PLACE OF THE CONTEST
AND CHECK-IN
✅ VENUE – MCER – Warsaw
Venue of the contest and check-in that will take place on:
▪︎ April 21-22, 2023
▪︎ May 26-28, 2023
▪︎ October 20-22, 2023
Venue: MCER – Center of Education and Recreation in Marki
The Auditorium and the Sports Hall
Address: Marki /next to Warsaw/, Str. Wspólna 40
Venue website: www.mcer.pl
Navigation: https://maps.app.goo.gl/19DTRdgwV9LPF65S7
✅ VENUE – FIWE – Warsaw
Venue of the contest and check-in that will take place on:
▪︎September 8-9, 2023
Venue: FIWE Fitness Trade Show
Ptak Warsaw Expo – Hall “C”
Address: Str. Aleja Katowicka 62, 05-830 Nadarzyn next to Warsaw
Venue website: www.fiwe.pl
Navigation: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XcJdTLfSJbDrkQZZ8
✅ VENUE – Sopot Haffner Centennial Hall
Venue of the contest and check-in that will take place on:
▪︎ June 9-11, 2023
Sopot Haffner Centennial Hall
Address: 81-715 Sopot, str. Jakuba Goyki 7
Navigation: https://goo.gl/maps/cjmQUWn9BfXh4XfYA
Airports – Warsaw
The venues (MCER and FIWE) where the competitions will take place are located near to the two airports:
▪︎ Warsaw Chopin Airport
https://www.lotnisko-chopina.pl
Phone: +48 22 650 42 20
27 km away from Venue MCER (30 minutes)
▪︎ Warsaw Modlin Airport
Phone: +48 22 315 18 80
43 km away from Venue MCER (40 minutes)
Recommended Hotel – Warsaw
Hotel “Mistral”
Address: 05-270 Marki /next to Warsaw/, Str. Słoneczna 1
Phone: +48 22 781 27 54
e-mail: [email protected]
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mistralmarki
Instagram: www.instagram.com/hotel_mistral
The hotel is located 2 km from the Venue MCER.
Navigation:
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Other hotels near to the Venue MCER
7-10 km
▪︎ Hotel “Trylogia”
▪︎ Hotel “Mansor”
▪︎ Hotel “Fotex”
https://noclegi-fotex.business.site
Recommended gyms – Warsaw
Gyms for athletes close to the contest venue (5-15 minutes by car):
1. https://www.burneikasportsgym.com/contact.html
2. http://olimpiafitness.pl/en/o-nas-en/
Airport – Sopot / Gdańsk
The Venue Sopot Haffner Centennial Hall where the competitions 10-11 June will take place are located near (19 km, 30 minutes) international airport:
▪︎ Lech Wałęsa Airport in Gdańsk
Address: Str. Juliusza Słowackiego 200, 80-298 Gdańsk
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The Airport in Gdańsk is located 19 km (30 minutes by car) away from Venue Sopot Haffner Centennial Hall.
Hotels and Apartments in Sopot
There are more than 50 hotels and apartments within 7 km of Venue Haffner Centennial Hall in Sopot where the competitions 10-11 June and 21-22 October will take place.
Beautiful sandy beach on the Baltic Sea is 250m from Venue.
The following hotels and apartments are located within 150 meters to 700 meters from Venue (2 – 5 minutes by foot):
▪︎ Haffner Hotel & SPA – hotel
The hotel is located 200m from the Venue.
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▪︎ Bayjonn Boutique Hotel – hotel
The hotel is located 550m from the Venue.
https://www.booking.com/Share-2fTeMV
▪︎ Rezydent Sopot MGallery Hotel Collection – hotel
The hotel is located 700m from the Venue.
https://www.booking.com/Share-HSoqICD
▪︎ Central Sopot – hotel
The hotel is located 700m from the Venue.
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▪︎ Helska By the Sea – apartment
The apartment is located 150m from Venue.
https://www.booking.com/Share-Kh47jT
▪︎ Sopot Apartament Kapitan J.Goyki – apartment
The apartment is located 150m from Venue.
https://www.booking.com/Share-fqeYB6
▪︎ Lion Apartments – CHILLSET Apartmenty Westerplatte
The apartment is located 200m from Venue.
https://www.booking.com/Share-wdD5wY
▪︎ My Story Sopot Apartments – apartment
The apartment is located 250m from the Venue.
https://www.booking.com/Share-j3BD2e
▪︎ Monciak55 Sopot Apartments – apartment
The apartment is located 600m from the Venue.
