NPC Illinois State Championships 2023

→ DATE:  May 13, 2023 •  TIMES:  10 AM & 4 PM
→ Copernicus Center Doors Open:  9 AM for Prejudging  &  3:30 PM for Finals 

Prejudging:
Start Time: 10 am
End Time: 1 pm

▲ Prejudging Tickets $25

Finals:
Start Time: 4 pm
End Time: 9 pm

▲ Finals Tickets $50

Illinois State Championships of 2023 will be held on Saturday, May 13th at the Copernicus Center in Chicago. Family, friends, fans, and spectators are welcome. 

Competitors can become nationally qualified to compete for an IFBB Pro card within the following categories: bodybuilding, figure, bikini, physique, classic physique and wellness.

Please Note:  NO CAMERAS OR VIDEO EQUIPMENT WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE VENUE — CELLPHONES ONLY.

NPC Illinois State Championships 2023 Eligibility:

Register to compete in the NPC Illinois State Championships by visiting the NPC Illinois website.  HERE

Each competitor must be registered with the NPC and must present a current NPC membership card, current NPC membership payment receipt or purchase an NPC card at this competition.

Competitor’s must have reached their 35th/40th/50th/60th or 70th birthday by date of show and must provide proof of age with a birth certificate, driver’s license or state ID. Those competing in the Teen Men category must have reached their 18th birthday, but not their 20th birthday by date of show. To compete in the Novice Men & Women categories, athletes cannot have won their class at a previous NPC contest. NPC athletes competing the Men’s Classic Physique category must meet the NPC specific height and weight requirements. Visit the NPC National site, for Official NPC Division rules. http://npcnewsonline.com/classic-physique/

Please note that if you do not make weight for this class, then you will either be placed into physique or bodybuilding. No refunds will be given.

Competitor Entry Fees:
Register online at npcillinoisbodybuilding.com. Each entry is $110.00. Entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. All entries must be submitted online by Wednesday, May 10, 9 PM CST, or a late fee of $75.00 will be charged when registering at check-in. 

Rules and Regulations:

Athletes who compete in pre-judging must participate in evening show. Solid color posing suits for Men’s Bodybuilding and Men’s Classic Physique only. No T-back suits permitted. No jewelry is permitted at prejudging for Men’s Bodybuilding and Men’s Classic Physique (except wedding rings). Athletes must always exhibit good sportsmanship. Only competitors and officials are allowed backstage or in the pump-up room. Current NPC rules apply. No Hot Stuff or Analgesic sprays are allowed (no exceptions). No bottled tanning lotion allowed in building. Please have your tanning preparation done before you arrive. You will be disqualified for putting tanning color on in the building.

No entries are allowed or accepted the day of the show. Last chance to register is the day before the show and in person at USA Gym, 7620 West 100th Place, Bridgeview, Illinois, 60455. Registration on Friday, May 12, 2023, begins at 11 AM and ends at 5 PM CST.

This is the place in the Midwest for aspiring athletes to compete and qualify to turn pro!

Event Organizers:  

NPC Illinois & Bainiac Productions

→  NPC Illinois Bodybuilding website

NPC Illinois Facebook Group  –   Instagram – @npc_il 

Contact information:  708-705-2476 or [email protected]

Event Sponsors:

USA Gym  https://www.usagyminc.com/ 

NPC NEWS ONLINE  http://npcnewsonline.com/ 

USA Competition Spray Tan  https://www.instagram.com/usaspraytan/ 

D-Ray Photography  https://d-rayphotography.com/ 

Megan Melone Makeup Artistry  https://meganmelonebeauty.com/

Copernicus Center Event Patrons:
“An inherent risk of exposure to COVID exists in any place where people gather. COVID is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. You assume all risks, hazards, and dangers arising from or relating in any way to the risk of contracting COVID or any other communicable disease or illness, or a virus, bacteria, or other pathogen capable of causing a communicable disease or illness, while attending the event or otherwise utilizing Copernicus Foundation’s services and/or entering onto its premises, whether occurring before, during, or after the event. You further voluntarily release and waive all claims and potential claims against etix, Copernicus Foundation and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, successors and assigns and their respective officers, employees, contractors, consultants and agents, Event Organizers, the Venue, the Presenter, the Event, the Event Producers, and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, successors and assigns and their respective officers, employees, contractors, consultants and agents, in connection with exposure, infection, and/or spread of COVID or another communicable disease or illness, bacteria, virus, or pathogen related to your attendance at the event and/or utilization of Copernicus Foundation’s services and premises. We reserve the right to unilaterally make changes to health protocols according to updated public health guidance and law. By continuing, you agree to these terms.”

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