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2012 NPC Jr Nationals Info

June 15, 2012 by

Last night 540 hardbody men and women checked in for the 2012 NPC Jr. National Championships. The women will kick things off today at 3pm CST for “Fabulous Female Friday”. The Figure and Bikini divisions continue to draw the largest compeititor numbers however Women’s Physique is on the rise once again this year.

 

Twenty-three new IFBB pros will be crowned this weekend across all divisions. We’ll be covering the event all weekend long and you can follow our coverage here on Hardbody.com or on twitter.com/hardbodynews. If you’re tweeting use #NPCJRNAT for your hashtag. We’ll be updating our Facebook Fan Page with coverage as well throughout the weekend. Visit www.NPCNEWSonline.com for photographic coverage. If you’re like to purchase photos from the event visit: photos.liftstudios.com.

Friday, June 15, 2012
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 9 – 11 a.m. National Judges WrittenTest TBD

Please note: Mandatory report times will be confirmed and posted at weigh/check-ins on Thursday

1:45 p.m. Fitness Mandatory Meeting
2 p.m. Women’s BB Mandatory Meeting
TBA Women’s Physique, Bikini, Figure Meeting

2:30 p.m. Doors open to public 3 p.m. Fabulous Female Friday – Prejudging Ballroom

Saturday, June 16, 2012
Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel Grand ABCD Ballroom

24 hours ProTan – Appointment Only TBD

8 a.m. Men’s Physique Mandatory Meeting Ballroom

8:30 a.m. Men’s Bodybuilding 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

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2012 NPC JR USA Preview

May 16, 2012 by

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
-  WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE  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.

 

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National Physique Committee Announces March Athletes of The Month

April 12, 2012 by

The National Physique Committee (NPC) has added a new section to NPCnewsonline.com that will showcase an athlete of the month from every division. NPC Chairman, Jim Manion will select an Athlete of the Month based on information provided by contest promoters. Encourage your local NPC promoters to get involved in with NPCNEWSonline.com and you will have a chance at being one of the selected athlete each month.

 

PRESS RELEASE:

NATIONAL PHYSIQUE COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES MARCH ATHLETES OF THE MONTH
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA (April 12, 2012) – George Peterson, Sheena Ohlig, Amber Leon, Amber Masino, Michael Anderson, Kelsie Bergin and Glenese Markes have been named the National Physique Committee’s Athlete’s of the Month for the month of March.

Each month, NPC Chairman Jim Manion will select an Athlete of the Month in each of the organization’s seven  divisions – Men’s and Women’s Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikini, Fitness and Men’s and Women’s Physique -  based on the information provided by contest promoters across the country and featured in the NPC News Online Contest Roundups every Monday.

“It was really the first full month of the NPC contest season, and we had some great athletes to choose from,” Manion said. “I was able to see a few of these athletes in person and was very impressed with the talent level in all of the divisions. It just goes to show how much the NPC has grown and continues to grow. Congratulations to all of the athletes who were selected.

Men’s Bodybuilding: Peterson, 27, from Jamaica, Queens, won the Light Heavyweight and Overall title at the Steve Stone New York Metropolitans on March 31 after a four-year layoff from competitions.

Women’s Bodybuilding: Markes, a former figure competitor who hasn’t competed since 2008, won the Overall at the Steve Stone Metropolitans on March 31.

Bikini: Bergin, competing for the first time, won the Overall at the Ronnie Coleman Classic on March 24. Bergin is 25 years old.

Figure: Masino, 31, won the overall at the Vancouver USA Naturals on March 24.

Fitness: Leon, 28, won the Overall in Fitness at the Vancouver USA Naturals on March 24.

Men’s Physique: Anderson, 39, won the Tall Class and Overall at the Natural Ohio Championships on March 24. Anderson has now won the overall title at his last three competitions.

Women’s Physique: Ohlig, 27, from Collingswood, New Jersey, won the Overall title in Women’s Physique at the Steve Stone Metropolitans on March 31.

For complete profiles and galleries of the NPC Athletes of the Month, go to www.npcnewsonline.com.

Contact:
Allan Donnelly
Editor
NPC News Online
editor@npcnewsonline.com

Filed Under: NPC Athletes of The Month

2011 NPC Excalibur Photos

December 5, 2011 by

Nearly 300 hardbody men and women brought the competitive NPC season to a close over the weekend. Ron Avidan was on hand to capture all the action of the 2011 NPC Excalibur in Culver City, CA. Ali Archer claimed the overall bikini crown in her first show and will be one to watch in 2012.


Nearly 2,000 photos of the 2011 Excalibur can be found on bodybuilding.com.

Filed Under: Event Photos, NPC

Live Coverage of the 2011 NPC Nationals

November 18, 2011 by

Follow all the action from the 2011 NPC Nationals here on Hardbody.com. If you’re on twitter, you can see the live updates via twitter.com/hardbodynews, twitter.com/MusclePhone, twitter.com/BBcomcontests and twitter.com/RonAvidan. Joining in the coverage? Use the hashtag #NPCnationals for the event in all your tweets. You can see what everyone is tweet’n about with that tag by checking out hashtags.org/npcationals.



Get complete photographic coverage on Bodybuilding.com throughout the weekend. If you’re a competitor looking for stage photos download the order form and purchase prints here.

