The National Physique Committee (NPC) is the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States. More competitions are likely to be added so check back.
NPC Bodybuilding Contests 2014
MARCH
Mar TBA - Wheelchair Nationals - Palm Beach County, FL
MAY
May 24
Junior USA - Charleston, SC
Bodybuilding, Female Bodybuilding, Men's Physique, Women's Physique, Fitness, Figure, Bikini
JUNE
June 13-14
Junior Nationals - Chicago, IL
Bodybuilding, Female Bodybuilding, Men's Physique, Women's Physique, Fitness, Figure, Bikini
JULY
July 4-5
Team Universe & Fitness Nationals - Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Bodybuilding, Men's Physique, Women's Physique, Fitness, Figure, Bikini
July 18-19
Masters Nationals - Pittsburgh, PA
Bodybuilding, Women's Bodybuilding, Men's Physique, Women's Physique, Figure, Bikini
July 25-26
USA Championships - Las Vegas, NV
Bodybuilding, Women's Bodybuilding, Men's Physique, Women's Physique, Figure, Bikini
AUGUST
Aug 29-30
North American Championships - Pittsburgh, PA
Bodybuilding, Women's Bodybuilding, Men's Physique, Women's Physique, Fitness, Figure, Bikini
NOVEMBER
Nov 21-22
National Championships - Miami, FL
Bodybuilding, Women's Bodybuilding, Men's Physique, Women's Physique, Figure, Bikini
Amateur bodybuilders compete in competitions from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC. One amateur organization per country is recognized by the International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB), which claims to be bodybuilding's international professional organization and the IFBB recognizes the NPC as its amateur extension for the United States.
In order to become an IFBB professional bodybuilder in the United States a class must first be won at the NPC Nationals Championship or be the overall winner at the NPC USA Championship. However, there are other organizations and federations in the US that also promote amateur athletics and have a professional extension. While the NPC and the IFBB are the largest and most well known, there are other amateur and professional bodybuilding organizations and federations. The NPC also sanctions bodybuilding fitness and figure competitions across the United States.
