Regional Certificate

Athletes residing in a country that require a Regional Certificate (Austria is one of them) must compete in a regional competition (Regional) before they can compete in a Pro-Qualifier. Regional Certificates are only valid within the same calendar year. Regional Certifications are reviewed prior to each competition. The Regional Certificate will be sent to you…

Mandatory Status

Austrian NPC athletes who want to start at a Pro Qualifier (worldwide) must show a “Regional Certificate” from Austria, As soon as the first domestic Regional competition has taken place. A Regional Certificate is only valid for the current calendar year.

Novice vs true Novice

Where is the difference? A TRUE NOVICE is an athlete who has never competed in an NPC Championship. A NOVICE has NOT won an OVERALL in a Novice, Masters or Open class in the CURRENT season. OR he has never won an open class with more than 3 runners.

What is a NPC Pro Qualifier?

All NPC athletes with a valid NPC Worldwide membership and a valid Regional Certificate can participate in a Pro Qualifier. The Pro Qualifier Championships offer you the opportunity to get the legendary IFBB PRO Card after you have achieved the overall victory in the respective class. With this you can take part in PRO championships…

What is a NPC REGIONAL?

It is the entry into international shows of the NPC and the requirement for participation in Pro Qualifiers For your start at REGIONALS you will receive the coveted OFFICIAL REGIONAL CERTIFICATE from us if you hold the Austrian citizenship. This allows you to participate in NPC Pro Qualifiers worldwide – and you are in the…

What is NPC?

NPC stands for National Physique Committee. It is an American company based in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. Its president is Jim Manion. NPC Worldwide is an association of private organizers of amateur bodybuilding championships, which are held worldwide according to the sporting regulations of the NPC. Permission to organize NPC championships rests solely with NPC company management.…