It’s another big weekend in the NPC, as nine contests are slated to take place across the country. Check out all of the events below!
EMPIRE CLASSIC: AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON
The 11th annual NPC Empire Classic will be held at Northern Quest Resort & Casino on Saturday, April 28th. With over 230 entries, Spokane is preparing for its largest bodybuilding turnout ever! Competitors from all over the Northwest will converge this weekend to step on stage in front of a sold-out crowd of over 1200 spectators. Both competitors and spectators alike will enjoy their stay at the luxurious four-diamond hotel, connected directly to the venue.
Guest posers for the Empire Classic include national competitors Brian Yersky, courtesy of MetRx and Mell “Swat Dog” Taylor. The 2nd annual GNC Pro-Deadlift will also take place at 7:30pm, bringing five top USAPL deadlifters to the main stage battling for $2500 in prize money.
Go here for more info on the Empire Classic!
FOX CITIES SHOWDOWN: LITTLE CHUTE, WISCONSIN
Now in it’s 17 year, the Fox Cities Showdown keeps getting better – participation numbers for this weekend have doubled since last year’s Fox Cities Showdown as roughly 100 athletes are expected to compete! The venue has already sold out, as spectators will get a glimpse of special guests and IFBB Pros Fouad Abiad and Amamda Latona. Fitness celebrity Jennifer Nicole Lee will also be on hand to give a free seminar after the prejudging. Past guest posers at the Fox Cities Showdown include Evan Centopani, Gustavo Badell and Quincy Taylor.
Go here for more info on the Fox Cities Showdown!
VERMONT CHAMPIONSHIPS: SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT
In only it’s second year, the Vermont Championships will have quite a roster of IFBB Pros in attendance this weekend. Rookie IFBB Pro Juan Morel makes a guest posing appearance just three weeks out from his debut at the New York Pro. IFBB Bikini Pros Tianna Ta and Heidi Sullivan will be on hand as judges, and NPC National Fitness Competitor Lishia Dean will join Morel as the event’s second guest performer.
“This is going to be a very exciting contest,” promoter Mike Feulner says. “We have competitors coming from as far away as Alaska.”
MAX MUSCLE VIRGINIA CLASSIC: WOODBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
With former IFBB Pro Figure competitor Corry Matthews, it’s no surprise that the largest number of competitors for the Max Muscle Virginia Classic will be in the Figure and Bikini divisions. “This will be a very ‘female’ oriented show,” Matthews says, “but there will be a Men’s Physique category for the first time!” Rookie IFBB Pro Jon De La Rosa, the USA Heavyweight champ, will guest pose just three weeks out from making his pro debut at the NY Pro.
Go here for more info on the Max Muscle Virginia Classic!
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL: LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
Approximately 220 competitors are expected to take the stage in Louisville for the second Kentucky Derby Festival this weekend.
This is the second year for this event.
Go here for more on the Kentucky Derby Festival!
EUROPA SHOW OF CHAMPIONS: ORLANDO, FLORIDA
The IFBB Professional League takes center stage, but there will be a healthy turnout of NPC competitors in hitting the stage in Orlando. Approximately 100 athletes are expected to compete over the two-day event, which kicks off today at 6 pm.
Go here for more on the Europa Show of Champions!
In other NPC action this weekend:
– Charlotte Cup Bodybuilding– Charlotte, NC
– Clash at the Capstone – Tuscaloosa, AL
– Rock Solid Bodybuilding – Sioux City, IA
