GENERAL INFORMATION

ENTRY DEADLINE

All entries (applications) must be postmarked no later than, Friday, August 12, 2011.

ENTRY FEES

Money Order made payable to GMU PRODUCTIONS. No checks will be accepted.

Bodybuilding, Figure, Fitness, Bikini, Physique - $125.00 for each Division entered.

QUESTIONS

Please direct any questions to Gary Udit at:

Phone: 412-377-1438
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

CROSSOVERS

Competitors are permitted to crossover into multiple Age Groups within the same Division by paying an extra Entry Fee.

Competitors cannot crossover into a different Division.

CONTEST VENUE AND HOST HOTEL

The host hotel and the contest venue is the RENAISSANCE CLEVELAND HOTEL.

Call 216-696-5600 for reservations. Mention the “IFBB North American Championships” to get the Special Contest Rate.

The Host Hotel provides a special Microwave Room equipped with microwaves for your use. Competitors are not permitted to have cooking devices in their rooms.

The Host Hotel also provides a Special Bodybuilding Menu that is available in the hotel restaurant and through Room Service.

The deadline for the Special Contest Rate is Friday, July 29, 2011. Rooms will not be available after this date. Please reserve your rooms early!

CHECK-IN/WEIGH-IN: RENAISSANCE CLEVELAND HOTEL

Thursday, September 1, 2011 - Optional Early Weigh-In/Check-In:
All competitors -- 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Friday, September 2, 2011 - Late Weigh-In/Check-In:
All competitors -- 9:00 am - 11:00 am

** PLEASE NOTE! – All Bodybuilding/Fitness/Women Physique CDs will be collected at the competitors Check-Ins/Weigh-Ins.

PROFESSIONAL SPRAY TANNING

The tanning experts at JAN TANA will spray-tan you, in the convenience of the host hotel, using state-of-the-art full body airbrush spray.

Go to www.jantana.com to make your appointment.

TICKETS

A ticket order form can be downloaded so that you can order tickets in advance for your family and friends.

Tickets can be ordered by completing the order form and mailing it to Gary Udit, PO Box 16424, Pittsburgh, PA 15242 with a money order payable to GMU PRODUCTIONS. Please place your order as soon as possible to reserve the best seats.

No checks will be accepted. Ticket orders received after August 19, 2011 will be held at Will Call.

TRAVEL FROM THE AIRPORT

You will not need a rental car during your stay. The Renaissance Cleveland Hotel is attached to the Tower City Center which includes everything you will require as a competitor and also everything to provide entertainment for your friends and family.

MUSIC

All contestants MUST supply their own music – CDs ONLY!

Vulgar music will NOT be permitted. Competitors will be disqualified.

Posing music must be on a CD and MUST be no longer than 90 seconds. High quality CD's are recommended for best sound.

Posing music MUST be the only music on the CD.

** PLEASE NOTE! – All Bodybuilding/Fitness CDs will be collected at the competitors Check-Ins/Weigh-Ins.

MICROWAVES

The Host Hotel provides a special Microwave Room equipped with microwaves for your use. Competitors are not permitted to have cooking devices in their rooms.

The Host Hotel also provides a Special Bodybuilding Menu that is available in the hotel restaurant and through Room Service.

NO DUMBBELLS BACKSTAGE

Dumbbells are not permitted in the Pump-Up Area.

Competitors are advised to bring exercise bands to pump up.

TEENS AND MASTERS DIVISIONS

The age requirement for the Teen Mens Division is that the competitors must be under the age of 20 on the day of the competition.

The age limits for the Masters Divisions are Men Over 40, Men Over 50, Women Bodybuilding Over 35, Figure Over 35 and Bikini Over 35.

MEDIA PASSES

If you need a media pass, please contact the NPC National office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 412-276-5027.

TRAINERS PASS

You can now have your Trainer with you at all times! The OFFICIAL TRAINERS PASS allows the bearer full access to the backstage area.

The fee is $50 and the Trainer Pass may be purchased at the Weigh-Ins or at the door.

The bearer of the Trainer Pass must have a ticket to the event.

Trainers are not permitted to apply oil or color in the Backstage area.

COMPETITION DIVISIONS

MEN - Open

MEN - Over 40 and Over 50

MEN - Teen

MEN PHYSIQUE - For this first year of competition the Height Classes will be decided at each contest based on the number of competitors and their respective heights.

WOMEN BODYBUILDING – Open and Over 35

WOMEN PHYSIQUE - For this first year of competition the Height Classes will be decided at each contest based on the number of competitors and their respective heights.

FIGURE – Open and Over 35

FITNESS - Open

BIKINI – Open and Over 35

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

All events take place within the confines of the RENAISSANCE CLEVELAND HOTEL.

