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INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF BODYBUILDING & FITNESS (IFBB)IFBB RULESSECTION 7: WOMEN’S BIKINI
2021 EDITION

Dr. Rafael Santonja IFBB
President
Calle Dublin No. 39-I, 28232 Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain
Tel: +34 91 535 2819
e-mail: headquarters@ifbb.com
Website: www.ifbb.com

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SECTION 7: WOMEN’S BIKINIArticle 1: Introduction
Article 2: Responsibilities of Organizers to Athletes and Delegates
Article 3: Categories
Article 4: Rounds
Article 5: Prejudging: Elimination Round
Article 6: Prejudging and Finals: Attire for All Rounds
Article 7: Prejudging: Scoring of the Elimination Round
Article 8: Prejudging: Presentation of Round 1
Article 9: Prejudging: Scoring of Round 1
Article 10: Prejudging: Assessing of Round 1
Article 11: Finals: Attire for Round 2
Article 12: Finals: Presentation of Round 2
Article 13: Finals: Scoring of Round 2
Article 14: Finals: Assessing of Round 2
Article 15: Finals: The Awarding Ceremony
Article 16: Finals: Overall Category and Award
Article 17: Teams Classification Results and Award
Appendix 1: Description of Quarter Turns in a Women’s Bikini Competition
Appendix 2: How to Assess Women’s Bikini Quarter Turns
Appendix 3: How to Perform and Assess I-walking
Appendix 4: Photographs

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Article 1 - Introduction
Women’s Bikini category was officially recognized as a new sport discipline by the IFBB
Executive Council and IFBB Congress on November 07, 2010 (Baku, Azerbaijan). In
2021 the name of this division was changed from Women’s Bikini Fitness to Women’s
Bikini.
1.1 General:
The IFBB Rules for Women’s Bikini consist of regulations, policies, directives anddecisions intended to guide the IFBB and its Members in the administration of the sportof Women’s Bikini.
1.2 Rules:
Certain administrative and technical rules that appear in the General Rules section are
the same for Women’s Bikini and therefore, are not repeated in this section.
Article 2 – Responsibilities of Organizers to Athletes and Delegates
2.1 Responsibilities:
The Organizer of the World Championships will undertake to cover the cost of doubleoccupancy accommodations and meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for competitorsand delegates as follows:
1. World Fitness Championships (included Women’s Acrobatic Fitness, Women’s
Artistic Fitness, Men’s Fitness, Women’s Physique, Women’s Bodyfitness, Women’s
Bikini, Women’s Wellness, Mixed-Pairs, Fit-Pairs):
For four days (three nights) according to the following scale: Bikini Fitness

a. Three or more competitors - Two delegatesb. One or two competitors - One delegate
Note 1: A maximum allowable number of participating competitors per National
Federation is unlimited.
Note 2: Delegates without athletes, extra delegates and supporters will have to pay for
the Full Package Special Rate.
Note 3: Upon agreement between the IFBB and the Organizer, one additional
categorymaybeopenedforcompetition.
2. World Junior Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships:
For four days (three nights) according to the following scale:a. Three or more competitors - Two delegatesb. One or two competitors - One delegate
Note 1: The maximum allowable number of competitors per National Federation isunlimited.
Note 2: Delegates without athletes, extra delegates and supporters will have to pay for
the Full Package Special Rate.
Note 3: Upon agreement between the IFBB and the Organizer, one additional categorymaybeopenedforcompetition.
3. World Masters Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships:
For four days (three nights) according to the following scale:a. Three or more competitors - Two delegatesb. One or two competitors - One delegate

4Note 1: A maximum allowable number of participating competitors per National
Federation is unlimited.
Note 2: Delegates without athletes, extra delegates and supporters will have to pay for
the Full Package Special Rate.
Note 3: Upon agreement between the IFBB and the Organizer, one additional category
may be opened for competition.
Article 3 – Categories
3.1 Categories:
Women’s Bikini competition at the World Championships is open in the following
categories:
1. There are eight categories in Senior Women’s Bikini world-level competitions,currently
asfollows:

