NPC DIVISIONS & ELIGIBILITY

Following are descriptions of the various competitor divisions. The available divisions and classes, such as height, weight or age ranges, will vary in different events.

If you have questions, contact the promoter shown on the QUESTIONS tab.

COMPETING IN MULTIPLE DIVISIONS

Athletes may compete in multiple divisions in the same event, including crossovers between divisions, such as being in both Classic Physique and Men’s Physique in the same event.

This is not true with FIT MODEL division, which does not permit crossovers to others like Bikini.

OPEN CLASS & NATIONAL QUALIFICATION

An NPC athlete of any age or experience may compete in the Open class.

The OPEN is the only class that qualifies you for OPEN NATIONAL CONTESTS, which often award Pro Cards.

See each event’s website page for more info.

AGE-BASED CLASSES

If you want to compete in a class by age, for example Teen, Juniors, or Masters, you must be the lowest age of the division, for example 35 and over, on the contest day, or under the maximum age, such as 23 and under, on the contest day.

DIVISION ELIGIBILITY

TRUE NOVICE DIVISIONS

Competitors have NEVER competed in the NPC before.

NOVICE DIVISIONS

For NOVICE:

  • A competitor must not have placed Top 10 at a National Show.

  • A competitor must not have won an Overall, including Novice, Masters, or Open Overalls.

  • A competitor must not have won an Open Class with 3 or more competitors in the class.

FIRST RESPONDER DIVISIONS

Competitors are Active or Retired with First Responder ID.

ARMED FORCES DIVISIONS

Competitors are Active or Retired with Armed Forces ID.

TEEN DIVISION

Competitor must be at least 18 years old, and not over the age of 19 on the day of the competition.

JUNIOR DIVISION

Competitor must not be over the age of 23 on the day of the competition.

COLLEGIATE DIVISION

Competitor must be taking college courses during that calendar year and must not be over 25 years of age.

MASTERS DIVISIONS

Competitors must be the age shown or above on the day of the competition.

For instance, classes called “35+” or “Over 35” both include competitors who are 35 years of age or older.

Masters competitors may compete in multiple classes. For instance, someone 47 years old could compete in Over 35 and Over 45.

Athletes may also crossover to other classes such as Novice, True Novice, or Open, if they meet those eligibility requirements noted above.

OPEN DIVISIONS

An NPC athlete of any age or experience level may compete in the Open class.

Sometimes, athletes will choose to compete in an age-related class against others around their age, but also compete in Open against a range of competitors.

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