Filed Under: News & Features, NPC

2012 NPC National Contest Dates Announced

November 17, 2011 by

The 2012 NPC Nationals contest schedule was released today at the annual NPC Board of Governor’s Meeting. The only change to note will be the IFBB North Americans will move from Cleveland, Ohio to Pittsburgh, PA. Mark your calendars and start planning which contests you’ll enter in 2012.

 

 

MAY 19, 2012
NPC JR USA – Charleston, SC
Promoter: Tres Bennett
www.npcjrusa.com

JUNE 15-16, 2012
NPC JR NATIONALS – Chicago, IL
Promoter: Pam Betz
www.npcjrnationals.com

JUNE 22-23, 2012
NPC USA WHEELCHAIR BODYBUILDING – Metairie, LA
Promoter: Luke Tesvich
www.npcggs.com

JULY 6-7, 2012
NPC TEAM UNIVERSE – Teaneck, NJ
Promoter: Steve Weinberger
www.bevfrancis.com/shows.html

JULY 20-21, 2012
NPC TEEN COLLEGIATE MASTERS NATIONALS – Pittsburgh, PA
Promoter: Dr. Gary Udit
www.garyudit.com

JULY 27-28, 2012
NPC USA – Las Vegas, NV
Promoter: Jon Lindsay
www.musclecontest.com

AUGUST 30 – SEPTEMBER 1, 2012
IFBB NORTH AMERICANS – Pittsburgh, PA
Promoter: Dr. Gary Udit
www.garyudit.com

NOVEMBER 9-10, 2012*
NPC NATIONALS – Atlanta, GA
Promoter: Steve Karel
www.nationalbodybuilding.com
**Note this has changed from the original post.

Visit NPCNEWSONLINE.COM for compete event coverage and shows in your area.

 

Filed Under: News & Features, NPC

Recording Number of NPC Competitors Taking Their Talents To South Beach

November 16, 2011 by

Earlier this year records were set at the NPC USA competition when nearly 700 hardbody men and women (691 according to The Swami) hit the stage. That record will easily fall this weekend at the NPC Nationals in South Beach, Florida. When we heard that there would be nearly 900 competitors we were stunned but now we’re floored. In a press release issued this week the number of competitors taking their talents to South Beach is approaching 1,000. Yes ONE THOUSAND men and women!

 

PRESS RELEASE:

More Competitors Than Ever Will Hit the Stage for the 2011 NPC National Bodybuilding Championships
Record Breaking Number Of Contestants! Approaching 1,000 Top Bodybuilding, Bikini, Fitness, Figure And Phisique Athletes are Signed up to Compete for the Ultimate Amateur National Titles and Pro Status on South Beach This Week. November 18th & 19th- The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater

Miami, FL (PRWEB) November 15, 2011 – Never before seen record number of contestants are registered to compete in what’s shaping up to be the record breaking largest National Bodybuilding Championships! South Beach will be scorching hot as the fittest bodies in the country prepare to hit the beach to compete for the ultimate pro division status at the NPC National Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikini & Men’s & Women’s Physique Championships, presented by GNC and MuscleTech.

The country’s leading champion bodybuilding, figure, bikini, and physique athletes will be staying at Miami’s posh Gansevoort hotel for a variety of registration and press activities taking place throughout the weekend. The Fillmore at Miami Beach Jackie Gleason Theater will be ground zero for the actual competitions, which will kick off with prejudging at 3pm Friday afternoon, November 18th.

Additionally, the vast majority of companies and business concerns that support this competitive sport will be represented in a large lobby exhibition of their products and services.

All the competitions are officially sanctioned by the National Physique Committee of the USA (NPC). The NPC Nationals is the ultimate yearly qualifier for IFBB pro status.

The NPC is the NCAA of competitive amateur bodybuilding in the US and sanctions more than 1,000 events around the country. All these yearly events lead to the Nationals, its crown jewel.

Event schedule:

Friday, November 18th
Men’s Bodybuilding and Women’s Bikini and Men’s Physique Preliminaries (Tickets $50 – General Admission)

Saturday, November 19th, 8:00 a.m.
Women’s Bodybuilding and Women’s Figure, Women’s Physique Prejudging (Tickets $40 – General Admission)

Saturday, November 19th, 6:00 p.m.
ALL FINALS

(Tickets $125 & $75 – All Seats Reserved)

Tickets are available at http://www.nationalbodybuilding.com, http://www.livenation.com or at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater box office.

Many of the current IFBB pro bodybuilders, fitness and figure athletes, along with many other sports celebrities will be in attendance. In years past, the event attracted a wide range of noteworthy athletes from NFL and NBA players to WWE pro wrestlers and UFC fighters.

For More information, contact:
Pam Betz, Event Manager 407-876-4467 pambetz(at)aol(dot)com
James Goll 917-626-4769 jg(at)24-group(dot)com
http://www.nationalbodybuilding.com

 

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NPC Physique Divisions: Top Two in Each Height Class to Turn Pro at Nationals

September 7, 2011 by

Those of you following the new women’s physique division take note. The 2011 NPC Nationals will have three height classes and the top two in each class will be awarded IFBB Pro League status. This year’s event will take place in Miami, Florida and sure to be another top notch event.

