NPC Louisiana News

2011-12-10T22:00:00.000-08:00

2012 NPC LA Calendar

            May 12 - Shreveport
            NPC Optimum Classic
           Shreveport Convention Center
           Bodybuilding, Physique, Fitness, Figure & Bikini
           *Non-Qualifier open to all districts

            IFBB PRO OPTIMUM CLASSIC
            Men's 212 & Figure Divisions

             Prince Harrison & Robert Blount
             972-247-1539
             www.optimumfitness.com

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            May 26 - Slidell
            NPC Camellia Championships
            Slidell Harbor Center
       Bodybuilding, Physique, Figure & Bikini
             Danielle Kifer, Promoter -
             985- 774-9029/ 985-640-3789
            * Non- Qualifier Open to All Districts
         http://www.camelliachampionships.com/
              Danielle@DanielleKifer.com
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        June 16
       NPC Red Stick Classic
       Bodybuilding, Physique, Figure & Bikini
            Crowne Plaza Hotel - Baton Rouge
             John Lupo & Michelle Lanier, Promoters
             504-235-3654 or 504-388-1769
             *Non- Qualifier Open to All Districts
             http://www.redstickclassic.com/
             redstickclassic@yahoo.com
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       June 22-23

Landmark Hotel - Metairie -

NPC GREATER GULF STATES

Bodybuilding, Physique, Figure & Bikini -
NATIONAL QUALIFIER - Open to All Districts

New Orleans Divisions~Open to Metro Area Residents Only

IFBB PRO GREATER GULF STATES

Men & Women's Physique & Bikini -

NPC USA WHEELCHAIR CHAMPIONSHIP

IFBB PRO QUALIFIER WHEELCHAIR

Promoters - Luke & Robin Tesvich 504-439-6224/ 650-0733

               http://www.npcggs.com/
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             July 14 - Lafayette
              NPC Louisiana State Championship

           Bodybuilding, Physique, Figure & Bikini
           Heymann Performing Arts Center -
           Tommy Guarisco, Promoter - 985-868-3936
          *NATIONAL QUALIFIER - Open to LA. Residents Only

http://www.lachampionships.com/ fitshow@bellsouth.com

2012 NPC/IFBB Pro Greater Gulf States

2011-12-08T19:21:00.000-08:00

NPC LA MEETING/ CONTEST SEMINAR

2011-12-01T06:21:00.000-08:00

We are happy to announce plans for the coming year include FOUR meetings and posing seminars around the area for competitors to meet and greet with Louisiana's NPC officials to discuss the 2012 Calendar, new divisions and rules. There will be IFBB Pros and others to work with you on posing, answer questions and help you prepare for competition!
Hope to see many of our state's competitors and all those wishing to compete in 2012!
Feel free to call NPC LA Chairman, Luke Tesvich at 504-439-6224 if you have questions regarding the seminars.   They are FREE and open to all competitors!

*Nicole Coleman Creations

Scheduled Seminar Dates:

March 3 - Holiday Inn -Causeway Blvd. -Metairie-1-4pm
April 7 -   Bally's Total Fitness - Perkins Rowe - Baton Rouge - 1-4pm
April 21 - Red Lerille's - Doucet Rd. - Lafayette - 1-4pm
May 5 -    Crossgates Family Fitness - 4038 Pontchartrain - Slidell - 1-4pm

2012 NEWS RE: Women's Physique Division

2011-10-20T18:00:00.000-07:00

The National Physique Committee addition of Women's Physique at the six national competitions in 2011 created a new division with new criteria and many fantastic new IFBB Pro's. WOMEN"S PHYSIQUE is being judged with the following Criteria:
SYMMETRY, SHAPE, PROPORTION, MUSCLE TONE, POISE AND FLOW OF THE PHYSIQUE
ASSESSMENT AND COMPARISONS WILL TAKE PLACE DURING PREJUDGING

Physiques should display all of the above criteria without compromising femininity, beauty, or flow of the physique
The following are examples of common bodybuilding terms that should NOT be descriptive of the Women's Physique competitor:
RIPPED, SHREDDED, STRIATED, DRY, HARD, VASCULAR, GRAINY, MASSIVE, THICK, DENSE, ETC..
While all types of physiques will be considered when it comes to height, weight and structure, excessive muscularity will be scored down accordingly. WP will be judged as a standard between Figure and Bodybuilding.
Judging Format:
Prejudging - Individual 45 sec. routine with 10 second warning
                   Quarter - Turns
                   Mandatory Posing Comparisons/ Callouts
Finals -        Individual Posing Routine
Awards
Rules:
Suits must be two-piece. They do not have to be solid color. Bottoms must be V-shaped. No thongs permitted. All suits must be in good taste.
The following are the Mandatory poses for WP:
Front Double Biceps - must be done open-handed, no flat-footed front poses, must be some sort of front twisting pose
Back Double Biceps - open hands
Side Tricep with Leg Extended
Side Chest with Arms Extended
Front Ab/ Thigh with Leg Extended
Finals Routine will be maximum of 45 seconds performed to athletes' choice of music, adhering to NPC rules. NO profanity allowed in music. No props will be used. No heels may be worn during the competition or judging of WP.
Each of the National competitions will qualify women as eligible for IFBB Pro Status in Women's Physique and there will be IFBB Pro WP events held in 2012. Women's Physique divisions and height classes will be added to NPC local and regional events in 2012. This will be a great addition to women with more muscle than a Figure physique, but not possessing or displaying the amount of muscle development and definition of women bodybuilders.

