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NGA - National Gym Association
1991*-
The NGA was founded by Andy Bostinto in 1979. It
began offering bodybuilding contests in 1986 and
at that time promoted the first natural National
Physique Committee (NPC) contest, which was
known as the NGA Natural Classic. The NGA
severed its ties with the NPC after the 1990
season. In 1991 the NGA began sanctioning its
own events, became an amateur affiliate of the
World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) and
implemented a five-year drug-free policy for all
of its shows utilizing polygraph exams as its
means of screening.
The NGA
continued to be an amateur affiliate of the WNBF
through 1999.
After the 1999 season, the NGA parted with the
WNBF and started its own pro division starting
in the 2000 season.
*For purposes of being an organized independent
physique federation.
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