NPC National Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikini, Men’s & Women’s Physique Championships
The National Physique Committee of the USA, Inc., along with Stonecutter Event Promotions, Inc., announce that there will be a total of 12 IFBB Pro cards awarded in Men’s and Women’s Physique at the 2011 NPC Nationals being held in Miami Beach on November 18-19, 2011.

There are 3 height classes in Men’s Physique and the same Women’s Physique. The top 2 winners in each of those height classes are now eligible to receive their Pro Cards.

This is great for exciting new classifications of competition and up to the minute information! Entries can be found at www.nationalbodybuilding.com.

Filed Under: News & Features, NPC

Live Coverage from the NPC USA in Las Vegas

July 30, 2011 by

Follow all the action from the 2011 NPC USA Championshipts here on Hardbody.com. If you’re on twitter, you can see the live updates via twitter.com/hardbodynews and twitter.com/BBcomcontests. Joining in the coverage? Use the hashtag #NPCUSA for the event in all your tweets. You can see what everyone is tweet’n about with that tag by checking out hashtags.org/npcusa.




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George Likes His Chicken Spicy and NPC Bodybuilding & Bikini?

July 25, 2011 by

If you attended the NPC Los Angeles Championships and are SEINFELD fans, you were in for a treat. Jason Alexander, famously known for his role as George Costanza on the hit show, was in attendance. I’m told he was there in support of a trainer friend of his. I’m a little bummed I wasn’t there as he seems like a pretty cool guy and I’m sure he’s annoyed to death with the George references. I still would have asked him if he likes his chicken spicy though.

 

 

Ron Avidan snapped the lead shot at the show and I’m not sure if the actor was approving or not. Regardless, you never know who might show up at a NPC bodybuilding, fitness, bikini and figure event.

 

 

Filed Under: Celebrity Fitness, NPC

2011 NPC USA – Over 600 Hard Body Competitors Head to Vegas

July 25, 2011 by

History will be made in Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend. The largest NPC competition EVER will take place on July 29 and 30th at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. As of a few days ago there were 632 registered competitors for this year’s event and look for that number to climb before show time. No, I don’t know how the divisions will break down and how many are in each. 🙂 Promoter Jon Lindsay has always done a terrific job with this event and this year looks to be no different. If you don’t have your show tickets you better get them now because this will be a packed house!

New this year is the men and women’s physique divisions. The divisions continue to grow in numbers and the competition gets stronger with each event. Thanks to J.M. Manion for sharing this update… There will be THREE height classes for each division.

For Men’s & Women’s Physique we will have 3 height classes for each division.

Women:
A. Up to 5’4″
B. Over 5’4″ to 5’6″
C. Over 5’6″.

Men:
A. Up to 5’7″
B. Over 5’7″ to 5’10”
C. over 5’10”.

Class winners turn IFBB Pro in Men’s & Women’s Physique.

We’ll be there covering the event and as always providing coverage here and on twitter. We’ll be “guest tweeting” on @BBcomContests account throughout the show. If you’re looking for official stage photos from this event you can download the order form and after the show order prints at photos.liftstudios.com.

Schedule of Events:
Friday, Jul 29th at 4:30pm
Men’s Bodybuilding and Bikini Prejudging

Saturday, Jul 30th at 9:00am
Figure, Men/Women’s Physique & Women’s Bodybuilding Prejudging

Saturday, Jul 30th at 6:00pm
Finals – ALL

Thursday, July 28th: 6:30-8:00pm Men and Women’s Physique Mandatory meeting, Early weigh-in for mens bodybuilding, Early height-check for Men’s physique Embassy Suites
Thursday, July 28th: 8:00-9:30pm Early weigh-in for womens bodybuilding, Early height-check for Figure, Bikini and Women’s Physique Embassy Suites
Friday, July 29th: 9:00-10:30am Final weigh-in/height check (all athletes) Artemus Ham Hall
Friday, July 29th: 3:00pm Men’s Bodybuilding mandatory meeting Artemus Ham Hall
Friday, July 29th: 4:30pm Men’s prejudging Artemus Ham Hall
Friday, July 29th: 5:00pm Bikini mandatory meeting Artemus Ham Hall
Friday, July 29th: TBA Bikini prejudging Artemus Ham Hall
Saturday, July 30th: 8:00am Women’s Bodybuilding mandatory meeting Artemus Ham Hall
Saturday, July 30th: 9:00am Women’s Bodybuilding, Figure and Men & Women’s Physique prejudging Artemus Ham Hall
Saturday, July 30th: 9:30am Figure mandatory meeting Artemus Ham Hall
Saturday, July 30th: TBA Figure prejudging Artemus Ham Hall
Saturday, July 30th: 5:00pm
 Top 15 Class Competitors mandatory meeting (Men, Women, Figure, Bikini) Artemus Ham Hall
Saturday, July 30th: 6:00pm
 Finals Artemus Ham Hall

Give a shout out in the comments below if you or someone you know is competing.

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2011 NPC Teen, Collegiate, Masters Nationals Results

July 23, 2011 by

New IFBB Pros were crowned in Pittsburgh, PA last night. Kristina Curci, Tara Hollingsworth and Janet West will leave with IFBB Pro status in the Figure division and Kim DeArcangelis was crowned to overall Bikini winner. Pro cards were not awarded in the Teen and Collegiate divisions but Lexi Kaufman, the overall winner in bikini in both, has held her own in the open National shows. Congratulations ladies!


