Entry Information
Show Registration
Classes are $110 each
Athletes Apply for Your NPC Card
Online entry is open.
Questions
MattK@npcmidamericanwinterclassic.com or text Matt at 847-922-5289
You may enter, ADD extra classes, and/or purchase an NPC Card at ATHLETE CHECK INS. You will NOT be able to register on the day of the show!
There are NO REFUNDS for Entries or Ticket Purchases!
Athlete Check-in
Check in Location
Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
201 Broadway Avenue
Normal, IL 61761
Conference Center
Friday December 1, 2023
4pm – 8pm
All classes
MANDATORY WEIGH-IN / CHECK-IN FOR ALL DIVISIONS!
NO WEIGH-IN OR CHECK-IN PERMITTED ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
Competitors in the following Divisions MUST bring their suit bottoms:
- Bikini
- Classic
- Wellness
Tanning Times (Pro Tan)
- Friday: 2:30pm-9pm
- Saturday: 5am- Start of show
(Will be providing touch-ups and oil application)
Event Day 12/2/2023
- 9:00am – Competitor’s Meeting in the Conference Center’s “Pump Up” Room
- 10:00am – Prejudging
- 4:00pm – Finals
Music
To Upload Your Music
After you register, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to upload your music. If you cannot find your confirmation of entry in your email box, please check your JUNK folder.
Upload ONLY your music selection, not the entire album.
Any questions Email: MattK@npcmidamericanwinterclassic.com
Music Rules
All Bodybuilding, Classic Physique and Women’s Physique contestants MUST supply their own music.
Please bring your music on a CD or USB drive to check-ins as a backup. Provide ONLY your posing music.
Posing music must be no longer than 70 seconds
Vulgar music is NOT permitted and will be grounds for disqualification.
National Qualifications
Open classes
TOP 2 In Open classes will be eligible to compete at ALL NATIONAL LEVEL OPEN Competitions
(NPC JR. USA, NPC JR. NATIONALS, NPC UNIVERSE NPC USA’s, NPC NORTH AMERICANS, NPC NATIONALS)
Masters classes
Need to participate at an NPC QUALIFYING EVENT. 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.
Awards
Top 5 in each class
Announcements for awards coming soon
YOU WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED!
Novice Divisions
- A competitor must not have placed Top 10 at a National Show
- A competitor must not have won an Overall (this includes Novice, Masters, or Open Overalls)
- A competitor must not have won an Open Class with 3 or more competitors in the class.
Teen Division
NPC Teenage Division (Male and Female) Eligibility – You MUST have reached your 18th birthday on or before the date of the event and have not reached your 20th birthday to compete.
All Teens UNDER the age of 18, are not allowed to compete in ANY NPC event.
This ruling comes directly from the NPC National Offices and is effective immediately.
Men’s Bodybuilding
Men BB Teen
One weight class
Men BB 50+
One weight class
Men BB 40+
One weight class
Men BB 35+
One weight class
Men BB Novice
- Lightweight: Up to 176-1/4 lbs
- Heavyweight: Over 176 1/4lbs
Men BB Open
- Lightweight: over 143 ¼ lbs up to 154 ¼ lbs
- Middleweight: over 154 ¼ lbs up to 176 ¼ lbs
- Light Heavyweight: over 176 ¼ lbs up to 198 ¼ lbs
- Heavyweights: over 198 ¼ lbs up to 225 ¼ lbs
- Super Heavyweights: over 225 ¼ lbs
Men’s 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.
