OFFICIAL NPC DIVISION RULES

FITNESS

NPC MEMBERSHIP

Each competitor must be a member of the NPC.

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WOMEN’S FITNESS 

1. CLASSES:

2. GENERAL RULES: 

1. 1. For the Judging, competitors must wear a two-piece bikini, the color and style of which is at the competitor’s choice. The bottom of the suit must be V-shaped. Thongs are not permitted. All swimsuits must be in good taste. Footwear (high-heels) must be worn. Competitors may wear jewelry.

1. 2. For the Finals fitness routine, competitors may wear costumes of their own choosing, however, the costume must cover a minimum of one-half of the buttocks area. Thongs are not permitted. All costumes must be in good taste. Footwear is at the discretion of the competitor.

1. 3. The competitor’s number must be securely attached to either side of the bikini at Judging and Finals.

1. 4. The use of props is permitted under the following conditions:

• • • If a competitor intends to use a prop, they must be able to transport and/or carry it on stage and off stage by themselves. Prior approval of the IFBB Professional League must be obtained in advance of the competition, failing which the use of the prop may be disallowed. If the prop requires the assistance of anyone else, it will not be allowed.
    • Props that leave material onstage that may present a safety hazard and/or that require the stage to be cleaned before further use are prohibited.
    • Any item discarded during the routine must be removed by the competitor before exiting the stage without causing any delay in the competition.

1. 5. The use of vulgar, profane and/or offensive language in the fitness routine music is prohibited.
   6. The excessive application of oils, moisturizers, skin creams, tanning creams and like products is prohibited and may be used only in moderation. The application of tanning products must produce a natural tone so as to give the appearance of a natural tan. Products that produce an unnaturally colored tone, with an orange, yellow, red, green or gold hue, are prohibited. Bronzing agents that produce a metallic look are also prohibited.

1. 7. Competitors are prohibited from presenting themselves in any sort of a vulgar, obscene, profane, indecent, lewd, lascivious, repugnant, shocking, or offensive manner, as determined by the event promoter and/or one or more of the event judges in their sole and absolute discretion. Competitors unequivocally agree to accept the decisions of event promoters and/or event judges in this regard. If a competitor is not willing to unequivocally agree to accept the decisions of event promoters and/or event judges in this regard, the competitor should not register to compete in any events.

1. 8. If any of the above rules are not followed, the competitor will not be allowed to compete and no refunds will be issued.

3. CONTEST FORMAT (JUDGING):

1. 1. Each competitor is called onstage individually in numerical order in a two-piece bikini and high heels and, at center stage, performs four quarter turns and then forms in equal numbers along diagonal lines at each side of the stage.  The center stage area is left clear for the callouts.

1. 2. The head judge then directs groups of competitors in numerical order through the quarter turns. The size of the groups is at the discretion of the head judge.

1. 3. The head judge then directs selected competitors through the callouts, where the selected competitors are compared against each other in the quarter turns.  The number and placement of competitors in the callouts is at the discretion of the head judge.

4. CONTEST FORMAT (FINALS):

1. 1. Each competitor is called onstage individually in numerical order and has up to two minutes to perform a fitness routine to music of the competitor’s choice.

1. 2. The fitness routine must contain the following mandatory movements in any order:

• • • push up (of any kind)
    • high kick
    • straddle hold
    • side split

1. 3. Each competitor is later called onstage individually in numerical order in a two-piece bikini and high heels and, at center stage, performs four quarter turns and then forms in equal numbers along diagonal lines at each side of the stage.  The center stage area is left clear for the callouts.

1. 4. The head judge then directs selected competitors through the callouts, where the selected competitors are compared against each other in the quarter turns.  The number and placement of competitors in the callouts is at the discretion of the head judge.

5. SCORING:

1. 1. The Judging comprises one-third of the final score. The Finals comprises two-thirds of the final score.

1. 2. Ties are broken using the Relative Placement method applied to the fitness routine.

6. ADDITIONAL RULES:

1. 1. Posing music must be uploaded to Muscleware. If the music is not uploaded to Muscleware, the music:

• • • must be provided on a USB memory stick; and
    • must be the only music on the USB memory stick.

NATIONAL LEVEL FITNESS CONTESTS

NPC Junior USA Fitness Championships, NPC Junior National Fitness Championships, NPC National Fitness Championships held at NPC Universe Championships.

NATIONAL LEVEL CONTESTS