RULES

NPC WORLDIWDE MEMBERSHIP

As of January 1, 2020, all athletes must have an NPC WorldWide Membership if they wish to compete in any NPC WorldWide Regional or NPC WorldWide Pro Qualifier contest. Memberships will be checked prior to entering check-in’s at every contest.

Please click the link to register for an NPC Worldwide Membership. www.npcworldwide-register.com

COMPETITION RULES

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NPC WORLDWIDE ATHLETES:

All Champagne Productions’ Contests are Open to All NPC Worldwide Athletes.

As of January 1, 2020, all athletes must have an NPC WorldWide Membership if they wish to compete in any NPC WorldWide Regional or NPC WorldWide Pro Qualifier contest. Memberships will be checked prior to entering check-in’s at every contest. NPC Worldwide Memberships run as the calendar year from January 1 – December 31.

An NPC Worldwide athlete can compete in the TRUE NOVICE division as long as they have never entered that particular NPC division.

An NPC Worldwide athlete can compete in the NOVICE division as long as they have never won their class in that particular NPC division.

ALLOCATED TIME FOR FINALS POSING ROUTINES:

NPC WorldWide Men’s & Women’s Bodybuilding, Men’s Classic Physique & Women’s Physique will be 60 seconds choreographed routine to music at finals. NPC WorldWide Women’s Fitness routines are 2 minutes. Gymnastics moves are prohibited in all divisions except Women’s Fitness.

For the above posing category divisions, all registered NPC Worldwide athletes will be prompted to upload their music by their confirmation email.

The NPC Worldwide Women’s Fitness division will no longer have the two-piece swimsuit round at Regional Qualifier Contests only at Pro Qualifier Contests. All NPC Worldwide athletes will judged on their fitness routines including the following mandatory moves; push-up, high kick, straddle hold & side split.

A Pro Card will Only be awarded if there are 5 or more competitions in the division.

Athletes in the following countries must have an “Official Regional Certificate” confirming they competed in a Regional contest in their country not more than one year before competing in a Pro Qualifier contest: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom.

If an Athlete qualifies for an IFBB PRO card at a Pro Qualifier and, before applying for the card, competes in another Pro Qualifier or competes in a contest that is not sanctioned by NPC WORLDWIDE, the Athlete automatically and without notice forfeits the right to apply for the card.

US athletes must compete in an NPC contest not more than one year before competing in an NPC WORLDWIDE Regional or Pro Qualifier contest. US athletes who are posted overseas, or whose employment requires them to work overseas, are exempt from this requirement and compete under the rules of the country in which they reside.

IFBB PRO Cards are not awarded to Master competitors, except for contests approved by NPC Worldwide.

Backstage Coach/Assistant Passes at a Regional Qualifier Contest is Limited to 1 Pass per Athlete and can only be purchased by a Confirmed Athlete of the Contest.

Backstage Access at a Pro Qualifier is Strictly limited to Approved IFBB Professional League Officials, Media and Coaches. All Coaches must have current NPC Worldwide Membership.

Accreditation for Backstage Access will be issued on Verification of current NPC Worldwide membership with proper identification for liability purposes and must show proof of purchase of show ticket prior to buying a backstage pass. You will not be able to pass security backstage without proper credentials. Backstage photography or videography is strictly prohibited.

Champagne Productions Media, is the official photographer/videographer at all Champagne Productions events. Individual photo shoots can be reserved or scheduled with our official photographers media@champagneproductions.co.za

The Wonder Bar Salon is the official tanning, hair & makeup company at all Champagne Productions events. No other tanning, hair or makeup companies are allowed to set up at the designated official host hotels. Competitors found to be supporting Boot Leg Service Providers are subject to disqualification.

NPC WorldWide competitors can register online for each designated Champagne Productions event at www.champagneproductions.co.za

Each athlete can enter as many classes in various categories for multiple crossovers if eligible. Entry fees are non-refundable and not transferable.

All competitors must present themselves at Check-in where they will be registered and, if required, weighed and height-measured.

Music may be emailed in .MP3 or.WAV format to ethan@champagneproductions.co.za or may be submitted on a USB Memory stick at check-in. If no music is available at check-in the athlete will select from a pre-selected list of available posing music options. NO Music will be accepted via WhatsApp or on Show Day. No Exceptions!

COMPETITIOR HEALTH

Any competitor who appears to be disoriented or light-headed, or who experiences undue cramping, will not be permitted to compete.

