Here are some of the sanctioned bodybuilding organizations and some info about them.
NPC - (The National Physique Committee) is one of the top three sanctioning bodies in the United States. The NPC's championships are organized the following way: National Championships, U.S. Championships, (fill in your state) State Championships, and so on. The NPC is also the amateur qualifying grounds for the IFBB professional circuit.
WWW. N P C N E W S O N L I N E .COM
(412) 276-5027
IFBB - (The International Federation of Bodybuilders) When most people think of the IFBB, they think of the Mr. and Ms. Olympia. The Mr. Olympia is the top professional contest in the sport today. Mr. Olympia is definitely the IFBB's premiere contest but they also sanction several amateur events like the IFBB World Championships and North American Championships. To become an IFBB professional, you must qualify through one of their designated amateur events or receive a special invitation.
WWW. I F B B .COM
NABBA - (National Amateur Bodybuilding Association) Is an organization that is based out of England. They have been around since the 40's and have been sanctioning the Mr. Universe since then. One odd thing to note is that although NABBA has the word amateur in the title, it also has a professional division. In order to qualify for the NABBA Mr. Universe, you must win your class at the NABBA-USA National Championships or be invited.
WWW. N A B B A .COM
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Originally Posted by Amorphic
