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Judging Criteria

Components of the Bodybuilding Competition

Round 1: Pre-Judging – compulsory poses (5 for women, 7 for men)

  • proportion (equal development in upper to lower body)
  • symmetry (equal development from right to left)
  • muscularity (full muscle development of all muscle groups)
  • definition (reasonably low levels of body fat)
  • overall presentation (skin tone, stage presence)
  • women’s criteria includes all the above while maintaining femininity

Seven compulsory poses for men Five compulsory poses for women

  • front double bicep
  • front lat spread
  • side chest
  • side tricep
  • back double bicep
  • back lat spread
  • front abdominal and thigh

Note: the front and back lat spread poses are not required for women.


Round 2: Finals – 90 second posing routine

  • athletes should showcase their muscle development
  • include poses which show front and back
  • creativity is encouraged

Posedown - Finals

  • only finalists participate
  • 60 seconds of free posing (athletes may show their best poses)
  • good sportsmanship is encouraged

Components of the Figure Competition

Round 1: Quarter Turns

  • Solid black bikini (no shinny, vinyl, rubberized, plastic, or similar material)
  • Bikini must be plain (no frills, borders, lace, sequins etc)
  • Velvet is acceptable
  • Top must cover 1/2 of breast
  • Bottom should cover 1/2 of butt
  • G-STRING OR THRONGS ARE PROHIBITED
  • Must wear black stiletto style shoes
  • May be open toe or heel (sandal style)
  • Shoes no more than 1/4" sole
  • Shoes no more than 5" heel
  • PLATFORM SHOES ARE PROHIBITED
  • No excessive Jewellery in round 1 of Figure. Wedding rings and small earring only permitted

Round 2 - Quarter Turns

  • One piece suit
  • Colour, material optional
  • Suit must cover 1/2 of breast
  • Suit should cover 1/2 of butt
  • All of the frontal abdominal area must be covered (holes or see through material is prohibited)
  • Shoe color of choice
  • Shoe style and height restrictions same as round 1
  • PLATFORM SHOES ARE PROHIBITED
  • Jewellery permitted, must be approved at weigh-in by head judge

Round 3 - Quarter Turns

  • Color and material of choice bikini
  • SEE THROUGH MATERIAL IS PROHIBITED
  • Must cover 1/2 of the breast
  • Should cover 1/2 of the butt
  • Shoe color of choice
  • Shoe style and height restrictions same as rounds 1 & 2
  • PLATFORM SHOES ARE PROHIBITED
  • No excessive Jewellery permitted, approval at weigh-in by head judge

ALL COMPETITION ATTIRE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CHIEF JUDGING OFFICIAL.


Front and Back

The girls will stand heels together, feet outward at an angle, knees together and unbent. Shoulders back, arms relaxed at the center line of the body, elbows slightly bent, thumbs and fingers together, palms facing the body, hands slightly cupped, finger tips resting on or slightly toward thighs.


Quarter Turns

Head and eyes facing the direction of the body. Heels together, feet outward at an angle, knees together and unbent. Shoulders back, chest out, left arm relaxed and slightly back from center line of the body with a slight bend in the elbow. Thumb and fingers together, palms facing the direction of the body, hands slightly cupped. The positioning of the left arm will cause the upper body to twist slightly to the left lowering the left shoulder. The right shoulder raised and angled toward the judges. The right arm will be slightly bent at the elbow with the hand slightly cupped and pointed toward the center of the body.

All three rounds of quarter turns will be conducted the same.

SPECIAL NOTE: The focus of the figure competition is on health and fitness and is intended to provide an alternative for athletic women who train but do not wish to gain muscle size or other requirements necessary for bodybuilding competitions.