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This site is dedicated to the bodybuilding and figure competitors and its fans of the State of Kentucky. It is our mission and desire to bring you, the competitor and the avid fan, the most up to date information, pictures and results on all the events and happenings, our state has to offer. There's nothing worse than to work your butt off and then can’t find or didn’t know about an event, sometimes even in your own backyard. We want to help you the athlete locate and enter any or all of our states great events. For you the fan, it happens all too often, your gym or fitness center didn’t promote a show and you missed it. Well our goal is to end all of that and give you a one stop link to Bodybuilding and figure in Kentucky. If you haven't competed or attended one of our states shows lately, you’re missing out.
KY State show moves to Frankfort!!
Great News! The Kentucky State Bodybuilding, Figure and Bikini Championship has moved to Frankfort KY and will be held at the Frankfort Convention Center. The convention center and it’s staff have been fantastic to work with! The convention center is very large and can accommodate the growth that we would like to see in the coming years. The Capital Plaza Hotel is located adjacent to the convention center just across the court yard and will be the host hotel. Frankfort offers a wide variety of restaurants and site seeing opportunities making the KY State Show a great weekend get away. As I have stated in the past our goal is to give you as the competitor and the fan a great show to participate in as well as to watch! Thank you so much for your support in our past shows and shows to come. DON'T MISS THIS SHOW!!!!! I'll see you there!!!
Meet our NPC State Judges
If you have never judged before let me tell you it's work and it's intense. I've heard people say "It's easy. I can always pick the winners". It may be easy to pick the top five, yet picking the winner of the top five is not all there is to judging. In many cases there are more than five competitors on the stage. I've seen as many as 40 competitors on stage. What about competitor number 6 through 40? What about them? Each individual competitor works extremely hard. Sometimes competitors train for up to a year in order to get on that stage and compete. They have each earned the right and want to be judged. They want to know where they stand and what they need to do in order to improve for their next competition. When a competitor comes to find they did not place in top five they will often question, "If I did not fall in the top five category, then where did I fall? If I didn't get in the top 5 was I number 6, 7, 8??". As a judge, it is our job to not only judge 1st place or the top 5. It is our job to judge each and every competitor. So the next time you are at a show and think judging is easy, try placing every competitor and see how you do. Our state judges in Kentucky are some of the best I have seen. They take their job as a judge very seriously and are very consistent. Our team has been together for years and enjoy what we do. If you see a judge, THANK THEM; for we would not have a show if it weren't for them!
What is the NPC?
The real muscle in the realm of amateur bodybuilding and fitness in the United States is the National Physique Committee, and its influence is growing, for good reason. The sport's top amateur athletes realize the NPC is their route to the world's strongest bodybuilding organization - the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB), and to professional success.
For amateur bodybuilding in the USA, the NPC is the big kahuna. If you want to make it as a pro and take advantage of all the publicity and money making opportunities, you must come up through the NPC.
Unless, of course, you're part of the other 10%, like Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates or Nassar El Sonbaty. "I'm telling you, this guy from England named Dorian and that European Nasser El Sonbaty are messing things up." say NPC President Jim Manion with a big laugh, referring to the nine of 10 successful bodybuilders who come from the NPC. "Just think what our records would be if they had lived here in the United States when they were amateurs."
Meet Sandy Riedinger the NPC KY State Chair
Whether you are competing or attending one of our KY contests, You will experience fun and excitement. Our Judging team, promoter line up and volunteers proudly follow strict NPC guidelines while offering you a well run event chocked full of great memories and future opportunities. One of our mottos, "While you are here, meet and greet as many people as you can! Make the day count and help others along the way!" That seems to sum it up here in the Bluegrass State! We might not all be thoroughbreds, but we can sure offer you one heck of a contest! Be sure to visit us when you are looking for your next event. It will be well worth your time. You can access the state site by clicking www.npckentucky.com.
How does it affect me?
