NPC SCHEDULE - 2008

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At the NPC site they have a PDF File of all NPC National, State, and local contests... LINK (http://www.npcnewsonline.com/new/contest.htm)

FigureRX has a list of State and local level shows that they update regularly... LINK (http://www.figurerx.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=413)

Thanks to FigureRX (http://www.figurerx.com/) we have this list of all 2008 NPC, & CBBF National level contests as of February 6th...

LINK (http://www.figurerx.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=144)

February 28 to March 1, 2008
IFBB Arnold Amateur Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships
Columbus, Ohio
Visit the FigureRX area for this show (LINK (http://www.figurerx.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=21))
Web Site: http://www.arnoldclassicamateurbodybuilding.com/
Promoters: Bob Lorimer & Mike Davies, beefcakedavies@aol.com, 614-430-5962 ext 103 & 614-521-3510
This show is a *National Qualifier*
There are no Pro Cards awarded at this show.

May 17, 2008
NPC Junior USA Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships
Charleston, South Carolina
Visit the FigureRX area for this show (LINK (http://www.figurerx.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=22))
Web Site: http://www.npcjrusa.com/
Promoters: Tres Bennett & Shannon Meteraud, info@npcjrusa.com, 843-270-4373
Entry Deadline: April 25, 2008
There will now be six figure height classes for this show.
Two (2) Figure Pro Cards awarded to top two overall finishers.
There will be three fitness height classes for this show.
One (1) Fitness Pro Card awarded to top overall finisher.
Note: A fitness pro card is a new addition

June 20 - 21, 2008
NPC Junior National Championships
Chicago, Illinois
Web Site: http://www.npcjrnationals.com/
Promoter: Pam Betz (407) 876-4467
There will be six figure height classes for this show.
Four (4) Figure Pro Cards awarded to top four overall finishers.
There will be three fitness height classes for this show.
Three (3) Fitness Pro Cards awarded to the top finisher in each height class.
Note: Fitness pro cards are a new addition

July 18 - 19, 2008
NPC Teen, Collegiate, & Masters Nationals
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Web Site: http://www.garyudit.com/
Promoter: Gary Udit (412) 481-9129
One (1) Figure Pro Card awarded to the overall winner of the masters division.
One (1) Female Bodybuilding Pro Card awarded to the overall winner of the masters division.

July 25 - 26, 2008
NPC USA Championships
Las Vegas, Nevada
Web Site: http://www.lindsayproductions.com/
Promoter: Jon Lindsay, info@musclecontest.com, (866) 370-3011
Six (6) Figure Pro Cards awarded to the winners of each height class.
One (1) Female Bodybuilding Pro Card awarded to the overall winner.

August 9, 2008
CBBF Canadian Figure and Fitness Championships
Vancouver, British Columbia
Web Site: http://www.sandrawickham.com/
Promoter: Sandra Wickham, contact@sandrawickham.com
One (1) Figure Pro Card awarded to the overall winner.
One (1) Fitness Pro Card awarded to the overall winner.

August 29 - 30, 2008
IFBB North American Championships
Cleveland, Ohio
Web Site: http://www.garyudit.com/
Promoter: Gary Udit (412) 481-9129
There will now be six figure height classes for this show.
Three (3) Figure Pro Cards awarded to the top two finishers in the open division and the winner of the overall in the masters division.
One (1) Female Bodybuilding Pro Card awarded to the overall winner.

September 5 - 6, 2008
NPC National Fitness / Team Universe Championships
Manhattan, New York
Web Site: http://www.bevfrancis.com/shows.html
Promoters: Steve Weinberger and Bev Francis (516) 933-1111
There will be six figure height classes for this show.
Twelve (12) Figure Pro Cards awarded to the top two finishers in each height class.
There will be three fitness height classes for this show.
Six (6) Fitness Pro Cards awarded to the top two finishers in each height class.
One (1) Female Bodybuilding Pro Card awarded to the overall winner.

