2009 GNC NPC
TEEN, COLLEGIATE AND MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Bodybuilding Figure Bikini and the NPC TEEN AND COLLEGIATE FITNESS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

HOW TO QUALIFY

Bodybuilding competitors need only to have entered a previous NPC
contest, no matter what the year, no matter what the placing, no matter what the category - Teen, Novice, Collegiate, Masters, Open, etc.

Fitness, Figure and Bikini competitors are not required to pre-qualify for this event.

NPC MEMBERSHIP

All contestants must be registered as athletes with the computer service of the NPC National Physique Committee as of June 24, 2009. For an application, contact the NPC at PO Box 3711, Pittsburgh, PA 15230 412-276-5027.

Competitors MAY NOT register for an NPC card at the Check-In/Weigh-In.

US CITIZENSHIP

Men Over 40/Over 50/Over 60, Women BB Over 35/45, Figure Over 35/45 and Bikini Over 35

Due to the fact that these Divisions are Pro Qualifiers you MUST be a US citizen to enter this event and proof MUST be sent with entry (copy of birth certificate, voter registration, or military discharge).

Teens, Collegiates, Men Over 70/80, Women BB Over 55 and Figure Over 55

Due to the fact that these Divisions are not Pro Qualifiers you MUST be a legal US resident or have a green card in order to enter this event and proof MUST be sent with entry (copy of birth certificate, voter registration, or military discharge).

You MUST NOT be currently under suspension by the NPC.

*Masters competitors who have competed in the NPC Masters Nationals before are not required to send proof of citizenship.

PROOF OF AGE AND STUDENT STATUS

Proof of age is best accomplished by birth certificate or voter registration.

Teens

Teen Bodybuilding, Teen Figure, Teen Bikini and Teen Fitness competitors must be 19 years of age and under as of the date of the contest and must submit proof of age with entry.

Masters Men

Masters Men competitors must be 40 years of age or older, 50 years of age or older, 60 years of age or older, 70 years of age or older and 80 years of age or older as of the date of the contest and must submit proof of age with entry.

*Masters competitors who have competed in the NPC Masters Nationals before are not required to send proof of age.

Masters Women Bodybuilders

Masters Women bodybuilding competitors must be 35 years of age or older, 45 years of age or older and 55 years of age or older as of the date of the contest and must submit proof of age with entry.

*Masters competitors who have competed in the NPC Masters Nationals before are not required to send proof of age.

Masters Figure

Masters Figure competitors must be 35 years of age or older, 45 years of age or older and 55 years of age or older as of the date of the contest and must submit proof of age with entry.

*Masters competitors who have competed in the NPC Masters Nationals before are not required to send proof of age.

Masters Bikini

Masters Bikini competitors must be 35 years of age or older as of the date of the contest and must submit proof of age with entry.

*Masters competitors who have competed in the NPC Masters Nationals before are not required to send proof of age.

Collegiate entrants

Collegiate Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure competitors must be 25 years of age and under as of the date of the contest and must submit proof of age with entry.

Collegiate competitors must submit documentation from a university or college attesting to their student status. Part-time student status is satisfactory.