Event Application - NPC Bodybuilding and Fitness in the Rockies

THE 2002 NPC COLORADO STATE
BODYBUILDING, FITNESS & FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS
"Who will wear the Rings in 2002?"

DATE: July 13, 2002
TIME: (Check-In at host hotel at 6p.m.Friday, July 12), Saturday Prejudging 10:30 am, Finals 6:00 pm
PLACE: Paramount Theater on the 16th St. Mall, 1621 Glenarm Pl., Denver, CO
CONTEST PROMOTER: Jeff Taylor/LifeSports, email: jtaylor@jefftaylor.com
ELIGIBILITY: Open to any NPC athlete. (2002 NPC cards will be available for $55.) Teenagecompetitors must not have exceeded 19 years of age the day of the contest.Masters competitors must have reached he age of 35/40/45 the day of the contest.Proof of age required. Novice competitors are eligible only if they have never placed 1st-3rd in an open class or 1^st place Novice Division in any NPC sanctioned national qualifier event. Contestants may enter more than one division, however, athletes will only pose once at the evening competition. To be eligible to compete in this contest, you MUST provide proof of COLORADO residency for FOUR(4) MONTHS----Bring a PHONE, UTILITY, OR INSURANCE BILL IF WE NEED TO SEE ANOTHER PROOF OF RESIDENCY BESIDES DRIVERS LICENSE.

AWARDS :Men's/Women's Open: 1st-5th in each weight class. Teenage, Novice and Masters, Men's Masters 35-40, 40-45, 45 and over: 1^st -5th one class each. (Novice class must have a minimum of 3 entrants in each class or number of classes reduced.) A Team Trophy will be awarded to the highest scoring team. ($20 fee per team is required.) Overall Men's and Women's Bodybuilding Champions receive Josten's 10K Gold State Champion Ring!

Men's Open	Women's Open & Novice	Men's Novice
Bantamwt. 143 1/4 & under Lightwt. 143 1/4 - 154 1/4	Lightwt. 118 & under	Lightwt. 165 1/4 & under
Middlewt. 154 1/4- 176 1/4	Middlewt. 118-132	Middlewt. 165 1/4 - 187 1/4
Lightheavywt. 176 1/4- 198 1/4	Heavywt. 132 and over	Heavywt. 187 1/4 & over
Heavywt. over 198 1/4

RULES: This contest is NPC sanctioned and will run in accordance with the most recent NPC rules and procedures. All decisions are final.
MUSIC: Contestants will use their own music for the finals, prerecorded on a quality cassette tape and CUEDTO YOUR STARTING POINT. BRING TAPE TO CHECK-IN! Time Limit: 60 sec.
BACKSTAGE: Due to limited backstage area and competitor safety, NO ASSISTANTS OR TRAINERS WILL BE ALLOWED BACKSTAGE. Assistance will be provided.
SCHEDULE: Check-in & Weigh-in FRIDAY, JULY 12TH 6-8 p.m., at the Host Hotel--the RED LION at I-25 at Mile High Stadium Invesco Field, SATURDAY Meeting at the Paramount Theater at 8:30am, Prejudging at 10:30am, Evening check-in at 5pm and Finalsat 6pm.
ENTRY FEE: Entries postmarked prior to June 29, $40 per division. Entries received after June 29, $50per division. NO REFUNDS. NO EXCEPTIONS. PLEASE SEND ENTRIES WITH CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO JEFF TAYLOR AT THE ADDRESS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS FORM.

2002 NPC COLORADO STATE
WOMEN'S FITNESS & FIGURE* CHAMPIONSHIPS

GENERAL CONTEST INFORMATION

Each contestant must be a current memberof the NPC, (2002 NPC cards will be available for $55)
Each contestant must be a Colorado resident and provide proof of COLORADO residency for FOUR(4) months---Bring a PHONE, UTILITY, OR INSURANCE BILL IF WE NEED TO SEE ANOTHER PROOF OF RESIDENCY BESIDES DRIVERS LICENSE.
Entry Fee: $40 if received by June 29, 2002. $50 for entries mailed after June 29, 2002. (Complete the entry form BELOW.)
Contestants must wear high heels in the swimsuit rounds and tennis/athletic shoes in the fitness round. Jewelry may be worn in the swimsuit rounds.
Thong swimsuits will not be allowed. Tights must be worn under thong in fitness round.
Exhibition of poor sportsmanship will be grounds for automatic disqualification.
Due to limited backstage area and competitor safety, NO assistants or trainers will be permitted backstage . Assistance will be provided.
Fitness contestants must be able to carry their own props to and from the stage.
Contestant check-in: FRIDAY 6-8 P.M. AT THE HOST HOTEL--THE RED LION ON I-25 BY MILE HIGH INVESCO FIELD. Saturday meeting at the Paramount Theater: 8:30a.m., Prejudging begins at 10:30a.m.