2011 NPC TEEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

FIGURE
Class A
1. Taylor Hansen *
2. Miriam Looney
3. Ashley Vanasdale

Class B
1. Amber Acord

BIKINI
Class A
1. Lexi Kaufman*
2. Andrea Glaeser
3. Katana Williams
4. Brooke Bartlebaugh

Class B
1. Courtney King
2. Rachel Myers

*Overall Winner

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2011 NPC COLLEGIATE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

FIGURE
1. Taylor Hansen

BIKINI
Class A
1. Lexi Kaufman*
2. Andrea Glaeser

Class B
1. Sarah Hoots

*Overall Winner

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2011 NPC MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

FIGURE
Class A Over 35
1. Maria Aracena
2. Angela Hebert-Shafer
3. Devin Kenney
4. Paulina Gialanella
5. Vicki Biberian
6. Yolanda Glaeser
7. Christine Anderson
8. Erin Rogers
9. Toni Smith-Snow
10. Gina Doman

Class B Over 35
1. Kristina Curci*
2. Denise Rose
3. Jamie Frenkel
4. Rebecca Schubeck
5. Susan Hudson
6. Cinderella Richardson
7. Elizabeth Velez
8. Carol Dillard
9. Sabrina Sonner
10. Amymarie Fargo
11. Kim Shackleford
12. Tina Sizemore

Class C Over 35
1. Tara Hollingsworth *
2. Andrea Cantone
3. TJ Wiltz
4. Priscilla Shaw
5. Esmeralda Saxenian
6. Katherine Fratello
7. Ivonne Parra
8. Danielle Soucek
9. Angela Kegler
10. Stacy Kinnard
11. Cheryl Salamone
12. Amy Bowen
13. Rebecca Eger
14. Nina Cash
15. Heather Ruelan
16. Teresa Davis
16. Anneliese Perez
16. Betty Vasquez
16. Susan Armiak
16. Ruth Sickelsteel
16. Lori Morris
16. Raquel Moorehead
16. Kathy Everton
16. April De La Paz
16. Skie Molina Trevino

Class D Over 35
1. Jami DeBernard
2. Janet West
3. Katerina Tarbox
4. Mary Dent
5. Melissa Smith
6. Teresa Cruz
7. Dixie Reynolds
8. Susan Ceklosky
9. Sonya Garner
10. Jill Dearmin
11. Meg Kruse
12. Deborah Judy
13. Heather Dube
14. Linda Andrew
15. Jennifer Good
16. Candy Moyer
17. Deborah Lipski
18. Sheila Mettler
18. Esther Alpert
18. Sandy Hancock
18. Suzanne Vester
18. Sherry Winslow
18. Lisa Rooney
18. Kim Plajer
18. Erin Keller

Class E Over 35
1. Patty Zariello
2. Robyne Roveccio-Palmer
3. Illest Tekiner
4. Alicia King
5. Patricia Manzi
6. Leia Twigg Smith
7. Bethany Nivison
8. Kristen Dockter
9. Bernita Stuckey
10. Bridgette Moody
11. Sheila Salinas
12. Slobhan Labbett
13. Jennifer Myers
14. Lea Deonarain
15. Danielle Deck
16. Sonya Barrera

Class F Over 35
1. Rebecca Book
2. Gretchen Lichtenstein
3. Lisa Zisa
4. Allison Perry
5. Michelle Grissom
6. Leyla Yurchick
7. Christine Splittgerber
8. Dona Pohl
9. Chris Kramer
10. Wenda Trunzo
11. Debbie Westby

Class A Over 45
1. Rosalinda Gutierrez
2. Yolanda Glaeser
3. Cathy Jackson
4. Toni Smith-Snow

Class B Over 45
1. Melanise Pettee
2. Jen Antonuccio
3. Cinderella Richardson
4. Elizabeth Velez
5. Sabrina Sonner
6. Jeanne Upchurch
7. Evangeline Belton
8. Christine Haynes
9. Jodie Kofod
10. Krista Shurlow
11. Julie Oliver
12. Gennifer Coleman
13. Diane Whetstone
14. Maureen OConnell

Class C Over 45
1. Debra Dunn
2. Katherine Fratello
3. Anneliese Perez
4. Nancy Bowlin
5. Lisa Gordon
6. Tina Goodman
7. Kimberly Insley
8. Cynthia Camacho
9. Skie Molina Trevino
10. Megan Barnes
11. Carla Specker
12. Trista Clements

Class D Over 45
1. Janet West*
2. Katerina Tarbox
3. Mary Dent
4. Barbara Mencer
5. Deborah Judy
6. Debbie Cox
7. Paula Zuliani
8. Meg Kruse
9. Karen Lochum
10. Sandy Hancock
11. Esther Alpert
12. Barbara Hall
13. Marla Johnson

Class E Over 45
1. Shari Yates
2. Robyne Roveccio-Palmer
3. Linda Nelson
4. Alicia King
5. Jennifer Myers
6. Kristen Dockter
7. Stephanie Love

