NPC NY CAPITOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
APRIL 15, 2017 • ALBANY, NY NATIONAL QUALIFIER
HOW TO ENTER…
ENTER ONLINE at www.bevfrancis.com/npcnortheast or download & mail your entry form. The competitor entry fee is $90 per class and there are two ways to pay:
- If you enter online, the entry fee must be paid via credit card, debit card, or PayPal upon submission.
- If you mail in the entry form, the entry fee must be included and the only accepted method of payment is a money order made payable to “Muscle Best.”
- All entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Late entry fee of $40 will be applied to all entries received after April 10 (including walk-up entries on April 15).
If you decide to add a class after submitting your form, please email npcnortheast@gmail.com. You can also add a class at check-in (cash only).
*Walk up entries are accepted on the day of the contest. Just show up at the athlete check-in (times below) prepared to pay the entry fee, late fee, and purchase your 2017 NPC membership (or show proof if you have membership).
DEFINITION OF DIVISIONS
- OPEN: Eligible for all competitors of any age or experience,
- NOVICE: If an athlete has never placed first in any class or age group in any NPC sanctioned contest then he/she is eligible to compete as a “novice.”
- TEEN: The competitor must be 16 years old or under to compete in the “Teen A” class; the competitor must be over 16 and under 20 to compete in “Teen B” class.
- JUNIOR: The competitor must be age 23 or under on the day of the contest.
- MASTERS: The competitor must be at least the minimum age of the division on the day of the contest.
- You may enter multiple masters classes, for example: If you are 40 years old you may enter the 35 & Over and the 40 & Over.
You may compete in multiple classes (if eligible). This can be any combination of open, novice, masters, or teen (pending age). Don’t miss this opportunity for real stage experience!
CONTEST VENUE
The contest (pre-judging & finals), check-in, and all meetings are held at:
University at Albany Performing Arts Center 1400 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12222
ATHLETE CHECK-IN
- CHECK-IN for all athletes opens at 8:00am sharp and will close at 10:00am!
- BODYBUILDERS: Competition suits MUST BE WORN TO WEIGH-IN!
- MASTERS & TEEN competitors must show proof of age at check-in (driver’s license, state-issued ID, passport, or birth certificate)
- BODYBUILDING, FITNESS, WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE, & MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE competitors must bring their posing music for finals. Bodybuilding, women’s physique, and classic men’s physique music is limited to 60 seconds; fitness routine music is limited to 120 seconds. Posing music MUST be on a CD and be the only music on the CD. Any contestant using music containing PROFANITY will be immediately disqualified.
- Music will be collected at the check-in.
EVERY COMPETITOR will be introduced & pose at the finals.
- All bodybuilding, women’s physique, and men’s classic physique competitors will perform a 60 second posing routine.
- All figure, bikini, & men’s physique competitors will hit a front and back pose at center stage. Crossovers will only hit a front pose the second (or third) time on stage.
- All fitness competitors will perform a 120 second routine.
The top five athletes in each class from all divisions will be awarded trophies.
TICKETS
All spectators must purchase a ticket to enter. No free tickets are provided to competitors for trainers, friends, family, or otherwise.
Tickets will be available online soon.
BACKSTAGE/TRAINER PASSES
Backstage passes go on sale the morning of the contest. The fee is $50 and you must also have a ticket to get in the door.
The backstage pass is valid all day, but it does not replace a ticket to either pre-judging or finals.
