PUBLICITY AND AWARDS:
The top 2 winners in the FITNESS class, and the top 2 winners in each of the three height classses for FIGURE , (5'3" and under, over 5'3" - 5'5" and over 5'5"), will be nationally qualified,  and will receive Neils AndersonFitness/Figure Sculptures. No money prizes may be given at 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 the IFBB. 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 out in 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 tone with shapely lines, overall firmness and a small degree of muscularity with 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. Strength and flexibility moves will be judged on the number, degree of difficulty and the creativity in performing the moves. Contestants should give special attention to 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. ( See the national show required moves on the New Rules page .) Props are allowed but must be approved by promoter in advance.

ROUND 3/FINAL ASSESSMENT
The Athlete will be brought back out in their original line in a 1-PIECE SWIMSUIT . At this time judges may 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 WOMEN'S FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS----
Rules are the same as Women's Fitness minus "ROUND 2/FITNESS"

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2002 MID-USA/ NEW MEXICO STATE ENTRY FORM

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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, Hiland Theater, Clark Sanchez, Jeff Taylor/LifeSports and their 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 bestof my knowledge, true correct, and complete. I agree to abide by all decisionsof the NPC. And in further consideration of permission being granted tome 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 appearance in 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, including also with respect to any merchandising, advertising and/or publicity, and the rights to use my name and information about me in any connection with any of the forementioned media. The rights granted to me hereunder are granted forthe entire universe and shall endure in perpetuity, and no further compensation shall be payable to me at any time in connection therewith.

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Please send me the following ticketsfor the evening performance:

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________ VIP CLOSE  ($30.50)

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

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