HOW TO QUALIFY

US Competitors – Open Division competitors need to have qualified after January 1, 2010.

Open Men - Competitors placed in the top 2 in their weight class at a national qualifying contest.

Open Women Bodybuilders - Competitors placed in the top 3 in their weight class at a national qualifying contest.

Men Physique - Competitors placed in the top 5 in their weight class at a national qualifying contest.

Women Physique – Open to any athlete.

Open Figure competitors - Competitors placed in the top 5 in their height class at a national qualifying contest.

Open Fitness competitors - Competitors placed in the top 5 in their height class at a national qualifying contest.

Open Bikini competitors - Competitors placed in the top 5 in their height class at a national qualifying contest.

Canadian Competitors - Due to timing of the 2011 IFBB Amateur North American Championships and the 2011 CBBF Canadian Bodybuilding Championships, for 2011 ONLY the first and second place finishers from the 2011 Provincial Championships will be permitted to enter the 2011 IFBB Amateur North American Championships.

In addition, the top-5 positions from any of the CBBF national events from two-years prior to the 2011 IFBB Amateur North American Championships will be qualified to enter in 2011.

Please contact the CBBF Chairperson, Mark Smishek, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to receive a letter of recommendation in order to compete.

Mexican Competitors – Athletes are qualified by way of the rules of the FMFF.

Teen Men, Masters Bodybuilders, Masters Figure and Masters Bikini Competitors

Teen Men, Men Over 40, Men Over 50, Women Over 35 Bodybuilders, Over 35 Figure and Over 35 Bikini competitors only need to have competed in any event, no matter when and no matter what their placing.

All athletes are subject to random drug testing.

US (NPC) MEMBERSHIP

US Competitors - All contestants must be registered as athletes with the computer service of the NPC National Physique Committee (NPC) as of August 1, 2010. For an NPC card application, contact the NPC at PO Box 3711, Pittsburgh, PA 15230 or 412-276-5027 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

YOU MAY NOT REGISTER FOR AN NPC CARD ON THE DAY OF THE CONTEST.

CANADIAN (CBBF) MEMBERSHIP

Canadian Competitors - All contestants must have a valid CBBF Provincial Membership card. For a Provincial Membership card contact your Provincial President.

YOU MAY NOT REGISTER FOR A PROVINCIAL MEMBERSHIP CARD ON THE DAY OF THE CONTEST.

MEXICAN (FMFF) MEMBERSHIP

Mexican Competitors - All contestants must have a valid FMFF Membership card. For a FMFF Membership card contact your FMFF President.

YOU MAY NOT REGISTER FOR A FMFF MEMBERSHIP CARD ON THE DAY OF THE CONTEST.

US, CANADIAN OR MEXICAN CITIZENSHIP

You MUST be a citizen of the US, Canada or Mexico to enter this event and proof MUST be sent with your entry (copy of birth certificate, passport or military discharge).

You MUST NOT be currently under suspension by the NPC, the CBBF or the FMFF.

PROOF OF AGE

Teen Men (19 years of age or younger) must submit proof of age with entry.

Masters Men (40 and 50 years of age or older) must submit proof of age with entry.

Masters Women Bodybuilding (35 years of age or older) must submit proof of age with
entry.

Masters Figure (35 years of age or older) must submit proof of age with
entry.

Masters Bikini (35 years of age or older) must submit proof of age with
entry.

Proof of age is best accomplished by birth certificate, passport or military discharge.

POSING and AWARDS

All competitors will be introduced at the Finals.

The top five competitors in each weight class will pose.

The top five in each weight or height class will be awarded trophies plus an overall award where there are multiple classes.

IFBB PRO QUALIFIER

IFBB Pro cards are awarded to the following placings:

• The Class winners in Men's Physique and Women's Physique
• The top 2 placers in the Overalls of Open Men, Open Figure, Open Bikini
• The Overall winners of the Over 40 Men, Over 50 Men, Open Women Bodybuilding and Over 35 Women Bodybuilding, Open Fitness, Over 35 Figure and Over 35 Bikini.

FITNESS DIVISION - 2 Rounds of competition

• 2-piece Swimsuit Round with heels.
• Fitness Routine – maximum 2 minutes

FIGURE DIVISION - 1 Round of competition - 2-piece Swimsuit Round with heels.

BIKINI DIVISION - 1 Round of competition - 2-piece Swimsuit Round with heels.

MEN PHYSIQUE DIVISION - 2 Rounds of competition – Board shorts, bare feet and no shirt.

• Presentation – 4 quarter turns
• Comparison Round – 4 quarter turns

WOMEN PHYSIQUE - 3 Rounds of competition - 2-piece Swimsuit.

• Relaxed Round – 4 quarter turns
• Posing Routine – 60 second maximum
• Comparison Round – 5 mandatory poses