a. Class A: Up to and incl. 158 cm
b. Class B: Up to and incl. 160 cm
c. Class C: Up to and incl. 162 cm
d. Class D: Up to and incl. 164 cm
e. Class E: Up to and incl. 166 cm
f. Class F: Up to and incl. 169 cm
g. Class G: Up to and incl. 172 cm
h. Class H: Over 172 cm
2. There are the following categories in Junior Women’s Bikini world-levelcompetitions, currently as follows:- 16 to 20 years of age inclusive:a. Class A: Up to and incl. 160 cm
b. Class B: Up to and incl. 166 cm
c. Class C: Over 166 cm- 21 to 23 years of age inclusive:a. Class A: Up to and incl. 160 cm
b. Class B: Up to and incl. 166 cm
c. Class C: Over 166 cm
3. There are the following categories in Master Women’s Bikini world-levelcompetitions:- 35 to 39 years of age inclusive:a. Class A: Up to and incl. 164 cm
b. Class B: Over 164 cm- 40 to 44 years of age inclusive:a. One open category- 45 years of age and over:a. One open category

4. A category can only be run if there are not less than 5 athletes. If less than 5 athletes,
the category will be combined with the next taller class, wherever possible.
In case of categories with less than 5 competitors, no titles and medals will be awarded

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5. Crossovers: Women’s Bikini competitors may also participate in Women’s Artistic
Fitness and Women’s Fit-Model divisions at the same contest, if they meet specificrequirements obligatory in each of those divisions.
Article 4 – Rounds
4.1 Rounds:
Women’s
Bikiniwill

consistofthefollowing

threerounds:1. Prejudging – Elimination Round (Quarter Turns)
2. Prejudging – Round 1 (Quarter Turns and Comparisons in Quarter Turns)
3. Finals – Round 2 (Individual Presentation “I-walking” and Quarter Turns x 2)
Article 5 – Prejudging: Elimination Round
5.1 General:
A time-table for prejudging in each category should be published after the Official
Athlete Registration. In order to give themselves time to warm up and change into theirposing attire, competitors should be in the backstage warm-up area at least 45 minutes
prior to the start time of the judging of their category. All competitors will be solely
responsible for ensuring that they are present and prepared to compete when theircategory is called onstage failing which they may be eliminated from the competition.
5.2 Elimination Round Procedures:
An elimination round will be held when there are more than 15 competitors in a category.
If necessary, IFBB Chief Judge may decrease the number of athletes qualifying to the
Semifinals to 10 or increase this number to 17. In such cases an elimination round will
be held when there are more than 10 and 17 competitors accordingly. Decision will bemade and announced after the Official Athletes Registration. The elimination round willbecarriedout
asfollows:

1. The entire line-up is brought onstage, in numerical order and in a single line or twolines,
ifnecessary.
2. The line-up is divided into two equal-size groups and is positioned onstage so that
one group is to the left of the stage; the other group is to the right of the stage. The center
portion
of
the
stage
is
left
open
for
comparison
purposes.
3. In numerical order, and in groups of not more than ten competitors at a time, eachgroup is directed to the center-stage area to perform the four quarter turns.
4. The IFBB Chief Judge or Stage Director will direct the competitors through the four
quarterturns,
whichare:a. Quarter Turn Rightb. Quarter Turn Backc. Quarter Turn Rightd. Quarter Turn Front
Note 1: Detailed description of the Women’s Bikini quarter turns is provided inAppendix 1 to this Section.
Note 2: Competitors will not chew gum or any other products while onstage.
Note
3:
Competitors
will
not
drink
any
liquids
while
onstage.

5. An athlete, who despite being pre-warned by the IFBB Chief Judge, performs quarter6

turns or stands in the line-up incorrectly, will be given a Yellow Card. If continues to doso, she will be moved one place down in the results of that round.
Performing Quarter Turn Front and Quarter Turn Back, the latissimus dorsi muscles
should be exposed in a natural way, without maximum contraction presented bybodybuilders.

