Organization of competitive amateur bodybuilders in the United States
National Physique Committee
Sport
Amateur bodybuilding
Category
Sports governing body
Jurisdiction
International
Abbreviation
NPC
Founded
1982 (1982)
Affiliation
IFBB Professional League
IFBB Amateur International / International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (formerly)
Affiliation date
Since 2005 (IFBB Professional League)
Until September 18, 2017 (IFBB Amateur International / International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness)
Headquarters
PO Box 789, Carnegie 15106, United States of America
President
Jim Manion
Official website
npcnewsonline.com
The National Physique Committee (NPC) is the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States.[1] Amateur bodybuilders compete in competitions from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC. While the term "bodybuilding" is commonly used to refer to athletes participating in contests sanctioned by the NPC and IFBB Pro League, nine divisions are represented including men's bodybuilding, women's bodybuilding, bikini, men's physique, classic physique, women's physique, figure, fitness, and wellness.
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