Any competitor disqualified for health reasons must be checked by the attending EMT and, if it is advised by the EMT, must go to the nearest hospital for evaluation.

Competitors who refuse to be evaluated by the EMT or at the hospital will be suspended from competition for a period of one year from the date of the occurrence.

ATTENTION PHOTOGRAPHERS & VIDEOGRAPHERS: All Video, telephoto lens cameras & live streaming professional or non-professional are strictly prohibited at any Champagne Productions, IFBB Professional League, NPC WorldWide South Africa Regional or Pro Qualifing event. All Rights remain the property of Champagne Productions, IFBB Professional League, NPC WorldWide and NPC News Online. Offenders are subject to prohibition to future Champagne Productions contests.

MEN'S BODYBUILDING

WEIGHT CLASSES

Lightweight – Over 143 ¼ lbs (65kg), Up to and including 154 ¼ lbs (70kg)
Middleweight – Over 154 ¼ lbs (70kg), Up to and including 176 ¼ lbs (80kg)
Light-Heavyweight – Over 176 ¼ lbs (80kg), Up to and including 198 ¼ lbs (90kg)
Heavyweight – Over 198 ¼ lbs (90kg), Up to and including 225 ¼ lbs (100kg)
Super Heavyweight – Over 225 ¼ lbs (100kg)

JUDGING CRITERIA

Judges will score competitors according to the IFBB Pro League “total package” which is balance of size, symmetry and muscularity.

JUDGING POSING ROUNDS

Relaxed

Keep your feet flat
Keep your heels together
Hold your arms at your side
No twisting
Your head must be facing the same direction as your feet

Individual

Begin when ready – no signal is necessary from Head Judge
Maximum of 60 seconds with a 10 seconds warning
You are not obligated to use all 60 seconds
Lying on the floor is not permitted

Mandatory

Front Double Bicep
Front Lat Spread
Side Chest
Side Tricep
Rear Double Bicep
Rear Lat Spread
Abdominals with one thigh
No Gymnastic moves are allowed

ONSTAGE

During the judging, competitors are not permitted to wear Jewelry onstage other than a wedding band
Decorative pieces in the hair are not permitted
No glasses are not permitted
Any competitor doing the “Moon Pose” will be disqualified
Lying on the floor is prohibited
Bumping and shoving is phohibited. First and secound persons involved will be disqualified
Competitor numbers are to be worn on the left side of your body

MEN'S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE

HEIGHT & WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS

The breakdown for the 4 height classes will be:

CLASS A

Up to and including 5’4” (163cm) Up to & including 160lbs (73kg)
Over 5’4” (163cm), up to & including 5’5” (165cm) Up to & including 165lbs (75kg)
Over 5’5” (165cm), up to & including 5’6” (168cm) Up to & including 170lbs (77kg)
Over 5’6” (168cm), up to & including 5’7” (170cm) Up to & including 175lbs (79kg)

CLASS B

Over 5’7” (170cm), up to & including 5’8” (173cm) Up to & including 182lbs (83kg)
Over 5’8” (173cm), up to & including 5’9” (175cm) Up to & including 190lbs (86kg)
Over 5’9” (175cm), up to & including 5’10” (178cm) Up to & including 197lbs (89kg)

CLASS C

Over 5’10” (178cm), up to & including 5’11” (180cm) Up to & including 205lbs (93kg)
Over 5’11” (180cm), up to & including 6’0” (183cm) Up to & including 212lbs (96kg)

CLASS D

Over 6’0” (183cm), up to & including 6’1” (185cm) Up to & including 220lbs (100kg)
Over 6’1” (185cm), up to & including 6’2” (188cm) Up to & including 230lbs (104kg)
Over 6’2” (188cm), up to & including 6’3” (191cm) Up to & including 237lbs (108kg)
Over 6’3” (191cm), up to & including 6’4” (193cm) Up to & including 245lbs (111kg)
Over 6’4” (193cm), up to & including 6’5” (196cm) Up to & including 252lbs (114kg)
Over 6’5” (196cm), up to & including 6’6” (198cm) Up to & including 260lbs (118kg)
Over 6’6” (198cm), up to & including 6’7” (201cm) Up to & including 267lbs (121kg)
Over 6’7” (201cm) Up to & including 275lbs (125kg)

MANDATORY POSES

The judging is scored 100% and will consist of comparisions of the quater turns and the following “5” mandatory poses:

Front Double Biceps
Side Chest
Back Double Biceps
Abdominal and Thighs
Favourite Classic Pose (Not Most Muscular)

JUDGING ROUND

The finals will consist of

Posing Routine (up to maximum of 60 seconds) No Gymnastics moves are allowed
Confirmation round (If necessary)
Posedown (Over title only)

COMPETITION WEAR

Competitors are required to wear posing shorts. You are “NOT” to wear board shorts or Bodybuilding posing trunks. Competitors are required to wear the same type of cut and all shorts that are worn in competition must be black.