https://www.booking.com/Share-MjDSGV
Recommended gyms – Sopot
Gyms for athletes close to the Contest Venue in Sopot 3 to 19 minutes by car from the Venue Haffner Centennial Hall in Sopot:
1. Gym & Fitness: ZDROFIT Sopot (6 min. by car from Venue)
Str. Dworcowa 7, 81-704 Sopot
https://zdrofit.pl/kluby-fitness/sopot-centrum/
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2. Pit Gym (5 min. by car from Venue)
Str. Cieszynskiego 22, 81-881 Sopot
https://www.groupon.pl/deals/pit-gym-fitness-klub
Navigation: https://g.co/kgs/2rWJQN
3. Sheraton Sopot Spa & Gym (3 min. by car from Venue)
Str. Powstańców Warszawy 10, 81-718 Sopot
https://www.sheratonsopotspa.pl
Navigation: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cG7YUtU5qnGRpsms5
4. Marina Wellness Center (11 min. by car from Venue)
Str. Jelitkowska 20, 80-342 Gdańsk
https://marinawellness.pl/
Navigation: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LReMGVjeYLPoeNoZ6
5. CityFit Gdańsk (15 min. by car from Venue)
Str. Aleja Grunwaldzka 472d, 80-309 Gdańsk
https://cityfit.pl/kluby/gdansk-olivia
Navigation: https://maps.app.goo.gl/o7P1SH8pj3U55rsw9
6. Gym Total Fitness Gdańsk (19 min. by car from Venue)
Str. Aleja Grunwaldzka 229, 80-266 Gdańsk
https://www.totalfitness.com.pl/silownia-gdansk-grunwaldzka
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Contact with the Promoter of the Festival
▪︎Official website: www.ifbbpro.com.pl
▪︎E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected]
▪︎WhatsApp/Phone (PL/ENG/UKR): +48 602 650 291
▪︎WhatsApp/Phone (POL/ENG/GER/UKR/RUS/SPA):
+48 604 414 123
SCHEDULE OF CHECK-IN AND COMPETITION 21-22 APRIL 2023
▪︎ Place of competition and check-in:
Venue: MCER – Center of Education and Recreation in Marki
The Auditorium and the Sports Hall
Address: Marki /next to Warsaw/, Str. Wspólna 40
▪︎ Friday, April 21
Check-in of NPC athletes
▪︎ Saturday, April 22
Debuts NPC & International Poland Championships NPC Regional Qualifier
Main categories in Regional competition:
▪︎True Novice
▪︎Beginners
▪︎Novice
▪︎Juniors (up to 20 and up to 23 years old)
▪︎Masters (+35, +40, +45 years old)
▪︎Open / Seniors (+15 years old)
* Open (Seniors) – this category is open for all competitors over the age of 15. The stage experience and the achievements of the athletes does not matter. In this category we are going to have height or weight classes.
● CHECK-IN ●
Friday, April 21
Athlete’s check-in for each division
▪︎11:00 – 13:00 Men’s Bodybuilding
▪︎13:00 – 15:00 Men’s Classic Physique
▪︎15:00 – 16:00 Break
▪︎16:00 – 17:00 Women´s: Wellness & Figure & Physique & Bodybuilding & Fitness
▪︎17:00 – 19:00 Women´s Bikini
▪︎19:00 – 21:00 Men’s Physique
- Competitors will be checked in according to the above hourly schedule for each division. Athletes who come earlier will have to wait until we have completed the check-in of all competitors who came in at the designated times for their divisions.
- If a competitor cannot come to check-in within the designated times for his division (flight delay, problems with arrival, etc.), he should come at a later time (not earlier!). However, this may be associated with a longer wait for your check-in.
- If an athlete competes in two divisions simultaneously, he / she is cross-checked simultaneously for both divisions at the times provided for one of them. In this situation, the athlete decides on the check-in time.
● COMPETITION SCHEDULE ●
Saturday, April 22
▪︎ “NPC Debuts” & “International Poland Championships”
Main categories in Regional competition:
▪︎True Novice
▪︎Beginners
▪︎Novice
▪︎Juniors (up to 20 and up to 23 years old)
▪︎Masters (+35, +40, +45 years old)
▪︎Open / Seniors (+15 years old)
▪︎ First part of the competition: 10:00 – 15:00
▪︎ Break: 15:00 – 16:00
▪︎ Second part of the competition: 16:00 – 21:30
▪︎ Tanning service on site: 8:00 – 21:30
▪︎ The end of the competition: 21:30
The order of the competition
▪︎ 10:00 – 12:30 Men’s Bodybuilding
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 12:30 – 15:00 Men’s Classic Physique
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 15:00 – 16:00 Break
▪︎ 16:00 – 17:00 Women’s: Wellness & Figure & Physique & Bodybuilding & Fitness
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 17:00 – 19:00 Women´s Bikini
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 19:00 – 21:30 Men’s Physique
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 21:30 The end of the competition
SCHEDULE OF CHECK-IN AND COMPETITION 26-28 MAY 2023
▪︎ Place of competition and check-in:
Venue: MCER – Center of Education and Recreation in Marki
The Auditorium and the Sports Hall
Address: Marki /next to Warsaw/, Str. Wspólna 40
▪︎ Friday, May 26
Check-in of NPC athletes
▪︎ Saturday, May 27
NPC Debuts & International Cup of Poland NPC Regional Qualifier
Main categories in Regional competition:
▪︎True Novice
▪︎Beginners
▪︎Novice
▪︎Juniors (up to 23 years old)
▪︎Masters (+35 years old)
▪︎Open / Seniors (+15 years old)
▪︎ Sunday, May 28
Champions Cup NPC PRO Qualifier
Main categories in the PRO Qualifier competition:
▪︎True Novice PQ
▪︎Beginners PQ
▪︎Novice PQ
▪︎Juniors PQ (up to 20 and up to 23 years old)
▪︎Masters PQ (+35, +40, +45 years old)
▪︎Open PQ (+15 years old) category with PRO CARDS
* Open (Seniors) and Open PQ – this category is open for all competitors over the age of 15. The stage experience and the achievements of the athletes does not matter. In these category we are going to have height or weight classes.
● CHECK-IN ●
Friday, May 26
Athlete’s check-in for each division
▪︎11:00 – 13:30 Men’s Bodybuilding
▪︎13:30 – 16:00 Men’s Classic Physique
▪︎16:00 – 17:00 Break
▪︎17:00 – 18:00 Women´s: Wellness & Figure & Physique & Bodybuilding & Fitness
▪︎18:00 – 20:00 Women´s Bikini
▪︎20:00 – 23:00 Men’s Physique
- Competitors will be checked in according to the above hourly schedule for each division. Athletes who come earlier will have to wait until we have completed the check-in of all competitors who came in at the designated times for their divisions.