Team FigureRX creates a site map to help athletes get around during Team Universe. The 2007 version can be downloaded Here (http://www.daniellerouleau.com/FigureRX/TeamUniverseNationalFigure_Site_Map.pdf).

September 6, 2008
CBBF Canadian Bodybuilding Championships
Montreal, Quebec
Web Site: http://www.joespinelloproductions.com/
Promoter: Joe Spinello, jspinello@videotron.ca

November 21 - 22, 2008
NPC National Figure & Bodybuilding Championships
Atlanta, Georgia
Web Site: http://www.nationalbodybuilding.com/
Promoter: Pam Betz (407) 876-4467, Pambetz@aol.com
There will be six figure height classes for this show.
Six (6) Figure Pro Cards awarded to the top finisher in each height class.
Four (4) Female Bodybuilding Pro Cards awarded to winner of each weight class.
Note: Fitness Nationals moved to New York

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NPC Changes to Fitness & Figure... LINK (http://www.npcnewsonline.com/new/2008fitnessfigurechanges.html)

CHANGES FOR NPC FITNESS & FIGURE BEGINNING IN 2008
NPC Junior USA Championships:

NPC Junior USA Fitness Championships - Overall Winner Earns IFBB Pro card (3 Height Classes)
NPC Junior USA Figure Championships - Top 2 in the Overall Comparison Earn IFBB Pro cards (6 Height Classes) NPC Junior National Championships:

NPC Junior National Fitness Championships - Height Class Winners Earn IFBB Pro cards (3 Height Classes)
NPC Junior National Figure Championships - Top 4 in the Overall Comparison Earn IFBB Pro cards (6 Height Classes) NPC Masters National Figure Championships:


Overall Winner Earns IFBB Pro card NPC USA Championships:

NPC USA Figure Championships - Height Class Winners Earn IFBB Pro cards (6 Height Classes) IFBB North American Championships:

IFBB North American Open Figure Championships - Top 2 in the Overall Comparison Earn IFBB Pro cards (6 Height Classes)
IFBB North American Masters Figure Championships - Overall Winner Earns IFBB Pro card NPC Team Universe Championships & National Fitness Championships:

NPC Team Universe Figure Championships - Top 2 in Each Height Class Earn IFBB Pro cards (6 Height Classes)
NPC National Fitness Championships - Top 2 in Each Height Class Earn IFBB Pro cards (3 Height Classes) NPC National Championships:

NPC National Figure Championships - Height Class Winners Earn IFBB Pro cards (6 Height Classes) NEW HEIGHT CLASSES FOR WOMEN’S FIGURE NATIONALS AND CONTESTS WITH SIX HEIGHT CLASSES:
Up to 5’1”
Over 5’1” and up to and including 5’2-1/2”
Over 5’2-1/2” and up to and including 5’4”
Over 5’4” and up to and including 5’5-1/2”
Over 5’5-1/2” and up to and including 5’7”
Over 5’7” All other classes remain the same:

For all contests with two (2) classes:

Up to and including 5’4”
Over 5’4” For all contests with three (3) classes:

Up to and including 5’4”
Over 5’4” and up to and including 5’6”
Over 5’6”For all contests with four (4) classes:

Up to and including 5’2”
Over 5’2” and up to and including 5’4”
Over 5’4” and up to and including 5’6”
Over 5’6” For all national qualifying figure events – the top five (5) are eligible for the JUNIOR USA, TEEN COLLEGIATE MASTERS NATIONALS and TEAM UNIVERSE FIGURE CHAMPIKONSHIPS and the top three (3) are eligible for the JUNIOR NATIONAL, USA and NATIONAL FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Eligibility is good for two (2) years. Promoters can elect number of classes for their figure contests. ONLY THOSE FIGURE CONTESTS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH A NATIONAL QUALIFYING BODYBUILDING CONTEST WILL BE NATIONAL QUALIFIERS.

The Front Split will no longer be a mandatory move in the fitness routines.

Learn more HERE (http://www.figurerx.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=338).