Class F Over 45
1. Gretchen Lichtenstein
2. Lisa Zisa
3. Karen Roberts
4. Wenda Trunzo
5. Debbie Westby
6. Stacey Micklas
7. Kristine Wilkes

Over 55
1. Jeanne Upchurch
2. Kimberly Insley
3. Suzanne Famartino
4. Kristine Wilkes
5. Kay Friend
6. Diane Whetstone
7. Diane Mumford
8. Diane Menhenet
9. Robin Tharaldson
10. Janet Butsch
11. Maureen O’Connell

*IFBB Pro

**Note: if any placings are incorrect please email us and let us know.
Photos by Dan Ray.

Filed Under: Contest Results, NPC

2011 NPC Los Angeles Championships

July 21, 2011 by

Promoter Jon Lindsay gets things primed up on the West Coast this Saturday with the 2011 NPC Los Angeles Bodybuilding, Figure, Men’s Physique, and Bikini Championships. Well over 200 competitors will compete at the Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium in Culver City, California. This is always a great show as many these competitors will head to next weekend’s NPC USAs where there looks to be 600 or more entrants. There’s usually a pose-down with IFBB pros and top USA contenders at the night show, so get your tickets and get a preview of what’s to come in Vegas.


Lonnie “The Swami” Teper will be at the mic, give him a hardbody hello if you see him. Our West Coast man, Ron “Yogi” Avidan will be there to capture all the action in photos like only he can.

2011 NPC Los Angeles Bodybuilding, Figure, Men’s Physique and Bikini Championships
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
4117 Overland Avenue
Culver City, California 90230

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Prejudging at 10:00 am
Finals at 6:30 pm

For More Information: http://lindsayproductions.com/11EventInfoLA.php

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2011 NPC TEEN, COLLEGIATE & MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 21, 2011 by

This weekend in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hundreds of hard bodies will take the stage at the 2011 NPC Teen, Collegiate & Masters Nationals. There’s a new format this year due to the overwhelming response of entrants. All bodybuilders will perform their individual routines at prejudging and the finals. The women will compete on Friday, prejudging and finals, with the men taking the stage on Saturday. Promoter Gary Udit always does a tremendous job with this show and this year looks to be no different.

 

 

The following winners are eligible IFBB Pro Status:
• Overall winners of the Men Over 50
• Men Over 60
• Women’s Bodybuilding Over 35 and Over 45
• Figure Over 35 and Over 45
• Bikini Over 35
• Top 2 placers in the Men’s Over 40 Overall.

FANTASTIC FEMALE FRIDAY – Friday July 22, 2011
Prejudging – Noon
Women BB, Figure, Bikini and Fitness

Finals – 6:30 pm
Women BB, Figure, Bikini and Fitness


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All events take place at the Sheraton Hotel – Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA

• Thursday, July 21 5:00 – 7:00 pm
MANDATORY Check-In Admiral Room for ALL Women competitors.
Optional Early Check-In for Men competitors.

• Friday, July 22 11:00 am – Mandatory Meeting Ballroom
Women BB, Fitness, Figure, Bikini

• Friday, July 22 Noon – Prejudging Ballroom
Women BB, Fitness, Figure, Bikini

Friday, July 22 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Late Check-In Admiral Room for Men competitors.

• Friday, July 22 6:30 pm Finals Ballroom
Women BB, Fitness, Figure, Bikini

• Saturday, July 23 8:00 am Mandatory Meeting Ballroom
All Men competitors

• Saturday, July 23 9:00 am Prejudging Ballroom
All Men competitors

• Saturday, July 23 6:00 pm Finals Ballroom
All Men competitors

For more information visit GaryUdit.com. Good luck to all the HARDBODY peeps competing in this show.

 

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Live Coverage from New Jersey – 2011 NPC Team Universe

July 8, 2011 by

Follow all the action from the 2011 NPC Team Universe and National Fitness here on Hardbody.com. If you’re on twitter, you can see the live updates via twitter.com/hardbodynews and twitter.com/BBcomcontests. Joining in the coverage? Use the hashtag #teamu for the event in all your tweets. You can see what everyone is tweet’n about with that tag by checking out hashtags.org/teamu.




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2011 NPC Southern States Heats Up This Weekend in Florida

July 6, 2011 by

The NPC Southern States, one of the largest NPC national qualifying events, takes place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on July 8 & 9th. This show is one to watch as the winners here usually go on to do well at the NPC USAs and the NPC Nationals. If you’re attending the event you’ll have the opportunity to meet reigning Ms. Figure Olympia Champion Erin Stern and IFBB Fitness star Nicole Duncan.


The Hardbody 411:

WHO:
Men and women ranging from senior citizens to adults to teenagers, who are registered with the National Physique Committee (NPC) will compete in the 2011 NPC Southern States Championships. New to this year’s competition is the women’s 30+ bikini contest and men’s physique competition.