- If a competitor cannot come to check-in within the designated times for his division (flight delay, problems with arrival, etc.), he should come at a later time (not earlier!). However, this may be associated with a longer wait for your check-in.
- If an athlete competes in two divisions simultaneously, he / she is cross-checked simultaneously for both divisions at the times provided for one of them. In this situation, the athlete decides on the check-in time.
- Competitors arriving from abroad (not residing permanently in Poland) who have paid the entry fee for the competition by online transfer and cannot appear at the check-in on Friday can check-in (collect a competitor’s number, measure height and weight, collect tickets to the backstage for coaches etc.) on Saturday evening at 10:00 – 10:30 pm (22:00 – 22:30) after the end of the NPC Regional Qualifier competition or on Sunday morning at 8:15 – 8:30 am before the start of the NPC Pro Qualifier competition.
To take advantage of this opportunity, please write an e-mail to:
[email protected] and WhatsApp/phone: +48 602 650 291.
● COMPETITION SCHEDULE ●
●THE FIRST DAY OF THE COMPETITION ●
Saturday, May 27
▪︎ “NPC Debuts” & “International Cup of Poland”
Main categories in Regional competition:
▪︎True Novice
▪︎Beginners
▪︎Novice
▪︎Juniors (up to 23 years old)
▪︎Masters (+35 years old)
▪︎Open / Seniors (+15 years old)
▪︎ First part of the competition: 10:00 – 15:00
▪︎ Break: 15:00 – 16:00
▪︎ Second part of the competition: 16:00 – 21:30
▪︎ Tanning service on site: 8:00 – 21:30
▪︎ The end of the competition: 21:30
The order of the competition
▪︎ 10:00 – 12:30 Men’s Bodybuilding
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 12:30 – 15:00 Men’s Classic Physique
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 15:00 – 16:00 Break
▪︎ 16:00 – 17:00 Women’s: Wellness & Figure & Physique & Bodybuilding & Fitness
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 17:00 – 19:00 Women´s Bikini
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 19:00 – 21:30 Men’s Physique
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 21:30 The end of the competition
● THE SECOND DAY OF THE COMPETITION ●
Sunday, May 28
▪︎”Champions Cup NPC PRO Qualifier”
Main categories in the PRO Qualifier competition:
▪︎True Novice PQ
▪︎Beginners PQ
▪︎Novice PQ
▪︎Juniors PQ (up to 20 and up to 23 years old)
▪︎Masters PQ (+35, +40, +45 years old)
▪︎Open PQ (+15 years old) category with PRO CARDS
▪︎ First part of the competition: 10:00 – 15:00
▪︎ Break: 15:00 – 16:00
▪︎ Second part of the competition: 16:00 – 21:30
▪︎ Tanning service on site: 8:00 – 21:30
▪︎ The end of the competition: 21:30
The order of the competition
▪︎ 10:00 – 12:30 Men’s Bodybuilding
Juniors PQ, Masters PQ, True Novice PQ, Beginners PQ, Novice PQ, Open PQ, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 12:30 – 15:00 Men’s Classic Physique
Juniors PQ, Masters PQ, True Novice PQ, Beginners PQ, Novice PQ, Open PQ, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 15:00 – 16:00 Break
▪︎ 16:00 – 17:30 Women’s: Wellness & Figure & Physique & Bodybuilding & Fitness
Juniors PQ, Masters PQ, True Novice PQ, Beginners PQ, Novice PQ, Open PQ, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 17:30 – 19:30 Women´s Bikini
Juniors PQ, Masters PQ, True Novice PQ, Beginners PQ, Novice PQ, Open PQ, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 19:30 – 21:30 Men’s Physique
Juniors PQ, Masters PQ, True Novice PQ, Beginners PQ, Novice PQ, Open PQ, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 21:30 The end of the competition
SCHEDULE OF CHECK-IN AND COMPETITION 9-11 JUNE 2023
▪︎ Place of competition and check-in:
Sopot Haffner Centennial Hall
Address: 81-715 Sopot, str. Jakuba Goyki 7
Navigation: https://goo.gl/maps/cjmQUWn9BfXh4XfYA
▪︎ Friday, 9th June
Check-in of NPC athletes
▪︎ Saturday, 10th June
▪︎“FA Grand Prix Poland” NPC Regional Qualifier &
▪︎“FA Battle of Champions” NPC PRO Qualifier
The NPC Regional Qualifier and the NPC Pro Qualifier on Saturday, 10th June will be held in the following divisions:
▪︎Men’s Bodybuilding
▪︎Women’s Wellness
▪︎Women’s Figure
▪︎Women’s Physique
▪︎Women’s Bodybuilding
▪︎Women’s Fitness
▪︎Men’s Physique
▪︎ Sunday, 11th June
▪︎“FA Grand Prix Poland” NPC Regional Qualifier &
▪︎“FA Battle of Champions” NPC PRO Qualifier &
▪︎“FA Poland Muscle Show” IFBB PRO Olympia Qualifier:
Bikini PRO & Classic Physique PRO
The NPC Regional Qualifier and the NPC Pro Qualifier on Sunday, 11th June will be held in the following divisions:
▪︎Men’s Classic Physique
▪︎Women’s Bikini
Main categories in the NPC Regional Qualifier and in the NPC PRO Qualifier competitions:
▪︎True Novice
▪︎ Beginners
▪︎Novice
▪︎Juniors (up to 20 and up to 23 years old)
▪︎Masters (+35, +40, +45 years old)
▪︎Open Regional (international) *
▪︎Open PQ (category with IFBB PRO CARD) **
* Open Regional (international) – this category is open for all competitors over the world. The stage experience, the age and the achievements of the athletes does not matter. In these category we are going to have height or weight classes.
