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The NPA successfully promotes the sport of Natural Bodybuilding in the UK. Now in our 9th year, the NPA goes from strength! 5 qualifying competitions all leading to the NPA British Championships. All our shows are drug tested to WADA standards. We are here to inspire you to create the best body you can by following a Natural Bodybuilding lifestyle. Bodybuilding/weight-training can improve your life in a huge way, and not just physically, you'll find your mental strength and self-belief will benefit too. Train hard, stay healthy and Natural, and support the NPA.

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Congratulations to HENRY ELSOM, LLOYD STEWART and MATTY ALWELL - they are all WORLD CHAMPIONS!

Congratulations to HENRY ELSOM, LLOYD STEWART and MATTY ALWELL - they are all WORLD CHAMPIONS!

At the 2012 UIBBN World Championships in Martin, Slovakia, the NPA Great Britain team took home 3 World titles with HENRY ELSOM, LLOYD STEWART, and MATTY ALWELL all victorious! All in the 10 strong NPA GB team were in superb shape, and all are credit to the NPA and Natural Bodybuilding! Peter Clarke, Carol Streeter, Wayne Robb, Charlie Timberlake, Kelly Freeman, Matt Argall, and Jason Barnett - Champions one and all! Report by Michael Phillips featuring outstanding photography by Tina Timberlake and Radovan Bries.

In only his second contest, a sensational MATTY ALWELL wins the Novice class and then the Overall 2012 NPA Britain title!

In only his second contest, a sensational MATTY ALWELL wins the Novice class and then the Overall 2012 NPA Britain title!

MATTY ALWELL with 100% of the judges' marks creates history by becoming the first ever Novice Champion to take the Overall NPA British crown in Bedworth! Congratulations to Matty, and to Overall Ladies Champions PENNY BEAUMONT & CAROL STREETER who won an incredible 7th Britain title! Congrats to all the class winners; CHARLIE TIMBERLAKE; HENRY ELSOM; KELLY FREEMAN; ALEX FODOR; MARTIN PETRO; DEBBIE SCHOLEFIELD; MATT ARGALL; WAYNE ROBB and PETER CLARKE. Many thanks to our major sponsors - MAXIRAW, UDO'S CHOICE, BODITRONICS, and BODY-IN-DESIGN NUTRITION. To all who were there, a big THANK YOU for helping the NPA grow! Comprehensive report by Peter Bullard with outstanding photography by Fivos Averkiou!

An amazing MATTY ALWELL wins the 2012 NPA South-East Novice & Overall titles!

An amazing MATTY ALWELL wins the 2012 NPA South-East Novice & Overall titles!

The fourth NPA show of the season, and its an incredible contest debut for former Champion sprinter MATTY ALWELL who wins the 2012 Overall NPA South East title! Many congratulations to Matty, and to all the class winners; John Swaby, Jorge Darkadas, Martin Petro, Darren Mitchell, Robert Rodney, Chiara D'Arcangelo, and Tamasin Mallia, all outstanding winners! Many thanks to all who supported the contest, whether spectating, officiating, or competing. Special thanks to the main show sponsors UDO'S CHOICE and MAXIRAW. Report and photography by Michael Phillips & Fivos Averkiou. Also, Matty Alwell becomes the first NPA Champion to get on the full cover of The Beef magazine, make sure you get a copy of the latest issue!

Magnificent MATT ARGALL takes the Lightweight & Overall 2012 NPA Midlands titles!

Magnificent MATT ARGALL takes the Lightweight & Overall 2012 NPA Midlands titles!

Looking like he'd been carved out of granite, the Mighty MATT ARGALL, weighing only 58.7kg, demolishes the opposition to take home the Overall Conan trophy at the 2012 NPA Midlands Championships, held at the fabulous Stratford-upon-Avon Civic Hall! Congratulations to MATT, and to all the class winners; BRIAN WELLMAN, BHAVESH VARSANI, TARA LEYDEN, SAMUEL SWANN, MARK HOUGHTON, SAMIRA ARNAOUT, LUKE PORTER, and ROBERT BOBJAK, all outstanding Champions! Many thanks to all who officiated, competed, and attended making sure the competition was a success! Report and photos by Michael Phillips & Fivos Averkiou.

