The Figure division is aimed at women who like to train with weights to create a physique which has a fit and athletic look.

Some definition is allowed but not to an extreme.

Figure will consist of the following two rounds:

• Round 1

  Pre-Judging: Two-Piece Bikini – athlete’s own choice

• Round 2

  Finals: Two-Piece Bikini – athlete’s own choice.

ROUND 1: PREJUDGING

QUARTER TURNS

Attire for Round 1

The attire for Round 1 (Two-Piece Bikini) will conform to the following criteria:

• 1. Two-piece bikini.

• 2. Colour, material, texture at the discretion of the competitor.

• 3. The bikini will cover a minimum of ½ of the gluteus maximus and all of the frontal area.

• 4. High-heels will be worn during this round. Shoe style and colour may be at the competitor’s discretion. Sole thickness will be no greater than 6.35 millimeters (¼”); stiletto height will be no greater than 127 millimeters (5”). Platform high-heels will be strictly prohibited.

• 5. The hair may be styled.

• 6. A small amount of jewellery is allowed.

• 7. The IFBB Head Judge or a delegated representative, will have the right to determine if a competitor’s attire meets an acceptable standard of taste and decency.

Presentation of Round 1

• The procedures for Round 1 will be as follows:

• 1. The entire category will be called onstage, in a single line and in numerical order.

• 2. The lineup will be divided into two equal-size groups (if necessary) and will be positioned onstage so that one group is to the left of the stage; the other group is to the right of the stage. The centre portion of the stage will be left open for comparison purposes.

• 3. In numerical order each group will be directed to center-stage area to perform the following four quarter turns:

  • a. Quarter Turn Right

  • b. Quarter Turn Back

  • c. Quarter Turn Right

  • d. Quarter Turn Front

• 4. This initial grouping of competitors, and performance of the quarter turns, is intended to assist the judges in determining which competitors will take part in the comparisons that follow.

• 5. Judges may then submit individual requests for comparisons.

• 6. All individual comparisons will be carried out center stage and in the order, from left to right, as requested by the judge.

• 7. Upon completion of the last comparison, all competitors will return to a single lineup, in numerical order, before exiting the stage.

Assessment of Round 1

Round 1 will be assessed using the following criteria:

1. overall appearance

The judge should first assess the overall athletic appearance of the physique. This assessment should begin at the head and extend downwards, taking the whole physique into account. The assessment, beginning with a general impression of the physique, should take into consideration the hair and facial beauty; the overall athletic development of the musculature; the presentation of a balanced, symmetrically developed physique; the condition of the skin and the skin tone; and the athlete’s ability to present herself with confidence, poise and grace.

2. Skin

The assessment should also take into consideration the tightness and tone of the skin. The skin tone should be smooth and healthy in appearance, and without cellulite. The face, hair and makeup should complement the “Total Package” presented by the athlete.

3. physique

The physique should be assessed as to its level of overall muscle tone, achieved through athletic endeavors. The muscle groups should have a round and firm appearance with a small amount of body fat. The physique should neither be excessively muscular nor excessively lean and should be free from deep muscle separation and/or striations. Physiques that are considered either too muscular or too lean must be marked down.

4. Presentation

The judge’s assessment of the athlete’s physique should include the athlete’s entire presentation, from the moment she walks onstage until the moment she walks offstage. At all times, the competitor must be viewed with the emphasis on a “healthy, fit, athletic” physique, in an attractively presented “Total Package”.