6. At the completion of the quarter turns, the entire category will be reformed into a single
line, in numerical order, before exiting the stage.
Article 6 – Prejudging and Finals: Attire for All Rounds
6.1 Attire for Elimination Round and all other Rounds:
The attire for the Elimination Round and all other Rounds (Two-Piece Bikini) will
conformtothefollowing
criteria:
1. The bikini will be opaque two-piece in style.
2. The colour, fabric, texture, ornamentation and style of the bikini as well as the colour
and style of the high-heels will be left to the competitor’s discretion, except as indicatedin the below.
3. Sole thickness of the high-heels may have maximum of 1 cm and stiletto height may
have maximum of 12 cm. Platform shoes are not allowed.
4. The bikini bottom will cover a minimum of 1/3 of the gluteus maximus and all of thefrontal area. The bikini must be in good taste. Strings are strictly prohibited.
5. The attire will be inspected during the Official Athlete Registration.
6.2 The hair may be styled.
6.3 Except for a wedding ring, bracelets and earrings, jewellery will not be worn.
Competitors will not wear glasses, watches, wigs or artificial aids to the figure, except
breast implants. Implants or fluid injections causing the change of the natural shape of
any other parts or muscles of the body are strictly prohibited and may result in
disqualification of the competitor.
6.4 The use of tans and bronzers that can be wiped off is not allowed. If the tan comes
off by simply wiping, the athlete will not be allowed to enter the stage. Artificial bodycolouring and self-tanning products may be used. Professional competition tanning
methods (airbrush tanning, cabin spray tanning) may be used if applied by theprofessional companies and qualified personnel. Sparkles, glitter, shiny metallic pearlsor gold coloring are prohibited whether applied as part of a tanning lotion and/or creamor applied separately, regardless of who applied them on the competitor’s body.
6.5 The excessive application of oil on the body is strictly prohibited; however, bodyoils
andmoisturizers
may
be
used
in
moderation.
6.6 The IFBB Chief Judge, or a delegated by him official, will have the right to makedecision if a competitor’s attire meets the criteria established in the Rules and an
acceptable standard of aesthetics. The athlete may be disqualified if the attire doesn’tmeet them.
Article 7 – Prejudging: Scoring of the Elimination Round
7.1 Scoring of the Elimination Round.

1. At this time, the judges will be assessing the overall physique for the degree of
proportion, symmetry, balance, shape and skin tone. Detailed criteria of Women’s Bikini
athletes’ assessment are provided in Article 10 of this Section.
The scoring for the Elimination Roundwillproceed as follows:7

2. If there are more than 15 competitors, the judges will select the top 15 by placing an“X” beside their numbers, using Form 1, entitled “Elimination Round (Judges)”. IFBB
Chief Judge decides if the Elimination Round will be necessary.
3. Using Form 2, entitled “Elimination Round (Statisticians)”, the statisticians willtranscribe the judge’s selections onto this sheet and will then tally the judge’s scores toselectthe
top
15
competitors.
4. If there is a tie between two or more athletes fighting to enter the top 15,
the tied athletes will be brought back onstage, and the judges will perform areassessment
of
the
four
quarter
turns
to
break
the
tie.
5. The top 15 competitors will advance to Round 1. If necessary, IFBB Chief Judge may
decrease the number of athletes qualifying to the Semifinals to 10 or increase thisnumber to 17. In such cases an elimination round will be held when there are more than
10 and 17 competitors accordingly. Decision will be made and announced after the
Official
Athletes
Registration.
Article 8 – Prejudging: Presentation of Round 1
Round 1 may not be held if there are 7 or less competitors in a category. Decision will
be made by the Chief Judge and will be announced after the Official Athlete Registration
and
will
be
includedintheRunning
Order.
8.1 Presentation of Round 1:
The
procedures
for

Round

1

will

be

as

follows:

1. The entire line-up is brought onstage, in numerical order and in a single line. If time
permits, each semifinalist will be introduced by number, name, and country. Decision
will be made by the Chief Judge, who will inform the Master of Ceremony or theAnnouncer.
2. The line-up will be divided into two equal-size groups 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 center portion of the stage will be left open for comparison purposes.
3. In numerical order, and in groups of no more than ten competitors at a time, eachgroup will be directed to center-stage area to perform the four quarter turns.
Performing each quarter turn, competitors will stand motionless.
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
thatfollow.
Detailed description of the Women’s Bikini quarter turns provided inAppendix1tothis
Section.
5. All judges submit their individual propositions for the first comparison of the top fiveathletes to the IFBB Chief Judge. Based on them, the Chief Judge will form the firstcomparison. The number of athletes to be compared will be determined by the Chief Judge
but no less than three and no more than ten competitors will be compared at any one time.
Then the judges may be asked to submit individual propositions for the second comparisonof the next five athletes, included competitors placing in the middle of the group. The IFBB
Chief Judge will form the second and the next comparisons till all competitors will becompared at least once. The total number of comparisons will be decided by the IFBB Chief
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All

individualcomparisons

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be

carriedoutcenter-stage.