WHAT:
The 31st Annual 2011 NPC Southern States Bodybuilding, Fitness. Figure & Bikini Championships is the largest regional national qualifier in the Eastern United states. The NPC, which sanctions amateurs in the U.S., and is part of the International Federation of Body Builders (IFBB), helps organize the judging of this event to take place at the War Memorial Auditorium in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

WHERE:
July 8th-9th – The War Memorial Auditorium
800 NE 8th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
(954) 828-5380

WHEN:
Friday, July 8th – 10:00 a.m.
Pre-judging Women’s Fitness,
Figure, Bikini & Men’s Fitness & Physique
Tickets: $20 General Admission

Friday, July 8th – 6:00 p.m.
Evening Show-Women’s Fitness, Figure,
Bikini & Men’s Fitness & Physique
VIP Tickets: $30 Reserved Tickets: $20

Saturday, July 9th – 9:00 a.m.
Pre-Judging- Men & Women’s
Bodybuilding
Tickets: $20 General Admission

Saturday July 9th – 6:00 p.m.
Evening Show- Men & Women’s
Bodybuilding
VIP Tickets: $35 Reserved Tickets: $25

GUEST POSERS:

JASON HUH, IFBB Pro
2010 NPC USA Champion
2006 NPC Southern States Champion
2004 NPC Teen National Champion

KAI GREENE, IFBB Pro
2010 IFBB Arnold Classic Winner

ERIN STERN, IFBB Figure Pro
2010 IFBB Olympia Figure Champion

BEN PAKULSKI, IFBB Pro
Canadian National Champion

JOHNNIE JACKSON, IFBB Pro
World’s Strongest Bodybuilder
Military Veteran
Desert Shield/Desert Storm
IFBB Atlantic City Pro- Overall Winner

NICOLE DUNCAN, IFBB Fitness Pro
Fitness Model & Spokesperson

FLEX LEWIS, IFBB Pro
2011 IFBB British Grand Prix- 202 Winner

SPECIAL GUEST:

LEE HANEY, IFBB Pro
8X IFBB Mr. Olympia
Former Chairman President’s Council of Fitness & Sports

 

For more information on the event visit, www.npcsouthernstates.com. Those of you attending be sure to say hello to Peter Potter and tell him to bring plenty of water to the NPC USAs for Isaac.

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NPC Team Universe Flashback

July 6, 2011 by

This weekend in Teaneck, New Jersey over 400 hardbody men and women will take the stage in hopes of joining the IFBB Pro ranks. There have been many women who have competed in this event and gone on to make a name for themselves in the IFBB. Check out the photo below and see if you can correctly identify the women shown and how many of them achieved IFBB Pro status. Bonus points if you can name the year this was taken.

This 411 on this weekend’s event. We’ll be there, will you?

WHO:
Over 400 NPC men and women competing

WHAT:
2011 NPC Team Universe Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikini, Men’s Physique, and Women’s Physique Championships held in conjunction with the 2011 NPC National Fitness Championships

WHEN:
Friday & Saturday, July 8 – 9, 2011

WHERE:
Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe
100 Frank W Burr Boulevard
Teaneck, NJ 07666

For More Information and tickets to the show visit: http://www.bevfrancis.com/contests/schedule

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2011 NPC Team Universe Adds New Pro Cards

June 30, 2011 by

The 2011 NPC Team Universe Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikini, Men’s & Women’s Physique Championships will be held in conjunction with the NPC National Fitness Championships on July 8-9, 2011 in Teaneck, New Jersey. Say that three times fast. This year there will be a new venue and a few new IFBB pro cards. The overall winners will be eligible to compete on the US Team at the 2011 World Championships.

This year’s event has added IFBB Pro Status to the the following divisions:
• Overall Winner of the Men Over 35 Classes, Winner of Men Over 45 and Men’s Over 55
• Women’s Bodybuilding – Winner of the Over 35 and Over 45 Class
• Figure Over 35 Overall and Over 45 Winner
• Bikini Over 35

This contest will be awarding 44 IFBB pro cards in total. This is one event you don’t want to miss. For more information visit bevfrancis.com. We’ll be there covering all the action live from the event and if you’re there give a shout out in the comments below.

If you’d like to order official competition photos you can download the order form here. Prints will be available after the show at liftstudios.zenfolio.com/2011teamu. Those of you competing don’t forget that the overall winners are required to shoot with J.M Manion on Sunday, July 10, 2011 for NPC NEWS magazine.

Filed Under: News & Features, NPC

Around The NPC This Weekend

June 24, 2011 by

This weekend is one of the busiest of the year in the competitive world. There are NPC shows taking place all across the country. IFBB Fitness Pro Tracey Greenwood has her Tracey Greenwood Classic in Philly. Lonnie Teper’s NPC West Coast Classic has a record number of entrants. Adela Garcia is holding her first NPC event with a strong showing. There’s a big show in The Big Easy where NPC Texas District Chairman Lee Thompson will be head judging. Venture west a bit from Louisiana and you’ll find the Flex Lewis Classic, where top bodybuilder Flex Lewis hold his own show. Tim Gardner has a great NPC show attached to the Pro Bodybuilding Weekly IFBB Tampa Pro show in Tampa.

WHEW! I’m sure I missed some of the shows but check out NPCNEWSonline.com for a complete list of NPC shows taking place in your area.

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The Swami’s NPC West Coast Classic

June 24, 2011 by

Lonnie “The Swami” Teper has another stellar NPC event on tap this weekend in El Monte, California. LT is a passionate guy who puts his all into everything he does and this show is no different. This weekend the NPC West Coast Classic has a record number of competitors signed up to compete and The Big Beef, Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler will be the featured guest poser.

