Judging Criteria
Men’s Bodybuilding Classes
JUNIORS BODYBUILDING (23 & UNDER)
FIRST TIMERS BODYBUILDING
NOVICE BODYBUILDING
CLASSIC SHORT
CLASSIC TALL
MASTERS OVER 40's
MEN'S PHYSIQUE SHORT
MEN'S PHYSIQUE TALL
BODYBUILDING SHORT UNDER 170.6 (5.6ft)
BODYBUILDING MEDIUM 170.7 (5.6 ) - 78.9 (5.10)
BODYBUILDING TALL OVER 179 (5.10ft)
Judging Criteria
All Bodybuilding classes will be judged on, Muscularity, Symmetry, Balance & Proportions, Conditioning & Presentation.
Stage presence, etiquette & tanning will form the foundations of all judging decisions.
All Men’s Bodybuilding Classes will follow the same format:
Attire will be posing trunks with no logos or motifs. Thongs are not permitted. Athletes should be free of body hair. No body jewellery is allowed.
Athletes will enter on-stage in numerical order & stand in line. Athletes will perform quarter turns.
Athletes will perform compulsory poses. Athletes will perform individual posing routines.
Athletes may be asked to perform a free style posedown as a group. Athletes will then be awarded medals, trophies, Finals invitation etc... Athletes will then leave the stage.
In all instances the athletes will be directed & instructed by the MC, Judges Panel & possibly designated stage helpers.
Quarter Turns:
Head must face the same direction as the feet
Hands must be held slightly away from the trunk No twisting of the torso
Feet must be flat on the floor
The compulsory poses are as follows:
Front Double Bicep Front Lat Spread Side Chest*
Side Tricep*
Rear Double Bicep Rear Lat Spread Abdominals & Thigh Most Muscular
*In most instances the athletes will be asked to show just a single side on the Tricep & Bicep poses but in comparisons they may be invited to specifically show either side individually.
Individual Posing Routines
Each athlete will be allowed 60 seconds of Individual Free Posing to music of their own choosing. In ALL instances the music will start playing & the athlete will enter the stage to perform their routine.
Lewd or gratuitous posing is not permitted. The “Full Moon” pose of bending over is not permitted.
Athletes must not lie on the stage during their routine.
In the event of a technical problem a music track will be provided by the event organiser.
JUNIOR BODYBUILDING
The age limit to compete in Junior Bodybuilding is 23 & under. For clarification this limit is 23 years & 364 days.
FIRST TIMERS CLASS
This class is for an athlete who has never stepped on stage at all previously..
NOVICE BODYBUILDING
An athlete who has not placed in any top 3 of ANY Federation’s National Final will be considered a Novice, First Time Classes or Junior Classes being the exemption to this rule.
MASTERS OVER 40’S
The age requirement to compete in the Masters Over 40s is that an athlete MUST be aged 40 or above at the qualifying show.
CLASSIC BODYBUILDING
Short Class: Under 175cm’s
Tall Class: Over 180.1 cm’s
Judging Criteria
Classic Bodybuilding Class will be judged on, Muscularity, Symmetry, Balance & Proportions, Conditioning & Presentation.
Judges will reward physiques that best represent a graceful package with all muscle groups flowing from broad shoulders. Athletes should ideally be small at the waist & have powerful legs that tie in & complement the upper body.
Individual Posing Routines will be marked & should be considered by the judges when assessing the athlete’s overall scoring.
Stage presence, etiquette & tanning will form the foundations of all judging decisions.
Attire will be posing trunks with no logos or motifs. Thongs are not permitted. Athletes should be free of body hair. No body jewellery is allowed.
Athletes will enter on-stage in numerical order & stand in line. Athletes will perform quarter turns.
Athletes will perform compulsory poses.
In all instances the athletes will be directed & instructed by the MC, Judges Panel & possibly designated stage helpers.
Quarter Turns:
Head must face the same direction as the feet Hands must be held slightly away from the trunk No twisting of the torso
Feet must be flat on the floor
The compulsory poses are as follows; Front Double Bicep
Front Lat Spread Side Chest*
Side Tricep*
Rear Double Bicep Rear Lat Spread Abdominals & Thigh Most Muscular
Classical pose of your choice
*In most instances the athletes will be asked to show just a single side on the Tricep & Bicep poses but in comparisons they may be invited to specifically show either side individually.