CROSSOVERS

Athletes will be allowed to crossover and compete in additional divisions. This way you can choose where you currently fit the best.

MEN'S PHYSIQUE

HEIGHT CLASSES

REGIONAL QUALIFIER (4 CLASS)

Class A – up to and including 5’6” (168cm)
Class B – over 5’6” (168cm) up to and including 5’8” (173cm)
Class C – over 5’8” (173cm) up to and including 5’10” (178cm)
Class D – over 5’10” (178cm)

PRO QUALIFIER (6 CLASS)

Class A – Up to and including 5’7” (170cm)
Class B – Over 5’7”, Up to and including 5’8” (173cm)
Class C – Over 5’8”, Up to and including 5’9” (175cm)
Class D – Over 5’9”, Up to and including 5’11” (180cm)
Class E – Over 5’11”, Up to and including 6’ (183cm)
Class F – Over 6′ (183cm)

JUDGING CRITERIA

Muscularity and Body Condition
Judges will be looking for fit contestants who display proper shape and symmetry combined with muscularity and overall condition. This is not a bodybuilding contest so extreme muscularity will be marked down.

Stage Presence and Personality
Contestants will be asked to walk in board shorts (Shorts must be just above the knee in length and can be one inch below the belly button, no spandex and no logos are permitted on the board shorts, however manufacturer’s logo such as Nike symbols or Billabong are acceptable.) Competitors will enter the stage without a shirt and barefoot. No lewd acts allowed for example the moon pose. No Gymnastics moves are allowed. Judges are looking for the contestants with the best presence and poise who can successfully convey his personality to the audience.

COMPETITION JUDGING

Presentation
Competitors will walk to the center of the stage and perform front and back turns with optional pose of hand on hip or hand in pocket, finishing facing the judges as directed then proceed to the side of the stage.

Comparison Round

The competitors will be brought back in a group and directed to do turns.
Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in turns. No Gymnastic moves are allowed.

WHEELCHAIR

HEIGHT CLASSES

REGIONAL QUALIFIER (4 CLASS)

Class A – up to and including 5’6” (168cm)
Class B – over 5’6” (168cm) up to and including 5’8” (173cm)
Class C – over 5’8” (173cm) up to and including 5’10” (178cm)
Class D – over 5’10” (178cm)

PRO QUALIFIER (6 CLASS)

Class A – Up to and including 5’7” (170cm)
Class B – Over 5’7”, Up to and including 5’8” (173cm)
Class C – Over 5’8”, Up to and including 5’9” (175cm)
Class D – Over 5’9”, Up to and including 5’11” (180cm)
Class E – Over 5’11”, Up to and including 6’ (183cm)
Class F – Over 6′ (183cm)

JUDGING CRITERIA

COMPETITION JUDGING

Comparison Round

The competitors will be brought back in a group and directed to do turns.
Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in turns. No Gymnastic moves are allowed.

WOMEN'S BIKINI

HEIGHT CLASSES

REGIONAL QUALIFIER (4 CLASS)

Class A – Up to and including 5’2” (157cm)
Class B – Over 5’2”, Up to and including 5’4” (163cm)
Class C – Over 5’4”, Up to and including 5’6” (168cm)
Class D – Over 5’6” (168cm)

PRO QUALIFIER (6 CLASS)

Class A – Up to and including 5’1” (155cm)
Class B – Over 5’1”, Up to and including 5’2 ½” (159cm)
Class C – Over 5’2 ½”, Up to and including 5’4” (163cm)
Class D – Over 5’4”, Up to and including 5’5 ½” (166cm)
Class E – Over 5’5 ½”, Up to and including 5’7” (170cm)
Class F – Over 5’7”(170cm)

BIKINI COMPETITOR RULES

Competitors will compete in a two-piece suit. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. No thongs are permitted. Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit. All swimsuits must be in good taste. Athletes will be warned about improper suits and are advised to bring two (2) suits to check in. The fronts of the suits must be constructed high. Athletes will be scored down if the suit is not up to standard.
Competitors must wear high heels.
Competitors may wear jewelry.
IFBB Pro League qualifying contests do not permet competitors into Bodybuilding, Fitness or Figure at the same event. All other competitions are permitted to have crossover at the discretion of the promoter with appropiate approval.