 


The Swami reports on his IRON MAN blog, “as of 9:30 am, there were 156 (90 men, 66 women) competitors registered for the 2011 NPC BMR West Coast Classic.” The athlete’s meeting starts at 8am with the prejudging beginning at 11am.

LT also shared that the 2004 FHM “Model of the Year”, Vida Guerra will make her NPC debut in the bikini division. Vida is a stunner and should rock the bikini stage with ease. This is a great contest and one of the few where competitors are gauranteed to appear in a magazine. IRON MAN will feature all of the overall winners in an upcoming issue. Good luck to every one competing.

You can purchase tickets to see Vida and all the hardbodies compete by visiting www.npcwestcoast.com. Tell Lonnie Hardbody sent ya and he might buy you lunch. 🙂

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Adela Garcia From Competitor to Promoter

June 24, 2011 by

This weekend 5x Fitness Olympia Champion Adela Garcia will put her fitness routine aside and wear her promotion cap for the first time. Adela has found success on the fitness stage over the years and now she will venture into the world of contest promotion. It’s not an easy road to travel but the high flying IFBB pro has shown that if you put your mind to something anything is possible.

The event takes place at Henderickson High School – Jerrell Moor Performing Arts Center in Pflugerville, Texas this Saturday, June 25th. Check out AdelaGarciaClassic.com for complete details.

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Live Coverage from Chicago – 2011 NPC Jr. Nationals

June 17, 2011 by

Follow all the action from the 2011 NPC Jr. Nationals here on Hardbody.com. If you’re on twitter, you can see the live updates via twitter.com/hardbodynews. Joining in the coverage? Use the hashtage #NpcJrNats for the event in all your tweets. You can see what everyone is tweet’n about with that tag by checking out hashtags.org/npcjrnats.



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NPC Jr. Nationals in Chicago Information

June 17, 2011 by

The 2011 NPC JR Nationals kicked off last night when hundreds of competitors checked in at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare airport in Rosemont, Illinois. It’s always fun to watch the business professionals giving strange looks at the tanned hard bodies at the hotel.

Tonight, the women will take the stage in Fabulous Female Friday. The Figure and Bikini will dominate the show once again but Women’s Physique is on the rise. The numbers continue to be strong in the new division while the female bodybuilding numbers are shrinking. Fitness numbers are also low but there should be at least five women in each of the three classes. Follow our coverage here on Hardbody.com or on twitter.com/hardbodynews. If you’re tweeting use #npcjrNats for your hashtag.

We’ll be updating our Facebook Fan Page with coverage as well throughout the weekend. You never know what could happen.Yesterday, Bikini competitor Lisa Lutz and her mom were trapped in an elevator during a photo shoot. The fire department came out and rescued the ladies and you’ve never seen a happier group of firemen in your life.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Friday, June 17, 2011
Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel and Grand ABCD Ballroom
24 hours Microwave Room Delta B
24 hours ProTan – Appointment Only Malpensa

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. NPC/Promoter’s Office Grand Reg Office
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. FinalWeigh-in/Check-In (Men &Women) Rosemont D
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. National Judges Test Rosemont D
3 p.m. Fitness, Figure, Bikini Mandatory Meeting Ballroom
3:30 p.m. Women’s Bodybuilding Mandatory Meeting Ballroom
Please note: Report times will be confirmed at weigh/check-ins

3:30 p.m. Doors open to public
4 p.m. Fabulous Female Friday – Prejudging Ballroom
Fitness (2 rounds)/Women’s Bodybuilding/Figure /Bikini

Saturday, June 18, 2011
Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel and Grand ABCD Ballroom
24 hours ProTan – Appointment Only Malpensa

8 a.m. Men’s Bodybuilding Mandatory Meeting Ballroom
8:30 a.m. Men’s/Women’s Physique Mandatory Meeting
8:30 a.m. Doors open to the public
9 a.m. Men’s Bodybuilding Prejudging
Women’s Physique 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

Good luck to all the hardbody competitors this weekend!

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Live Coverage from the NPC JR USA

May 20, 2011 by

Follow the action from Charleston, LIVE! Just sit tight and watch the tweets roll in.



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2011 NPC JR USA – Who Will Make History?

May 19, 2011 by

The National Level NPC season officially kicks off this weekend in Charleston, South Carolina. The show moves back to the East Coast and earlier in the year after a trial run in Houston, Texas last year. Most people agree that this is the right place and time to start the season. This year’s show will be one for the history books as the new Women’s Physique division will be introduced. It could be a sign of the times as 48 women have registered to compete in this new division and two of them will be awarded IFBB Pro status. There are only 7 women registered for female bodybuilding at this show. Sure, there aren’t pro cards awarded at this show for the female bodybuilders but that is a huge difference in entrants. Sadly there are only 8 fitness competitors registered and one of them will be awarded IFBB Pro status. It leaves many people wondering is this the end of Fitness? We’ll discuss that at another time but it certainly could be if more women don’t enter the upcoming shows.

 

The Figure division continues to be the largest, followed by bikini. Despite what some people think, Figure entrants have not decreased with the inception of the Bikini division. Two pro cards will be awarded in each division. The women will dominate this show with over 240 total hardbody ladies taking the stage. There will be 102 women in Figure and 76 women are entered in the Bikini division.

