2008 GNC IFBB
NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bodybuilding   Figure

** SCHEDULE CHANGE **

In the interest of a more efficient production the competition schedule has been changed.

People who have purchased tickets under the old schedule will be contacted and the correct tickets will sent out.

Any necessary refunds will also be sent immediately.

FRIDAY PREJUDGING - - Meeting at 3:00 pm - - Competition at 4:00 pm Men Open, Men Over 40 and Men Over 50

SATURDAY PREJUDGING - - Meeting at 7:30 am - - Competition at 8:30 am Women Bodybuilding, Open Figure and Masters Figure 1-pc and 2-pc suits

SATURDAY FINALS - - Competition at 5:00 pmAll Divisions

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

HOW TO QUALIFY

US Competitors – Open Division competitors need to have qualified after January 1, 2006.

• Open Men - Competitors placed in the top 2 in their weight class at a national qualifying contest.

• Open Women bodybuilders - Competitors placed in the top 3 in their weight class at a national qualifying contest.

• Open Figure competitors - Competitors placed in the top 5 in their height class at a national qualifying contest.

Canadian Competitors – Open Division competitors need to have qualified after January 1, 2006.

• Any athlete wishing to compete in the North American Championships must have placed in the top five (5) of any class at a CBBF national event unless they are an Overall winner.

Mexican Competitors – Open Division competitors need to have qualified after January 1, 2006.

• Any athlete wishing to compete in the North American Championships must have placed in the top five (5) of any class at a MBBF national event unless they are an Overall winner.


All Masters Bodybuilders and Figure Competitors

• Men Over 40 and Men Over 50 bodybuilders and Women Over 35 Figure competitors only need to have competed in any event, no matter when and no matter what their placing.

All athletes are subject to random drug testing.

US (NPC) MEMBERSHIP

US Competitors - All contestants must be registered as athletes with the computer service of the NPC National Physique Committee (NPC) as of August 1, 2008. For an NPC card application, contact the NPC at PO Box 3711, Pittsburgh, PA 15230 or 412-276-5027.

YOU MAY NOT REGISTER FOR AN NPC CARD ON THE DAY OF THE CONTEST.

CANADIAN (CBBF) MEMBERSHIP

Canadian Competitors - All contestants must have a valid CBBF Provincial Membership card. For a Provincial Membership card contact your Provincial President.

YOU MAY NOT REGISTER FOR A PROVINCIAL MEMBERSHIP CARD ON THE DAY OF THE CONTEST.

MEXICAN (MBF) MEMBERSHIP

Mexican Competitors - All contestants must have a valid MBF Membership card. For a MBBF Membership card contact your MBF President.

YOU MAY NOT REGISTER FOR A MBF MEMBERSHIP CARD ON THE DAY OF THE CONTEST.

US, CANADIAN OR MEXICAN CITIZENSHIP

You MUST be a citizen of the US, Canada or Mexico to enter this event and proof MUST be sent with your entry (copy of birth certificate, passport, voter registration, or military discharge).

You MUST NOT be currently under suspension by the NPC, the CBBF or the MBF.

PROOF OF AGE AND STUDENT STATUS

• Masters Men (40 and 50 years of age or older) must submit proof of age with entry.

• Masters Figure (35 years of age or older) must submit proof of age with
entry.

• Proof of age is best accomplished by birth certificate, passport, voter
registration or military discharge.