Men Classic Physique Teen
One height class
Men Classic Physique Novice
Two height classes
- Up and including 5’9”
- Over 5’9”
Men Classic Physique 35+
One height class
Men Classic Physique 40+
One height class
Men Classic Physique 50+
One height class
Men Classic Physique Open
Four height classes shown below
Class A
(up to and including 5′ 7″)
Up to and including 5’ 4” / 162.6 cm
(Up to and Including 167 lbs / 75.7 kg)
Up to and including 5’ 5” / 165.1 cm
(Up to and Including 172 lbs / 78kg)
Up to and including 5’ 6” / 167.6 cm
(Up to and Including 177 lbs / 80.3 kg)
Up to and including 5’ 7” / 170.2 cm
(Up to and Including 182 lbs / 82 kg)
Class B
(over 5′ 7″, up to and including 5′ 10″)
Up to and including 5’ 8” / 172.7 cm
(Up to and Including 187 lbs / 84.8 kg)
Up to and including 5’ 9” / 175.3 cm
(Up to and Including 194 lbs / 88kg)
Up to and including 5’ 10” / 177.8 cm
(Up to and Including 202 lbs / 91.6 kg)
Class C
(over 5′ 10″, up to and including 6′)
Up to and including 5” 11” / 180.3 cm
(Up to and Including 209 lbs / 94.8 kg)
Up to and including 6’ 0” / 182.9 cm
(Up to and Including 212 lbs)
Class D
(over 6′)
Up to and including 6’ 1” / 185.4 cm
(Up to and Including 224 lbs / 101.6 kg)
Up to and including 6’ 2” / 188 kg
(Up to and Including 232 lbs / 105.2 kg)
Up to and including 6’ 3” 190.5 kg
(Up to and Including 239 lbs / 108.4 kg)
Up to and including 6’ 4” / 193 cm
(Up to and Including 246 lbs / 111.6 kg)
Up to and including 6’ 5” / 195.6 cm
(Up to and Including 253 lbs / 114.8 kg)
Up to and including 6’ 6” / 198.1 cm
(Up to and Including 260 lbs / 117.9 kg)
Up to and including 6’ 7” / 200.7 cm
(Up to and Including 267 lbs / 121.1 kg)
Over 6’7”
(Up to and Including 274 lbs / 124.3 kg)
Women’s Bodybuilding
Women BB Open
- Lightweight: Up to 125 lbs (57Kg)
- Heavyweight: Over 125 lbs (57Kg)
Women’s Physique
Women’s Physique 45+
One height class
Women’s Physique 35+
One height class
Women’s Physique Open
- Class A Up to & including 5’6″ (168cm)
- Class B Over 5’6″ (168cm)
Bikini
Bikini 50+
One height class
Bikini 40+
One height class
Bikini 35+
One height class
Bikini Novice
Two height classes
- Novice A (up and including 5’4”)
- Novice B (over 5’4”)
Bikini Open
- Class A: Up to & including 5’1″
- Class B: Over 5’1″ up to & including 5’2 ½”
- Class C: Over 5’2 ½” up to & including 5’4″
- Class D: Over 5’4″ up to & including 5’5 ½”
- Class E: Over 5’5 ½” up to & including 5’7″
- Class F: Over 5’7″
Wellness
Wellness Novice
Two height class
- Novice A (up and including 5’4”)
- Novice B (over 5’4”)
Wellness 45+
One height class
Wellness 35+
One height class
Wellness Open
- Class A: Up to & Including 5’4″
- Class B: Over 5’4″ (163cm) up to & including 5’6″
- Class C: Over 5’6″
Figure
Figure Novice
- Class A Up to and including 5’6
- Class B Over 5’6
Figure 50+
One height class
Figure 40+
One height class
Figure 35+
One height class
Figure Open
- Class A: Up to & including 5’2″ (158cm)
- Class B: Over 5’2″ (158cm) & up to & including 5’4″ (163cm)
- Class C: Over 5’4″ (163cm) & up to & including 5’6″ (168cm)
- Class D: Over 5’6″ (168cm)
Men’s Physique
Men’s Physique Teen
One height class
Men’s Physique Novice
Two height classes
- Class A: Up to & including 5’8”
- Class B: Over 5’
Men’s Physique 50+
One height class
Men’s Physique 40+
One height class
Men’s Physique 35+
One height class
Men’s Physique Open
- Class A: Up to & including 5’6” (170cm)
- Class B: Over 5’6” (170cm)up to including 5’8” (173cm)
- Class C: Over 5’8” 173cm) up to including 5’10” (178cm)
- Class D: Over 5’10” (178cm)
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