This weekend over 400 men and women will take the stage at the NPC JR USAs in Charleston, South Carolina. Promoter Tres Bennett has a great venue locked in just minutes from the airport. The area near the venue and host hotel continues to be developed, which is music to competitor’s ears. Why? Restaurants after the show of course. This show played host to the first crowning of the Bikini division and last year the Men and Women’s Physique divisions. There are no new divisions this year but there will be a record number of competitor. Last year we saw around 300 competitors on stage, this year that number has jumped to nearly 450.
The NPC JR USA is typically a show where competitor get their feet wet on the National scene. That still holds true for men’s bodybuilding as there is no pro card awarded however the same can’t be said for the women’s events. The women will once again dominate the show and the Figure division continues to lead the way with 122 entrants. The Bikini division will also showcase over 100 women and look for each class to be competitive.
The UNOFFICIAL competitor breakdown by division… This number won’t be final until check-ins are complete on Friday night and there are no breakdowns by height/weight until check-ins are finished. Final OFFICIAL numbers will be available on Saturday morning.
Figure – 122
Bikini – 102
Women’s Physique – 42
Fitness – 20
Women’s Bodybuilding – 12
Men’s Physique – 87
Men’s Bodybuilding – 58
IFBB PRO STATUS AWARDED TO:
• Overall Fitness Winner
• Top 3 in the Overall Figure
• Top 3 in the Overall Bikini
• Class winners (2) in Men’s Physique
• Class winners (2) in Women’s Physique
OFFICIAL SHOW PHOTOS AND VIDEO:
Official show photos can be purchased at photos.liftstudios.com. Official video from the show will be provided by Money Mark Mason. If you’re interested in purchasing video from the show visit markmasonmedia.com. If your pre-order your DVD you will save $20!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
FRIDAY MAY 18, 2012:
Location: HYATT PLACE
NPC OFFICE OPEN 9:00am to 7:00 pm
CHECK IN / WEIGH IN*
9:00AM-11:00AM or 5:00PM-7:00PM
*NOTE: Competitors are only required to check in once, either at the morning session or the evening session.
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SATURDAY MAY 19, 2012:
Location: PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
DOORS OPEN TO PUBLIC: 8:00AM
PREJUDGING BEGINS: 8:30AM
COMPETITOR MEETING TIMES
– FITNESS / WOMEN’S BODYBUILDING / MEN’S BODYBUILDING / MEN’S PHYSIQUE 7:30 AM
-Â WOMEN’S PHYSIQUEÂ 9:00 AM
– FIGURE 9:30 AM
– BIKINI 10:00 AM
PRE-JUDGING ORDER*
FITNESS ROUTINES
WOMEN’S BODYBUILDING
MEN’S BODYBUILDING
MEN’S PHYSIQUE
WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE
FITNESS 2 PIECE
FIGURE
BIKINI
*THESE TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, FINAL TIMES WILL BE POSTED IN THE HYATT LOBBY FRIDAY NIGHT.
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FINALS:
SATURDAY MAY 19, 2012
Location: PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
MANDATORY MEETING 5:00PM
DOORS OPEN TO PUBLIC 5:30PM
FINALS BEGIN 6:00PM
Visit www.npcjrusa.com for more info. Look for LIVE coverage here on Hardbody.com throughout the weekend. If you’re on twitter use #NPCJRUSA as the hashtag.
