IFPA
General Contest Guidelines
All participants at IFPA events are required
to be current members of the IFPA.
IFPA memberships are $75 per year and are good
for the month they are purchased through the end of the previous month of
the following year (Ex. Membership purchased on 5/21/2010 is good through
4/30/2011. IFPA Members receive a one-year subscription to
Fitness and Physique Magazine, a publication that prints coverage of all
IFPA contests. IFPA Membership forms are available in the
Contest Schedule section of
this site.
Pro
Eligibility
All
of the following currently meet the requirements for
being eligible for IFPA Pro events:
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Competitors who compete in an IFPA Pro event after
January 1, 2010 are considered eligible for two
years after the date of their last participation in
an IFPA event.
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Competitors who have competed in an IFPA Pro event
prior to January 1, 2010 are considered eligible
through December 31, 2012.
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Competitors who win an IFPA pro-qualifying placement
through any IFPA amateur affiliate after January 1,
2010 and who submit an IFPA Membership form within
60 days of receiving their IFPA Pro Qualifying
Packet* are considered eligible for two years after
the date of issuance of their IFPA Pro Membership
Card (competitors who do not submit an IFPA
Membership form within 60 days of receiving their
IFPA Pro Qualifying Packet lose their eligibility
and have to re-qualify prior to competing in an IFPA
Pro event).
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Competitors who won an IFPA pro-qualifying placement
through any IFPA amateur affiliate prior to January
1, 2010 and who submit an IFPA Membership form prior
to March 1, 2010 are considered eligible through
December 31, 2012 (competitors who won an IFPA
pro-qualifying placement prior to January 1, 2010
who do not submit an IFPA Membership form prior to
March 1, 2010 lose their eligibility and have to
re-qualify prior to competing in an IFPA Pro event).
*Note:
Submitting an IFPA Membership form confirms desire to
maintain pro eligibility. Competitors still have the
option of continuing to compete as amateurs in IFPA
amateur affiliates' shows, if desired, until after
participating in an IFPA pro show.
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Competitors who win pro qualifiers with the NGA or
the WNBF after January 1, 2010 are considered
eligible for two years after the date of their
qualification.
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Competitors who qualified to compete as a pro
through any federation prior to January 1, 2010 are
considered eligible through December 31, 2012.
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Pro
Masters Eligibility
IFPA Pro
qualifiers held with NANBF and OCB events are also IFPA Pro Masters
qualifiers. Masters (40+ for males, 35+ for females) division winners at
these events become qualified to compete in IFPA Pro Masters competitions as
long as minimum requirements of having five or more participants are
fulfilled. IFPA Pro Masters qualifier winners become eligible for IFPA Pro
Masters events only (not IFPA Open Pro shows too).
All of the following currently meet the requirements for being eligible for
IFPA Pro Masters events:
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Competitors
qualified to compete as IFPA Pros who are age 40 or over for males, or
age 35 or over for females, are also qualified to compete in IFPA Pro
Masters competitions.
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Competitors who
compete in an IFPA Pro Masters event after January 1, 2010 are
considered eligible for two years after the date of their last
participation in an IFPA Pro event.
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Competitors who
have competed in an IFPA Pro Masters event prior to January 1, 2010 are
considered eligible through December 31, 2012.
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Competitors who win
an IFPA pro-qualifying Masters placement through any IFPA amateur
affiliate after January 1, 2010 and who submit an IFPA Membership form
within 60 days of receiving their IFPA Pro Masters Qualifying Packet are
considered eligible for two years after the date of issuance of their
IFPA Pro Masters Membership Card (competitors who do not submit an IFPA
Membership form within 60 days of receiving their IFPA Pro Masters
Qualifying Packet lose their eligibility and have to re-qualify prior to
competing in an IFPA Pro event).
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Competitors who won
an IFPA pro-qualifying Masters placement through any IFPA amateur
affiliate prior to January 1, 2010 and who submitted an IFPA Membership
form prior ro March 1, 2010 are considered eligible through December 31,
2012 (competitors who won an IFPA pro-qualifying placement prior to
January 1, 2010 who do not submit an IFPA Membership form prior to March
1, 2010 lose their eligibility and have to re-qualify prior to competing
in an IFPA Pro event).
*Note:
Submitting an IFPA Membership form confirms desire to maintain pro
eligibility. Competitors still have the option of continuing to compete as
amateurs in IFPA amateur affiliates' shows, if desired, until after
participating in an IFPA pro show.
-
Competitors who win
Pro Masters qualifiers with the NGA or the WNBF after January 1, 2010
are considered eligible for two years after the date of their
qualification.
-
Competitors who
qualified to compete as a Pro Master through any federation prior to
January 1, 2010 are considered eligible through December 31, 2012.
IFPA Yorton Cup Pro World Championships Eligibility
In order for pros to be
eligible to compete in the IFPA Yorton Cup World Championships, they must
participate in at least one other IFPA Pro contest earlier in the year.
Exceptions to this policy can be made for competitors not residing in a
country that hosts an IFPA Pro competition, for competitors who qualify to
compete as pros prior to the Yorton Cup event but after any other IFPA pro
shows for their category (example, qualifies at OCB Cape Cod Natural on
10/09/10, no other IFPA pro shows prior to the IFPA Yorton Cup Pro Worlds on
10/23/10), and for past division overall Yorton Cup Pro champions.
Entry Deadlines
Entry deadlines for IFPA pro shows are three
weeks prior to event dates.
Intent
To Compete
Once competitors are entered into an IFPA pro contest, they must carry
through their plans and participate or they will lose their eligibility.
Exceptions may be made if proper documentation can be supplied (For example,
medical documents supporting injury preventing participation).
Pro/Amateur Policy
Once becoming an
IFPA member and competing in an IFPA pro show afterward, competitors are no
longer eligible to compete in any OCB, NANBF, or any other IFPA amateur
affiliates' events in the same category until after expiration of IFPA Pro
eligibility.
Categories
The IFPA offers three
categories of pro physique competition: Men's Bodybuilding, Women's
Bodybuilding and Figure.
Divisions
The IFPA offers two
types of pro divisions within each category: Open and Masters. Open Pro
divisions have no specifications regarding age while Masters Pro divisions
are limited to: Men - Age 40 and Over, Women - Age 35 and Over.
Classes
Formation of classes
within divisions at a show is at a promoter's discretion. Bodybuilding
divisions split into classes are divided by weight while Figure divisions
split into classes are divided by height.
Crossovers
Crossover entries
between Women's Pro Bodybuilding and Pro Figure at the same event are not
permitted in the IFPA.
Additional Information
There are no
restrictions preventing IFPA pros from receiving non-affiliated media
exposure or from competing in or assisting at non-affiliated amateur or pro
events.
IFPA shows will typically be held in conjunction with an amateur contest.
IFPA athletes must adhere to all rules of the show's promoters, in addition
to IFPA regulations.