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WOMAN'S FITNESS
Article 33 - Categories
33.1 Categories:
Fitness competition at the World Championships is open in the following categories:
1. There is one open category in junior women's fitness world-level competitions, currently as follows:
a. Class A Up to and incl 164 cm
b. Class B Over 164 cm
2. There are two categories in senior women's fitness worldlevel competitions, currently as follow
a. Class A Up to and incl 164 cm
b. Class B Over 164 cm
Article 34 - Attire
34.1 Attire:
Competitors will wear a two-piece bikini and high-heels during the preliminary assessment round, the bikini round, and the bikini portion of the final round. The color and style of the bikini and high-heels will be left to the competitor's discretion except as indicated in the rules below. Competitors may dress as they deem appropriate in order to perform their routines, subject to the rules detailed below.
1. National Federations and head delegates are responsible for making sure that their fitness athletes are fully aware of the IFBB rules as detailed below.
2. In the bikini round, G-strings are strictly prohibited. The bikini bottom must cover a minimum of one-half of the buttocks during the whole time of the lineup and comparisons.
3. At all times, the bikini bottom will be worn in a manner that prevents it from slipping between the buttocks and appearing like a G-string.
4. The bikini will be inspected backstage before the competitor is allowed onstage. If the bikini does not meet IFBB standards, the competitor will be given five (5) minutes to comply, failing which the competitor will be disqualified.
5. In the routine round, G-strings are strictly prohibited. Gstrings cannot be worn on top of leotards, fishnet stockings, or tights. Also, G-strings cannot be worn underneath a skirt or other type of outerwear so as to reveal the buttocks while the competitor is moving around onstage.
6. The routine attire will be inspected backstage before the competitor is allowed onstage. If the routine attire does not meet IFBB standards, the competitor will be given five (5) minutes to comply, failing which the competitor will be disqualified.
7. While onstage, if clothing is removed to reveal a Gstring, the posing music will be stopped and the competitor will be immediately disqualified.
8. The use of glitter or sparkles on the body is prohibited. 9. Competitors are solely responsible for making sure that their posing attire meets IFBB standards.
10. Any questions concerning posing attire must be brought to the attention of the IFBB Chief Official or IFBB Chief Judge during the Official Athlete Registration.
Article 35 - Stage Presentation
35.1 Presentation:
The following points will apply during the competitor's stage presentation:
1. Competitors will not chew gum or candy while onstage.
2. The hair may be styled and jewelry may be worn.
3. The use of props is prohibited.
*Note: the term "prop" means any object, device or item, excluding "costume", that is transported onstage before a routine and offstage after a routine by a competitor and/or other person or persons. The term "costume" means any article of clothing worn by the competitor, to include any small item that can be carried or held in the hand e.g. cane.
4. No competitor will use any device that would leave material on the stage platform that would 1) presented a safety hazard to other competitors, and/or 2) require that the stage platform be cleaned before further use.
5. A competitor must enter and exit the stage to perform the routine without the assistance of any other person or persons e.g. cannot be carried onstage.
6. For safety reasons, the use of body oil is strictly prohibited.
7. The fitness routine may be performed barefoot, or in tennis or athletic shoes.
8. Competitors may wear sponsorship logos on their routine attire, the dimensions of which will not exceed 4 cm X 8 cm.
Article 39 - Finals: Round Three (Routines and Quarter Turns)
39.1 Procedures:
The Finals Round Three (Routines and Quarter Turns) will proceed as follows:
1. The top 10 finalists, wearing their fitness routine attire, will be called onstage, individually and in numerical order, to perform their individual fitness routines to their own choice of music, the length of which shall be up to a maximum of 90 seconds. Each finalist will be introduced by number, name, and country. As in the Prejudging, the use of props is prohibited. This round is not scored.
2. At some point later, the top 6 finalists, wearing their two-piece bikini and high-heels, will return to the stage, in numerical order and in a single line, to perform the quarter turns. These shall be performed at stage center, left and right; then the order of the competitors will be reversed and the quarter turn repeated at stage center, left and right. This round is scored.
APPENDIX 7
ROUND 3 - FINALS:
In this round, the top 10 finalists perform a fitness routine, to their own choice of music, the length of which shall not exceed 90 seconds. This part of the round is not scored. Later, the top 6 finalists are brought back onstage, in numerical order and in a single line, wearing a bikini and high-heels. They are directed through the comparisons of the quarter turns. This part of the round is scored.
This round is judged using the same assessment procedures as outlined during Round 1 (Bikini).
APPENDIX 9
DESCRIPTION OF THE FOUR QUARTER TURNS
Quarter Turn Right:
Relaxed erect stance, head and eyes facing the same direction as the body, heels together, feet inclined outward at a 30Á angle, knees together and unbent, stomach in, chest out, shoulders back, left arm hanging relaxed and slightly back from the center-line of the body with a slight bend at the elbow, thumb and fingers together, palm facing the direction of the body, hand slightly cupped, right arm hanging relaxed and slightly front of the center-line of the body with a slight bend at the elbow, thumb and fingers together, palm facing the body, hand slightly cupped. The positioning of the arms will cause the upper body to twist slightly to the left, with the left shoulder lowered and the right shoulder raised. This is normal and must not be exaggerated. This position is a relaxed stance. Flexing of the muscles is prohibited. Competitors who fail to adopt the proper stance will receive one warning after which points will be deducted from their score.
Quarter Turn Back:
Relaxed erect stance, head and eyes facing the same direction as the body, heels together, feet inclined outward at a 30Á angle, knees together and unbent, stomach in, chest out, shoulders back, both arms hanging relaxed and at the side along the centerline of the body, elbows slightly bent, thumbs and fingers together, palms facing the body, hands slightly cupped, tips of the fingers resting lightly on the hips. This position is a relaxed stance. Flexing of the muscles is prohibited. Competitors who fail to adopt the proper stance will receive one warning after which points will be deducted from their score.
Quarter Turn Right:
Relaxed erect stance, head and eyes facing the same direction as the body, heels together, feet inclined outward at a 30Á angle, knees together and unbent, stomach in, chest out, shoulders back, right arm hanging relaxed and slightly back from the centerline of the body with a slight bend at the elbow, thumb and fingers together, palm facing the direction of the body, hand slightly cupped, left arm hanging relaxed and slightly front of the center-line of the body with a slight bend at the elbow, thumb and fingers together, palm facing the body, hand slightly cupped. The positioning of the arms will cause the upper body to twist slightly to the right, with the right shoulder lowered and the left shoulder raised. This is normal and must not be exaggerated. This position is a relaxed stance. Flexing of the muscles is prohibited. Competitors who fail to adopt the proper stance will receive one warning after which points will be deducted from their score.
Quarter Turn Front:
Relaxed erect stance, head and eyes facing the same direction as the body, heels together, feet inclined outward at a 30Á angle, knees together and unbent, stomach in, chest out, shoulders back, both arms hanging relaxed and at the side along the centerline of the body, elbows slightly bent, thumbs and fingers together, palms facing the body, hands slightly cupped, tips of the fingers resting lightly on the hips. This position is a relaxed stance. Flexing of the muscles is prohibited. Competitors who fail to adopt the proper stance will receive one warning after which points will be deducted from their score.
Quarter turn poses
