Top 2 in each class of men's BBing at the 2012 NPC Nationals will turn pro!

**siouxcountry** · 03-30-2012, 12:53 PM

I'm surprised not to have read this news on any of the boards (maybe I missed it)........

"Top 2 Place Class Winners in Men’s Bodybuilding will be eligible for IFBB Pro status. The 1st Place Class Winners in Women’s Bodybuilding will be eligible for IFBB Pro status. The winners in the each of the 6 height classes in the Women's Figure and Bikini divisions will be eligible for IFBB Pro status. The first 2 in each Height class in both Men’s & Women’s Physique divisions will be eligible for IFBB professional status."

http://www.nationalbodybuilding.com/info.html

Big news considering last year only class winners turned pro in men's bodybuilding.

Confirmed by Pam Betz via email.

**Aaron Singerman** · 03-30-2012, 01:10 PM

That is big news! Top 2... Wow. I'm not sure if that's a god thing.

**JillyRev** · 03-30-2012, 01:16 PM

OMG thats HUGE NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Big Baldwin** · 03-30-2012, 02:01 PM

wow! and every class at USAs wins too right? We're gonna have a ton of new pros coming up!

**Waylon** · 03-30-2012, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Aaron Singerman

That is big news! Top 2... Wow. I'm not sure if that's a god thing.

Now even Dave would get a card!

**ManimalPatB** · 03-30-2012, 02:08 PM

Great news!!!!!!

**siouxcountry** · 03-30-2012, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by Big Baldwin

wow! and every class at USAs wins too right? We're gonna have a ton of new pros coming up!

Correct.....

Men (7 wt groups): All class winners will turn pro.

http://www.lindsayproductions.com/12EventInfoUSA.php

**the bull eso** · 03-30-2012, 02:32 PM

kind of takes away the prestige of being an IFBB pro..

**Hydroshake** · 03-30-2012, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by Waylon

Now even Dave would get a card!

poor dave. competed in the golden era.

**The Big Sexy** · 03-30-2012, 02:56 PM

I guess the whole adage that no one remembers 2nd place needs to be 3rd place now lol

**Big Baldwin** · 03-30-2012, 03:36 PM

At least we'll have more than 4 competitors in the show like the Desert Classic, but this sucks for all the guys who have previously gotten 2nd

**scimjara** · 03-30-2012, 04:21 PM

that's stupid.... lol

**CRich75** · 03-30-2012, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by the bull eso

kind of takes away the prestige of being an IFBB pro..

Wow, greatest statement here.

**The Big Sexy** · 03-30-2012, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by the bull eso

kind of takes away the prestige of being an IFBB pro..

But one thing you can say for sure is that there will be a whole lot more people showing up at nationals to compete! The bounty pot (or whatever you call it) just got bigger!!!!

Hopefully by 2013 when I go to USA it will be top 5 get cards LOL

**Triple-H_2005** · 03-30-2012, 08:41 PM

This is such a stupid decision.

I understand the allure of money, and this assures that the coffers (which are already filled to bursting!) will be fuller, still.

Aren't there enough no-name Pro's in the Women's Divisions? Now the "talent pool" is to be watered down further.

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

You can now be an IFBB Professional Bodybuilder WITHOUT EVER HAVING WON ANYTHING! What in the HELL is wrong with the NPC?