Individual Posing Routines
Each athlete will be allowed 60 seconds of Individual Free Posing to music of their own choosing. In ALL instances the music will start playing & the athlete will enter the stage to perform their routine.
Lewd or gratuitous posing is not permitted. The “Full Moon” pose of bending over is not permitted.
Athletes must not lie on the stage during their routine.
In the event of a technical problem a music track will be provided by the event organiser.
Men’s Physique Classes
Men’s Physique Short: Up to & including 173 cm’s
Men’s Physique Tall: Over 173.1 cm’s
Judging Criteria
All Men’s Physique Classes will be judged on the Athlete having an athletic appearance with, Muscularity, Symmetry, Balance & Proportions, Conditioning & Presentation.
Stage presence, etiquette & tanning will form the foundations of all judging decisions.
Every aspect of the Athlete’s performance will be judged including skin tone & condition, hair & facial features.
All Men’s Physique Classes will follow the same format:
Attire will be long board shorts of any colour that do not extend below the knee ensuring there are no logos, motifs or advertisements visible on the shorts.
Athletes should be free of body hair. No body jewellery is allowed.
Athletes will enter on-stage in numerical order & stand in line. Athletes will perform quarter turns.
Athletes will perform compulsory poses. Athletes will perform individual “I” Walks
Athletes may be asked to perform a free style posedown as a group. Athletes will then be awarded medals, trophies, Finals invitation etc... Athletes will then leave the stage.
In all instances the athletes will be directed & instructed by the MC, Judges Panel & possibly designated stage helpers.
Quarter Turns;
Head must face the same direction as the feet
Hands must be held slightly away from the trunk with no clenching of fists No twisting of the torso
Feet must be flat on the floor
The compulsory poses are as follows;
1.Front-Facing, Arms Overhead, Open Handed
2.*Left Side Showing abdominals & obliques with left hand behind head
3.Rear-Facing, Arms Overhead, Open Handed
4.*Right Side Showing abdominals & obliques with right hand behind head
5.Front-Facing Abdominals pose.
*In side poses the remaining hand can be on or off hips The “I” Walk will be performed as follows;
Athletes will be selected in numerical order
The Athlete will commence from rear of the stage with a front pose of choice. The Athlete will move to the front of stage & again show a front pose of choice.
The Athlete will then perform four quarter turns presenting their own interpretation. In all cases hands can be high or low but must be open handed. The Athlete will the return to the line in numerical order & await direction.
The complete “I” Walk should take a maximum of 60 seconds.
LADIES CLASSES
JUNIOR BIKINI (23 & UNDER)
LADIES BIKINI SHORT: Up to & including 164 cm’s.
LADIES BIKINI TALL: Tall: Over 164.1 cm’s.
MASTERS BIKINI (40 & OVER)
LADIES TONED FIGURE
LADIES ATHLETIC FIGURE
LADIES WELLNESS
LADIES BIKINI CLASSES
Ladies Bikini
Junior Bikini (Under 23’s) Bikini Trained
Masters Bikini (Over 40’s)
Judging Criteria
Attire will be a 2 piece bikini of any colour, fabric or texture that may be decorated with crystals or similar. The bikini bottom must cover all of the frontal area & be tasteful & feminine from the rear.
Shoes can be of any style, with a heel height of no more than 5-inches. We ask that all shoes are fit for purpose and safe to walk in.
Athletes must not wear tiaras or any other head-dress.
Jewellery can be worn but must be tasteful & not detract from the physique.
Bikini, jewellery & shoes will not be judged.
All Ladies Bikini Classes will follow the same format:
Athletes will enter on-stage in numerical order & stand in line. Athletes will perform quarter turns.
Athletes will perform compulsory poses. Athletes will perform individual “I” Walks
Athletes may be asked to perform a free style feminine pose down as a group. Athletes will then be trophies.
