GENERAL INFORMATION
Note: The following is general information only for the 2021 NPC USA BODYBUILDING CHAMPIONSHIPS. It is not intended to supersede or replace any entry form information. Please contact us if you have any questions.
ENTRY FEE IS $350.
LATE FEE $175 applies to all entries after JULY 15th, 2021. Total $525.
ABSOLUTELY NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JULY 22nd, 2021.
*** NOTE THAT IF YOU PLAN TO QUALIFY AFTER JULY 22nd DEADLINE OR ENTER ANOTHER NATIONAL COMPETITION PRIOR TO USA’S, SEND IN or do ONLINE ENTRY WITH ALL THE DOCUMENTATION AND FEE PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE – IF YOU DON’T QUALIFY OR EARN A PRO CARD, WE WILL REFUND THE $350 ENTRY FEE.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE BY JULY 30, 2021.
2. YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED 2021 ATHLETE WITH THE NATIONAL PHYSIQUE COMMITTEE.
3. YOU MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT (GREEN CARD HOLDER) - NO EXCEPTIONS.
ONLY VALID PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP IS: US Birth Certificate, US Passport, Naturalization Certificate and U.S. Green Card.
4. YOU MUST HAVE COMPETED SINCE JANUARY 1st, 2020 AND OBTAINED ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PLACEMENTS IN AN NPC SANCTIONED EVENT:
• Your qualification must be in the same division in which you are competing in at the USA’s.
Men’s Bodybuilding, Men’s Physique, Classic Physique, Women’s physique, Figure, Wellness & Bikini:
• You competed in in the 2020 or 2021 NPC Nationals, NPC USA, Team Universe, IFBB North American Championships, Jr. National or Jr. USA Bodybuilding Championships, Teen Collegiate or Masters Nationals Bodybuilding Championships.
• You placed top 5 in your height/weight group in OPEN/UNLIMITED class in an area/district level designated as a National Qualifier or if you did a National Competition in 2020-2021, no placing needed.
• Women’s Bodybuilding: No qualification necessary
NOTE THAT THERE ARE NO MASTERS CLASSES AT THE USA’s.
If you have any questions on eligibility requirements, please contact Tracey@musclecontest.com | 310.796.9181
THIS EVENT IS HELD IN PHOENIX, AZ
Event Hotel: Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
Venue: Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
TICKET INFORMATION:
We are allowed a 250 max/capacity percentage at this time. We will offer limited tickets to competitors at check-ins first for their division. The remaining tickets, if any, will be sold to the public first come, first serve the morning of competition in front of the ballroom.
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- No video equipment will be allowed in the auditorium.
- NO DETACHABLE LENSE CAMERAS are allowed.
- No soliciting of photo or video services is allowed on the premises.
- No camera bags, tripods and other equipment is allowed in the auditorium.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All Competitors please arrive 15 minutes early for meetings. Meetings WILL start on time. Competitors – please note that this schedule is subject to change and THE FINAL SCHEDULE AND MANDATORY MEETING TIMES will be posted at the HOST HOTEL during weigh-in and check-in on Friday.
DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
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Thursday, July 29th | 10am -7pm | MANADATORY CHECK-INS - ALL ATHLETES | Arizona Grand Resort & Spa |
ALL MEN JUDGING | |||
Friday, July 30th: | 9:00am | Men's Bodybuilding | Arizona Grand Resort & Spa |
Friday, July 30th: | 11:00am | Classic Physique | Arizona Grand Resort & Spa |
Friday, July 30th: | 1:00pm | Men's Physique | TBA |
ALL MEN FINALS | |||
Friday, July 30th: | 4:00pm | Classic Physique | Arizona Grand Resort & Spa |
Friday, July 30th: | 5:00pm | Men's Physique | Arizona Grand Resort & Spa |
Friday, July 30th: | 6:00pm | Men's Bodybuilding | Arizona Grand Resort & Spa |
ALL WOMEN JUDGING | |||
Saturday, July 31st: | 9:00am | Women's Bodybuilding Women's Physique Figure |
Arizona Grand Resort & Spa |
Saturday, July 31st: | 11:00am | Wellness | Arizona Grand Resort & Spa |
Saturday, July 31st: | 12:00pm | Bikini | Arizona Grand Resort & Spa |
ALL WOMEN FINALS | |||
Saturday, July 31st: | 4:00pm | Women's Bodybuilding Women's Physique Figure |
Arizona Grand Resort & Spa |
Saturday, July 31st: | 5:00pm | Wellness | Arizona Grand Resort & Spa |
Saturday, July 31st: | 6:00pm | Bikini | Arizona Grand Resort & Spa |
ALL CLASSES
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Bodybuilding
Unlimited Men’s Bodybuilding
(OBW) Bantamweight - up to and including 143 ¼ lbs
(OLW) Lightweight - over 143 ¼ lbs up to and including 154 ¼ lbs
(OWW) Welterweight - over 154 ¼ lbs up to and including 165 ¼ lbs
(OMW) Middleweight - over 165 ¼ lbs up to and including 176 ¼ lbs
(OLHW) Lt. Heavyweight - over 176 ¼ lbs up to and including 198 ¼ lbs
(OHW) Heavyweight - over 198 ¼ lbs up to and including 225 ¼ lbs
(OSHW) Super Heavyweight - over 225 ¼ lbs -
Mens Physique
Unlimited Men's Physique
A. Up to & including 5'6"
B. Over 5'6" up to & including 5'7 ½"
C. Over 5'7 ½" up to & including 5'8 ½"
D. Over 5'8 ½" up to & including 5'9 ½"
E. Over 5'9 ½" up to & including 5' 10 ½"
F. Over 5'10 ½" up to & including 5' 11 ½"
G. Over 5'11 ½" up to & including 6' 1"
H. Over 6'1"
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Classic Physique
DIVISION A
Up to and including 5'4" - up to and including 160 lbs.
Over 5'4", up to and including 5'5" - up to and including 165 lbs.
Over 5'5", up to and including 5'6" - up to and including 170 lbs.
Over 5'6", up to and including 5'7" - up to and including 175 lbs.
DIVISION B
Over 5'7", up to and including 5'8" - up to and including 182 lbs.
Over 5'8", up to and including 5'9" - up to and including 190 lbs.
Over 5'9", up to and including 5'10" - up to and including 197 lbs.
DIVISION C
Over 5'10", up to and including 5'11" - up to and including 205 lbs.
Over 5'11", up to and including 6'0" - up to and including 212 lbs.
DIVISION D
Over 6'0", up to and including 6'1" - up to and including 220 lbs.
Over 6'1", up to and including 6'2" - up to and including 230 lbs.
Over 6'2", up to and including 6'3" - up to and including 237 lbs.
Over 6'3", up to and including 6'4" - up to and including 245 lbs.
Over 6'4", up to and including 6'5" - up to and including 252 lbs.
Over 6'5", up to and including 6'6" - up to and including 260 lbs.
Over 6'6", up to and including 6'7" - up to and including 267 lbs.
Over 6'7" - up to and including 275 lbs.
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Womens Bodybuilding
Unlimited Women's Bodybuilding
Lightweight: up to & including 115 lbs.
Middleweight: over 115 lbs. up to & including 125 lbs.
Light-Heavyweight: over 125 lbs. up to & including 140 lbs.
Heavyweight: over 140 lbs.
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Bikini
Unlimited Bikini
A: up to & including 5’1”
B: over 5’1” up to & including 5’2”
C: over 5’2” up to & including 5’3”
D: over 5’3” up to & including 5’4”
E: over 5’4” up to & including 5’5”
F: over 5’5” up to & including 5’6”
G: over 5’6” up to & including 5’7”
H: over 5’7”
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Figure
Unlimited Figure
A: up to & including 5’1”
B: over 5’1” up to & including 5’2-1/2”
C: over 5’2-1/2” up to & including 5’4”
D: over 5’4” up to & including 5’5-1/2”
E: over 5’5-1/2” up to & including 5’7”
F: over 5’7”
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Wellness
Unlimited Wellness
Class A: Up to and including 5' 2"
Class B: Over 5' 2" up to and including 5' 4"
Class C: Over 5' 4" up to and including 5' 6"
Class D: Over 5' 6"
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Womens Physique
Unlimited Women's Physique
A. Up to and including 5' 2"
B. Over 5’2” to 5’4”
C. Over 5' 4" to 5' 6"
D. Over 5' 6"
SPECIAL THANKS TO THIS SHOW’S MAIN SPONSOR
EVENT LOCATION
Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
8000 Arizona Grand Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85044