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2008 GNC NPC
TEEN, COLLEGIATE AND MASTERS BODYBUILDING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, the NPC TEEN, COLLEGIATE AND MASTERS FIGURE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS and the NPC TEEN AND COLLEGIATE FITNESS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
GENERAL INFORMATION
ENTRY DEADLINE
All entries (applications) must be postmarked no later than, Wednesday, June 25, 2008.
ENTRY FEES
Money order made payable to GARY UDIT. Checks will not be accepted.
Bodybuilding/Figure - $100.00 for each division entered.
Teen/Collegiate Fitness - $50.00
CONTEST VENUE AND HOST HOTEL
The host hotel and the contest venue is the SHERATON HOTEL - STATION SQUARE.
Call 412-261-2000 for reservations. Mention the “NPC Bodybuilding Contest” to get the Special Contest Rate.
The deadline for the Special Contest Rate is Wednesday, June 18, 2008. Rooms will not be available after this date. Please reserve your rooms early!
CHECK-IN/WEIGH-IN: SHERATON HOTEL - STATION SQUARE
Thursday, July 17, 2008 - Optional Early Weigh-In/Check-In:
All competitors -- 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Friday, July 18, 2008 - Late Weigh-In/Check-In:
All competitors -- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
PROFESSIONAL SPRAY TANNING
You can get a professional tan to enhance your look onstage! The tanning experts at On-The-Mark Physique Tanning will spray-tan you, in the convenience of the host hotel, using state-of-the-art full body airbrush spray.
Call 412-716-5795 or e-mail onthemarkphysique@comcast.net to make your tanning appointment!
TICKETS
A ticket order form can be downloaded so that you can order tickets in advance for your family and friends.
Tickets can be ordered by completing the order form and mailing it to Gary Udit, PO Box 16424, Pittsburgh, PA 15242 with a money order payable to Gary Udit. Please place your order as soon as possible to reserve the best seats.
No personal checks will be accepted. No tickets will be mailed after July 3, 2008. Ticket orders received after July 3 will be held at Will Call.
TRAVEL FROM THE AIRPORT
You will not need a rental car during your stay. You will find that the Sheraton - Station Square Complex includes everything you will require as a competitor and also everything to provide entertainment for your friends and family.
The Station Square Complex includes a variety of restaurants and bars, a dance club, a comedy club, a jazz club and shopping. Downtown Pittsburgh is a short walk across the Smithfield Street Bridge.
EXECUTIVE LIMOUSINE, the Official Limousine of the NPC Masters Nationals Weekend, provides travel from the Pittsburgh International Airport to the host hotel Sheraton - Station Square in a limousine for the same price as a taxi! Call 1-877-999-LIMO to reserve your limo today.
IFBB PRO QUALIFIER
The following winners are eligible for a pro card in the IFBB: Overall winners of the Men Over 50, Men Over 60, Over 35 Women’s Bodybuilding and Over 35 Figure and the top 2 placers in the Men’s Over 40 Overall.
AGE LIMITS
The age limit for the Teen Fitness Division is 19 yrs. A competitor cannot be over the age of 19 on the day of the contest. Teen Figure competitors must be 8 to 19 years of age on the day of the contest.
The age limit for the Teen Bodybuilding and Teen Figure Divisions is 19 yrs. A competitor cannot be over the age of 19 on the day of the contest. Teen Figure competitors must be 16 to 19 years of age on the day of the contest.
The age limit for the Collegiate Bodybuilding, Collegiate Fitness and Collegiate Figure Divisions is 25 yrs. A competitor cannot be over the age of 25 on the day of the contest.
The age limits for the Masters Figure Divisions are Over 35, Over 45 and Over 55. Competitors must be over the required age on the day of the contest.
The age limits for the Masters Womens Bodybuilding Divisions are Over 35, Over 45 and Over 55. Competitors must be over the required age on the day of the contest.
The age limits for the Masters Mens Divisions are Over 40, Over 50, Over 60 and Over 70.
CROSSOVERS
Competitors are permitted to crossover into additional divisions as long as their age is within the required limits. There is an additional entry fee for each Division entered.
MEDIA PASSES
Media Passes are approved by the NPC National Office at 412-276-5027.