This show also introduces the new Men’s Physique division, which has been popular and continues to grow. Two men will be awarded IFBB pro status on Saturday night. Bob Chic will be the emcee of the evening and Tracey Greenwood will be making sure everything runs smoothly with the expediting duties. Promoters Shannon and Tres always take great care of the competitors and you can count on a first class production once again. There is a new host hotel, so please take note of that on the schedule below.

I, Isaac, will be the official NPC Photographer for the event. If you’d like to order a CD of individual competitor photos you may do so by downloading the PDF order form here. If you give this to me before the end of the weekend you will save some coin. Money Mark Mason will be handling the video for this show and if you’re interested in a DVD of the event, you can download his form here.

There are grocery stores and restaurants nearby the venue and host hotel. If you’re looking for a gym check out Pivotal Fitness. They will be letting anyone with a current NPC card train free. Maps are available at the host hotel.

We’ll be reporting live all weekend from Charleston so be sure to follow along on twitter @hardbodynews and on our facebook fan page. See ya in Charleston!

Complete info available at: http://www.npcjuniorusa.com.

 

There is a shuttle from the airport to the host hotel.
Hyatt Place Charleston Airport/Convention Center
3234 West Montague Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29418, USA
Phone: +1 843 302 8600
Fax: +1 843 302 8601

VENUE:
North Charleston Coliseum
5001 Coliseum Drive
North Charleston, SC 29418


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

FRIDAY MAY 20, 2011
Location: HYATT PLACE

NPC OFFICE OPEN 5:00PM-9:00PM
ATHLETE CHECK IN / WEIGH IN 9:00AM-11:00AM or 5:00PM-7:00PM

*NOTE: Athletes are only required to check in once, either @ the morning session or the evening session. ATHLETES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO CHECK IN @ BOTH

SATURDAY MAY 21, 2011:
Location: PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

DOORS OPEN TO PUBLIC 8:00AM

PREJUDGING BEGINS 8:30AM

MEETING TIME:
FITNESS / WOMEN’S BODYBUILDING / MEN’S BODYBUILDING / MEN’S PHYSIQUE 7:30 AM
WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE 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 PC
FIGURE
BIKINI

*THESE TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, FINAL TIMES WILL BE POSTED IN THE HYATT LOBBY FRIDAY NIGHT.

FINALS:
TOP 15 ALL DIVISIONS MANDATORY MEETING 5:00PM

DOORS OPEN TO PUBLIC 5:30PM
FINALS BEGIN 6:00PM

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2011 NPC Orange County Classic Photos & Results

April 20, 2011 by

Last weekend, Ron “Yogi” Avidan was capturing the competition at Jon Lindsay’s NPC Orange County Classic. It looks like Yogi was every where at this event,  showing up front stage, back stage, side stage, outside, in the dark and more! Check out all the photos from the event. Congrats to all the winners.

 



2011 NPC Orange County Classic:
– Bikini Photos
– Figure Photos
– Men’s Physique Photos
– Misc Photos
Check out the results and full contest coverage on bodybuilding.com.

Filed Under: Contest Results, Event Photos, NPC

2011 NPC NY Metropolitan Photos & Results

April 20, 2011 by

The 2011 NPC Steve Stone New York Metropolitan brought out a number of hardbody men and women earlier this month. There were a number of competitors who showed potential to succeed on the national level stage. Don’t be surprised if you see a few of these competitors in the running for pro cards this year. Another great job by Steve, Bev and their crew.

 


2011 NPC Steve Stone New York Metropolitan:
– Full contest results
– Bikini Photos
– Figure Photos

Check out all the photos and coverage from the weekend on bodybuilding.com.

Filed Under: Contest Results, Event Photos, NPC

2011 Emerald Cup Photos & Results

April 20, 2011 by

Money Mark Mason was at the 2011 NPC Emerald Cup and captured all the action. Over 300 competitors took the stage and you can see all the competition on Bodybuilding.com. Congratulations to all who competed and achieve their goals. Stay HARDBODY!


2011 Emerald Cup Links:
– Full contest results
– Men Bodybuilding Photos
– Figure Photos
– Fitness Photos

Emerald Cup main page with all contest related links on Bodybuilding.com.

 

Filed Under: Contest Results, Event Photos, NPC

2011 NPC Emerald Cup

April 14, 2011 by

Promoters Brad and Elaine Craig have built the Emerald Cup into one of the premiere NPC events of the year. Every year the show grows and it often showcases some future stars in the industry. This weekend should be no different as hundreds of hardbody men and women head to the Snoqualmie Casino, the beautiful new venue for the event.

 

 

Money Mark Mason will be there photographing the event. Any hardbody peeps competing or attending? Post in the comments below if you are.
More information: www.craigproductions.com

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NPC Orange County Muscle Classic

April 14, 2011 by

This weekend, Jon Lindsay plays host to the NPC Orange County Muscle Classic XXXV Bodybuilding, Figure, Men’s Physique, Bikini & Fitness Championships. The show is a National Qualifying event held in Anaheim, California. Ron Avidan will be there covering all the action and reporting on the event. Bodybuilding fans will have the opportunity to see Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler guest pose at the evening show.


More Info:
Cook Auditorium
811 West Lincoln Ave.
Anaheim, CA

Prejudging: 11am
Finals: 6:30pm

musclecontest.com

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