7. Upon completion of the last comparison, all competitors will return to a single lineup, innumerical order, before exiting the stage.
Article 9 – Prejudging: Scoring of Round 1
9.1 Scoring of Round 1:
The scoring for Round 1 will proceedasfollows:

1. Using Form 3, entitled “Judge’s Individual Placings (Prejudging)”, each judge willaward each competitor an individual placing from 1st to the last, ensuring that no two or
more competitors receive the same placing. The judges may use Form 4, entitled“Judge’s Personal Notes” to record their assessment about each competitor.
2. The statisticians will collect Form 3 from the judges and will then transcribe thejudge’s placings onto Form 5, entitled “Score Sheet (Statisticians)”. They will thendiscard two highest and two lowest scores (if nine judges) or one highest and one lowest(if less than nine judges) for each competitor, will add up the remaining five scores to
produce a “Round 1 Subscore” and a “Round 1 Place”. The competitor with the lowest
subscore is awarded 1st place while the competitor with the highest subscore isawarded the last place.
3. Should a tie occur in the “Round 1 Subscore”, the tie will be broken using the“Relative Placement” method for the athlete’s “Round 1 Subscores”.
Note: The Relative Placement Method procedure:
Each individual judge’s scores for the tied athletes will be compared on a column-by
column basis with a dot being placed on top of the number for the athlete with better
placing. All nine regular panel judge’s scores (except alternative judges) will be includedin the tie breaking calculations. The number of dots will be tallied for each of the tiedathletes. The athlete with the greater number of dots will be declared the winner of thetie and will then receive the better placing.
4. The top 6 competitors from the Prejudging will advance to the Finals and will start
the Finals with zero points. If there are 7 athletes in a category, the Chief Judge may
decide to perform the finals only. Decision will be made and announced after the Official
Athletes Registration.
5. The top 6 finalists will be announced just after the Prejudging.
Article 10 – Prejudging: Assessing of Round 1
10.1 Assessment of Round 1:
Round 1 will be assessed using the following

criteria:

1. The assessment should take the whole physique into account. The assessment,
beginning with a general impression of the physique, should take into consideration thehair; the overall body development and shape; the presentation of a balanced,
proportionally and symmetrically developed, complete physique; the condition of theskin and the skin tone; and the athlete’s ability to present herself with confidence, poiseandgrace.
2. The physique should be assessed as to its level of overall body tone, achieved
through athletic endeavors and diet. The body parts should have a nice and firm
appearance with a decreased amount of body fat but may have a “softer” and “smoother”

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look than in bodyfitness. The physique should neither be excessively muscular nor
excessively lean and should be free from muscle separation and/or striations. Physiquesthat are considered too muscular, too hard or too lean must be marked down.
3. The assessment should also take into consideration the tightness and tone of theskin. The skin tone should be smooth and healthy in appearance, and without cellulite.
The hair and makeup should complement the “Total Package” presented by the athlete.

4. 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 Women’s Bikini competitor must be viewed with the emphasis on a“healthy and fit” physique, in an attractively presented “Total Package”.
5. Judges are reminded that this is not a bodyfitness contest. The competitors shouldhave shape to their muscle but not the separation, definition, very low bodyfat level,
dryness or density that are seen at bodyfitness competitions. Any competitor who
exhibits these features is to be marked down.
Article 11 – Finals
11.1 The procedures for the Finals:
The top 6 athletes from the Prejudging advance to the Finals, which consists of a single
round:
1. Round 2: I-walking and Quarter Turns
11.2 The attire for Round 2 will conform to the same criteria as for Round 1 (see Article
6).
Note: Competitors may use a different costume that in Round 1; however, it must still
conform to the standards of taste and decency as described in Article 6.
Article 12 – Finals: Presentation of Round 2
12.1 Presentation of Round 2:
The
procedures
for
Round
2

shall

be

as

follows:

