NPC Pro qaulifier?

[sizeon]

do you need to have competing experenice to get in a npc qaulifier , when you win a npc pro quaifier that does not make you a ifbb pro wright?

 

[Alex A]

do you need to have competing experenice to get in a npc qaulifier , when you win a npc pro quaifier that does not make you a ifbb pro wright?

You have to place first or second in a national qualifier to compete in a pro qualifier. And that has to be done within one calendar year.

You can win your class in a pro qualifier as a bodybuilder but that doesn't mean you turn pro. For example, the USA.

Figure class winners turn pro, but in bodybuilding, only 3 pro cards go out. That was just increased from two. At the nationals, all class winner qualify for pro status..

Big shows such as the Junior nats and the most recent Arnold Amateur, no pro cards go out.

Junior nats gives pro cards to figure competitiors, same does the junior USA but not bodybuilding. As you can see, for a bodybuilder to turn pro, there are less opportunities.

 

[eroc613]

This is going to be a funny ass thread!!!

 

[hellraiser27]

You have to place first or second in a national qualifier to compete in a pro qualifier. And that has to be done within one calendar year.

You can win your class in a pro qualifier as a bodybuilder but that doesn't mean you turn pro. For example, the USA.

Figure class winners turn pro, but in bodybuilding, only 3 pro cards go out. That was just increased from two. At the nationals, all class winner qualify for pro status..

Big shows such as the Junior nats and the most recent Arnold Amateur, no pro cards go out.

Junior nats gives pro cards to figure competitiors, same does the junior USA but not bodybuilding. As you can see, for a bodybuilder to turn pro, there are less opportunities.

This pretty much says it all. The only thing I might add is that some people might tell you that you can place 1 or 2 and that counts for 2 years. But the rule has changed and now its only good for one year.
Its actually a good question because this information can be a little vague.

 

[Alex A]

This pretty much says it all. The only thing I might add is that some people might tell you that you can place 1 or 2 and that counts for 2 years. But the rule has changed and now its only good for one year.
Its actually a good question because this information can be a little vague.

The USA has 7 class winners in bodybuilding and now 3 pro cards.

Each class winner in Bikini along with figure turns pro.

 

[hotttsauce]

You have to place first or second in a national qualifier to compete in a pro qualifier. And that has to be done within one calendar year.
You can win your class in a pro qualifier as a bodybuilder but that doesn't mean you turn pro. For example, the USA.

Figure class winners turn pro, but in bodybuilding, only 3 pro cards go out. That was just increased from two. At the nationals, all class winner qualify for pro status..

Big shows such as the Junior nats and the most recent Arnold Amateur, no pro cards go out.

Junior nats gives pro cards to figure competitiors, same does the junior USA but not bodybuilding. As you can see, for a bodybuilder to turn pro, there are less opportunities.

Alex, have you heard much talk by athletes about the new rule with it only being one year? I am sure they have their reasons for the change but MAN that's a tuff change.

 

[AWN2004]

Gary Udit promotes a show called the North American where the overall winner gets a card. The masters nationals also gives out a couple cards as well.

Having the rules changed this year should in theory boost the number of competitors as many will need to re-qualify. I hope the economy does not slow things down.

 

[hotttsauce]

Gary Udit promotes a show called the North American where the overall winner gets a card. The masters nationals also gives out a couple cards as well.

Having the rules changed this year should in theory boost the number of competitors as many will need to re-qualify. I hope the economy does not slow things down.

I figured it was a fiscal change.

 

[Alex A]

Gary Udit promotes a show called the North American where the overall winner gets a card. The masters nationals also gives out a couple cards as well.

Having the rules changed this year should in theory boost the number of competitors as many will need to re-qualify. I hope the economy does not slow things down.

Your right bro, and those are some big shows. The masters nats is a much bigger show than most people think.

Hottsauce: It was announced right around the time of the most recent nationals . It seemed to have an effect at the next big NQ, the Excalibur in Los Angeles. There were more competitors at that show than ever.

I believe the decision to make the qualification last only one year ( will be a pain for some) but will be good for the fans to see national level guys competing more often. Think about this.. Most guys placing top ten at the nationals( classes usually average 30 competitors each) are pretty damn good. A guy placing 6-10 at the nationals is pretty good and most likely someone you dont see at your regional show. Well, your going to see a guy like this more often.