BIKINI COMPETITION JUDGING

Competitors will walk onstage alone and perform their Model Walk (personel preference)
The Model Walk consists of the following:

Walk to the center of the stage, stop and do a front stance, then a full turn and do a back stance, then turn to the front again and face the judges as directed then proceed to the side of the stage. No lewd acts are permitted. Length of time allowed is 10 seconds.

COMPARISON ROUND, TWO-PIECE SWIMSUIT

Competitors will be judged wearing a two-piece swimsuit and heels.
The competitors will be brought back out in a group and directed to do a full front and back stance.
Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in half turns. (No side judging permitted, front and back only.)

SCORING

Judges will be scoring competitors using the following criteria:

Balance and Shape
Overall physical appearance including complexion, skin time, poise and overall presentation.1

WOMEN'S FIGURE

HEIGHT CLASSES

Class A – Up to and including 5’2” (157cm)
Class B – Over 5’2”, Up to and including 5’4” (163cm)
Class C – Over 5’4”, Up to and including 5’6” (168cm)
Class D – Over 5’6” (168cm)

NPC FIGURE COMPETITOR RULES

Competitors will compete in a two-piece suit. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. No thongs are permitted. Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit. All swimsuits must be in good taste.
Figure will not have a routine round.
Competitors must wear high heels
Competitors may wear jewelry
IFBB Pro League Qualifying contests do not permit competitors to crossover into Bodybuilding, Fitness or Bikini at the same event. All other competitors are permitted to have crossover at the discretion of the promoter with appropiate approval.

PRESENTATION

Competitors will walk on to the center of the stage alone and perform quater (1/4) turns, face the judges as directed then proceed to the side of the stage.

COMPARISON ROUND – 2 PIECE SWIMSUIT

Competitors will be judged wearing a two-piece swimsuit and high heels
The competitors will be brought back out in a group and directed to do quater turns
Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in later turns

SCORING

Judges will be scoring competitors using the following criteria:

Small degree of muscularity with separation, no visible striations
Overall muscle tone with shapely lines, overall firmness and not excessively lean
Full general assessment
Healthy appearance
Make-up

WOMEN'S FITNESS

FITNESS COMPETITOR RULES

Competitors will compete in a two-piece suit. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. No thongs are permitted. Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit. All swimsuits must be in good taste.
Competitors must wear high heels
Competitors may wear jewelry
Round two (2) is maximum two minute routine
The contestants should have shape to their muscles but not size, definition or vascularity as in bodybuilding physique. If these are present the contestent will be scored down.
IFBB Pro League Qualifying LEVEL contests do not permit competitors to crossover into bodybuilding, figure or bikini in the same event. All other competitions are permitted to have crossovers at the discretion of the promoter with appropiate approval.

Begining in 2018, the emphasis in Women’s Fitness will be the fitness routine and will be scored as 1/3 on Physique / Two-Piece Swimsuit and 2/3 on the Two Minute Fitness Routine. The Two Minute Fitness Routine scores will be doubled.

The mandatory movements within the routine, in no specific order, in Women’s Fitness are as follows:

Push Up (of any kind)
High Kicks
Straddle Hold
Side Split

The Physique/Two-Piece Swimsuit round will be judged during prejudging and the Two Minute Fitness Routine will be performed and scored during finals. It is suggested that finals begin with the Two Minute Fitness Routine.

FINALS

All athletes will be introduced in their two-piece swimsuits. The finalists will perform their routines. After all classes are completed the trophies will be awarded. At competitions where there is more than one class the class winners will be brought back in heir two-piece swimsuits. Quater turns will be done. The judges will then decide on the overall winner based on their physique and routine. In regards to ties, after highs and lows are removed if there is still a tie, then the athlete who has won the routine round is the winner.

