NPC Worldwide France

Rules & Qualifications

General

CHECK-IN

All competitors must present themselves at Check-in where they will be registered and, if required, weighed and height-measured.

MUSIC

If required, all music must be submitted at Check-in.

BACKSTAGE ACCESS

The only people permitted in the backstage area are approved officials and media.

COMPETITOR HEALTH

  • Any competitor who appears to be disoriented or light-headed, or who experiences undue cramping, will not be permitted to compete.
  • Any competitor disqualified for health reasons must be checked by the attending EMT and, if it is advised by the EMT, must go to the nearest hospital for evaluation.
  • Competitors who refuse to be evaluated by the EMT or at the hospital will be suspended from competition for a period of one year from the date of the occurrence.

NATURAL CONTEST RULES

Natural contests operate under a distinct set of rules compared to open contests. Be sure to review them prior to competing.

https://www.ifbbpro.com/npc-worldwide/natural-contest-rules/

Men's Bodybuilding

CLASSES

For contests with 2 classes:
Lightweight Up to & incl 176.25 lbs (80 kg)
Heavyweight Over 176.25 lbs (80 kg)
For contests with 3 classes:
Lightweight Up to & incl 165.25 lbs (75 kg)
Middleweight Up to & incl 187.25 lbs (85 kg)
Heavyweight Over 187.25 lbs (85 kg)
For contests with 4 classes:
Bantamweight Up to & incl 154.25 lbs (70 kg)
Lightweight Up to & incl 176.25 lbs (80 kg)
Light-Heavyweight Up to & incl 198.25 lbs (90 kg)
Heavyweight Over 198.25 lbs (90 kg)
For contests with 5 classes:
Bantamweight Up to & incl 143.25 lbs (65 kg)
Lightweight Up to & incl 154.25 lbs (70 kg)
Middleweight Up to & incl 176.25 lbs (80 kg)
Light-Heavyweight Up to & incl 198.25 lbs (90 kg)
Heavyweight Over 198.25 lbs (90 kg)
For contests with 6 classes:
Bantamweight Up to & incl 143.25 lbs (65 kg)
Lightweight Up to & incl 154.25 lbs (70 kg)
Middleweight Up to & incl 176.25 lbs (80 kg)
Light-Heavyweight Up to & incl 198.25 lbs (90 kg)
Heavyweight Up to & incl 225.25 lbs (102 kg)
Super-Heavyweight Over 225.25 lbs (102 kg)
For contests with 7 classes:
Bantamweight Up to & incl 143.25 lbs (65 kg)
Lightweight Up to & incl 154.25 lbs (70 kg)
Welterweight Up to & incl 165.25 lbs (75 kg)
Middleweight Up to & incl 176.25 lbs (80 kg)
Light-Heavyweight Up to & incl 198.25 lbs (90 kg)
Heavyweight Up to & incl 225.25 lbs (102 kg)
Super-Heavyweight Over 225.25 lbs (102 kg)

