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NPC MEMBERSHIP
Each competitor must be a member of the NPC.
CONTEST ENTRIES
All height classes and awards must be awarded as
advertised on the entry form.
Height classes may not be combined on the day of the show
and this cannot be advertised as a possibility.
CHECK-INS
BIKINI Division competitors will be checked in and measured the same as
Fitness and Figure competitors.
HEIGHT CLASSES - For Pro qualifying event
Up to and including 5'1"
Over 5'1" and up to and including 5'2-1/2"
Over 5'2-1/2" and up to and including 5'4"
Over 5'4" and up to and including 5'5-1/2
Over 5'5-1/2" and up to and including 5'7"
Over 5'7"
If promoter chooses to do fewer height classes:
For all contests with two (2) classes:
Up to and including 5'4"
Over 5'4"
For all contests with three (3) classes:
Up to and including 5'4"
Over 5'4" and up to and including 5'6"
Over 5'6"
For all contests with four (4) classes:
Up to and including 5'2"
Over 5'2" and up to and including 5'4"
Over 5'4" and up to and including 5'6"
Over 5'6"
COMPETITOR RULES
National level contests do not permit competitors to
crossover into Bodybuilding, Fitness or Figure at the same event. All
other competitions are permitted to have crossovers at the discretion of
the promoter with district chairperson approval.
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.
COMPETITION JUDGING
Presentation
Competitors will walk onstage alone and perform their
Model Walk (personal 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 rear stance then turn to the front again
in front of the judges and then proceed to the side of the stage.
Comparison Round, Two-Piece Swimsuit
Competitors will be judged wearing a two-piece swimsuit
and heels.
The competitors will be brought out in a group and
directed to do a full front and rear stance.
Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors
against each other in half turns. (No side judging permitted, front and
back only.)
Judges will be scoring competitors on the following items:
Balance and Shape
Overall physical appearance including complexion, skin
tone, poise and overall presentation.
QUALIFYING FOR NATIONAL LEVEL EVENTS
For the year 2009 only, there will be no qualification
necessary to enter National Bikini competitions.
The following placings will qualify competitors for one
year for the NPC national level Bikini contests:
Top 5 places in each class at National Qualifying events
only.
The NPC national level contests are listed below:
JUNIOR USA BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIP
JUNIOR NATIONAL BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS
USA BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS
TEAM UNIVERSE BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS
IFBB NORTH AMERICAN BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS
NATIONAL BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS
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