Men's Physique Info and Rules

General Information

ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries are due by 9pm on April 16th, 2025. Late entries will have a $40.00 handling fee. Visit the registration page to enter
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all NPC registered athletes 18 and older. If you are not a NPC registered athlete, you can obtain your NPC card at www.NPCNewsOnline.com. This must be done prior to entering the contest. Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Physique, Figure, Wellness and Bikini competitions are a national qualifier and therefore open to all NPC registered individuals.
DATE, TIME & LOCATION: April 19th, 2025 at 5pm | Niagara Falls Convention Center | 101 Old Falls St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
CHECK-IN: Friday, April 18th, 2025 at 6:30pm at Niagara Falls Convention Center. (All contestants MUST report for height and/or weight verification and NPC membership)
PRE-JUDGING:
Athlete Meeting: Saturday, April 19th, 2025 at 9:00AM
Judging: Saturday, April 19th, 2025 at 10:00AM
EVENING SHOW: Contestants are to report at 4:30 PM on Saturday, April 19th, 2025. Finals at 5:00 PM. All contestants will be presented to the audience at the finals.
MUSIC: Bodybuilding, Men’s Classic Physique and Women’s Physique: All music must be uploaded into Muscleware and should be no longer than 60 seconds. Once registered, you will be able to upload your music into the software. This must be done by 9pm April 16th, 2025. If music is deemed to have profanity, the contestant will be disqualified. Men’s Physique, Figure, Wellness and Bikini will use house music.
AWARDS: Top five in each class and overall winners will receive awards
MISC: All contestants must display good sportsmanship at all times and follow rules. Signing the registration form is consent of acceptance to financial responsibility for replacement cost of Convention Center property caused by misuse.

Men's Physique Height and Age Classes

Men's Open Classes:

Up to and including 5'6''
Over 5'6'' up to and including 5'8''
Over 5'8'' up to and including 5'10''
Over 5'10'' up to and including 6'0''
Over 6'0''

Men's Novice Classes:

Up to & including 5'7''
Over 5'7'' up to including 5'10''
Over 5'10''

Men's Master Classes:

Over 40
Over 50

Posing Attire

Contestants will be asked to walk in board shorts

Shorts must be just above the knee in length and can be one inch below the belly button
No spandex and no logos are permitted on the board shorts however a manufacturer’s logo such as Nike symbol or Billabongs are acceptable.

Photo Credit: Kenny Krug

Judging Criteria

1. Muscularity and Body Condition

Judges will be looking for fit contestants who display proper shape and symmetry combined with muscularity and overall condition. This is not a bodybuilding contest so extreme muscularity should be marked down.

2. Stage Presence and Personality

Competitors will enter the stage without a shirt and barefoot. No lewd acts allowed for example the moon pose. No Gymnastics Moves are Allowed. Judges are looking for the contestant with the best stage presence and poise who can successfully convey his personality to the audience.

Competition Judging

Presentation

Competitors will walk to the center of the stage alone and perform front and back turns with optional pose of hand on hip or hand in pocket, finishing facing the judges as directed then proceed to the side of the stage.

Comparison Round

The competitors will be brought back out in a group and directed to do turns.
Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in turns.

Photo Credit: Tony Spriglia