This weekend around 500 hungry, tanned men and women will head to Chicago for the 2013 NPC JR Nationals. The event is one of the best of the year and the winners have gone on to big things in the pro ranks. Last year’s Figure champion Mallory Haldeman went on to be named rookie of the year in the pro ranks by Flex Magazine. Lacey Deluca, the Bikini overall champ, consistently placed high in pro shows. Who will be ones to watch this year? The venue is attached to the host hotel which makes it very easy for competitors, especially when it’s raining out as it has in previous years.
The 2013 Optimum Nutrition NPC Jr. National Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure, Bikini & Physique Championships, to be held June 14-15 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont (Chicago area), Illinois. There are 4 weight classes for the Women’s Bodybuilding, 7 weight classes for Men’s Bodybuilding, 3 height classes for Fitness competitors, 6 height classes for Figure and Bikini competitors, 4 height classes for Women’s Physique and 6 Height classes for Men’s Physique. IFBB Pro Cards will be awarded to all height class winners.
U.S. Citizenship is required for Fitness, Figure, Bikini and Men’s & Women’s Physique Competitors only (pro-qualifiers). All bodybuilding athletes must provide either proof of U.S. Citizenship or Legal Resident Alien status (Green Card).
Please note: The height class winners are all required to participate in the NPC NEWS photo shoot with J.M.M Manion on Sunday following the contest. The shoot is schedule for 8:30am to 1pm on June 16th. For more information on the winners’ shoot click here.
Lift Studios will be the official stage photographer. Photos will be available for purchase here.
Ticket Info:
FINALS: $75 & $50 -All Seats Reserved
PREJUDGING:Friday Night -$30; Saturday Morning -$30 (Open Seating)
HOST HOTEL and EVENT LOCATION
Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel
9300 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, IL 60018
CHECK-IN / ATHLETE MEETING / WEIGH-IN
HYATT REGENCY O’HARE HOTEL Thursday, June 13: Weigh-Ins and Check-Ins for all athletes will take place on a “rolling†basis from 2 -8 p.m. on Thursday ONLY! Competitors can come in to the room at any time during those 6 hours. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WEIGH-IN or CHECK-IN ON FRIDAY!
COMPETITION SUITS MUST BE WORN BY BODYBUILDERS TO WEIGH-IN/CHECK-IN IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT ABOUT THE SUIT STYLE, BRING A SECOND SUIT!
POSING AND AWARDS
All competitors will be introduced on stage at the Finals. The top five in each Bodybuilding and Women’s Physique class and the top five in each Fitness class will perform their routines. Fitness competitors will be compared in their two-piece swimsuit, as will the top five figure, bikini and men’s & women’s physique competitors. The top five athletes in all divisions and classes will be awarded trophies. An overall trophy will be awarded in all divisions. The winners of each height class winners in Fitness, Figure, Bikini, and Men’s & Women’s Physique will be eligible to receive their IFBB pro cards.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel
24 hours Microwave Room TBD 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Promoter’s Office Grand Reg Office 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. All weigh-ins and check-ins on a “rolling†schedule Grand E 24 hours ProTan – Appointment Only TBD
Friday, June 14, 2013
Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel and Grand ABCD Ballroom
24 hours Microwave Room TBD 24 hours ProTan – Appointment Only TBD 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. NPC/Promoter’s Office Grand Reg Office
Please note: Mandatory report times will be confirmed and posted at weigh/check-ins on Thursday
1 p.m. Fitness Mandatory Meeting
1:30 p.m. Women’s BB Mandatory Meeting TBA Women’s Physique, Bikini, Figure Meeting
1:30 p.m. Doors open to public 2 p.m. Fabulous Female Friday – Prejudging Ballroom
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel Grand ABCD Ballroom
24 hours ProTan – Appointment Only TBD
7:30 a.m. Men’s Bodybuilding Mandatory Meeting Ballroom
8 a.m. Men’s Physique Mandatory Meeting
8:30 a.m. Doors open to the public
9 a.m. Men’s Bodybuilding Prejudging / Men’s Physique Prejudging
5:00 p.m. All Competitors Mandatory Meeting
5:30 p.m. Doors open to the public
6:00 p.m. Finals – All Ballroom
All Competitors should arrive 15 minutes early for meetings. Meetings WILL start on time. Competitors – please note that this schedule is subject to change and the final schedule will be posted at the Hyatt Regency during weigh-in and check-in on Thursday.
ALL WEIGH-INS AND CHECK-INS ARE ON THURSDAY ONLY – THERE WILL BE NO WEIGH-INS OR CHECK-INS ON FRIDAY!!
ALL ATHLETES MUST WEIGH/CHECK IN ON THURSDAY OR THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE ON STAGE!
For more info visit npcjrnationals.com
lead photo via hyatt o’hare. Content from NPC Jr. Nationals website.