An incredible HENRY ELSOM wins his second Masters and Overall NPA South-West titles!

An incredible HENRY ELSOM wins his second Masters and Overall NPA South-West titles!

Many congrats to all the class winners at the 2012 NPA South-West Championships held in Taunton on Sunday July 15th; Rob Harris, Jane Miller, Matt Bembridge, Richard Walker, James Rutter, Francesco Pignatti, Julia Hubbard, and Henry Elsom, who took the Masters and Overall titles for the second consecutive year! Sponsored by EQ NUTRITION and UDO'S CHOICE, much appreciation to them and to class sponsors Darrell James, Matt Bembridge aka The Gym Professor, Fox Mouldings Ltd, and Fivos Averkiou, photographer, who took this superb photo! Finally a huge thanks to all who were there whether competing, supporting, or officiating - without you all there would be no NPA! Report from Michael Phillips with outstanding photography from Fivos - check out the great pics!

Three titles for the NPA Great Britain team at the 2012 UIBBN European Championships!

Three titles for the NPA Great Britain team at the 2012 UIBBN European Championships!

At the 2012 UIBBN European Championships held on June 15 / 16 in Sitges, Barcelona, the NPA Great Britain team had great success, winning 3 European titles! Many congratulations to KELLY FREEMAN - Ladies Physique Champion, LLOYD STEWART - Masters Over 60's Champion, and PAUL ROBERTS - Under 85kg Champion, a great achievement for all three! Very close runner up was RICHARD GRATTAN, in the Under 70kg class. All four Champions were in fantastic shape, and all are great representatives of the NPA and Great Britain. Here's Paul photographed outside the venue after his win, in only his fourth competition! Report and photos by Michael Phillips.

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73 entries contested the highest quality NPA BRITAIN FINALS yet! Here's all the entries as they came in for the 2012 Finals - congrats to all the class winners!

73 entries contested the highest quality NPA BRITAIN FINALS yet! Here's all the entries as they came in for the 2012 Finals - congrats to all the class winners!

The NPA British Finals 2012, held at The Civic Hall, Bedworth on Sunday October 28th were our best yet! After a red hot season of 5 fantastic qualifiers boasting superb audiences and top quality competitors, there was no doubt that our 9th Finals boasted the finest line-up of Natural Bodybuilders ever seen in the UK! Check the Gallery to see who competed, featuring outstanding photography by Fivos Averkiou. Massive congratulations to all the class winners, and especially to the 3 Overall Champions: CAROL STREETER, MATTY ALWELL, and PENNY BEAUMONT. Main show sponsors: UDO’S CHOICE, MAXIRAW, and IAN DUCKETT and his BODY-IN-DESIGN NUTRITION.

NPA STATEMENT r.e amended 2011 South East results

NPA STATEMENT r.e amended 2011 South East results

At the recent 2011 NPA British Finals held in Bedworth on Sunday 23rd October, Lightweight competitor Bazza Ridge failed a polygraph test and was automatically disqualified from the contest. Due to the nature of the failure, Mr.Ridge has subsequently been disqualified from the 2011 NPA South East where he placed first in the Lightweight class. The results from that contest will, therefore, be amended, so belated congratulations are extended to the new 2011 NPA South East Lightweight Champion DAVID BRIGGS. A full report with amended results is now on the NPA web-site (see Show Reports). The NPA will continue to promote Natural Bodybuilding with the drug-testing and polygraphing programmes being such an important part of everything the association stands for. The photograph shows DAVID BRIGGS in top shape at the 2011 Mike Williams Classic - photo by Fivos Averkiou ----- Jon Bibb, NPA Doping Control Officer & Michael Phillips, NPA Secretary

NPA MEMBERS GALLERY - regularly updated, check out the outstanding photography on there!

NPA MEMBERS GALLERY - regularly updated, check out the outstanding photography on there!

The most popular section of the NPA web-site is the MEMBERS GALLERY. Constantly being edited and updated, if you are an NPA member from 2011 or from this year, you will be on there, if not now, then you will be soon! Featuring top class photography from ace lensmen such as Alex McKenna and Fivos Averkiou - check them out! Here's the stunning HARRIET MORAN and LOUISE BLAMIRES, 2 top NPA Trained Figure girls; they are both in the Members Gallery along with many other inspirational Champions! Nearly 300 NPA members featured with over a 1000 photos - check them all out!!

