2021 NPC SOUTHERN STATES BODYBUILDING, MEN’S PHYSIQUE, CLASSIC PHYSIQUE ENTRY DETAILS

SPECIAL NOTICE: This contest is an OFFICIAL NATIONAL QUALIFIER for all NPC national events in 2021 & 2022.

SANCTION: The contest is sanctioned by the National Physique Committee of the USA Inc. (NPC). Sanction #4191.

ELIGIBILITY: : This contest is open to all males in the U.S. Contestants must be a member of the NPC (fee for 2021 is $135.00). Membership cards can be purchased on line (NPCNewsOnline.com) and/or will be available for purchase at the event.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: TBA

SPECIAL SOUTHERN STATES BENEFITS:

CHECK IN / REGISTRATION:

MANDATORY CHECK IN: Friday, July 9th, 2021 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm Host Hotel

SATURDAY JULY 10th, 2021– ATHLETE MEETING AT 8:00AM –PREJUDGING STARTS AT 9:00AM – EVENING SHOW 5:00PM.

SUITS: EVERYONE MUST WEAR THEIR SUITS UNDER THEIR WARM-UP TO REGISTRATION.

All Divisions: NO T-backs or thongs. Classic Physique: Suits must be black no shorter than 4 1/2″ on the side cut. Men’s Bodybuilding: Plain in color, no fringe, no sparkling or flourescents.

AWARDS

Impressive sculptures will be the awards. Every competitor will receive a FREE So. States t-shirt, Goody Bag. ALL OPEN OVERALLS WILL RECEIVE $250 TOWARDS ANY 2021 NPC NATIONALS

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MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE

OPEN: 3 CLASSES-5 PLACES + OVERALL. BONUS: The OPEN OVERALL WINNER will receive $250 travel expense reimbursement for any 2021 NPC Nationals.

TEEN MEN– 3 PLACES – 1 CLASS

MASTERS MEN OVER 40, 50 – 3 PLACES – 1 Class Each plus Overall

NOVICE MEN – TWO CLASS – 3 PLACES plus Overall

1ST TIME NOVICE – ONE CLASS – 3 PLACES

JUDGING CRITERIA:

MANDATORY POSES: The judging is scored 100% and will consist of the four quarter turns to left and the following mandatory five poses:

1) Front Double Biceps
2) Side Chest
3) Rear Double Biceps
4) Abdominals and Thighs
5) Favorite Classic Pose – not Most Muscular

COMPETITION WEAR: Competitors are required to wear posing shorts – no board shorts or posing trunks. For style of the shorts, refer to NPCNewsOnline.com. Competitors are required to wear the same type of cut and shorts worn in competition must be black in color.

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BODYBUILDING

Prejudging will consist of Rounds 1 (quarter turns) & 3 (mandatory/comparison poses). All contestants will pose at the evening show with their music – maximum of 60 seconds.

MEN’S OPEN: 5 Places in each of the 7 weight classes plus Overall. BONUS: The Overall winner will receive travel expense reimbursement of $250.00 good for any 2021 NPC Nationals.

NOVICE MEN: 3 Places  Open to any male who has not won an overall title.

TEENAGE MEN’S: 3 Places  BONUS:  David Bailey Memorial Award to the Most Promising Teenager.

MEN’S MASTERS OVER 70, 60, 50, 40 & 35: 3 Places in each class

SPECIAL MEN’S MASTERS OVERALL AWARD (From pose down of the winner of the Over 35,40,50,60,70) BONUS: The Overall winner will receive travel expense reimbursement of $200.00 for the 2021 NPC Masters Nationals to be held in Pittsburgh, PA.

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MEN’S PHYSIQUE

AWARDS

OPEN: 4 HEIGHT CLASSES-5 PLACES + OVERALL. BONUS:  OPEN OVERALL WINNER will receive $250 travel expense reimbursement for any 2021 NPC Nationals.

TEEN MEN– 3 PLACES – 1 CLASS

MASTERS MEN OVER 35, 40, 50 – 3 PLACES – 1 Class Each

NOVICE MEN – ONE CLASS – 3 PLACES

1ST TIME NOVICE – ONE CLASS – 3 PLACES

JUDGING CRITERIA:

MUSCULARITY & BODY CONDITION: Judges will be looking for fit contestants who display proper shape and symmetry combined with muscularity and over condition. This is not a bodybuilding contest so extreme muscularity will be marked down.

STAGE PRESENCE & PERSONALITY: Contestants will appear in board shorts without shirt and barefoot. The shorts must be just above the knee in length and can be just 1inch below the belly button. No spandex or logos permitted except for manufacturer’s logo such as Nike. Judges are looking for the contestant with the best stage presence and poise who can successfully convey his personality.

COMPETITION JUDGING:

PRESENTATION: All of the competitors in their height class will be brought out and do their front and back poses as a group. Competitors will then be called out in numerical order individually to walk to center stage face forward and turn to the rear of the stage. COMPARISON ROUND: Judges will have the opportunity to compare the competitors in individual groups. At the night show, the winners of each of the 4 classes will be brought out for comparison & scoring for the overall.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

MUSIC FOR  BODYBUILDING & CLASSIC PHYSIQUE:  Music must be uploaded through MUSCLEWARE. NO EXCEPTIONS.  Maximum 60 seconds.  If not submitted you will be posing to house music on Saturday.

CROSSOVERS: NEW:Competitors will be allowed to enter multiple contests. Additional entry fee of $110.00 per crossover.

TANNING: On site/Backstage Tanning will be available both Friday and Saturday

NATIONAL QUALIFIER: Top two in each weight/height class quality for all 2021 and 2022 national events. TEEN & MASTERS – All competitors qualify for the 2021 & 2022 Teen, Masters & Collegiate Nationals.

ENTRY FEE: $110.00 – Cash, Credit or money order payable to:
MBFIT SPORTS, INC. Entry fees are non refundable. Send entry & fee to:

MBFIT SPORTS, INC.
15880 SW 138TH PLACE
MIAMI, FL 33177

CONTEST INFORMATION: Contact Maria Bellando at 305-968-3318 email npcsouthernstates@gmail.com

LATE FEE: A late fee will be added on 11:59PM on July 2nd, 2021.