* * Open PQ (Seniors PQ) – category with IFBB PRO card (one PRO card in one division). This category is open for all competitors over the world. The stage experience, the age and the achievements of the athletes does not matter. In these category we are going to have height or weight classes.
● CHECK-IN ●
Friday, 9th June
Athlete’s check-in for each division
▪︎11:00 – 14:00 Men’s Bodybuilding
▪︎14:00 – 16:00 Men’s Classic Physique
▪︎16:00 – 17:00 Break
▪︎17:00 – 18:00 Women´s: Wellness & Figure & Physique & Bodybuilding & Fitness
▪︎18:00 – 20:00 Women´s Bikini
▪︎20:00 – 22:00 Men’s Physique
- Competitors will be checked in according to the above hourly schedule for each division. Athletes who come earlier will have to wait until we have completed the check-in of all competitors who came in at the designated times for their divisions.
- If a competitor cannot come to check-in within the designated times for his division (flight delay, problems with arrival, etc.), he should come at a later time (not earlier!). However, this may be associated with a longer wait for your check-in.
- If an athlete competes in two divisions simultaneously, he / she is cross-checked simultaneously for both divisions at the times provided for one of them. In this situation, the athlete decides on the check-in time.
- Competitors arriving from abroad (not residing permanently in Poland) who have paid the entry fee for the competition by online transfer and cannot appear at the check-in on Friday can check-in (collect the competitor’s number, measure height and weight, collect tickets to the backstage for coaches etc.) on Saturday evening at 10:00 – 10:30 pm (22:00 – 22:30) after the end of the first day of the NPC (Regional and Pro Qualifier) competition or on Sunday at 8:15 – 8: 30 before the start of the second day of the NPC (Regional and Pro Qualifier) competition.
To take advantage of this opportunity, please write an e-mail to:
[email protected] and WhatsApp/phone: +48 602 650 291.
● COMPETITION SCHEDULE ●
● THE FIRST DAY OF THE COMPETITION ●
Saturday, 10th June
▪︎”FA Grand Prix Poland” NPC Regional Qualifier &
▪︎”FA Battle of Champions” NPC PRO Qualifier
The Regional Qualifier and the Pro Qualifier on Saturday, 10th June will be held in the following divisions:
▪︎Men’s Bodybuilding
▪︎Women’s Wellness
▪︎Women’s Figure
▪︎Women’s Physique
▪︎Women’s Bodybuilding
▪︎Women’s Fitness
▪︎Men’s Physique
All listed above divisions in the Regional & the Pro Qualifier contests will be held in the following main categories:
▪︎True Novice
▪︎ Beginners
▪︎Novice
▪︎Juniors (up to 20 and up to 23 years old)
▪︎Masters (+35, +40, +45 years old)
▪︎Open Regional (international)
▪︎Open PQ (category with IFBB PRO card)
General contest schedule – Saturday, 10th June:
▪︎ First part of the competition: 10:00 – 16:00
▪︎ Break: 16:00 – 17:00
▪︎ Second part of the competition: 17:00 – 20:00
▪︎ Tanning service on site: 8:00 – 20:00
▪︎ The end of the competition: 20:00
▪︎ Meeting IFBB PRO athletes: 21:00 – 22:00
The order of the competition – Saturday, 10th June
▪︎ 10:00 – 14:00 Men’s Bodybuilding
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open
Regional, Open PQ, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 14:00 – 16:00 Women’s: Wellness & Figure & Physique & Bodybuilding & Fitness
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Open Regional, Open PQ, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 16:00 – 17:00 Break
▪︎ 17:00 – 20:00 Men’s Physique
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open Regional, Open PQ, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 20:00 The end of the NPC competition
▪︎ Meeting IFBB PRO athletes: 21:00 – 22:00
● THE SECOND DAY OF THE COMPETITION ●
Sunday, 11th June
▪︎”FA Grand Prix Poland” NPC Regional Qualifier &
▪︎”FA Battle of Champions” NPC PRO Qualifier &
▪︎”FA Poland Muscle Show” IFBB PRO Olympia Qualifier:
Bikini PRO & Classic Physique PRO
The Regional Qualifier and the Pro Qualifier on Sunday, 11th June will be held in the following divisions:
▪︎Men’s Classic Physique
▪︎Women’s Bikini
All listed above divisions in the Regional & the Pro Qualifier contests will be held in the following main categories:
▪︎True Novice
▪︎ Beginners
▪︎Novice
▪︎Juniors (up to 20 and up to 23 years old)
▪︎Masters (+35, +40, +45 years old)
▪︎Open Regional (international)
▪︎Open PQ (category with IFBB PRO card)
General contest schedule – Sunday, 11th June:
▪︎ First part of the competition (NPC): 10:00 – 17:00
▪︎ Break: 17:00 – 18:00
▪︎ Second part of the competition (Pro show): 18:00 – 21:00
▪︎ Tanning service on site: 8:00 – 21:00
▪︎ The end of the Pro show: 21:00
The order of the competition – Sunday, 11th June
▪︎ 10:00 – 14:00 Men’s Classic Physique
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open Regional, Open PQ, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 14:00 – 17:00 Women’s Bikini
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open Regional, Open PQ, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 17:00 – 18:00 Break
▪︎ 18:00 – 21:00 IFBB PRO SHOW
“FA Poland Muscle Show” Olympia Qualifier
▪︎18:00 – 19:00 Bikini PRO – Prejudging
▪︎19:00 – 20:00 Classic Physique PRO – Prejudging
▪︎20:00 – 21:00 Bikini PRO & Classic Physique PRO – Finals & Awards
▪︎ 21:00 The end of the PRO SHOW.
