Event Application - NPC Bodybuilding and Fitness in the Rockies

THE 2004 NPC NORTHERN COLORADO BODYBUILDING, FITNESS & FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS

NORTHERN COLORADO BODYBUILDING CONTEST DETAILS:
DATE: April 3, 2004

TIME: Check-In / Weigh-In Friday, April 2, 6 p.m. at Host Hotel, Prejudging meeting at Boulder Theater 8:30 a.m., Prejudging 10:00 am, Finals 6:00 pm

PLACE: BoulderTheater, 2032 14th Street, Boulder, CO 80302

CONTEST PROMOTER: Jeff Taylor/LifeSports, email: jtaylor@jefftaylor.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to any NPC athlete. (2004 NPC cards will be available for $60.) Teenage competitors 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 havenever placed 1st-3rd in an open class or 1 st place Novice Divisionin any NPC sanctioned national qualifier event. Contestants may enter morethan one division, however, athletes will only pose once at the evening competition.

AWARDS: Men's/Women's Open: 1st-5th in each weight class. Teenage, Novice and Masters, Men's Masters 35-40, 40 and over: 1st -5th one class each. A Team Trophy will be awarded to the highest scoring team. ($20 fee per team is required.) Overall Men's and Women's Champions receive an Overall Award

WEIGHT CLASSES:
Men's Open: Lightwt. 154 1/4 and under, Middlewt. 154 1/4 -176 1/4,
Lt.Heavywt. 176 1/4 - 198 1/4, Heavywt. 198 1/4 and over.

Women's Open: Lightwt. 115 and under, Middlewt. 115-125, Lt.Heavywt. 125-140,
Heavywt. 140 and over.

Men's Novice: Lightwt. 165 1/4 and under, Middlewt. 165 1/4 - 187 1/4,
Heavywt. 187 1/4 and over.

RULES: This contest is NPC sanctioned and will run in accordance with the most recent NPC rules and procedures. All bodybuilding competitors will be weighed in wearing their posing suit FRIDAY NIGHT--NO SATURDAY WEIGH-IN. All decisions are final. NEW WOMEN'S POSES: FRONT AND BACK LAT SPREADS.

MUSIC: Contestants will use their own music for the finals, prerecorded on a quality cassette tape and CUED TO YOUR STARTING POINT. BRING TAPE TO CHECK-IN! IF A CD IS USED, IT MUST BE CUSTOM BURNED WITH ONLY 60 SEC. POSING SONG ON CD. Time Limit: 60 sec.

ENTRY FEE: Entries postmarked prior to March 3, $40 per division. Entries postmarked after March 3, $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.

HOST HOTEL: Best Western Golden Buff, 800-999-BUFF or 303-442-7450, at 28th and Canyon St., Boulder, CO. Special Rates: $57.60 Single, $66.60 Double. Ask for the "Bodybuilding/Fitness" rate.

2004 NPC NORTHERN COLORADO
WOMEN'S FITNESS & FIGURE* CHAMPIONSHIPS
GENERAL CONTEST INFORMATION
1. Each contestant must be a current memberof the NPC, (2004 NPC cards will be available for $60) Entry Fee: $40 if postmarked by March 3, 2004, $50 for entries mailed after March 3, 2004. (Complete the entry form BELOW.)

2.    Figure Over 30 contestants must have reached the age of 30 by April 3, 2004. Proof of age required. Figure Over 30 contestants may only compete in the Over 30 class; they may not cross over to compete in Figure height classes.

3.    Contestants must wear high heels in the swimsuit rounds and tennis/athletic shoes in the fitness round.

4.    Jewelry may be worn in the swimsuit rounds.

5.    Thong swimsuits will not be allowed. Tights must be worn under thong in fitness round.

6.    Exhibition of poor sportsmanship willbe grounds for automatic disqualification.

7.    Due to limited backstage area and for the competitors safety, only one assistant or trainer will be permitted backstage, and they may pick up a backstage pass with purchase of tickets for Prejudging and Evening Finals. (Competitors do not need a ticket)

8.    Fitness contestants must be able to carry their own props to and from the stage.

9.    Contestant check-in: 6:00 pm FRIDAY NIGHT APRIL 2nd AT HOST HOTEL--Best Western Golden Buff, 28th & Canyon St. Sat. Prejudging meeting at Boulder Theater at 8:30 a.m., Prejudging begins at 10:00a.m., and Evening show at 6 p.m.

PUBLICITY AND AWARDS: The top 5 winners in each of the two height classes for FITNESS, ( 5'4" and under, and over 5'4"), and the top 5 winners in each of the FOUR height classses for FIGURE, (5'2" and under, over 5'2" - 5'4", over 5'4" - 5'6", and over 5'6"), will receive Neils AndersonFitness/Figure Sculptures. No money prizes may be given at the amateur level. (Competing for cash prizes nullifies amateur statusin the NPC.) 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 Fitness Ms. Olympia Contest. FIGURE: Overall Jr.USA winner, Class winners at the Jr.Nationals and top 3 in each of the four height classes at the National FIGURE Championships, (in NY along with the NPC TEAM UNIVERSE), all receive their IFBB pro cards.

JUDGING PROCEDURES:
ROUND 1/SWIMSUIT
The contestants will be brought out in 1 or 2 lines for the quarter turns in a 2-PIECE SWIMSUIT. (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. 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, and scores 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: 2004 WOMEN'S FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS----Rules are the same as Women's Fitness minus "ROUND 2/FITNESS" (May only pick one class: Women's Figure OR Women's Figure Over 30)

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2004 Northern Colorado 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, Women's Figure Over 30 (may only be in one Figure category)

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OCCUPATION_________________________________________________

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, Boulder 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. Ifurther 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/LIFESPORTS approved 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 forthe entire universe and shall endure in perpetuity, and no further compensation shall be payable to me at any time in connection therewith.

SIGNED X_________________________________________

If 18 or younger, signature of parent/guardian)X___________________________________

TICKET REQUEST FORM: (For VISA /MASTERCARD ORDERS, CALL THE BOULDER THEATER 303-786-7030--NEW NUMBER-- or order online for an extra charge at: www.bouldertheater.com )

Please send me the following ticketsfor the evening performance:
_________VIP LIMITED ($55: closest VIP seating behind the judges---ONLY 18 SEATS AVAILABLE!)

____________VIP CLOSE ($35)

____________VIP ($25)

____________RESERVED BALCONY ($20)

____________RESERVED BALCONY ($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 #9053