Men's Classic Physique

Classes

HEIGHT CM WEIGHT KG
For contests with 2 classes:
Class "A": Up to & incl 5' 9"
(175.3 cm)
Up to & incl 5' 4" 162.6 Up to & incl 167 lbs 75.7
Up to & incl 5' 5" 165.1 Up to & incl 172 lbs 78.0
Up to & incl 5' 6" 167.6 Up to & incl 177 lbs 80.3
Up to & incl 5' 7" 170.2 Up to & incl 182 lbs 82.6
Up to & incl 5' 8" 172.7 Up to & incl 187 lbs 84.8
Up to & incl 5' 9" 175.3 Up to & incl 194 lbs 88.0
Class "B": Over 5' 9" (175.3 cm)
Up to & incl 5' 10" 177.8 Up to & incl 202 lbs 91.6
Up to & incl 5' 11" 180.3 Up to & incl 209 lbs 94.8
Up to & incl 6' 0" 182.9 Up to & incl 217 lbs 98.4
Up to & incl 6' 1" 185.4 Up to & incl 224 lbs 101.6
Up to & incl 6' 2" 188.0 Up to & incl 232 lbs 105.2
Up to & incl 6' 3" 190.5 Up to & incl 239 lbs 108.4
Up to & incl 6' 4" 193.0 Up to & incl 246 lbs 111.6
Up to & incl 6' 5" 195.6 Up to & incl 253 lbs 114.8
Up to & incl 6' 6" 198.1 Up to & incl 260 lbs 117.9
Up to & incl 6' 7" 200.7 Up to & incl 267 lbs 121.1
Over 6' 7" 200.7 Up to & incl 274 lbs 124.3
For contests with 3 classes:
Class "A": Up to & incl 5' 7"
(170.2 cm)
Up to & incl 5' 4" 162.6 Up to & incl 167 lbs 75.7
Up to & incl 5' 5" 165.1 Up to & incl 172 lbs 78.0
Up to & incl 5' 6" 167.6 Up to & incl 177 lbs 80.3
Up to & incl 5' 7" 170.2 Up to & incl 182 lbs 82.6
Class "B": Up to & incl 5' 10"
(177.8 cm)
Up to & incl 5' 8" 172.7 Up to & incl 187 lbs 84.8
Up to & incl 5' 9" 175.3 Up to & incl 194 lbs 88.0
Up to & incl 5' 10" 177.8 Up to & incl 202 lbs 91.6
Class "C": Over 5' 10" (177.8 cm)
Up to & incl 5' 11" 180.3 Up to & incl 209 lbs 94.8
Up to & incl 6' 0" 182.9 Up to & incl 217 lbs 98.4
Up to & incl 6' 1" 185.4 Up to & incl 224 lbs 101.6
Up to & incl 6' 2" 188.0 Up to & incl 232 lbs 105.2
Up to & incl 6' 3" 190.5 Up to & incl 239 lbs 108.4
Up to & incl 6' 4" 193.0 Up to & incl 246 lbs 111.6
Up to & incl 6' 5" 195.6 Up to & incl 253 lbs 114.8
Up to & incl 6' 6" 198.1 Up to & incl 260 lbs 117.9
Up to & incl 6' 7" 200.7 Up to & incl 267 lbs 121.1
Over 6' 7" 200.7 Up to & incl 274 lbs 124.3
For contests with 4 classes:
Class "A": Up to & incl 5' 7"
(170.2 cm)
Up to & incl 5' 4" 162.6 Up to & incl 167 lbs 75.7
Up to & incl 5' 5" 165.1 Up to & incl 172 lbs 78.0
Up to & incl 5' 6" 167.6 Up to & incl 177 lbs 80.3
Up to & incl 5' 7" 170.2 Up to & incl 182 lbs 82.6
Class "B": Up to & incl 5' 10"
(177.8 cm)
Up to & incl 5' 8" 172.7 Up to & incl 187 lbs 84.8
Up to & incl 5' 9" 175.3 Up to & incl 194 lbs 88.0
Up to & incl 5' 10" 177.8 Up to & incl 202 lbs 91.6
Class "C": Up to & incl 6' 0"
(182.9 cm)
Up to & incl 5' 11" 180.3 Up to & incl 209 lbs 94.8
Up to & incl 6' 0" 182.9 Up to & incl 217 lbs 98.4
Class "D": Over 6' 0"
(182.9 cm)
Up to & incl 6' 1" 185.4 Up to & incl 224 lbs 101.6
Up to & incl 6' 2" 188.0 Up to & incl 232 lbs 105.2
Up to & incl 6' 3" 190.5 Up to & incl 239 lbs 108.4
Up to & incl 6' 4" 193.0 Up to & incl 246 lbs 111.6
Up to & incl 6' 5" 195.6 Up to & incl 253 lbs 114.8
Up to & incl 6' 6" 198.1 Up to & incl 260 lbs 117.9
Up to & incl 6' 7" 200.7 Up to & incl 267 lbs 121.1
Over 6' 7" 200.7 Up to & incl 274 lbs 124.3

