Dear NPC Oklahoma Members,
I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who have been supportive of the NPC Oklahoma throughout the years and in this New Year. I am very pleased with the enthusiasm and cooperation that went on at all our shows and events last year, we had record numbers of athletes and fans in attendance. Together we can spread the word and excitement of fitness and bodybuilding as a growth sport in the Midwest. As all of you know our goal is to put a fresh and professional face on the NPC Oklahoma  and with the commitment from from all of you, we will achieve those goals. I ask you to be proactive and take your passion about for our organization and sport out into your gyms, community, businesses, and share it with other potential NPC members. Remember you do not have to be a competitor to be an active NPC member. Just a few reminders:
The website is in the process of being updated for 2010 so check it regularly for new and exciting changes and pictures this year we will update regularly as news comes in—so send me your announcements, achievements, etc.(www.okbodybuilding.com)
Bikini Criteria Change:Bikini bottoms must cover 50% of the gluteal area.We will post examples of acceptable suit bottoms on the site in the next week. However if you have any questions please feel free to call or e-mail me and when in doubt bring a second backup suit with a more modest bottom.
If you have not already obtained your NPC membership- don’t wait until you compete (membership runs by the calendar year Jan 1- Dec. 31), do not miss out on all 6 issues of the NPC Magazine as well as other mail outs and NPC announcements.The membership fee for 2010 is 90.00
Officials, Judges, Test-judges, promoters, and expediters-Must have membership by January of each calendar year. (However, this is beneficial for all NPC athletes!)
Promoters- Approval of all your mail outs, correspondence, and posters is mandatory before they are printed and sent out. All sanction fees need to be into the NPC Oklahoma Chairperson before you can advertise your event and begin the promotion process. For this year sanction fees should be in by January (see me if we need to work out a different plan) Also, you must contact by phone, e-mail, or postcard all athletes as you receive their entry and be sure they are aware of the times of the various phases of the competition.
Check the website to join the NPC Oklahoma in a very worthwhile cause the Oklahoma Special Olympics. We will be volunteering as a group to help out on dates to be announced on our website during the months of April and May!
We are looking for website sponsors- if interested contact npcoklahoma@cox.net a great way to target your market audience, help to maintain the NPC Oklahoma site and advertise at a very nominal fee.
Anyone interested in test judging please contact me through the website to check on required criteria (notify Chairperson at least two week in advance of the competitions you will be test judging-you must pass two competitions with 85% or better and a written exam) and members interested in volunteering time, talents, or services to the NPC Oklahoma e-mail npcoklahoma@ cox.net or go to www.okbodybuilding.com           Please come out and support all the 2010 NPC Oklahoma competitions!

2010 NPC Oklahoma Schedule:
May 8th, Tulsa- The Battle of the Bodies and Kendra Elias Fitness, Figure, & Bikini Championships Tulsa-Thoreau Demonstration Academy(non-qualifier)- Promoters- Michael & Kendra Elias, michael@michaelandkendra.com, 918-633-4185
June 5th, Tulsa- The NPC Oklahoma Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure and Teen Fitness Championships-(National qualifier)-Union Performing Arts Center Promoters- Eileen Luis & Tom Burke,www.npcoklahoma.org,  918-851-5538
Sept ? (TBA) Edmond, Total Package Championships-University of Central Oklahoma- (non-qualifier)-promoter- Darrell Terrell,www.darrellterrel.com, totalpackage06@sbcglobal.net
Oct 23rd, Red River Championships, Norman- (National Qualifier)-promoter Randy Sandberg, rsandberg@cox.net, 405-579-1598

Yours in Health and Fitness,

Eileen Luis
NPC OKLAHOMA CHAIRPERSON
WWW.NPCOKLAHOMA.ORG