 

[pesty4077]

Your right bro, and those are some big shows. The masters nats is a much bigger show than most people think.

Hottsauce: It was announced right around the time of the most recent nationals . It seemed to have an effect at the next big NQ, the Excalibur in Los Angeles. There were more competitors at that show than ever.

I believe the decision to make the qualification last only one year ( will be a pain for some) but will be good for the fans to see national level guys competing more often. Think about this.. Most guys placing top ten at the nationals( classes usually average 30 competitors each) are pretty damn good. A guy placing 6-10 at the nationals is pretty good and most likely someone you dont see at your regional show. Well, your going to see a guy like this more often.

Yea, but that sucks for skinny guys like me. Thank goodness I a m turning 50 next year.

 

[hellraiser27]

Your right bro, and those are some big shows. The masters nats is a much bigger show than most people think.

Hottsauce: It was announced right around the time of the most recent nationals . It seemed to have an effect at the next big NQ, the Excalibur in Los Angeles. There were more competitors at that show than ever.

I believe the decision to make the qualification last only one year ( will be a pain for some) but will be good for the fans to see national level guys competing more often. Think about this.. Most guys placing top ten at the nationals( classes usually average 30 competitors each) are pretty damn good. A guy placing 6-10 at the nationals is pretty good and most likely someone you dont see at your regional show. Well, your going to see a guy like this more often.

Yeah, I think its a good rule. Because it keeps the competition equal when they go to the nationals. In other words, the guy that wins this year, may not even being close to beating the guy last year. Until they get to the nationals and the current winner is like "oh shit, where did that mother
f%^ker come from?"

 

[hotttsauce]

Valid views from all for sure.

I just wish they would change the rule where you can't turn down your procard. I know this is gonna open up a whole can a worms

How about if you turn it down you go from 1st to last and no pro card given? (Oh no he didn't)

Or the runner up get's bumped up and get's it (not a good decision but just saying).

OK ....... all go crazy!

 

[hellraiser27]

Valid views from all for sure.

I just wish they would change the rule where you can't turn down your procard. I know this is gonna open up a whole can a worms

How about if you turn it down you go from 1st to last and no pro card given? (Oh no he didn't)

Or the runner up get's bumped up and get's it (not a good decision but just saying).

OK ....... all go crazy!

Hmmmm?!

 

[AWN2004]

Your right bro, and those are some big shows. The masters nats is a much bigger show than most people think.

Hottsauce: It was announced right around the time of the most recent nationals . It seemed to have an effect at the next big NQ, the Excalibur in Los Angeles. There were more competitors at that show than ever.

I believe the decision to make the qualification last only one year ( will be a pain for some) but will be good for the fans to see national level guys competing more often. Think about this.. Most guys placing top ten at the nationals( classes usually average 30 competitors each) are pretty damn good. A guy placing 6-10 at the nationals is pretty good and most likely someone you dont see at your regional show. Well, your going to see a guy like this more often.

Its going to keep people on their toes thats for sure. Every year you are going to have good competitors in each class instead of just random years of higher calibur athletes. I always felt like sometimes the shows were weak because all of the good athletes were saving all their efforts for the national shows. Why mess with a state or regional show if you are going to compete at the USA or Nationals? It's going to be much tougher now thats for sure but then again thats the way it should be. I figure you want to win your class and beat solid athletes instead of winning by default because nobody showed up.

 

[shawnkarbabacz]

You have to place first or second in a national qualifier to compete in a pro qualifier. And that has to be done within one calendar year.

You can win your class in a pro qualifier as a bodybuilder but that doesn't mean you turn pro. For example, the USA.

Figure class winners turn pro, but in bodybuilding, only 3 pro cards go out. That was just increased from two. At the nationals, all class winner qualify for pro status..

Big shows such as the Junior nats and the most recent Arnold Amateur, no pro cards go out.

Junior nats gives pro cards to figure competitiors, same does the junior USA but not bodybuilding. As you can see, for a bodybuilder to turn pro, there are less opportunities.

when you say 3 cards go out, who gets them? obviously the overall winner but how do they decide what class winner gets the next 2 cards? Is it kind of like a 1rst 2nd and 3rd overall winners?