COMPETITION DIVISIONS
MEN – Teen and Collegiate
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Lightweight: |
Up to & including 154-1/4 lbs |
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Middleweight: |
Over 154-1/4 lbs up to & including 176-1/4 lbs |
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Light Heavyweight: |
Over 176-1/4 lbs up to & including 198-1/4 lbs |
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Heavyweight: |
Over 198-1/4 lbs |
MEN - Over 40
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Bantamweight: |
Up to & including 143-1/4 lbs |
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Lightweight: |
Over 143-1/4 lbs up to & including 154-1/4 lbs |
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Welterweight: |
Over 154-1/4 lbs up to & including 165-1/4 lbs |
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Middleweight: |
Over 165-1/4 lbs up to & including 176-1/4 lbs |
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Light Heavyweight: |
Over 176-1/4 lbs up to & including 198-1/4 lbs |
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Heavyweight: |
Over 198-1/4 lbs up to & including 225-1/4 lbs |
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Super Heavyweight: |
Over 225-1/4 lbs |
MEN - Over 50
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Lightweight: |
Up to & including 154-1/4 lbs |
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Middleweight: |
Over 154-1/4 lbs up to & including 176-1/4 lbs |
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Light Heavyweight: |
Over 176-1/4 lbs up to & including 198-1/4 lbs |
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Heavyweight: |
Over 198-1/4 lbs up to and including 225-1/4 lbs |
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Super Heavyweight: |
Over 225-1/4 lbs |
MEN - Over 60
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Lightweight: |
Up to & including 165-1/4 lbs |
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Middleweight: |
Over 165-1/4 lbs up to and including 187-1/4 lbs |
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Heavyweight: |
Over 187-1/4 lbs |
MEN - Over 70
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1st through 5th: |
One Weight Class |
WOMEN - Teen, Collegiate and Over 55
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1st through 5th: |
One Weight Class |
WOMEN - Over 45
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Lightweight: |
Up to & including 125 lbs |
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Middleweight: |
Over 125 lbs |
WOMEN - Over 35
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Lightweight: |
Up to & including 115 lbs |
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Middleweight: |
Over 115 lbs up to & including 125 lbs |
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Light Heavyweight: |
Over 125 lbs up to & including 140 lbs |
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Heavyweight: |
Over 140 lbs |
FIGURE – Teen (16-19), Collegiate (Up to age 25) and Over 45
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Class A: |
Up to and including 5’4” |
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Class B: |
Over 5’4” |
FIGURE - Over 35
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Class A: |
Up to and including 5’1” |
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Class B: |
Over 5’1” up to 5’2-1/2” |
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Class C: |
Over 5’2-1/2” up to 5’4” |
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Class D: |
Over 5’4” up to 5’5-1/2” |
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Class E: |
Over 5’5-1/2” up to 5’7” |
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Class F: |
Over 5’7” |
FIGURE - Over 55
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1st through 5th |
One Height Class |
TEEN FITNESS: 8 – 10 yrs., 11 – 13 yrs., 14 – 16 yrs., 17 – 19 yrs.
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1st through 5th |
One Height Class in each age group |
COLLEGIATE FITNESS: Up to 25 yrs.
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1st through 5th |
One Height Class |
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All events take place within the confines of the Sheraton Hotel.
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Thursday, July 17 |
Optional Early Weigh-In/Check-In |
5:00 - 7:00 pm |
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All competitors |
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Friday, July 18 |
Late Weigh-In/Check-In |
9:00 – 11:00 am |
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All competitors |
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Friday, July 18 |
Mandatory Meeting |
3:30 pm Ballroom |
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Masters Men |
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All Figure competitors |
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Friday, July 18 |
Prejudging |
5:00 pm Ballroom |
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Masters Men |
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Figure 1-piece suit |
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Saturday, July 19 |
Mandatory Meeting |
7:30 am Ballroom |
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Masters Women Bodybuilders |
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Teen and Collegiate Bodybuilders |
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All Figure competitors |
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Teen Fitness (17-19 yr olds only) |
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Collegiate Fitness (To 25 yr olds) |
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Saturday, July 19 |
Prejudging |
9:00 am Ballroom |
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Masters Women Bodybuilders |
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Teen and Collegiate Bodybuilders |
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All Figure 2-piece suit |
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Teen Fitness 1-pc/2-pc suit (17-19 yr olds) |
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Collegiate Fitness 1-pc/2-pc suit |
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Saturday, July 19 |
Late Check-In |
11:00 am - Noon |
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Teen Fitness (8-16 yrs only) |
Pointview Room |
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Saturday, July 19 |
Mandatory Meeting |
Noon - Pointview Room |
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All Teen/Collegiate Fitness competitors |
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Saturday, July 19 |
Fitness Prejudging and Finals |
1:00 pm Ballroom |
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Teen/Collegiate Fitness Routines |
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Teen/Collegiate Fitness Awards |
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Saturday, July 19 |
Mandatory Meeting |
4:00 pm Ballroom |
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All Bodybuilding and Figure competitors |
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Saturday, July 19 |
Finals |
5:00 pm Ballroom |
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Bodybuilding and Figure |
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