NPC BIKINI DIVISION - RULES/REGULATIONS

[LIFTstudios]

NPC MEMBERSHIP

* Each competitor must be a member of the NPC.

SANCTIONING A BIKINI DIVISION EVENT

* A NPC BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS must be run along with another NPC division i.e. Bodybuilding, fitness or figure contest.

CONTEST ENTRIES

* All height classes and awards must be awarded as advertised on the entry form.
* Height classes may not be combined on the day of the show and this cannot be advertised as a possibility.

AWARDS

* Cash awards are not permitted.

CHECK-INS

* BIKINI Division competitors will be checked in and measured the same as Fitness and Figure competitors.

HEIGHT CLASSES – For Pro qualifying event

* Up to and including 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”

If promoter chooses to do fewer height classes:

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”

COMPETITOR RULES

* National level contests do not permit competitors to crossover into Bodybuilding, Fitness or Figure at the same event. All other competitions are permitted to have crossovers at the discretion of the promoter with district chairperson approval.

* Competitors will compete in a two-piece suit. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. No thongs are permitted. Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit. All swimsuits must be in good taste.

* Competitors must wear high heels.

* Competitors may wear jewelry.

COMPETITION JUDGING

Presentation

* Competitors will walk onstage alone and perform their Model Walk (personal preference)
* The Model Walk consists of the following:

Walk to the center of the stage, stop and do a front stance then a full turn and do a rear stance then turn to the front again in front of the judges and then proceed to the side of the stage.

Comparison Round, Two-Piece Swimsuit

* Competitors will be judged wearing a two-piece swimsuit and heels.
* The competitors will be brought out in a group and directed to do a full front and rear stance.
* Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in half turns. (No side judging permitted, front and back only.)
* Judges will be scoring competitors on the following items:
o Balance and Shape
o Overall physical appearance including complexion, skin tone, poise and overall presentation.

QUALIFYING FOR NATIONAL LEVEL EVENTS

* The following placings will qualify competitors for one year for the NPC national level Bikini contests:

Top 5 places in each class at National Qualifying events only.

* The NPC national level contests are listed below:

* JUNIOR USA BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIP
* JUNIOR NATIONAL BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS
* USA BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS
* TEAM UNIVERSE BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS
* IFBB NORTH AMERICAN BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS
* NATIONAL BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS

QUALIFYING FOR IFBB PRO STATUS

* The following placings at selected national level events will qualify competitors to turn professional and compete in the IFBB Pro Bikini Contests.
* USA CHAMPIONSHIPS – Height class winners earn IFBB Pro Card (6 height classes)
* NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Height class winners earn IFBB Pro Card (6 height classes)
* JUNIOR USA CHAMPIONSHIPS – top 2 in the Overall Comparison earn IFBB Pro Cards – (6 height classes)
* JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - top four (4) in the Overall Comparison earn IFBB Pro Cards (6 height classes)
* IFBB NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - Top two (2) in Overall Comparison earn IFBB Pro Cards (6 height classes)
* TEAM UNIVERSE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Top two (2) in each height class earn their IFBB pro Card (6 height classes)

[FemFlex]

Are you saying there will be 'IFBB Bikini Pros'?

That's a joke, right?

[powergirl]

ohmygod.

[LIFTstudios]

Yes eventually there will.

Other organizations have "bikini pros" as well. Nothing new there.

[JillianSR]

Originally Posted by FemFlex

Are you saying there will be 'IFBB Bikini Pros'?

That's a joke, right?

no joke

[Gin]

Forgive me if this has been discussed in another thread, but how will the addition of a Bikini class effect the shift in judging standards for Figure in '08? Is it fair to say that the desire for a slightly softer/fuller look that was emphasized this year will swing back to higher marks for a harder look?

[LIFTstudios]

Originally Posted by Gin

Forgive me if this has been discussed in another thread, but how will the addition of a Bikini class effect the shift in judging standards for Figure in '08? Is it fair to say that the desire for a slightly softer/fuller look that was emphasized this year will swing back to higher marks for a harder look?

No. I asked this question specifically. What was rewarded this year will continue to be rewarded next year.

[Gin]

Excellent. Thanks, Isaac!

[Badgergrl]

The top 5 in each class will be nationally qualified!
Someone better tell the members of the audience at the national shows to bring a pillow and a sleeping bag.

[Musclepapa John]

Originally Posted by LIFTstudios

NPC MEMBERSHIP

* Each competitor must be a member of the NPC.

SANCTIONING A BIKINI DIVISION EVENT

* A NPC BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS must be run along with another NPC division i.e. Bodybuilding, fitness or figure contest.