PUBLICITY AND AWARDS: The top 2 winners in each of the two height classes for FITNESS, ( 5'3" and under, and over 5'3"), and the top 2 winners in each of the three height classses for FIGURE , (5'3" and under, over 5'3" - 5'5 1/2" and over 5'5 1/2"), will be nationally qualified, and will receive Neils AndersonFitness/Figure Sculptures. No money prizes may be givenat the amateur level. All of the national events will be featured on FOXSports. The top 6 FITNESS contestants, ( 2 in each of the 3 height classes), at the USA and Nationals and the classwinners at the Team Universe will be eligible to turn professional in theIFBB. The winner of Nationals will be invited to compete at the FitnessMs. Olympia Contest.The National FIGURE Championships will be in NY along with the NPC TEAM UNIVERSE.
JUDGING PROCEDURES:
ROUND 1/SWIMSUIT
The contestants will be brought outin 1 or 2 lines for the quarter turns. (Do not twist-look straight ahead.)The judges will be scoring the physique by assessing overall muscle tonewith shapely lines, overall firmness and a small degree of muscularitywith separation, no visible striations and no excessive leanness along with a full general assessment including healthy appearance, face, makeup and skin tone.
ROUND 2/ FITNESS
Each athlete will perform a maximum 2 minute routine. Judges will be looking for strength and flexibility moves, style, personality and overall presentation and showmanship. Strengthand flexibility moves will be judged on the number, degree of difficulty and the creativity in performing the moves. Contestants should give special attentionto their apparel since it too will be judged. Routines may include aerobics,dance gymnastics or other demonstrations of athletic talent and strength--there are no required moves except at the national events, but are strongly recommended. Props are allowed but must be approved by promoter in advance.
ROUND 3/FINAL ASSESSMENT
The Athlete will be brought back outin their original line in a 1-PIECE SWIMSUIT. At this time judgesmay ask for certain contestants to be placed next to other contestants.Then the quarter turns will be directed so the judges can make any finalcomparisons they wish.
SCORING
Each round is judged separately, andscores are turned in after each round.
EVENING PERFORMANCE
All contestants will be introducedat the evening event in their swimsuits. All athletes will perform theirfitness routine at the evening finals.

*NOTE: 2002 COLORADO STATE WOMEN'S FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS----Rules are the same as Women's Fitness minus "ROUND 2/FITNESS"

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2002 NPC Colorado State ENTRY FORM

(Circle) SEX: M F----
(Circle) DIVISIONS:

Open, Novice, Women's Masters, Mens Masters 35-40, Men's Masters 40-45, Mens Masters 45 +, Teen, Women'sFitness, Women's Figure

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I in consideration of your acceptance of this entry form and fee, I hereby waive and release all rights and claims for damages against the NPC, Paramount Theater, Jeff Taylor/LifeSports andtheir officials,agents, assigns, and associated bodies, by reason on injuryor damages I might incur at or traveling to or from this competition. I further declare that all the information contained herein is, to the best of my knowledge, true correct, and complete. I agree to abide by all decisions of the NPC. And in further consideration of permission being granted to me to participate in this event, I hereby grant you, JEFF TAYLOR/LIFESPORTSapproved video or entertainment organizations, and all of their agents,successors, licenses and assigns the right to photograph or to otherwisereproduce(whether by film, tape, still photography, or otherwise) my voice,appearance and name, and to exhibit, distribute, transmit and/or otherwiseexploit any and all such reproductions containing my voice and/or appearancein any and all media, including without limitation, by means of still photography,motion pictures, radio, television, television motion pictures, video, printing, internet or any other medium now known or hereafter devised, includingalso with respect to any merchandising, advertising and/or publicity, andthe rights to use my name and information about me in any connection withany of the forementioned media. The rights granted to me hereunder are granted for the entire universe and shall endure in perpetuity, and no further compensation shall be payable to me at any time in connection therewith.

SIGNED X_________________________________________

If18 or younger, signature or parent/guardian)X___________________________________

TICKET REQUEST FORM: (For VISA /MASTERCARD ORDERS, CALL 303-282-9999)
Please send me the following tickets for the evening performance:

________ VIP CLOSE ($30)

____________VIP ($25)

____________RESERVED ($20)

____________GENERAL ADMISSION ($15)

____________Total Enclosed

(Prejudging tickets are $10 + TAX,general admission, available at the door.)

MAIL THIS FORM WITH CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO:
JEFF TAYLOR, 2000 SOUTH OGDEN ST., DENVER, CO 80210
NPC SANCTION #9216