Athletes will then leave the stage
In all instances the athletes will be directed & instructed by the MC, Judges Panel & possibly designated stage helpers.
Ladies Bikini Class will be judged on an athletically toned body promoting a healthy lifestyle. Ladies will be recognisably fit & show evidence of training muscularly without being excessively defined or dieted. Symmetry, Balance & Proportions, Conditioning & Presentation will all be assessed by the judges.
Stage presence, etiquette & tanning are also important.
JUNIOR BIKINI
The age limit to compete in Junior Bikini is 23 & under. For clarification this limit is 23 years & 364 days.
Junior Bikini Class will be judged on an athletically toned body promoting a healthy lifestyle. Ladies will be recognisably fit & show evidence of training muscularly without being excessively defined or dieted. Symmetry, Balance & Proportions, Conditioning & Presentation will all be assessed by the judges.
Stage presence, etiquette & tanning are also important.
BIKINI MASTERS
The age requirement to compete in the Bikini Masters Class is that an athlete MUST be aged 40 or over at the qualifying show.
Bikini Masters Class will be judged on an athletic trained body promoting a healthy lifestyle. Ladies will be recognisably fit & show evidence of training muscularly & body fat will be low. Judges will reward muscle maturity & dry conditioning associated with older, experienced athletes. Symmetry, Balance & Proportions, Conditioning & Presentation will all be assessed by the judges.
Stage presence, etiquette & tanning are also important.
LADIES TONED FIGURE
Ladies Toned Figure Class will be judged on a toned body promoting a healthy lifestyle. Ladies will be recognisably fit & show evidence of training muscularly without being excessively defined or dieted. Symmetry, Balance & Proportions, Conditioning & Presentation will all be assessed by the judges.
Stage presence, etiquette & tanning will form the foundations of all judging decisions.
The compulsory poses are as follows;
1)Front pose with arms overhead – side or front position optional.
2) Side pose of choice – showing right or left side is optional.
3) Rear pose with arms overhead – No excessive bending forward at the waist.
4) Side pose of choice – showing right or left side is optional.
All poses are open handed & at the athletes preferred interpretation.
LADIES ATHLETIC FIGURE
Ladies Athletic Figure Class will be judged on an athletic body promoting a healthy lifestyle. Ladies will be recognisably fit & show evidence of training muscularly & body fat will be low. Feminine Muscularity, Symmetry, Balance & Proportions, Conditioning & Presentation will all be assessed by the judges.
Stage presence, etiquette & tanning will form the foundations of all judging decisions.
The compulsory poses are as follows;
1) Front pose with hands overhead – side or front position optional.
2) Side pose of choice – showing right or left side is optional.
3) Rear pose with arms overhead – No excessive bending forward at the waist.
4)Side pose of choice – showing right or left side is optional.
All poses are open handed & at the athletes preferred interpretation.
LADIES WELLNESS
Wellness Class will be judged on an athletically presented physique promoting a healthy lifestyle. Ladies must showcase more muscularity in the glute, hamstring, hip and thigh areas. The upper body should be developed and display a good level of fitness, particularly the shoulder caps. However, emphasis must be on the lower half of the physique. Conditioning and Presentation are essential and will be assessed by the judges.
Stage presence, etiquette and tanning will form the foundations of all judging decisions.
Quarter Turn;
Front Position – Athlete must face the judges with both feet roughly hip width apart. One hand on hip and one arm down. Weight must be shifted to a side of choice with emphasis on lower half of physique, posing with one leg straight and one leg bent.
LADIES WELLNESS
(Quarter Turn to the Right)
Side Position, Left Side Showing – Left leg straight, right leg bent. Athlete must have right hand on hip and left arm down.
(Quarter Turn to the Right)
Rear Facing Position – Feet roughly hip width apart. Posing with palms on thighs, arms straight. Emphasis must be on lower half of physique and so hair should be placed on the athlete’s back.
(Quarter Turn to the Right)
Side Position, Right Side Showing – Right leg straight, left leg bent. Athlete must have left hand on hip and right arm down.
AWARDS PRESENTATION
All athletes will participate in a class overall posedown.
Top 5 athletes will be asked to remain on stage for awards presentations