Event Application - NPC Bodybuilding and Fitness in the Rockies

NORTHERN COLORADO BODYBUILDING CONTEST DETAILS:
DATE: April 2, 2005

TIME: Check-In / Weigh-In Friday, April 1, 6 pm at Host Hotel,
FITNESS/FIGURE Sat., April 2, Prejudging meeting at Boulder Theater 8:00 am,
BODYBUILDING Sat., April 2, Prejudging meeting at Boulder Theater 10:00 am, FITNESS/FIGURE Sat., April 2, Prejudging 9:00 am,
BODYBUILDING Sat., April 2, Prejudging 11:00 am,
FITNESS/FIGURE Sat., April 2, Finals 5:00 pm,
BODYBUILDING Sat., April 2, Finals 7:00 pm

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

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

HOST HOTEL: Best Western Golden Buff, 800-999-BUFF or 303-442-7450, at 28th and Canyon St., Boulder, CO. Special Rates: $59 Single, $69 Double. Ask for the "Bodybuilding/Fitness" rate.

ELIGIBILITY/BODYBUILDERS: Open to any NPC athlete. (2005 NPC cards will be available for $70.) 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 have never placed 1st-3rd in an open class or 1 st place Novice Divisionin any NPC sanctioned national qualifier event. Contestants may enter more than one division, however, athletes will only pose once at the evening competition.

AWARDS/BODYBUILDERS: Men's/Women's Open: 1st-5th in each weight class. Men's Teenage, Men's & Women's Novice and Women's Masters, Men's Masters 35-40, 40-45, 45 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/BODYBUILDERS:
Men's Open: Lightwt. 154 1/4 and under,
Welterwt. 154 1/4 - 165 1/4
Middlewt. 165 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/BODYBUILDERS: 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.

BACKSTAGE: NEW! Due to limited backstage area at the Boulder Theater, and for the competitors safety, only a limited number of assistants/ trainers will be permitted backstage. They may purchase a backstage pass for $20 with purchase of tickets for Prejudging and Evening Finals. Only 1 Trainer per competitor. (Competitors do not need a ticket) Please purchase Backstage Pass by March 18, 2005, and trainer name will be listed in the event program.

MUSIC/BODYBUILDERS: 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/BODYBUILDERS: Entries postmarked prior to March 2, $40 per division. Entries postmarked after March 2, $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.

2005 NPC NORTHERN COLORADO
WOMEN'S FITNESS & FIGURE* CHAMPIONSHIPS
GENERAL CONTEST INFORMATION
1. Each contestant must be a current memberof the NPC, (2005 NPC cards will be available for $70) Entry Fee: $40 if postmarked by March 2, 2005, $50 for entries postmarked after March 2, 2005. (Complete the entry form BELOW.)

2.    Figure Over 30/35/40 contestants must have reached the age of 30 by April 2, 2005. Proof of age required.

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.    NEW! Due to limited backstage area at the Boulder Theater, and for the competitors safety, only a limited number of assistants/ trainers will be permitted backstage. They may purchase a backstage pass for $20 with purchase of tickets for Prejudging and Evening Finals. (Competitors do not need a ticket) Please purchase Backstage Pass by March 18, 2005, and trainer name will be listed in the event program.

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 1 AT HOST HOTEL--Best Western Golden Buff, 28th & Canyon St. Sat. Prejudging meeting at Boulder Theater at 8:00 a.m., Prejudging begins at 9:00a.m., and Evening show at 5 p.m.

10. All contestants must bring all suits to be worn in competition to the Contestant Check-In for suit inspection by a show official.

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 SIX height classses for FIGURE, (5'2" and under, over 5'2" - 5'3", over 5'3" - 5'4",
over 5'4" - 5'5", over 5'5" -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 status in the NPC.) The top 6 FITNESS contestants, ( 2 in each of the 3 height classes), at 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: 2005 WOMEN'S FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS (OPEN & AGE GROUP FIGURE)----Rules are the same as Women's Fitness minus "ROUND 2/FITNESS"

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2005 NPC Northern Colorado ENTRY FORM

Circle your SEX: M F

Circle the DIVISIONS you are entering:

Bodybuilding Open, Bodybuilding Novice, Women's Bodybuilding Masters,
Men's Bodybuilding Masters 35-40, Men's Bodybuilding Masters 40-45,
Mens Bodybuilding Masters Over 45, Teen Bodybuilding

Women's Fitness, Women's Open Figure, Women's Figure Over 30-35, Women's Figure Over 35-40, Women's Figure Over 40

NAME _____________________________________________________AGE ______

APPROXIMATE CONTEST WEIGHT____________ HEIGHT (FIT/FIG) __________

ADDRESS____________________________________________________________

CITY ____________________________ STATE______ ZIP_____________________

EMAIL ADDRESS _____________________________________________________

PHONE (H) ____________________________(W )___________________________

GYM WHERE YOU TRAIN_______________________________________________

#NPC CONTESTS IN WHICH YOU HAVE COMPETED_______

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---- 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--- LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE)

____________VIP CLOSE ($37)

____________VIP ($27)

____________RESERVED BALCONY ($22)

____________RESERVED BALCONY ($16)

____________BACKSTAGE PASS ($20)

____________Total Enclosed

(Prejudging tickets are $11 + 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 #8599