Judges will use four (4) aspects to score this round using the following criteria:

Strength: The amount and types of strength moves. The degree of difficulty of these moves. The ease and correctness of the moves.
Flexibility: The number and types of flexibility moves. The degree of difficulty of these moves. The ease and correctness of the moves.
Cardiovascular: The tempo of the routine.
Overall Package: Full general assessment including but not limited to creativity, stage presence, outfits, hair and make-up.

WOMEN'S BODYBUILDING

HEIGHT CLASSES

Class A – Up to and including 125lbs (57kg)
Class B – Over 125lbs (57kg)

JUDGING CRITERIA

Judges will score competitors according to the IFBB Pro League “total package” which is balance of size, symmetry and muscularity.

JUDGING POSING ROUNDS

Relaxed

Keep your feet flat
Keep your heels together
Hold your arms at your side
No twisting
Your head must be facing the same direction as your feet

Individual

Begin when ready – no signal is necessary from Head Judge
Maximum of 60 seconds with a 10 seconds warning
You are not obligated to use all 60 seconds
Lying on the floor is not permitted

Mandatory

Front Double Bicep
Front Lat Spread
Side Chest
Side Tricep
Rear Double Bicep
Rear Lat Spread
Abdominals with one thigh
No Gymnastic moves are allowed

ONSTAGE

During the judging, competitors are not permitted to wear Jewelry onstage other than a wedding band
Decorative pieces in the hair are not permitted
No glasses are not permitted
Any competitor doing the “Moon Pose” will be disqualified
Lying on the floor is prohibited
Bumping and shoving is phohibited. First and secound persons involved will be disqualified
Competitor numbers are to be worn on the left side of your body

WOMEN'S PHYSIQUE

HEIGHT CLASSES

Class A – Up to and including 5’6” (168cm)
Class B – Over 5’6” (168cm)

JUDGING CRITERIA

Symmetry, shape, proportion, muscle tone, poise and beauty flow
Physique assessment and comparison will take place during prejudging

Women’s Physique Division has been created to give a platform for women who enjoy weight training, competing, contest preparation. Competitors should display a toned, athletic physique showcasing feminity, muscle tone, beauty flow of physique. While all types of physiques will be considered when it comes to height, weight, structure, etc. Excessive muscularity should be scored down accordingly.

Women’s Physique competitors should have the overall aesthetics and look that is found in figure with a little more overall muscularity.

JUDGING FORMAT

Judging

Individual routine with 10 second warning up to one minute
Quater turns
Mandatory posing comparisons/callouts

Finals routine will be maximun 90 seconds in length, performed to music of athletes choice adhering to rules set forth by the IFBB Pro League. Music containing profanity or explicit language should not be used and may result in routine being cut short.

No props will be used.
No heels may be worn at any time during the competition/judging of women’s physique
No Gymnastics moves are allowed

MANDATORY POSES

Front double bicep/open hands (no flat footed full front pose – some sort of front twisting pose)
Back double biceps/open hands
Side triceps with leg extended
Front ab/thigh

WOMEN'S WELLNESS

HEIGHT CLASSES

Class A – Up to and including 5’2” (157cm)
Class B – Over 5’2”, Up to and including 5’4” (163cm)
Class C – Over 5’4”, Up to and including 5’6” (168cm)
Class D – Over 5’6” (168cm)

JUDGING CRITERIA

This division is for females with athletic physique’s that showcase more body mass in the hips, glutes and thigh areas. The upper body is developed but not to the same degree as the lower body.

JUDGING FORMAT

Front
Competitors will face front with one hand on hip, one arm straight down and one leg slightly extended. We do not want to see the arm off to side with the elbow bent and the wrist bent upwards.

Quarter turn Right
Competitors will turn slightly facing the judges with right hand on hip and left arm straight down and right leg bent at knee. More like a twisting side pose that Bikini competitors perform. We do not want to see the arm off to side with the elbow bent and the wrist bent upwards.

Quarter turn Rear
Competitors will face the rear with lower back arched with glutes pushed back. We do not want to see the arm off to side with the elbow bent and the wrist bent upwards.

Quarter turn Right
Competitors will turn slightly facing the judges with the left hand on the hip, right arm relaxed and left leg bent at knee. We do not want to see the arm off to side with the elbow bent and the wrist bent upwards.

Model Walk
As it is currently performed in the Bikini Division. Listen to instructions from the Head Judge.

As with All Other Divisions, No Lewd Acts Are Permitted and will result in automatic disqualification
We do not want to see the arm off to side with the elbow bent and the wrist bent upwards as seen below