Divisions

Teen Division

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

True Novice Divisions

Competitors have NEVER competed in the NPC before.

Novice Divisions

Competitors have not won their class in an NPC competition.

Masters Divisions

Competitors must be over the age(s) shown on the day of the competition, such as “Over 35” or “Over 40”.  See available masters classes for this event below.

MEN PHYSIQUE

MEN PHYSIQUE TEEN 18-19
1 Class

MEN PHYSIQUE TRUE NOVICE
2 Height Classes

Class A
Up to & including 5’8”

Class B
Over 5’8”

MEN PHYSIQUE 50 AND OVER
1 class

MEN PHYSIQUE 40 AND OVER
2 Height Classes

Class A
Up to & including 5’8”

Class B
Over 5’8”

MEN PHYSIQUE 35 AND OVER
2 Height Classes

Class A
Up to & including 5’8”

Class B
Over 5’8”

MEN PHYSIQUE NOVICE
2 Height Classes

Class A
Up to & including 5’8”

Class B
Over 5’8”

MEN PHYSIQUE OPEN
4 Height Classes

Class A
Up to & including 5’6”

Class B
Over 5’6” up to including 5’8”

Class C
Over 5’8” up to including 5’10”

Class D
Over 5’10”

FIGURE

FIGURE TRUE NOVICE
1 Class

FIGURE 40 AND OVER
2 Height Classes

Class A:
Up to 5’4”

Class B:
Over 5’4”

FIGURE 35 AND OVER
2 Height Classes

Class A:
Up to 5’4”

Class B:
Over 5’4”

FIGURE NOVICE
2 Height Classes

Class A:
Up to 5’4”

Class B:
Over 5’4”

FIGURE OPEN
3 Height Classes

Class A:
Up to and including 5’4″

Class B:
Over 5’4″ Up to and including 5’6”

Class D:
Over 5’6”

WOMEN PHYSIQUE

WOMEN PHYSIQUE TRUE NOVICE
1 class

WOMEN PHYSIQUE 35 AND OVER
1 class

WOMEN PHYSIQUE NOVICE
1 class

WOMEN PHYSIQUE OPEN
2 Height Classes

Class A
Up to and including 5’6”

Class B
Over 5’6”

MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE

For Classic Physique, your competition bodyweight is regulated by your height. If you do not fall within BOTH the height and weight parameters shown below, you will have the option of competing in the BODYBUILDING or MEN’S PHYSIQUE divisions.

DIVISIONS
in classic physique:

TEEN
1 height / weight class

MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE TRUE NOVICE
2 height / weight classes shown below

MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE 50 AND OVER
1 height / weight class

MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE 40 AND OVER
2 height / weight classes shown below

MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE 35 AND OVER
2 height / weight classes shown below

MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE NOVICE
2 height / weight classes shown below

MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE OPEN
3 height classes shown below

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FOR DIVISIONS WITH
3 HEIGHT CLASSES
in CLASSIC PHYSIQUE

CLASS A
up to and including 5’7″

Up to and including 5’ 4”
Up to and Including 167 lbs

Over 5’ 4”,
Up to and including 5’ 5”
Up to and Including 172 lbs

Over 5’ 5”,
Up to and including 5’ 6”
Up to and Including 177 lbs

Over 5’ 6”,
Up to and including 5’ 7”
Up to and Including 182 lbs

CLASS B
over 5’7″ up to and including 5’10”

Over 5’ 7”,
Up to and including 5’ 8”
Up to and Including 187 lbs

Over 5’ 8”,
Up to and including 5’ 9”
Up to and Including 194 lbs

Over 5’ 9”,
Up to and including 5’ 10”
Up to and Including 202 lbs

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CLASS C
over 5’10”

Over 5’ 10”,
Up to and including 5” 11”
Up to and Including 209 lbs

Over 5’ 11”,
Up to and including 6’ 0”
Up to and Including 217 lbs

Over 6’ 0”,
Up to and including 6’ 1”
Up to and Including 224 lbs

Over 6’ 1”,
Up to and including 6’ 2”
Up to and Including 232 lbs

Over 6’ 2”,
Up to and including 6’ 3”
Up to and Including 239 lbs

Over 6’3”,
Up to and including 6’ 4”
Up to and Including 246 lbs

Over 6’4”,
Up to and including 6’5”
Up to and including 253 lbs

Over 6’5”,
Up to and including 6’6”
Up to and including 260 lbs

Over 6’6”,
Up to and including 6’7”
Up to and including 267 lbs

Over 6’7”
Up to and including 274 lbs

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FOR DIVISIONS WITH
2 HEIGHT CLASSES
IN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE

CLASS A up to and including 5’9″

Up to and including 5’ 4” Up to and Including 167 lbs

Over 5’ 4”, Up to and including 5’ 5” Up to and Including 172 lbs

Over 5’ 5”, Up to and including 5’ 6” Up to and Including 177 lbs

Over 5’ 6”, Up to and including 5’ 7” Up to and Including 182 lbs

Over 5’ 7”, Up to and including 5’ 8” Up to and Including 187 lbs

Over 5’ 8”, Up to and including 5’ 9” Up to and Including 194 lbs

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CLASS B over 5’9″

Over 5’ 9”, Up to and including 5’ 10” Up to and Including 202 lbs

Over 5’ 10”, Up to and including 5” 11” Up to and Including 209 lbs

Over 5’ 11”, Up to and including 6’ 0” Up to and Including 217 lbs

Over 6’ 0”, Up to and including 6’ 1” Up to and Including 224 lbs

Over 6’ 1”, Up to and including 6’ 2” Up to and Including 232 lbs

Over 6’ 2”, Up to and including 6’ 3” Up to and Including 239 lbs

Over 6’3”, Up to and including 6’ 4” Up to and Including 246 lbs

Over 6’4”, Up to and including 6’5” Up to and including 253 lbs

Over 6’5”, Up to and including 6’6” Up to and including 267 lbs

Over 6’6”, Up to and including 6’7” Up to and including 267 lbs

Over 6’7” Up to and including 274 lbs

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MANDATORY POSES IN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE:

The Judging is scored 100% and will consist of comparisons of the quarter turns and the following “5” mandatory poses:

Front Double Biceps

Side Chest

Back Double Biceps

Abdominal and Thighs

Favorite Classic Pose (Not Most Muscular)

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JUDGING FINALS FOR CLASSIC PHYSIQUE:

The Finals will consist of:

Posing Routine (up to maximum of 60 seconds) (No Gymnastics Moves are Allowed)

Confirmation round (if necessary)

Posedown (overall title only)

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COMPETITION WEAR FOR CLASSIC PHYSIQUE:

Competitors are required to wear posing shorts. You are “NOT” to wear board shorts or Bodybuilding posing trunks. We have provided an image of the NPC Competition Classic Physique shorts below. Competitors are required to wear the same type of cut and all shorts that are worn in competition must be black.