1. The top 6 finalists will be called on stage, one by one, in numerical order and will
perform the I-walking:• The competitor will walk to the center of the stage, will stop and perform four
different positions of her choice.
• The competitor will then walk to the line-up in the rear part of the stage.
2. The top 6 finalists will be directed to the center of the stage, in a single line and innumerical
order.
3. The IFBB Chief Judge or Stage Director will direct the competitors, as a group,
through the four quarter turns in numerical order and then in the reverse order.
Performing each turn, competitors will stand motionless.
4. These quarter turns will be done in the following way:
• Front stance: competitors will stand with one hand resting on the hip and one legslightly moved to the side. Standing in a symmetrical straddle position isincorrect. Competitor standing in such position may be placed down by thejudges or even expelled from the stage.
• Quarter turn right: competitors will perform the first quarter turn to the right. They
will stand left side to the judges, with upper body slightly turned toward thejudges and face looking at the judges. Right hand resting on the right hip, left

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arm holds down and slightly back from the centerline of the body, left hip slightly
raised, left leg (nearest the judges) slightly bent in the knee, left foot resting on
the toes near to the centerline of the body.
Quarter turn back: competitors will perform the next quarter turn to the right andwill stand back to the judges. They will stand straight, not leaning the upper bodyforward. with one hand resting on the hip and one leg slightly moved to the side.
Second hand hanging down along the body, slightly out of to the side, with open
palm and straight, aesthetically configured fingers. Competitors are not allowed
to turn their upper body towards the judges and should face the back of the stageat all time during the comparison. Standing in a symmetrical straddle position isincorrect. Competitor standing in such position may be placed down by thejudges or even expelled from the stage.
Three steps forward: following a command given by the Chief Judge or Stage
Director, competitors will walk 3 steps forward, toward the back of the stage andthen they will stop and perform the back stance.
Quarter turn right: competitors will do the next quarter turn to the right and will
stand their right side to the judges, with upper body slightly turned toward thejudges and face looking at the judges. Left hand resting on the left hip, right arm
holds down and slightly back from the centerline of the body, right hip slightly
raised, right leg (nearest the judges) slightly bent in the knee, right foot restingon the toes near to the centerline of the body.
Quarter turn front: competitors will do the last quarter turn to the right and will
perform front stance.
Three steps forward: following a command given by the Chief Judge or Stage
Director, competitors will walk 3 steps forward, toward the front of the stage and
then
they
will
stop
and
performthefront
stance.

5. Detailed description of quarter turns is provided in Appendix 1 to this Section.
6. The Stage Director will change the order of the competitors in the line-up and the Chief
Judge will direct the competitors through the four quarter turns once again.
7. On completion of the quarter turns, the competitors exit the stage.
Article 13 – Finals: Scoring of Round 2
13.1
The
scoring
for
Round

2

will

proceedasfollows:

1. The judges, using Form 6, entitled “Judge’s Individual Placings (Finals)”, and using
the same criteria for judging as used during the Prejudging Round 1, will place thecompetitors from 1st to 6th, giving no two athletes the same placing.
2. The statisticians will collect Form 6 from the judges and will then transcribe thejudge’s placings onto Form 5, entitled “Score Sheet (Statisticians)”. They will thendiscard two highest and two lowest scores (if nine judges) or one highest and one
lowest (if less than nine judges) for each competitor and will add up the remaining
five scores and will write the total under the column marked “Round 2 Subscore”. Points
from the Prejudging (Round 1) are not taken into consideration in the Finals. Each
competitor begins the Finals with “zero points”.
3. Should a tie occur in the “Round 2 Subscore”, the tie will be broken using the“Relative Placement” method applied to the athlete’s “Round 2 Subscore” (seeArticle
9,
Point
3).
Article 14 – Finals: Assessing of Round 2
14.1 Assessment of Round 2:
Round 2 is assessed using the same criteria as detailed in Article 10 (Assessment of

