DATE : April 19, 2003         TIME: Prejudging 10:30 am, Finals 6:00 pm

PLACE: City Auditorium, 221 E. Kiowa St., Colorado Springs, CO.  Take Bijou exit east from I-25.

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

ELIGIBILITY: Open to any NPC athlete. (2003 NPC cards will be available for $60.) Masters competitors must have reached the age of 35 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 1st place Novice Division in any NPC sanctioned event.  Contestants may enter more than one division, however, contestants will only pose once at the evening competition. There is an entry fee for each division entered. 

AWARDS:  Men's/Women's Open: 1st-5th in each weight class.  Men's Masters: 1st-5th one class each. Men's Novice: 1st-3rd in each weight class. (Each Novice class must have a minimum of 3 entrants prior to April 5, or number of classes may be reduced.) 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, AND OVERALL HIGHEST PLACING CADETS IN THE OPEN CLASSES WILL POSE DOWN FOR THE USAFA CADET CHAMPION AWARD.  

WEIGHT CLASSES:

MEN'S OPEN	WOMEN'S OPEN	MEN'S NOVICE
Lightwt. 154 1/4 and under	ONE CLASS ONLY	Lightwt. 165 1/4 and under
Middlewt. 154 1/4- 176 1/4		Middlewt. 165 1/4- 187 1/4
Lightheavywt. 176 1/4- 198 1/4		Heavywt. 187 1/4 and over
Heavywt. 198 1/4 and over

TESTING PROCEDURE: As a condition of acceptance into this event, each bodybuilding contestant must pass a thorough 45-minute polygraph examination proving that he/she has not engaged in the use of anabolic steroids, clenbuterol or non-over-the counter diuretics at any time during the preceding 24 calendar months. Upon receipt of entry form and fee, the contestant will be notified where to go in Colorado Springs for polygraph testing. The testing center will attempt to accommodate each contestant's schedule. There will not be any additional charge to the contestant for the test.

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 CUED TO YOUR STARTING POINT.  BRING TAPE TO CHECK-IN. Time Limit: 60 sec. All competitors must weigh-in in their posing suit.

SCHEDULE : Check-in/ Weigh-in will be at 8:30 am and prejudging begins at 10 :00am. Evening check-in will be at 5:00 pm, and the evening presentation begins at 6pm .

ENTRY FEE : Entries postmarked prior to March 19, $25 for the first class entered, $25 for each additional class. Entries postmarked after March 19, $35 for the first class entered, $35 for each additional class.   NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER APRIL 14, 2003. NO REFUNDS. NO EXCEPTIONS. PLEASE SEND ENTRIES WITH CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO THE ADDRESS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS FORM. 

GENERAL CONTEST INFORMATION

• Each contestant must be a current member of the NPC, (2003 NPC cards will be available for $60)
• Entry Fee: $25 if postmarked by March 19, 2003. $35 for entries postmarked after March 19, 2003. (Complete the entry form BELOW.)
• Contestants must wear high heels in the swimsuit rounds and tennis/athletic shoes in the routine round.  Jewelry may be worn in the swimsuit rounds.
• Thong swimsuits will not be allowed.  Tights must be worn under thong in routine round.
• Exhibition of poor sportsmanship will be grounds for automatic disqualification.
• Due to limited backstage area and for the competitors safety, only one assistant or trainer will be permitted backstage, and they must purchase a ticket as any other spectator. (Competitors do not need a ticket)
• Fitness contestants must be able to carry their own props to and from the stage.
  
• Contestant check-in: 8:30am, Prejudging begins at 10:30am.

PUBLICITY AND AWARDS :  the top 2 winners in ONE OPEN class for FIGURE,  and the top two winners in ONE OPEN class for FITNESS will be nationally qualified, and will receive Niels Anderson Fitness or 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 winners in the Fitness, (2 in each of the 3 height classes), at the USA and Nationals are eligible to receive their IFBB Pro Cards. The Fitness and Figure class winners at the Team Universe also receive their IFBB Pro Cards.  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 ROUTINE:
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 gymnastice or other demonstrations of athletic talent and strength--there are no required movements 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 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 final comparisons they wish.
SCORING
Each round is judged separately, and scores are turned in after each round.
EVENING PERFORMANCE
All contestants will be introduced at the evening event in their swimsuits . 

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2003 Natural BODYBUILDING/FITNESS/FIGURE  ENTRY FORM :
(Circle) CLASS OF COMPETITION: Sex: M / F    
(Circle) DIVISIONS:   Open,   Novice,   Masters,     FITNESS,  Figure,    

NAME__________________________________________AGE_____

APPROXIMATE CONTEST WEIGHT(bodybuilders only)___________

ADDRESS________________________________________________

CITY________________________ STATE______ZIP______________

EMAIL ADDRESS___________________________________________

PHONE(H)___________________________(W)___________________

GYM WHERE YOU TRAIN____________________________________

# NPC CONTESTS IN WHICH YOU HAVE COMPETED____________

OCCUPATION______________________________________________

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, United States Air Force Academy, USAFA Arnold Hall Theater,   Jeff Taylor/LifeSports and their officials, agents, assigns, and associated bodies, by reason on injury or 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/LIFESPORTS approved video or entertainment organizations, and all of their agents, successors, licenses and assigns the right to photograph or to otherwise reproduce(whether by film, tape, still photography, or otherwise) my voice, appearance and name, and to exhibit, distribute, transmit and/or otherwise exploit 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 foregoing. 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.

SIGNEDX______________________________________

(If 18 or younger, signature of parent/guardian):

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All Evening show seats GENERAL ($10).    This is cadet pricing only with current cadet ID.

(NOTE: Prejudging is free to all Cadets with current ID.  --All seating General.)

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