Manion and the other founders of the NPC were right on target. The organization started out with approximately 6,000 members and sanctioned only 100 - 200 competitions a year. Today, it has more than 20,000 members and 800 - 1000 competitions held annually. Manion explains the success.
"The NPC has always had the support and recognition of the IFBB, which oversees international competition and the professional side of the sport, and this has been crucial to our success. The IFBB recognizes only one amateur physique federation per country, and in the United States, the NPC is the amateur arm of the IFBB. All bodybuilders - must win a qualifying NPC show before they can become IFBB professionals."
Manion doesn't brag about the fact that the IFBB sees the NPC has the strongest amateur physique organization in the world. That's no small feat considering that more than 160 nations belong to the IFBB. Although he doesn't blow his own horn, Manion is quick to give his people credit for the NPC honor.
"Ours is a grass roots organization run by people who truly love the sport," says Manion. "They want to see the sport grow and create more opportunities for those men and women who want to make a good living from what they love to do, which, of course, is bodybuilding and fitness."
"Twenty five years ago, very few of us were able to make a living from the sport. Thanks to Joe and Ben Weider, that's all changed. Today, we have chairmen all over the United States and have worked very hard to bring opportunities to athletes and a high level of organization to every contest. In essence, we make the promotion of bodybuilding an easy thing to do."
"I'll give you an example. Let's say you want to promote an NPC bodybuilding show. All you would have to do is pay the sanction fee, secure the venue, take care of the trophies, publicity and ticket sales. The NPC comes in and does the mechanics of the show, from bringing in the judges and registering and weighing the contestants to filing the score sheets."
"We also furnish the promoter of the event with a $2 million liability insurance policy, pay for all rights and clearances to music licensing organizations, and provide insurance for the athletes competing in the contest. This even includes insuring each athlete to and from the competition. The NPC takes away the worries about putting on a successful bodybuilding event. Our goal is to see bodybuilding grow at the grass roots level, and this is one way we do it.
Do I have to be member?
No, but the real question should be, why wouldn’t I want to be a member? There are show that are not sanctioned and don’t require you to be an NPC member. Personally not only would I not want to compete in these type shows, I wouldn’t want to pay to watch one either. First of all as competitor I am placed on the NPC data base, this allows me to receive regular mailings on shows and NPC events. The NPC sends a large informative magazine every year that list all the events in the United States and I mean all of them. You can be sure that if the event is sanctioned be the NPC that it will be a professionally run event. The judges are trained and know the sport, not just good old boys from the local gym. The rules are in place for all and will be enforced. There you have it, as a competitor you have spent a lot of time training, dieting and getting ready for a show, but then you have to be the judge on what kind show you want to compete in.
How do I become a member?
It's really very simple, you can fill out and send in your application along an $85 fee to the NPC or you can go online to www.npcnewsonline.com/new/application.htm, but here is a suggestion if you not already a member or if the show date is close you may want to apply at the weigh in. All NPC shows will allow you to apply in person at the show.
I have never competed, where do I start?
Talk to someone you feel comfortable with, who has competed before, maybe a trainer or your gym owner or even one of our show promoters. Set down and make a plan, I would pick a show, if your not show ready your going need one that will allow you the time you need to get ready. If your already in great shape you can take your pick. Next, I would find a training partner or even hire a trainer, but if you do please hire one that has competed or at least looks like they have. A good clue (if they look like they need a trainer themselves, please find someone else). People like this truly are out there and they will take your money, and trust me they cant help you. A train should be able to help you with a workout plan, diet and a time line. If you can afford a trainer to work with you and push you, that would ideal, however most can’t. If not you may be able to hire them to fix your workout and diet plan and occasionally tweak it for you. At this point its all up to you, get your butt in the gym and go to work. I promise you it will be the trip of your life, one you will never forget. If you are having trouble finding the help you need or just have some questions I would be more than happy to recommend a trainer or answer your questions. You can e-mail me at biggdog@kystatebodybuilding.com You can also contact the great staff at Beverly International at 1-800-781-3475 or www.bodybuildingworld.com