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If you have been training for your first NPC National Contest, here are some rules and suggestions to help you prepare ahead of time:

First and foremost, know where the contest is being held, who the promoter is, and what the exact date is.

Call for your entry early. Never make your travel arrangements before sending in your entry. All National contests have a 21-day entry deadline. If you have not received an entry within two weeks after contacting the promoter, call the National Office at 412/276-5027.

All Women and Mixed pairs entries are sent to me. The men’s entries are sent to Peter Potter. For mixed pairs, both the male and female must submit an entry to me. Never send your entry directly to the promoter. After your entry is approved, you will receive a letter of confirmation. This may take up to three weeks.

Make sure your NPC card is current. A copy must be sent with your entry, No NPC cards may be purchased at the contest.

You must be an American citizen to compete in any National contest. You are required to send a COPY of either your birth certificate, a voter’s card, discharge papers from the Armed Forces, or your naturalization papers. Driver’s license or social security cards are not excepted.

To ensure that you have verification of the date your entry was sent, I recommend that you send it by certified or registered mail. This is optional, however.

For drug tested contests, all competitors must be available on Wednesday morning prior to competition for the drug test. There are NO exceptions. So if you are flying to the contest, come early. If your plane is delayed forcing you to miss the drug test, you will not be able to compete.

When you come to weigh-in, bring your NPC card along with your confirmation letter and two different styles of posing suits. All suits must be of decent cut.

If you use a tanning product, bring a sheet and some towels. Some hotels will charge you for any linen that is stained with these products.

There are two mandatory meetings at all National contests The first is held prior to the pre-judging, and the second is before the finals. Anyone who is late for either meeting will be disqualified.

Starting in 1991, any class having more than 10 competitors will be subject to the elimination round in order to limit the class to 10.

If your qualifying contests takes place after the entry deadline, you still must submit your entry prior to the deadline, pending the results of your contest. Your entry fee will be returned if you did not qualify.

Any questions pertaining to the actual competition (location of grocery stores, gyms, and so forth) should be directed to the promoter.

The above are NPC rules and regulations. They are not subject to change by the pr