CONTEST ENTRIES

* All height classes and awards must be awarded as advertised on the entry form.
* Height classes may not be combined on the day of the show and this cannot be advertised as a possibility.

AWARDS

* Cash awards are not permitted.

CHECK-INS

* BIKINI Division competitors will be checked in and measured the same as Fitness and Figure competitors.

HEIGHT CLASSES – For Pro qualifying event

* Up to and including 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”

If promoter chooses to do fewer height classes:

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”

COMPETITOR RULES

* National level contests do not permit competitors to crossover into Bodybuilding, Fitness or Figure at the same event. All other competitions are permitted to have crossovers at the discretion of the promoter with district chairperson approval.

* Competitors will compete in a two-piece suit. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. No thongs are permitted. Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit. All swimsuits must be in good taste.

* Competitors must wear high heels.

* Competitors may wear jewelry.

COMPETITION JUDGING

Presentation

* Competitors will walk onstage alone and perform their Model Walk (personal preference)
* The Model Walk consists of the following:

Walk to the center of the stage, stop and do a front stance then a full turn and do a rear stance then turn to the front again in front of the judges and then proceed to the side of the stage.

Comparison Round, Two-Piece Swimsuit

* Competitors will be judged wearing a two-piece swimsuit and heels.
* The competitors will be brought out in a group and directed to do a full front and rear stance.
* Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in half turns. (No side judging permitted, front and back only.)
* Judges will be scoring competitors on the following items:
o Balance and Shape
o Overall physical appearance including complexion, skin tone, poise and overall presentation.

QUALIFYING FOR NATIONAL LEVEL EVENTS

* The following placings will qualify competitors for one year for the NPC national level Bikini contests:

Top 5 places in each class at National Qualifying events only.

* The NPC national level contests are listed below:

* JUNIOR USA BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIP
* JUNIOR NATIONAL BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS
* USA BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS
* TEAM UNIVERSE BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS
* IFBB NORTH AMERICAN BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS
* NATIONAL BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS

QUALIFYING FOR IFBB PRO STATUS

* The following placings at selected national level events will qualify competitors to turn professional and compete in the IFBB Pro Bikini Contests.
* USA CHAMPIONSHIPS – Height class winners earn IFBB Pro Card (6 height classes)
* NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Height class winners earn IFBB Pro Card (6 height classes)
* JUNIOR USA CHAMPIONSHIPS – top 2 in the Overall Comparison earn IFBB Pro Cards – (6 height classes)
* JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - top four (4) in the Overall Comparison earn IFBB Pro Cards (6 height classes)
* IFBB NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - Top two (2) in Overall Comparison earn IFBB Pro Cards (6 height classes)
* TEAM UNIVERSE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Top two (2) in each height class earn their IFBB pro Card (6 height classes)

Terrific material and surely it is accurate. One question, the source isn't referenced. Was this a news release or in a document such as NPC News that will be handed out at the state meetings?

[LIFTstudios]

Originally Posted by Musclepapa John

Terrific material and surely it is accurate. One question, the source isn't referenced. Was this a news release or in a document such as NPC News that will be handed out at the state meetings?

Here you go wise ass...

http://npcnewsonline.com/new/npcrules_bikini.html

[Musclepapa John]

Originally Posted by LIFTstudios

Her you go wise ass...
http://npcnewsonline.com/new/npcrules_bikini.html

Thanks for the info. We will send it out duly referenced in our newsletter.

[LIFTstudios]

Originally Posted by Musclepapa John

We will send it out duly referenced in our newsletter.

You and the mouse in your pocket?

[Musclepapa John]

Originally Posted by LIFTstudios

You and the mouse in your pocket?

No actually we are sponsors of this site and do a monthly newsletter. Ask Sioux about it. He gets it.

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[Shelly]

i can see the escalation of caddiness backstage at these shows- lol this should be interesting next yr

[Musclepapa John]

I'd heard that it would be front and back poses without the quarter turns, etc from Ian Ware of Iajephoto.com at last weekends' Miami District Championships. It is nice to see it is writing. I know some trainers are gearing up for this and it is good to see they will have something to advise their clients with.

[KP DIVA]

Originally Posted by NPCFigureTwins-Shelly

i can see the escalation of caddiness backstage at these shows- lol this should be interesting next yr

I can only speak for Jr. U and USA....very tight quarters!

[lil mama]

How come no sanction fee?

[LIFTstudios]

Originally Posted by lil mama

How come no sanction fee?

It's only for the first year there is no sanction fee for bikini.

[Kpnufit]

Thanks Isaac! Good info