2024 NPC BREAKDOWN OF DIVISIONS & CLASSES:

NOTE: Crossovers are encouraged to gain additional stage time and presentation experience.

OPEN, MASTERS, TEEN, NOVICE & TRUE NOVICE DEFINITIONS :

OPEN ELIGIBILITY: Open to all athletes with NO age or experience restrictions. The “OPEN” Class for every DIVISION listed below is the National Qualifier.

MASTERS ELIGIBILITY: Open to all athletes at or over the age listed in parenthesis after that class listed below. Example: If you’re 45 years old and want to enter the Men’s Masters (45+) you can also crossover into the Men’s Masters (40+).

TEEN ELIGIBILITY: Open to all athletes from age 18 to 19 years old only.

*NOVICE ELIGIBILITY: You have never placed first in any class of any NPC contest.
**TRUE NOVICE ELIGIBILITY: You may not have ever competed in an any NPC contest (for true beginners).

2024 NPC WOMEN'S FITNESS DIVISION:

• Open (1 class)

2024 NPC BODYBUILDING DIVISION:

• Teen Men (18 - 19)

• Junior Class (18-23)

• Men’s True Novice**(1 Class)

• Men’s Novice* (2 Classes)

• Men’s Super Masters (70+)

• Men’s Super Masters (65+)

• Men’s Super Masters (60+)

• Men’s Masters (55+)

• Men’s Masters (50+)

• Men’s Masters (45+)

• Men’s Masters (40+)

• Men’s Masters (35+)

• Men’s Open (7 Classes)

• Men’s Wheelchair

• Women’s Bodybuilding (1 Class)

• Women’s Wheelchair

2024 NPC WOMEN'S PHYSIQUE DIVISION:

• Teen Women (18-19)

• Junior Class (18-23)

• True Novice** (1 Class)

• Novice* (2 Classes)

• Super Masters (70+)

• Super Masters (65+)

• Masters (60+)

• Masters (55+)

• Masters (50+)

• Masters (45+)

• Masters (40+)

• Masters (35+)

• Open (2 Classes)

2024 NPC CLASSIC PHYSIQUE DIVISION:

• Teen Men (18-19)

• Junior Class (18-23)

• Men’s True Novice* *(1 Class)

• Novice* (2 Classes)

• Super Masters (70+)

• Super Masters (65+)

• Men’s Masters (60+)

• Men’s Masters (55+)

• Men’s Masters (50+)

• Men’s Masters (45+)

• Men’s Masters (40+)

• Men’s Masters (35+)

• Men’s Open (4 Classes)

2024 NPC WOMEN'S FIGURE DIVISION:

• Teen Women (18-19)

• Junior Class (18-23)

• True Novice** (1 Class)

• Novice* (2 Classes)

• Masters Super Masters (70+)

• Super Masters (65+)

• Masters (60+)

• Masters (55+)

• Masters (50+)

• Masters (45+)

• Masters (40+)

• Masters (35+)

• Open (4 Classes)

2024 NPC MEN'S PHYSIQUE DIVISION:

• Teen Men (18-19)

• Junior Class (18-23)

• True Novice**(1 Class)

• Novice* (2 Classes)

• Super Masters (70+)

• Super Masters (65+)

• Masters (60+)

• Masters (55+)

• Masters (50+)

• Masters (45+)

• Masters (40+)

• Masters (35+)

• Open (4 Classes)

2024 NPC WELLNESS DIVISION:

• Teen Women (18-19)

• Junior Class (18-23)

• True Novice**(1 Class)

• Novice* (2 Classes)

• Super Masters (70+)

• Super Masters (65+)

• Masters (60+)

• Masters (55+)

• Masters (50+)

• Masters (45+)

• Masters (40+)

• Masters (35+)

• Open (4 Classes)

2024 NPC BIKINI DIVISION:

• Teen Women (18-19)

• Junior Class (18-23)

• True Novice**(2 Classes)

• Novice* (2 Classes)

• Super Masters (70+)

• Super Masters (65+)

• Masters (60+)

• Masters (55+)

• Masters (50+)

• Masters (45+)

• Masters (40+)

• Masters (35+)

• Open (4 Classes)

OPEN, NOVICE & TRUE NOVICE DEFINITIONS :

OPEN ELIGIBILITY: Open to all athletes with NO age or experience restrictions. The OPEN DIVISION is the National Qualifier.

MASTERS ELIGIBILITY: Open to all athletes at or over the age listed in parenthesis after that class. Example: If you’re 45 years old and want to enter the Men’s Masters (45+) you can also crossover into the Men’s Masters (40+).

TEEN ELIGIBILITY: Open to all athletes from age 18 to 19 years old.

JUNIOR ELIGIBILITY: Open to all athletes from age 18-23 years old.

*NOVICE ELIGIBILITY: You have never placed first in any class of any NPC contest.
**TRUE NOVICE ELIGIBILITY: You may not have ever competed in an any NPC contest (for true beginners).

In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in the 2024 NPC GRAND RAPIDS CHAMPIONSHIPS (“Event”) promoted by MIKE VRUGGINK PRODUCTIONS, LLC (“Promoter”) and sanctioned by the National Physique Committee of the USA, Inc. (“NPC”), its related events and activities, I, the purchaser, acknowledge, appreciate and agree that: The risk of injury from the activities involved in this Event is significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death, and while particular skills, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and, I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE PROMOTER AND/OR THE NPC or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation; and, I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation of this non refundable entry, if however, I observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the Promoter immediately; and, I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE Promoter and the NPC and each of their officers, officials, agents and/or employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used for the activity (“Releases”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property associated with my presence at or participation in or in traveling to and from the Event, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

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