SCHEDULE OF CHECK-IN AND COMPETITION 8-9 SEPTEMBER 2023
▪︎ Place of competition and check-in:
FIWE Fitness Trade Show
Venue: FIWE Fitness Trade Show
Ptak Warsaw Expo – HALL “C”
Address: Str. Aleja Katowicka 62, 05-830 Nadarzyn (near Warsaw)
- CHECK-IN: entrance C4
- COMPETITION: entrance C16
▪︎ Friday, September 8
Check-in of NPC athletes
▪︎ Saturday, September 9
NPC Debuts & Open Poland Championships NPC Regional Qualifier
Main categories in Regional competition:
▪︎True Novice
▪︎ Beginners
▪︎Novice
▪︎Juniors (up to 20 and up to 23 years old)
▪︎Masters (+35, +40, +45 years old)
▪︎Open / Seniors (+15 years old)
* Open (Seniors) – this category is open for all competitors over the age of 15. The stage experience and the achievements of the athletes does not matter. In these category we are going to have height or weight classes.
● CHECK-IN ●
Friday, September 8
Athlete’s check-in for each division
▪︎11:00 – 13:00 Men’s Bodybuilding
▪︎13:00 – 15:00 Men’s Classic Physique
▪︎15:00 – 16:00 Break
▪︎16:00 – 17:00 Women´s: Wellness & Figure & Physique & Bodybuilding & Fitness
▪︎17:00 – 19:00 Women´s Bikini
▪︎19:00 – 21:00 Men’s Physique
- Competitors will be checked in according to the above hourly schedule for each division. Athletes who come earlier will have to wait until we have completed the check-in of all competitors who came in at the designated times for their divisions.
- If a competitor cannot come to check-in within the designated times for his division (flight delay, problems with arrival, etc.), he should come at a later time (not earlier!). However, this may be associated with a longer wait for your check-in.
- If an athlete competes in two divisions simultaneously, he / she is cross-checked simultaneously for both divisions at the times provided for one of them. In this situation, the athlete decides on the check-in time.
● COMPETITION SCHEDULE ●
Saturday, September 9
▪︎ “NPC Debuts” & “Open Poland Championships”
Main categories in Regional competition:
▪︎True Novice
▪︎ Beginners
▪︎Novice
▪︎Juniors (up to 20 and up to 23 years old)
▪︎Masters (+35, +40, +45 years old)
▪︎Open / Seniors (+15 years old)
▪︎ First part of the competition: 10:00 – 15:00
▪︎ Break: 15:00 – 16:00
▪︎ Second part of the competition: 16:00 – 21:30
▪︎ Tanning service on site: 8:00 – 21:30
▪︎ The end of the competition: 21:30
The order of the competition
▪︎ 10:00 – 12:30 Men’s Bodybuilding
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 12:30 – 15:00 Men’s Classic Physique
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 15:00 – 16:00 Break
▪︎ 16:00 – 17:00 Women’s: Wellness & Figure & Physique & Bodybuilding & Fitness
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 17:00 – 19:00 Women´s Bikini
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 19:00 – 21:30 Men’s Physique
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 21:30 The end of the competition
SCHEDULE OF CHECK-IN AND COMPETITION 20-22 OCTOBER 2023
▪︎ Place of competition and check-in:
Venue: MCER – Center of Education and Recreation in Marki
The Auditorium and the Sports Hall
Address: Marki /next to Warsaw/, Str. Wspólna 40
Navigation: https://goo.gl/maps/GBdxvxCAjRmD4z2P8
▪︎ Friday, October 20
Check-in of NPC athletes
▪︎ Saturday, October 21
– NPC Debuts &
– International SuperCup of Poland NPC Regional Qualifier
Main categories in Regional competition:
▪︎True Novice
▪︎ Beginners
▪︎Novice
▪︎Juniors (up to 23 years old)
▪︎Masters (+35 years old)
▪︎Open / Seniors (+15 years old)
▪︎ Sunday October 22
Champions Golden Cup NPC PRO Qualifier
Main categories in the PRO Qualifier competition:
▪︎True Novice PQ
▪︎ Beginners PQ
▪︎Novice PQ
▪︎Juniors PQ (up to 20 and up to 23 years old)
▪︎Masters PQ (+35, +40, +45 years old)
▪︎Open PQ (+15 years old) category with PRO CARDS
* Open (Seniors) and Open PQ – this category is open for all competitors over the age of 15. The stage experience and the achievements of the athletes does not matter. In these category we are going to have height or weight classes.
▪︎ Sunday October 22
– PRO Show: “FA POLAND MUSCLE FEST” Olympia Qualifier
Divisions: Bikini PRO & Men’s Physique PRO
● CHECK-IN ●
Friday, October 20
Athlete’s check-in for each division
▪︎11:00 – 14:00 Men’s Bodybuilding
▪︎14:00 – 16:00 Men’s Classic Physique
▪︎16:00 – 17:00 Break
▪︎17:00 – 18:00 Women´s: Wellness & Figure & Physique & Bodybuilding & Fitness
▪︎18:00 – 20:30 Women´s Bikini
▪︎20:30 – 23:30 Men’s Physique
- Competitors will be checked in according to the above hourly schedule for each division. Athletes who come earlier will have to wait until we have completed the check-in of all competitors who came in at the designated times for their divisions.
- If a competitor cannot come to check-in within the designated times for his division (flight delay, problems with arrival, etc.), he should come at a later time (not earlier!). However, this may be associated with a longer wait for your check-in.
- If an athlete competes in two divisions simultaneously, he / she is cross-checked simultaneously for both divisions at the times provided for one of them. In this situation, the athlete decides on the check-in time.
