MEN'S PHYSIQUE

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JUDGING CRITERIA

Muscularity and Body Condition Judges will be looking for fit contestants who display proper shape and symmetry combined with muscularity and overall condition. This is not a bodybuilding contest so extreme muscularity will be marked down. 

Stage Presence and Personality Contestants will be asked to walk in board shorts (Shorts must be just above the knee in length and can be one inch below the belly button, no spandex and no logos are permitted on the board shorts, however manufacturer's logo such as Nike symbols or Billabong are acceptable.) Competitors will enter the stage without a shirt and barefoot. No lewd acts allowed for example the moon pose. No Gymnastics moves are allowed. Judges are looking for the contestants with the best presence and poise who can successfully convey his personality to the audience.

COMPETITION JUDGING

Presentation Competitors will walk to the center of the stage and perform front and back turns with optional pose of hand on hip or hand in pocket, finishing facing the judges as directed then proceed to the side of the stage. 

Comparison Round

• The competitors will be brought back in a group and directed to do turns.
• Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in turns. No Gymnastic moves are allowed.

Height Classes

• Up to & including 5'7"
• Over 5'7" up to including 5'8"
• Over 5'8" up to including 5'9"
• Over 5'9" up to including 5'11"
• Over 5'11" up to including 6'
• Over 6'

MEN'S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE

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MANDATORY POSES

The judging is scored 100% and will consist of comparisions of the quater turns and the following "5" mandatory poses:

• Front Double Biceps
• Side Chest
• Back Double Biceps
• Abdominal and Thighs
• Favorite Classic Pose (Not Most Muscular)

HEIGHT & WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS:
https://www.ifbbpro.com/npc-worldwide-regional-and-pro-qualifier-rules/#CP

JUDGING ROUND:

The finals will consist of: 

• Posing Routine (up to maximum of 60 seconds) No Gymnastics moves are allowed
• Confirmation round (If necessary)
• Posedown (Over title only)

COMPETITION WEAR:

Competitors are required to wear posing shorts. You are "NOT" to wear board shorts or Bodybuilding posing trunks. Competitors are required to wear the same type of cut and all shorts that are worn in competition must be black.

CROSSOVERS:

Athletes will be allowed to crossover and compete in additional divisions. This way you can choose where you currently fit the best.

FIGURE

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NPC FIGURE COMPETITOR RULES

• Competitors will compete in a two-piece suit. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. No thongs are permitted. Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit. All swimsuits must be in good taste.
• Figure will not have a routine round.
• Competitors must wear high heels
• Competitors may wear jewelry
• IFBB Pro League Qualifying contests do not permit competitors to crossover into Bodybuilding, Fitness or Bikini at the same event. All other competitors are permitted to have crossover at the discretion of the promoter with appropiate approval.

PRESENTATION:

Competitors will walk on to the center of the stage alone and perform quater (1/4) turns, face the judges as directed then proceed to the side of the stage.

COMPARISON ROUND - 2 PIECE SWIMSUIT

• Competitors will be judged wearing a two-piece swimsuit and high heels
• The competitors will be brought back out in a group and directed to do quater turns
• Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in later turns

SCORING

Judges will be scoring competitors using the following criteria:

• Small degree of muscularity with separation, no visible striations
• Overall muscle tone with shapely lines, overall firmness and not excessively lean
• Full general assessment
• Healthy appearance
• Make-up

FIGURE HEIGHT CLASSES

For contests that are professional qualifiers:

Up to including 5'1" Over 5'1", up to including 5'2-1/2" Over 5'2-1/2", up to including 5'4" Over 5'4", up to including 5'5-1/2" Over 5'5-1/2", up to including 5'7" Over 5'7"  

FITNESS

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FITNESS COMPETITOR RULES

• Competitors will compete in a two-piece suit. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. No thongs are permitted. Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit. All swimsuits must be in good taste.
• Competitors must wear high heels
• Competitors may wear jewelry
• Round two (2) is maximum two minute routine
• The contestants should have shape to their muscles but not size, definition or vascularity as in bodybuilding physique. If these are present the contestent will be scored down. 
• IFBB Pro League Qualifying LEVEL contests do not permit competitors to crossover into bodybuilding, figure or bikini in the same event. All other competitions are permitted to have crossovers at the discretion of the promoter with appropiate approval.  

Begining in 2018, the emphasis in Women's Fitness will be the fitness routine and will be scored as 1/3 on Physique / Two-Piece Swimsuit and 2/3 on the Two Minute Fitness Routine. The Two Minute Fitness Routine scores will be doubled.

The mandatory movements within the routine, in no specific order, in Women's Fitness are as follows: 

• Push Up (of any kind)
• High Kicks
• Straddle Hold
• Side Split

The Physique/Two-Piece Swimsuit round will be judged during prejudging and the Two Minute Fitness Routine will be performed and scored during finals. It is suggested that finals begin with the Two Minute Fitness Routine. 

FINALS

All athletes will be introduced in their two-piece swimsuits. The finalists will perform their routines. After all classes are completed the trophies will be awarded. At competitions where there is more than one class the class winners will be brought back in heir two-piece swimsuits. Quater turns will be done. The judges will then decide on the overall winner based on their physique and routine. In regards to ties, after highs and lows are removed if there is still a tie, then the athlete who has won the routine round is the winner. 

Judges will use four (4) aspects to score this round using the following criteria:

• Strength: The amount and types of strength moves. The degree of difficulty of these moves. The ease and correctness of the moves.
• Flexibility: The number and types of flexibility moves. The degree of difficulty of these moves. The ease and correctness of the moves.
• Cardiovascular: The tempo of the routine.
• Overall Package: Full general assessment including but not limited to creativity, stage presence, outfits, hair and make-up.