This even includes insuring each athlete to and from the competition. The NPC takes away the worries about putting on a successful bodybuilding event. Our goal is to see bodybuilding grow at the gross roots level, and this is one way we do it. Here Like a doting father, Manion is especially proud of his NPC family. Then you have guys like Kevin Levrone, Shawn Ray, Flex Wheeler, Mike Quinn, Gary Strydom, Mike Christian, Bob Paris, Chris Cormier, Paul DeMayo and so many others.
Some people feel that they can jump right into a state show or a national qualifier.
Lee Haney is a perfect example. Lee entered and won the Jr. Nationals and the Nationals in the same year. Now that is rare, yet it can happen. For the athlete who has everything but patience, the time it takes to go from first show to becoming a pro is of major concern. It's all so individual.