- Competitors arriving from abroad (not residing permanently in Poland) who have paid the entry fee for the competition by online transfer and cannot appear at the check-in on Friday can check-in (collect a competitor’s number, measure height and weight, collect tickets to the backstage for coaches etc.) on Saturday evening at 10:00 – 10:30 pm (22:00 – 22:30) after the end of the NPC Regional Qualifier competition or on Sunday morning at 8:15 – 8:30 am before the start of the NPC Pro Qualifier competition.
To take advantage of this opportunity, please write an e-mail to:
[email protected] and WhatsApp/phone: +48 602 650 291.
● COMPETITION SCHEDULE ●
● THE FIRST DAY OF THE COMPETITION ●
Saturday, October 21
▪︎ „NPC Debuts” &
▪︎ „International SuperCup of Poland”
Main categories in Regional competition:
▪︎True Novice
▪︎ Beginners
▪︎Novice
▪︎Juniors (up to 23 years old)
▪︎Masters (+35 years old)
▪︎Open / Seniors (+15 years old)
▪︎ First part of the competition: 10:00 – 15:00
▪︎ Break: 15:00 – 16:00
▪︎ Second part of the competition: 16:00 – 21:30
▪︎ Tanning service on site: 8:00 – 21:30
▪︎ The end of the competition: 21:30
▪︎ PRO Meeting: 22:00
The order of the competition
▪︎ 10:00 – 12:30 Men’s Bodybuilding
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 12:30 – 15:00 Men’s Classic Physique
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 15:00 – 16:00 BREAK
▪︎ 16:00 – 17:00 Women’s: Wellness & Figure & Physique & Bodybuilding & Fitness
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 17:00 – 19:00 Women´s Bikini
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 19:00 – 21:30 Men’s Physique
Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 21:30 The end of the competition
▪︎ 22:00 PRO Meeting – open only for IFBB PRO athletes and their coaches
● THE SECOND DAY OF THE COMPETITION ●
Sunday, October 22
▪︎ „Champions Golden Cup NPC PRO Qualifier”
▪︎ PRO Show: “FA POLAND MUSCLE FEST” – Olympia Qualifier. Divisions: Bikini PRO & Men’s Physique PRO
Main categories in the PRO Qualifier competition:
▪︎True Novice PQ
▪︎ Beginners PQ
▪︎Novice PQ
▪︎Juniors PQ (up to 20 and up to 23 years old)
▪︎Masters PQ (+35, +40, +45 years old)
▪︎Open PQ (+15 years old) category with PRO CARDS
▪︎ First part of the NPC competition: 10:00 – 15:00
▪︎ Break: 15:00 – 16:00
▪︎ PRO Show – Olympia Qualifier: 16:00 – 18:00
▪︎ Second part of the NPC competition: 18:00 – 24:00
▪︎ Tanning service on site: 8:00 – 24:00
▪︎ The end of the NPC competition: 24:00
The order of the competition (Sunday – NPC PRO Qualifier):
▪︎ 10:00 – 12:30 Men’s Physique
Juniors PQ, Masters PQ, True Novice PQ, Beginners PQ, Novice PQ, Open PQ, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 12:30 – 15:00 Women´s Bikini
Juniors PQ, Masters PQ, True Novice PQ, Beginners PQ, Novice PQ, Open PQ, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 15:00 – 16:00 BREAK
▪︎ 16:00 – 18:00 PRO Show: “FA POLAND MUSCLE FEST” – Olympia Qualifier
Divisions: Bikini PRO & Men’s Physique PRO
▪︎ 18:00 – 19:00 Women’s: Wellness & Figure & Physique & Women’s Bodybuilding & Fitness
Juniors PQ, Masters PQ, True Novice PQ, Beginners PQ, Novice PQ, Open PQ, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 19:00 – 21:00 Men’s Bodybuilding
Juniors PQ, Masters PQ, True Novice PQ, Beginners PQ, Novice PQ, Open PQ, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 21:00 – 21:30 BREAK
▪︎ 21:30 – 24:00 Men’s Classic Physique
Juniors PQ, Masters PQ, True Novice PQ, Beginners PQ, Novice PQ, Open PQ, Award ceremony, Overall
▪︎ 24:00 The end of the competition
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FOR ATHLETES AND COACHES
▪︎ Competitors should appear at the backstage (fully prepared for the competition) at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time of going to the stage of their division given in the competition schedule.
▪︎ Competitors receive their pin with the athlete’s number during check-in on Friday (or during check-in on Saturday).
▪︎ The regulations of all editions of the competition can be found on this website in the REGULATIONS tab. In the regulations are given: division, categories (e.g. True Novice, Novice, Beginners, Juniors, Masters, Open) and height or weight classes.
▪︎ The official schedule of the contest and the height and weight categories in each division will be announced to competitors after check-in on Friday or Saturday.
▪︎ Each day of the contest one division will be played in one separate block (e.g. Juniors, Masters, True Novice, Beginners, Novice, Open of Men’s Physique, Award Ceremony, Overall category), followed by award ceremony and Award Ceremony. The next division starts after finishing of the Award Ceremony and Overall category of the previous division.
▪︎ During the check-in on Friday or Saturday, all competitors receive identification bands authorizing them and their coaches or accompanying persons to enter the competition hall and the backstage. During check-in athletes also receive wristbands for their coaches and accompanying persons, reserved during on-line athletes registration or bought during the check-in.
▪︎ Backstage passes and audience tickets for coaches or accompanying persons can be booked during on-line registration on the competition website or during the check-in on Friday or Saturday.
ORDER REGULATIONS ON BACKSTAGE
▪︎ Competitors may use the tanning service offered by the competition organizer which is located in the backstage. The time of the tanning service is agreed individually with the competitor during the check-in on Friday/Saturday.