Rules and Procedures

2011-04-28T18:29:00.001-07:00

If anyone has questions regarding their NPC amateur eligibility, contact the NPC national office about rules and procedures. 412- 276-5027 - office

IFBB Women's Head Judge Sandy Willamson

2011-04-22T10:18:00.000-07:00

This video is a must see for all Bikini competitors... hope you'll take a few minutes to listen to Sandy's observations.

NPC Men's Physique Division

2010-10-26T13:51:00.000-07:00

The Men's Physique Division is now being offered in a number of our NPC Louisiana competitions. We hope the following information will give you an idea of the specifics for this new event!
JUDGING CRITERIA - As directed from National Office
Judges will be looking for fit contestants displaying proper shape and symmetry combined with an athletic muscularity and overall healthy conditioning. Stage presence and presentation is important. This is NOT a bodybuilding contest, so extreme muscular development is not necessary!
Competitors will be asked to do quarter-turns in board shorts, (shorts must be just below the waist and to the knee) and bare feet. No spandex shorts and no logos or writing on shorts. Competitors will do quarter-turns individually and as a group for comparisons.
Height classes will be offered in some of our NPC shows. It will be offered at the Promoter's discretion, but must be advertised on entry and contest information.
Competitors placing in the top 5 of a national qualifying contest will have a one year qualification for national level events. Men's Physique will be added to NPC National events and will qualify winners to IFBB status!

CRITERIA FOR BIKINIS ONSTAGE

2010-05-08T18:43:00.000-07:00

In the hope of answering questions we have received about the cut of bikini bottoms onstage, hopefully these photos will give you a better idea of what NPC national office has requested.

Photo at left top shows suit that is considered too small...

doesn't cover about 50% of the glutes.

Photo at bottom left shows suit that is considered more appropriate.

FIGURE ~ Be Your BEST!!

2010-01-19T10:13:00.000-08:00

One of the most challenging aspects of Figure competition seems to be learning proper stance and graceful presentation. We can't stress enough how important practicing your walk, your quarter turns, and your relaxed stance onstage is! Judges can only judge what you show them. And how you walk, do your quarter turns and stand makes your overall symmetry, balance, and FIGURE appear better or worse onstage. These photos demonstrate good form in the quarter turns and are meant as a guide to give you an idea of what standing up straight, with your hands pretty much relaxed at your sides, your chest up, your waist and ab area held tight and feet and legs together can make you appear much more balanced and well proportioned.

Remember, practice, practice, practice....and have a professional work with you... Your best friend at the gym is not qualified to train you on Figure criteria....unless your friend at the gym is an I.F.B.B. Pro or a highly ranked NPC official and judge, chances are your friend may not have the discerning eye and perspective needed to help you be your best!

N.P.C. Louisiana Mission

2009-09-02T15:34:00.000-07:00

This site to give information about the NPC; the purpose of the federation and what it means to be a member of the world's largest bodybuilding, fitness, figure and bikini organization in the world!

It is difficult for individuals purchasing a membership to understand exactly how the NPC works for you, the athlete, and how the organization is structured. When you become a member of the NPC you are qualifying the fact you consider yourself a competitive athlete and wish to enter a competitive arena. There is no larger or better organized, or older bodybuilding, fitness or figure federation in the United States. The NPC was founded in 1983 and in its' 25 year history has grown, developed and expanded, just like the athletes competing in our sanctioned events. Take great pride when you make the decision to take the stage in an NPC event. You are competing with the best amateur competitors in bodybuilding, fitness and figure in the U.S.A. !

The N.P.C. is the ONLY organization accepted and linked to the I.F.B.B..... the International Federation of Body Building... which is the only world-wide amateur and professional federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee. This link alone gives the NPC and the IFBB greater status and credibility than any other bodybuilding federations.

The national office oversees its' numerous national competitions, each of the many individual districts, and the overall management of the organization. The daily operation, the sanctioning of local, state, or regional events within a district, the training and certification of local NPC judges, and the monitoring of NPC rules at each sanctioned event within a district is monitored by the District Chairman. District Chairs are appointed by the President of the N.P.C. Your District Chairman must organize and oversee the promoters of each sanctioned event in the district for compliance to NPC standards and rules. The District Chairman works to promote the organization, it's events and protect our athletes by assuring the events are following NPC standards and rules.

Each individual event is organized and promoted by its' own promoter, (i.e. Kim Billiot is the new promoter of the NPC Bayou State, and Luke Tesvich is the promoter of the NPC Greater Gulf States & USA Wheelchair Championships). Each promoter is granted a sanction by the District Chairman to represent the NPC with the particular event. The title of the event and the sanction is owned by the N.P.C. and is granted to a promoter on a year-to-year basis. The promoter is responsible for organizing the event. The date, the place, the awards, the divisions, the marketing of the event, selling tickets, and gathering competitors are responsibilities of the promoter. The District Chair assures NPC rules and guidelines are being followed. The Chair appoints and oversees the Judging Panel. The Head Judge of the event oversees the weigh-in and registration process and the prejudging procedures to assure NPC rules are being followed. The promoter of the event directs the order of athletes and presentation of awards during the evening finals. The Head Judge and Judging Panel are responsible for Overall Judging at the evening finals.

Why am I telling you all this? Because we want you to understand the great lengths, and expenses the Chairman and the individual promoters invest in giving you their best effort for a terrific competitive event! You do the training, the dieting, the cardio, the practicing and working at bringing YOU to your best. We do all we can to give you our best for the experience and enjoyment of being onstage in a well-organized, well-run event following the highest standards of the organization for your moment in front of your family and friends and everyone in the audience. And it all comes back to us and to you as others are inspired to be their best and the cycle goes on...

Thanks for visiting NPC LA NEWS...

Luke L. Tesvich III

NPC LA District Chairman

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