2021 NPC Empire Classic Men's Bodybuilding, Classic & Physique Championships (Spokane, WA - May 8, 2021) The Empire Classic in Spokane is an event we always hope to squeeze into our contest coverage...sometimes more successfully than others and also depending on its proximity to Emerald Cup. This has always been one of two 'Flagship' events for Ribic Productions and despite all the trials and tribulations of the moment have ALWAYS stepped up for the athletes, managing in the fall of 2020 to put on its other prominent event, The Night of Champions! Together with the Big Sky Championships, they've solidified their place in the Northwest and now partnering with Craig Productions as mentioned in our Emerald Cup reports, is great news for the sport in the region! Breaking with 'tradition' somewhat, this page only featuring the Men's OPEN Divisions. Will augment the coverage of other divisions on Social Media in view of the popularity of that medium to 'share the load'. It was a VERY good day for Cody Kilgore, taking overall in both Open Bodybuilding and Classic Physique. A huge thanks to Promoters Ribic & Craig Productions, volunteers and the dedicated competitors who keep this sport growing. BTW, Elaine Craig did a masterful job as emcee! The Pacific Northwest is a special place when it comes to the NPC community with everybody pitching in to make each others' shows as successful as possible. It's a continued privilege to be able to cover and publicize these shows for decades now. We'll have more on the show here in general as time permits. You can also find more content on Instagram @david_twixpix. Thanks for NOT cropping watermarks if reposting photos on social media. Official results and further information can be found at Craig/Ribic Production events.. (Please notify me of any placing or name spelling errors, thanks.) (click for full size) Trophy Time Return to Contest Roundup