▪︎ The competitor can choose the kind of tanning (onsite spray tanning or applying of tan on his own) during on-line registration and selects his choice in the registration form.
▪︎ ProTan brand products are the official and only accepted products for spray tanning or for self-tanning of the skin at our competition. ProTan is the only official and exclusive partner and sponsor of all NPC Worldwide & IFBB Professional League competitions and Mr. Olympia Qualifier in 2023.
▪︎ Competitors who do not use tanning service offered by the organizer will receive during check-in recommended ProTan products for self-tanning (two ProTan products: Base Coat and Top Coat, as well as a sponge and gloves).
▪︎ It is absolutely forbidden to apply tan and posing oil on your own in a place other than the designated by the organizer (specially protected and prepared for this purpose).
▪︎ Competitors and their coaches may apply tan or posing oil on their own only at the spray tanning stand of ProTan. Only there are the floor and walls adequately protected against permanent damage or dirt.
▪︎ It is not allowed to apply tan and posing oil on the public backstage for competitors, coaches, accompanying persons, fans, in toilets and changing rooms for athletes, corridors and right behind the stage.
▪︎ Applying posing oil and all tan corrections right behind the stage (for competitors who tanning themselves and use spray tanning) are free of charge by the tanning service of the ProTan.
▪︎ We kindly ask the athletes and coaches to strictly observe the above regulations and all other recommendations of the organizer and staff related to maintaining hygiene and cleanliness in our competition facility.
DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF
PARTICIPATION IN MAIN CATEGORIES
▪︎True Novice – means a competitor who has never competed within NPC Worldwide.
▪︎Beginners Regional – Category for athletes competing for the first, second or third time in a competition of NPC federation.
It does not matter how many times the athlete has competed in competitions of other federations.
▪︎Novice Regional – means a competitor who, in the current contest year, has NOT won an Overall in a Novice, Masters or Open contest, or who has NOT won in an Open class with three or more competitors.
▪︎Juniors Regional or Juniors PQ – Category intended for athletes up to 23 years of age. There can be two age categories: up to 20 years old (or up to 21 years old) and up to 23 years old (A & B) if there are a sufficiently large number of competitors entered. The year of birth counts, not the exact date of birth.
▪︎Masters Regional or Masters PQ – Category intended for athletes over 35 years of age. There can be three age categories: +35 years old, +40 years old, +45 years old (A & B & C) if there are enough competitors entered. The year of birth counts, not the exact date of birth.
▪︎Open Regional / Seniors Regional – Category intended for athletes over 15 years of age, regardless of the stage experience and achievements. There are height or weight classes in each of the 9 divisions. Participation in the Open Regional category gives the right to take part in PRO Qualifier competitions around the world until the ned of the calendar year (December 31 2023) in which he participated in the Regional Qualifier competition. In this category, athletes also earn points for the qualification ranking for the NPC World Championship in the USA.
▪︎True Novice PQ – means a competitor who has never competed within Pro Qualifier contest.
▪︎Beginners PQ – Category for athletes competing for the first, second or third time in a Pro Qualifier contest.
It does not matter how many times the athlete has competed in competitions of other federations.
▪︎Novice PQ – means a competitor who, in the current contest year, has NOT won an Overall in a Novice, Masters or Open contest, or who has NOT won in an Open class with three or more competitors.
▪︎ Open PQ / Seniors PQ – Category intended for competitors over 15 years of age, regardless of the experience and achievements. There are height or weight classes in each of the 9 divisions.
Open PQ is the only main category in each of the 9 divisions in which competitors compete for one of the 9 IFBB PRO League cards. The IFBB PRO card is awarded to the winner of the overall or open category in each of the 9 divisions with a minimum of 5 athletes.
In this category, competitors also earn points for the qualification ranking for the NPC World Championship in the USA.
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT CLASSES
IN DIVISIONS
Divisions, categories, classes in International PRO Qualifier & International Regional Qualifier contests:
✔ OPEN PRO QUALIFIER – CATEGORY WITH 9 PRO CARDS
1. Men’s Physique: 173cm, 178cm, 183cm, +183cm
2. Men’s Classic Physique: 173cm, 178cm, 183cm, +183cm
3. Men’s Bodybuilding: 75kg, 80kg, 90kg, 102,5kg, +102,5kg
4. Women’s Physique Open or 168cm and +168cm
5. Women’s Figure Open or 163cm and +163cm
6. Women’s Wellness Open or 163cm and +163cm
7. Women’s Bikini: 159cm, 163cm, 166cm, 170cm, +170cm
8. Women’s Fitness Open
9. Women’s Bodybuilding Open
✔ NOVICE PRO QUALIFIER & NOVICE REGIONAL
1. Men’s Physique: 173cm, 178cm, 183cm, +183cm
2. Men’s Classic Physique: 173cm, 178cm, 183cm, +183cm
3. Men’s Bodybuilding: 75kg, 80kg, 90kg, 102,5kg, +102,5kg
4. Women’s Physique Open
5. Women’s Figure Open
6. Women’s Wellness Open
7. Women’s Bikini: 159cm, 163cm, 166cm, 170cm, +170cm
8. Women’s Fitness Open
9. Women’s Bodybuilding Open
✔ TRUE NOVICE PQ & TRUE NOVICE
1. Men’s Physique: 173cm, 178cm, 183cm, +183cm
2. Men’s Classic Physique: 173cm, 178cm, 183cm, +183cm
3. Men’s Bodybuilding: 75kg, 80kg, 90kg, +90kg
4. Women’s Physique Open
