3)  Beginning in 2009, eligibility is reduced to one year for National contests with the exception of the Nationals and USA Championships that have two (2) years of eligibility.
    a)   Eligibility for athletes that qualified in 2007 will be grandfathered under the previous eligibility.

2010 Updates On IFBB Professional League Qualifications For The Following Competitions;

NPC USA Bodybuilding, Figure & Bikini Championships;

• The top 4 placers in the Overall of the Men Bodybuilding.
• The top 2 placers in the Overall of the Women Bodybuilding. 
  
• The 6 Height Class winners of the Figure and Bikini.

IFBB North American Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure & Bikini Championships;

• The top 2 placers in the Overalls of Open Men, Open Figure and Open Bikini.
• The Overall winners of the Over 40 Men, Over 50 Men, Open Women Bodybuilding and Over 35 Women Bodybuilding, Open Fitness, Over 35 Figure and Over 35 Bikini.

Crossover

Rule for events where one competitor could win two pro cards due to crossovers.
(NPC Masters Nationals and IFBB North American Championships)

When an event that is a pro-qualifier, such as the NPC MASTERS NATIONALS and the IFBB NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, has the possibility of the same competitor winning two Divisions, and also two pro cards, the pro card that is awarded last in the Schedule of Events will be awarded to the second-highest placing in the Overall judging of the last judged Division.

For example, at the NPC MASTERS NATIONALS, if a competitor wins the Overall of the Mens Over 50 Division he is awarded an IFBB pro card. If the same competitor wins the Overall of the Mens Over 40 Division, the pro card in the Mens Over 40 Division, which is judged after the Mens Over 50 Division, will go to the second highest placing competitor in the Overall judging of the Mens Over 40 Division