2009 NPC NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CLASSIC CONTEST INFORMATION

Dear NPC Athlete:

Contact Information: Jennifer P. Sanders

3459 Briargate Drive

Fayetteville, AR 72703 Phone: 479-283-3321 Email: jjacksonjd@hotmail.com or www.northwestarkansasclassic.com

Date:                                      Friday, July 31, 6:00p.m. – Check-in, weigh-in (no late weigh in w/o prior permission from promoter)

                                                August 1, 9:00a.m. – Athletes meeting           August 1, 10:00a.m. – Pre-judging starts

                                                August 1, 6:00p.m. – Athletes meeting           August 1, 7:00p.m. – Evening show

Location:                              1901 SE J St., Bentonville High School, Bentonville, AR

Lodging:                               Stay-Bridge Suites,  1801 S. 52^nd St., Rogers, AR 72758

Eligibility:                           This competition is open to all NPC registered athletes who possess a current NPC card

Height Groups:                   Figure: 3 height classes:    A – up to and including 5’2”,            B– over 5’2” and up to 5’4
C – over 5’4.5”

                                                Bikini: 2 height classes:                     A – up to and including 5’4”

                                                                                                                B – over 5’4”

Age Groups:                        Men’s Masters: Over 40, Over 50, Over 60   Masters Figure: Over 35  

                                                Figure Junior: Under 18                   Teen Men: Under 18

Weight Divisions:               Men’s Open:        BW: <143.25, LW: 143.25 to <154.25, MW: 154.25 to <176.25, LHW: 176.25 to <198.50, HW: 198.50 to <225.25, SHW: >225.25

                                                Women’s Open: LW: < 125.25, MW: 125.25 to <140.25, HW: >140.25

Music:                                   All music must be on a CD and in a case with the competitor’s name. Each competitor is responsible for picking up their music after the night show. Lyrics will not contain any racial, vulgar, or sexual connotations. Fitness routines will be 2 minutes and bodybuilding routines will be 60 seconds.

Posing Suits:                        Contest posing suites (2-piece) for am pre-judging must be brought to weigh-in and approved by Head Judge. Thong suits are not allowed. Competitors must wear high heels for swimwear round and athletic shoes for fitness routine. Jewelry may be worn (think tasteful).

Poses:                                    For figure, the 2-piece round consists of model and quarter turns. For bikini, the 2-piece round consists of front and rear turns. For fitness routines there are six mandatory moves: one-arm push-up, straddle hold, leg extension hold, full split front, full split side, and high kick.

Scoring:                                Scoring during prejudging consists of: symmetry, mandatory poses, and a 60 second routine. Call-outs will be used when necessary.

Rules:                                    No coaches, trainers, family, friends, etc. are allowed backstage at any time. Displays of poor sportsmanship at any time are not tolerated.

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