5. Women’s Figure Open
6. Women’s Wellness Open
7. Women’s Bikini: 159cm, 163cm, 166cm, 170cm, +170cm
8. Women’s Fitness Open
✔ BEGINNERS PQ & BEGINNERS REGIONAL
1. Men’s Physique: 173cm, 178cm, 183cm, +183cm
2. Men’s Classic Physique: 173cm, 178cm, 183cm, +183cm
3. Men’s Bodybuilding: 75kg, 80kg, 90kg, +90kg
4. Women’s Physique Open
5. Women’s Figure Open
6. Women’s Wellness Open
7. Women’s Bikini: 159cm, 163cm, 166cm, 170cm, +170cm
8. Women’s Fitness Open
✔ JUNIORS PQ & JUNIORS REGIONAL
(up to 23 and up to 20 /or up to 21/ years old)
1. Men’s Physique Open or A & B
2. Men’s Classic Physique Open or A & B
3. Men’s Bodybuilding Open or A & B
4. Women’s Physique Open
5. Women’s Figure Open
6. Women’s Wellness Open
7. Women’s Bikini Open or A & B
8. Women’s Fitness Open
✔ MASTERS PQ & MASTERS REGIONAL
(+35, +40, +45 years old)
1. Men’s Physique Open or A & B & C
2. Men’s Classic Physique Open or A & B & C
3. Men’s Bodybuilding Open or A & B & C
4. Women’s Physique Open
5. Women’s Figure Open
6. Women’s Wellness Open
7. Women’s Bikini Open or A & B & C
8. Women’s Fitness Open
9. Women’s Bodybuilding Open
✔ OPEN REGIONAL
1. Men’s Physique: 173cm, 178cm, 183cm, +183cm
2. Men’s Classic Physique: 173cm, 178cm, 183cm, +183cm
3. Men’s Bodybuilding: 75kg, 80kg, 90kg, 102,5kg, +102,5kg
4. Women’s Physique Open or 168cm and +168cm
5. Women’s Figure Open or 163cm and +163cm
6. Women’s Wellness Open or 163cm and +163cm
7. Women’s Bikini: 159cm, 163cm, 166cm, 170cm, +170cm
8. Women’s Fitness Open
9. Women’s Bodybuilding Open
✔ Height or weight classes can be combined with each other if the number of entered competitors in a given category is less than 3 athletes.
✔ Each competitor taking part in the NPC contest can compete simultaneously (during one event) in any number of main categories: Juniors Regional or Masters Regional, True Novice Regional, Beginners Regional, Novice Regional, Open Regional / Seniors Regional, Juniors PQ or Masters PQ, True Novice PQ, Beginners PQ, Novice PQ, Open PQ / Seniors PQ; of course, as long as it meets their criteria.
✔ Each competitor can take part in any number of divisions at the same time (crossover). You can choose from the following women’s divisions: Bikini, Wellness, Figure, Physique, Bodybuilding, Fitness and men’s divisions: Men’s Physique, Classic Physique, Bodybuilding.
✔ Terms used in NPC competitions:
▪︎ Divisions – bodybuilding and fitness competitions, e.g. Bikini, Classic Physique etc.
▪︎ Categories – main categories, e.g. True Novice Regional, Masters Regional, Novice PQ, Open PQ etc.
▪︎ Classes – height or weight categories, e.g. up to 165 cm, up to 90 kg, etc.
▪︎ open – category without separation into height or weight categories.
▪︎ overall – the category in which the winners of the height or weight classes of a given division compete.
▪︎ RQ / Regional Qualifier – Name of competition which are qualifications for the PRO Qualifier competition. Participation in these competitions in the Open Regional category gives the right to take part in the PRO Qualifier contest and the right to compete for the IFBB PRO League card worldwide until the ned of the calendar year (December 31 2023) in which he participated in the Regional Qualifier competition.
▪︎ PQ / PRO Qualifier – Name of competition which are qualifications to the IFBB PRO League.
Participation in this competition in the Open PQ category gives the right to compete for the IFBB PRO League card in each of the 9 divisions, in which at least 5 athletes compete.
RULES OF PARTICIPATION IN
PRO QUALIFIER CONTEST
The information below is intended mainly for competitors who want to take part in competitions of the PRO QUALIFIER rank in the main category Open (i.e. in the category in which athletes compete for the IFBB PRO card) held in every country in the world.
Before the first participation in PRO QUALIFIER contest, the competitor of the country (representative of the country) in which at least three REGIONAL QUALIFIER contests (regional qualifications) are held in a given year, should first compete in the Regional Qualifier competition in his home country, citizenship is entered in the passport, ID or in the country where the athletes lives permanently (then a document proving permanent residence for a minimum of 3 months in a given country is required) and whose country the athlete represents (country entered in the NPC license). If there are no Regional Qualifier competitions in a given country or there are less than three of them, the competitor is not obliged to take part in these competitions in his country.
A competitor of a given country, after competing in Regional competition in his country (Regional Qualifier), automatically receives a Certificate of Regional Qualifications, which allows him to participate in any PRO QUALIFIER competition around the world and competing for an IFBB PRO card in the Open category until the end of the calendar year (December 31 2023) in which he participated in the Regional Qualifier competition.
The Regional Qualification Certificate is obtained by every competitor who took part in the Regional Qualifier competition in the Open category in their home country or country of residence (country enterad in the NPC license). A competitor taking part in the Regional Qualifier competition held in a country of which he is not a representative does not receive a Regional Qualification Certificate.
The calendar of Regional Qualifier and PRO Qualifier competitions held in Poland in 2023 can be found on the main page of our website and in the tab:
https://ifbbpro.com.pl/en/competition-calendar-npc-in-poland/
For more information, please write to:
▪︎ WhatsApp: +48 602 650 291
▪︎ Mail: [email protected]