Men's Physique

CLASSES

For contests with 2 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 8" (173 cm)
Class B Over 5' 8" (173 cm)
For contests with 3 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 7" (170 cm)
Class B Up to & incl 5' 10" (178 cm)
Class C Over 5' 10" (178 cm)
For contests with 4 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class B Up to & incl 5' 8" (173 cm)
Class C Up to & incl 5' 10" (178 cm)
Class D Over 5' 10" (178 cm)
For contests with 6 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 7" (170 cm)
Class B Up to & incl 5' 8" (173 cm)
Class C Up to & incl 5' 9" (175 cm)
Class D Up to & incl 5' 11" (180 cm)
Class E Up to & incl 6' 0" (183 cm)
Class F Over 6' 0" (183 cm)
For contests with 8 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class B Up to & incl 5' 7.5" (171 cm)
Class C Up to & incl 5' 8.5" (174 cm)
Class D Up to & incl 5' 9.5" (177 cm)
Class E Up to & incl 5' 10.5" (179 cm)
Class F Up to & incl 5' 11.5" (182 cm)
Class G Up to & incl 6' 1" (185 cm)
Class H Over 6' 1" (185 cm)

Women's Bodybuilding

CLASSES

For contests with 2 classes:
Lightweight Up to & incl 125 lbs (57 kg)
Heavyweight Over 125 lbs (57 kg)
For contests with 3 classes:
Lightweight Up to & incl 125 lbs (57 kg)
Middleweight Up to & incl 140 lbs (64 kg)
Heavyweight Over 140 lbs (64 kg)
For contests with 4 classes:
Lightweight Up to & incl 115 lbs (52 kg)
Middleweight Up to & incl 125 lbs (57 kg)
Light-Heavyweight Up to & incl 140 lbs (64 kg)
Heavyweight Over 140 lbs (64 kg)

Women's Fitness

CLASSES

For contests with 2 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 3" (160 cm)
Class B Over 5' 3" (160 cm)
For contests with 3 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 2" (157 cm)
Class B Up to & incl 5' 4.5" (164 cm)
Class C Over 5' 4.5" (164 cm)

Women's Figure

CLASSES

For contests with 2 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class B Over 5' 4" (163 cm)
For contests with 3 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class B Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class C Over 5' 6" (168 cm)
For contests with 4 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 2" (157 cm)
Class B Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class C Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class D Over 5' 6" (168 cm)
For contests with 6 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 1" (155 cm)
Class B Up to & incl 5' 2.5" (159 cm)
Class C Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class D Up to & incl 5' 5.5" (166 cm)
Class E Up to & incl 5' 7" (170 cm)
Class F Over 5' 7" (170 cm)

Women's Bikini

CLASSES

For contests with 2 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class B Over 5' 4" (163 cm)
For contests with 3 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class B Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class C Over 5' 6" (168 cm)
For contests with 4 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 2" (157 cm)
Class B Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class C Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class D Over 5' 6" (168 cm)
For contests with 6 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 1" (155 cm)
Class B Up to & incl 5' 2.5" (159 cm)
Class C Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class D Up to & incl 5' 5.5" (166 cm)
Class E Up to & incl 5' 7" (170 cm)
Class F Over 5' 7" (170 cm)
For contests with 8 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 1" (155 cm)
Class B Up to & incl 5' 2" (157 cm)
Class C Up to & incl 5' 3" (160 cm)
Class D Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class E Up to & incl 5' 5" (165 cm)
Class F Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class G Up to & incl 5' 7" (170 cm)
Class H Over 5' 7" (170 cm)

Women's Physique

CLASSES

For contests with 2 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class B Over 5' 6" (168 cm)
For contests with 3 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class B Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class C Over 5' 6" (168 cm)
For contests with 4 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 2" (157 cm)
Class B Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class C Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class D Over 5' 6" (168 cm)

Women's Wellness

CLASSES

For contests with 2 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class B Over 5' 4" (163 cm)
For contests with 3 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class B Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class C Over 5' 6" (168 cm)
For contests with 4 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 2" (157 cm)
Class B Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class C Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class D Over 5' 6" (168 cm)

Women's Fit Model

CLASSES

For contests with 4 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 2" (157.5 cm)
Class B Up to & incl 5' 4" (162.6 cm)
Class C Up to & incl 5' 6" (167.6 cm)
Class D Over 5' 6" (167.6 cm)
For contests with 6 classes:
Class A Up to & incl 5' 1" (155.0 cm)
Class B Up to & incl 5' 2.5" (158.8 cm)
Class C Up to & incl 5' 4" (162.6 cm)
Class D Up to & incl 5' 5.5" (166.0 cm)
Class E Up to & incl 5' 7" (170.0 cm)
Class F Over 5' 7" (170.0 cm)