2020 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 2020 & 2021.

SANCTION: The contest is sanctioned by the National Physique Committee of the USA Inc. (NPC). Sanction #4078.

ELIGIBILITY: : This contest is open to all males in the U.S. Contestants must be a member of the NPC (fee for 2020 is $135.00). Membership cards can be purchased on line (NPCNewsOnline.com) and/or will be available for purchase at the event.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL, 661 NW 53rd Street, Boca Raton, Fl.  33487 561-994-8200

SPECIAL SOUTHERN STATES BENEFITS:

CHECK IN / REGISTRATION:

MANDATORY CHECK IN: Friday, September 11, 2020 – from 5:00pm – 7:00pm  Embassy Suites Hotel Boca Raton

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH– 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 2020 NPC NATIONALS

MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE-OPEN, TEEN, MASTERS (OVER 40 & 50) & NOVICE

AWARDS: Open – 3 CLASSES – 5 PLACES + OVERALL, TEEN MEN – 3 PLACES – 1 CLASS, MASTERS MEN (OVER 40 & 50) – 3 PLACES – 1 CLASS. NOVICE MEN – 2 CLASSES – 3 PLACES. 1ST TIME NOVICE – ONE CLASS – 3 PLACES. OPEN OVERALL WINNER will receive $250 travel expense reimbursement for any 2020 NPC Nationals.

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.

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 SO. STATES:  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  2020 NPC Nationals.

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

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

MEN’S MASTERS OVER 70, 60, 50, 40 & 35 SO. STATES :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 2020 NPC Masters Nationals to be held in Pittsburgh, PA.

MEN’S PHYSIQUE-OPEN, TEEN, MASTERS (OVER 40 & 50) & NOVICE

AWARDS

OPEN: 4 HEIGHT CLASSES-5 PLACES + OVERALL, OPEN OVERALL WINNER will receive $250 travel expense reimbursement for any 2020 NPC Nationals.

TEEN MEN– 3 PLACES – 1 CLASS, MASTERS MEN OVER 40 – 3 PLACES – 1 CLASS. MASTERS MEN OVER 50 – 3 PLACES – 1 CLASS 

NOVICE MEN – 3 CLASSES – 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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

MUSIC FOR  BODYBUILDING & CLASSIC PHYSIQUE:  Music must be brought to registration on Friday, NO EXCEPTIONS,in the form of a flash drive.  Maximum 60 seconds.  If not brought in you will be posing to house music on Saturday.

CROSSOVERS: NEW:Competitors will be allowed to enter multiple contests. Additional entry fee of $100.00 per crossover.

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

NATIONAL QUALIFIER: Top two in each weight/height class quality for all 2020 and 2021 national events. TEEN & MASTERS – All competitors qualify for the 2020 & 2021 Teen, Masters & Collegiate Nationals.

ENTRY FEE: $100.00 – 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

DEADLINE: ALL LATE FEES ARE WAIVED!