NPA T-Shirts, Vests and Hoodies on sale at all NPA shows in 2012!

NPA T-Shirts, Vests and Hoodies on sale at all NPA shows in 2012!

If attending an NPA show in 2012, make sure you're not the odd one out - by buying an NPA hoodie, vest or t-shirt! NPA HOODIES, VESTS and T-SHIRTS are now on sale - ONLY at NPA shows! In black, red, green, pink or blue, as seen here being worn by male model and top NPA Champion GLENN BRANCH! Various sizes from X-Large to Medium to Small for the Ladies. Hoodies - only £25 - T-Shirts - only £10. A brand new line of vests are now on sale at £12 each, as seen here worn by Glenn! The vests are ideal for training in, being made from a special fabric! Small t-shirts also available for the kids! So don't be the odd one out, get yours ONLY at an NPA show in 2012!

Latest articles

ANNA MILLINGTON - a story of success! 2011 NPA British & INBF World Champion

2011 was a great year for ANNA MILLINGTON, without a doubt one of the finest Ladies Physique competitors ever to compete in the NPA! Among 7 competitions in 2011, she won the NPA Mike Williams Classic and Britain titles, and the INBF World title! These great achievements with all the effort involved to win them are all written about in this fantastic article by Anna, who only entered her first competition in 2009! Anna, a fire-fighter from Keighley, has put into words the dedication, the will-power, and the emotion, not to mention the training and diet, all involved in climbing the mountain and getting to the top! Many thanks to Anna for taking the time to pen such an account of her competitive exploits. Its compulsory reading, so read, enjoy, and be inspired.

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The 2011 NPA British Championships! A record 87 entries - here's a photographic record as they came in!

A record 87 entries contested the 8th annual NPA Britain Finals, here's all the entries as they came in, in the weeks leading up to the contest! Compiled by Michael Phillips and featuring photography by Eric Guy and Fivos Averkiou, many congratulations to all the class winners who took to the stage at Bedworth Civic Hall on October 23rd, especially Overall Champions MARK OAKES and CAROL STREETER, and many thanks to all the sponsors, especially MAXIRAW - UDO'S CHOICE - ULTRALIFE - EQ NUTRITION, competitors, officials, helpers, and spectators who made the contest the biggest success in the NPA's history!

88 pictures in the gallery

RICHARD GOZDECKI - NPA Overall British Champion 2010 - read how he became a CHAMPION!

Brand new series! 'CHAMPIONS!' First profile in this ongoing series can only be on the NPA's top bodybuilder of 2010 - RICHARD 'GODZILLA' GOZDECKI - NPA Overall British Champion 2010! Read how this great athlete became a Junior British swimming Champion at age 15 to how he became the best Natural bodybuilder in the UK at age 28! Now fully sponsored by GARNELL NUTRITION - read about his incredible strength and training poundages and be inspired by Richard's in-depth profile, as penned by Lee Kemp and Richard himself, and featuring photography by Fivos Averkiou! It's a must-read! Richard is also on the April 2011 cover of Health & Strength!

36 pictures in the gallery

The NPA BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 - Here's all the entries as they came in!

69 entries contested the 7th annual NPA Britain Finals, here's all the entries as they came in, in the weeks leading up to the contest! Compiled by Michael Phillips and featuring photography by Eric Guy, many congratulations to all the class winners who took to the stage at Bedworth Civic Hall on October 24th, especially Overall Champions RICHARD GOZDECKI and HELEN STACK, and many thanks to all the sponsors, competitors, officials, helpers, and spectators who made the contest a big success!

70 pictures in the gallery

Richard Gozdecki
Richard Gozdecki
Vince Mwayi
Vince Mwayi
Andy Hallahan
Andy Hallahan
Mark Oakes
Mark Oakes
Nigel St Lewis
Nigel St Lewis
Steve Howarth
Steve Howarth
Mark Oakes and Carol Streeter
Mark Oakes and Carol Streeter
Richard Gozdecki and Helen Stack
Richard Gozdecki and Helen Stack
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