11Round 1). More details in Appendix 1 to this Section.
The judges must ensure that this round is judged from a “fresh” perspective, ensuringthat all competitors receive fair assessment based upon their body condition presented
in this round.
Article 15 – Finals: The Awarding Ceremony
15.1 Awarding Ceremony:
The top 6 finalists will be called onstage to take part in the award ceremony. The Masterof Ceremonies will announce the number, name and country of the competitor in 6thplace and will continue to the competitor in the 1st place.
The President of the IFBB, or the top IFBB official at the contests, accompanied by theother official(s) invited by him to take part in this Ceremony, will present the IFBB
Medals and/or trophies to the winners.
The national anthem (short version) of the country of the 1st place winner will be played
immediately following his receipt of the 1st place award(s).
After the national anthem, the finalists are obliged to remain onstage for a brief periodof time for photographic purposes, and to follow the IFBB Chief Judge or Stage Director
commands. During the Awarding Ceremony, competitors are not allowed to display theircountry’s flag.
Competitors are expected to accept their places, medals and/or awards and to take partin the Awarding Ceremony to its end (photo session). Competitor, who ostentatiously
manifests his/her disapproval and/or leave the stage prior to the end of the Awarding
Ceremony, may be disqualified.
Detailed description of the Awarding Ceremony is available in Section 1: General
Rules, Article 16.
Article 16 – Finals: Overall Category and Award
16.1 In
Women’s
BikinitheOverallCategorya. Senior Women’s Bikini (for a maximum ofb. Junior Women’s Bikini (for a maximum of six champions)c. Master Women’s
Bikini(fora maximumofisconducted

in:

eight

champions)fourchampions)16.2 The Overall Category will proceed as follows:

1. Immediately following the Award Ceremony for the last Women’s Bikini category, allcategory winners will be brought onstage in numerical order and in a single line, wearing
their two-piece bikini and high heels.
2. The IFBB Chief Judge will direct the competitors through the quarter turns performedat the center of the stage, in numerical order, in one or two groups if necessary, andthen in the reverse order.
3. On completion of the quarter turns, the competitors exit the stage.
4. The judges will use Form 6, entitled “Judge’s Individual Placings (Finals)”. Each judge
will award each competitor an individual placing from 1st to last, ensuring that no two or
more competitors receive the same placing.
5. Using Form 5, entitled “Score Sheet (Statisticians)”, with nine judges, two highest and
two lowest scores will be discarded. The remaining scores will be added to produce an“OverallCategory Score”
and an “OVERALL CATEGORY PLACE”.
6. Should a tie occur in the “Overall Category Score”, the tie will be broken using the“Relative Placement” to this category (see Article 9, point 3).

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7. The “Overall Champion” will be announced and the IFBB Overall Trophy will bepresented to her by the IFBB President or top IFBB official at the contest. The trophy
will be supplied by the organizing National Federation.
Article 17 – Teams Classification Results and Award
17.1 Best National Teams:
The Best National Teams scoring includes:- Top 5 Women’s Bikini athletes at the World Fitness Championships- World Junior Championships:*- Top 1 from the Junior Women’s Bikini 16-20 years old category- Top 2 from the Junior Women’s Bikini 21-23 years old category- Top 2 Master Women’s Bikini athletes at the World Masters Championships**- If categories are combined, the best teams scoring includes as many top competitors
as the number of categories.
Detailed procedure of the Teams Classification calculations is available in
Section 1: General Rules, Article 18.
The chief delegates or team managers of the top 3 countries will accept the awards onbehalf of their countries.
Publication of the Final Results – according to Section 1: General Rules, Article 19.

APPENDIXDESCRIPTION OF QUARTER TURNS IN A WOMEN’S BIKINI COMPETITION

1INTRODUCTION:
Judges are strongly reminded that they are judging a WOMEN’S BIKINI competition.
The extreme muscularity, vascularity, muscular definition and separation, dryness
and/or dieted leanness will not be considered acceptable if displayed by a Women’s
Bikini competitor and therefore, must be marked down.
GENERAL PRESENTATION:
Judges are reminded that the competitor’s posture and bearing, at all times while
onstage, is to be considered. The overall image displayed should demonstrate poise,femininity and self-confidence. This is especially true at all times when the competitor
is performing I-walking in the finals, standing in the line-up and during thecomparisons of the quarter turns. When standing in the line-up, the competitors shallbe warned against adopting a tense pose, displaying the muscularity.
A relaxed stance in the line-up means that the competitor will stand erect, front to thejudges, with one hand resting on the hip and one leg slightly moved to the side. Second
arm hanging at the side.
Head and eyes towards the front, shoulders back, chest out, stomach in.
On the IFBB Chief Judge command, competitors standing in the line-up should performthe Front Position.
QUARTER TURNS
An athlete, who despite being pre-warned by the IFBB Chief Judge, performs quarter
turns or stands in the line-up incorrectly, will be given a Yellow Card. If continues to doso, she will be moved one place down in the results of that round.
Performing each quarter turn, competitors will stand motionless. Latissimus dorsi
muscles should be exposed in a natural way, without maximum contraction presented
by bodybuilders.
Front Position:

13Competitors will stand erect, head and eyes facing the same direction as the body,with one hand resting on the hip and one leg slightly moved to the side. Second hand
hanging down along the body, slightly out of to the side, with open palm and straight,
aesthetically configured fingers. Knees unbent, stomach in, chest out, shoulders back.
Standing in a symmetrical straddle position is incorrect. Competitor standing in such
position may be placed down by the judges or even expelled from the stage.
Quarter turn right (left side to the judges):
Competitors will perform the first quarter turn to the right. They will stand left side to
the judges, with upper body slightly turned toward the judges and face looking at thejudges. Right hand resting on the right hip, left arm holds down and slightly back fromthe centerline of the body, with open palm and straight, aesthetically configured fingers.
Left hip slightly raised, left leg (nearest the judges) slightly bent in the knee, left footresting on the toes near to the centerline of the body.
Quarter turn back:Competitors will perform the next quarter turn to the right and will stand back to thejudges. They will stand straight, not leaning the upper body forward. with one hand
resting on the hip and one leg slightly moved to the side. Second hand hanging downalong the body, slightly out of to the side, with open palm and straight, aestheticallyconfigured fingers. Knees unbent, stomach in, chest out, shoulders back. Lower backcurvature natural or with slight lordosis, upper back straight, head up. Competitors are
not allowed to turn their upper body towards the judges and should face the back of thestage at all time during the comparison. Standing in a symmetrical straddle position isincorrect. Competitor standing in such position may be placed down by the judges oreven expelled from the stage.
Quarter turn right (right side to the judges):
Competitors will do the next quarter turn to the right and will stand their right side to thejudges, with upper body slightly turned toward the judges and face looking at the judges.
Left hand resting on the left hip, right arm holds down and slightly back from thecenterline of the body, with open palm and straight, aesthetically configured fingers.
Right hip slightly raised, right leg (nearest the judges) slightly bent in the knee,right foot resting on the toes near to the centerline of the body.

APPENDIXHOW TO ASSESS WOMEN’S BIKINI QUARTER TURNS

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The assessment should take the whole physique into account. The assessment,
beginning with a general impression of the physique, should take into consideration thehair, make-up and face, the overall body development and shape; the presentation ofa balanced, proportionally and symmetrically developed, complete physique; thecondition of the skin and the skin tone; and the athlete’s ability to present herself withconfidence, poise and grace.
Since muscularity development and muscle quality is not assessed, the judges should
favour competitors with a harmonious, proportional, classic female physique, good
posture, correct anatomical structure (including body framework, correct spinal curves,limbs and trunk in good proportion, straight legs, not bandy or knock- kneed). Vertical
proportions (legs to upper body length) and horizontal proportions (hips and waist to
shoulderwidth)
are
ones
of
the
key
factors.
The physique should be assessed as to its level of overall body tone, achieved throughathletic endeavors and diet. The body parts should have a nice and firm appearancewith a decreased amount of body fat but may have a “softer” and “smoother” look thanin bodyfitness. The physique should neither be excessively muscular nor excessively

14lean and should be free from muscle separation and/or striations. Physiques that areconsidered too muscular, too hard, too dry or too lean must be marked down.
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
hair and makeup should complement the “Total Package” presented by the athlete.
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 Women’s Bikini competitor must be viewed with the emphasis on a“healthy and fit” physique, in an attractively presented, impressive “Total Package”.
Judges are reminded that this is not a bodyfitness contest. The competitors should haveshape to their muscle but not the separation, definition, very low bodyfat level, drynessor hardness that are seen at bodyfitness competitions. Any competitor who exhibitsthese features is to be marked down.
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HOW TO PERFORM AND ASSESS I- WALKING
I-walking is performed in the following manner:• The competitor will walk to the center of the stage, will stop and perform four
different positions of her choice.
• The competitor will then walk to the line-up in the rear part of the stage.
The judges will be assessing each competitor on how well they display their physiquein move. Competitors shall be assessed on whether or not they carry themselves in agraceful manner while walking to and along the stage. The pace, the elegance ofmoves, gestures, “showmanship”, personality, charisma, stage presence and charm,
as well as a natural rhythm should play a part in the final placing of each competitor.