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Breaking News: 2020 NPC North American/ IFBB Pro League Pittsburgh Pro Masters Update

August 12, 202001171


 

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NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
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IFBB PRO LEAGUE
PITTSBURGH PRO MASTERS
CHAMPIONSHIPS
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The NPC NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS WEEK is shaping up to be another big event! Our staff will be following all CDC guidelines as well as all state of Pennsylvania protocols in the Host Hotel and the Contest Venue.

MASKS:

  • Masks will be mandatory for fans.
  • Masks will be mandatory for competitors to Check-in.
  • Masks will be mandatory for competitors in the Pump Up and Backstage Area.
  • Masks will not be mandatory for competitors onstage.

TEMPERATURE:

  • We will be taking the temperature of everyone as they the Check-ins and the Contest Venue.

ATTENDEES – NO EXCEPTIONS – NO REFUNDS:

  • If an attendee refuses to wear a mask they will be turned away at the door.
  • If someone refuses to wear a mask in the audience they will be quietly asked to wear their mask. If they do not comply they will be asked to leave.

COMPETITORS – NO EXCEPTIONS – NO REFUNDS:

  • A competitor MUST wear a mask or they will be turned away at the door.
  • A competitor MUST wear a mask to the Check-ins.
  • A competitor MUST wear a mask in the Pump Up or Backstage Area. If they refuse they will be asked by the Expediter to wear their mask at the risk of disqualification.
  • If the competitor does not comply they will be asked by an NPC Official to wear their mask at the risk of disqualification.
  • If the competitor still refuses to comply they will be disqualified from the event.
  • The judges will be notified that they are no longer in the competition.

SOCIAL DISTANCING:

  • Social distancing will be in practice throughout the event at Check-ins, while Tanning and at the competition.

HOST HOTEL:

  • The WYNDHAM GRAND HOTEL DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH is the Host Hotel.
  • The WYNDHAM will have a limited number of previously stained linens that have been cleaned for your use.
  • A limited number of rooms have refrigerators.
  • The hotel will not have a way to store your food.
  • All Check-ins will be at the WYNDHAM.
  • NEW CONTEST FORMAT – STAY AT THE HOST HOTEL TO AVOID ANY ISSUES!!!
    • Due to the Covid Protocols of restricting large numbers of people competitors will be told by the TEXT ALERT SYSTEM when to come to the tented facility.
    • There will be a Pump Up Holding Area in a separate tent near the Main Tent.
    • An example of the new format of the event is:
      • Open Bikini A and Open Bikini B will be backstage.
      • Open Bikini C and Open Bikini D will be in the Pump Up Tent.
      • Open Bikini E and Open Bikini F will be in the WYNDHAM Ballroom.
        • Open Bikini A will go through Prejudging.
        • Open Bikini B will then go through their Prejudging.
        • Open Bikini A will then go through their Finals and the awards presentation.
        • Open Bikini B will then go through their Finals and the awards presentation.
          • When Classes A and B are finished they will leave as their day is over.
          • Classes C and D will go backstage.
          • Classes E and F will be escorted one block to the Pump Up Tent.
        • For competitors who placed 2nd through 5th your day is done. No more 6:00 pm Finals.
        • Class winners stay for the Overall judging.
        • The Open Bikini Division is run in that fashion until we have 8 Class winners.
        • The 8 Class winners then get judged for the Overall.
        • All 4 days of competition will be run in that fashion.

MEAL PREP:

  • For meal prep call ACTIVE INGREDIENT at 412-638-8108.

SPRAY TANNING:

  • OLYMPIA TAN is the official Spray Tan company!
  • They have been provided with a secure area on the second floor.
  • NO OTHER SPRAY TANNING IS PERMITTED IN THE WYNDHAM GRAND HOTEL!!!
  • Anyone who gets spray tanned in the WYNDHAM GRAND by someone other than OLYMPIA TAN WILL BE DISQUALIFIED!!
  • NO EXCEPTIONS!

CONTEST VENUE:

  • Due to then Covid restrictions that dictate a group of 25 people maximum inside we have moved the Contest Venue to be inside a large tent.
  • The tent will be set up one block away from the WYNDHAM GRAND HOTEL.
  • It sits directly behind the POST GAZETTE building on Commonwealth Place.
  • The stage will be 24’ x 40’.
  • There will be seating for 200.
  • There is also a tent in place to act as the Pump Up Area.

TRAINER PASSES:

  • Trainer Passes are available at Check-ins and at the door to the event.
  • The cost is $200 and the Trainer MUST have a current NPC card.
  • The Trainer must have a ticket to the event.
  • The Trainer Pass covers all 4 days.
  • The Trainer Pass allows the Trainer in the tented Pump Up Area.
  • The Trainer is NOT permitted in the Backstage Area.

TRAINER PASSES:

  • Trainer Passes are available at Check-ins and at the door to the event.
  • The cost is $200 and the Trainer MUST have a current NPC card.

TICKETS:

  • There is an ALL DAY ticket each day for $60.