NPC MuscleEgg Emerald Cup Update

Hello Emerald Cup Athletes!

I hope everyone is having a fantastic Monday and training hard! We're less than 5 weeks away from show day and are working hard to make sure your Emerald Cup experience is a great one! I know that you have many questions and some of them I'm still waiting to get answers on.

Once we pass the April 4th entry deadline and have exact counts on athletes and entries for each division, we'll be able to send along exact times, ticketing and trainers pass details, etc. But for today, here are a few things I want to mention:

MUSCLEWARE: The NPC has contracted with a company called MuscleWare for online registrations. We're in the process of importing all current entries from our in-house system into the new system. There's nothing that you need to do to facilitate this but if you receive a confirmation email from MuscleWare this week, that is why.

Hang onto that email if you are entered in a class with a posing routine as it will contain a link to upload your posing music if you have not already done so.

HOTEL: If you need a hotel room for the Emerald Cup, we have just secured an AMAZING reduced rate at the Courtyard Marriott, which is our host hotel 1 block from the venue.

$99 per night for a single or $109 for double room

If you've already reserved a room under our block, your rate will be adjusted to the new rate.

CLICK HERE TO MAKE RESERVATIONS BEFORE MARCH 31st!

PHOTOGRAPHY: On-stage photo packages from our official contest photographer can be pre-purchased at Mark Mason Media.

Identity Crisis Studio will also offer backdrop photography available in the athlete prep area Friday and Saturday! You can book in advance to guarantee a slot.

TANNING: If you plan to use Center Stage Tan but have not yet made an appointment, don't forget to sign up as their schedule is filling quickly! Center Stage Tan is the only tanning provider permitted on-site.

SCHEDULE: To ensure we can work within Washington State's required guidelines, this year's Emerald Cup will be divided into sessions, with each session containing both the judging and finals round for the division(s) competing in it.

While we cannot provide times or details until after the deadline, our tentative layout for the event is as follows:

Friday

Morning - Classic Physique

Afternoon - Fitness, Women's Physique, Wellness

Evening - Figure

Saturday

Morning - Bodybuilding (Men & Women)

Afternoon - Men's Physique

Evening - Bikini

Again, this is tentative and complete details will follow the entry deadline but we will have men's classes in the first half of the day and women's classes in the second half, both days.

NPC CARDS: Most of you have purchased yours already but a reminder that you will need a 2021 NPC membership in order to compete. You can get yours at www.npcregistration.com any time before check-in.

More info coming soon and, as always, email me if you have questions!

Thanks!

Ivan Ribic

www.ribicproductions.com

@ribic_productions