ROUND 1 – SYMMETRY – Symmetry encompasses overall balance and conditioning from top to bottom and side poses.

ROUND 2 – MUSCULARITY/CONDITIONING – Athletes will be judged on the size of muscles and conditioning/definition by executing a series of mandatory poses. Competitors must perform all mandatory poses in a timely manner. Judges are looking at the complete package from all the parts of the physique not from just one body part at a time.

NOTE: The Head Judge at all INBF/WNBF events reserves the right to penalize an athlete a ranking if the athlete refuses to perform the requested pose properly. The athlete will be given a warning to correctly perform the pose, and if the judge’s request is ignored a penalty may be imposed effecting their final placement. Athletes will perform only the poses requested by the Head Judge.

MANDITORY POSES:

• Front Double Biceps
• Front Lat Spread
• Side Chest
• Side Triceps
• Rear Double Biceps
• Rear Lat Spread
• Abdominal & Thighs
• Hands on Hips Most Muscular (optional for women)
• Crab Most Muscular (optional for women)

“Brazilian” cut suits are preferred in the WNBF.

• Multi colored or solid color
• Two-piece bikini. Fabric may be decorated, jewelry is permitted. Studs, rhinestones, beads or appliques are allowed. Designs may include connectors, straps and hip connectors. Moderate coverage in the back of the suit is REQUIRED; Shoes are required but height of heels is optional.

Athletes are judged in two rounds:

1. Fitness
2. Physical Appearance

EXECUTION

The information below outlines competitor’s poses for the Fitness and Physical Appearance rounds.

FACE FRONT:

• Hips face straight forward.
• One leg is extended to the side. Either leg is acceptable.
• Arms should remain at the sides or one hand can be on the hip. Arms should not be raised or spread wide impeding in another competitors space next to you.
• Lats should be open but not overly flared as in Figure.
• Toes should face judges. Competitors can angle toes out slightly to accentuate quad presentation.
• A slight twist is allowed as long as both hips and shoulders are visible from the front.

QUARTER TURN TO THE RIGHT:

• From the front. Competitors execute a 1/4 turn to the right and adjust stance: Upper body turned 35 degrees towards judges, so the rear shoulder can be seen.
• The hips face the side of the stage; you may twist your shoulders towards the judges. Turn your head and look directly at the audience/judges.
• The front foot may be offset. A slight lift of the heal onto the toe is permitted. Long hair should be pushed back behind the shoulder. The rear hand may be placed on the hip or hang freely.

FACE BACK OF STAGE:

• From the side pose, competitors execute a 1/4 turn to the right and face the rear of the stage. Heels can either be together or up to shoulder width apart. Weight can be centered or shifted to either side. Other options for leg positions include legs crossed over and feet in a staggered T position.
• Arm position is optional and can include arms down, or arms placed at top of thighs.
• Lats be open but not over flared to show upper body symmetry
• Hair should be pushed to the side.
• At no time during the rear stance is a competitor permitted to turn their head to look at the judges, or to stand with legs in a wide straddle, or to bend over.
• At any time competitors posing does not meet the criteria the head judge will issue a general warning. If It is not corrected they may call the specific athlete number to correct an issue. If the competitor still does not correct an issue the competitor may be scored down.

QUARTER TURN TO THE RIGHT:

• Same as first side pose.

FRONT AND BACK STAGE WALK:

This optional walk is called by the head judge, and bikini competitors walk from the front of the stage to the back of the stage as a group. Competitors are asked to execute a back pose at the back of the stage. They transition by turning back around facing the judges and walking to the front of the stage. This walk may be performed multiple times.

T-WALK:

Can be included in prejudging and/or used at Finals.

The Stage Walk or T-Walk – Is the competitor’s opportunity to show grace, poise and confidence. Competitors should execute the T-walk in a tasteful, confident manner. Over exaggerated posing or performance outside bikini division (bodybuilding poses, gymnastic moves, etc) will be scored down.

This stage walk is the same as figure and Men’s Physique, usually executing 3 points on the stage. The stage walk will be conducted in a manner according to the promoters site restrictions, and competitors will execute the T-walk in the pattern designated by the promoter. Competitors who fail to follow the designated walking pattern may be scored down.

SCORING EACH ROUND:

Judges will score each round and give competitors a final placement for that round before the head judge moves to the next round. Example: in a class of 8 competitors, judges will rank competitors 1 to 8 in each round. When the judges have completed scoring for both rounds, they will add the scores together to determine the final placement for each competitor.

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Two-piece posing suit must be in good taste; thongs are not allowed. The suit may be adorned with rhinestones, sparkles, sequins, etc. for added effect. High-heeled shoes are required. Jewelry is permitted; body jewelry (piercing) is allowed, so long as it is not offensive. Other jewelry (earrings, necklace, bracelets) may be worn, but should not obscure the physique or be in poor taste.

ROUNDS SCORED

Round 1 – Symmetry

Round 2 – Muscle Tone

ROUND 1 – SYMMETRY

Competitors will perform mandatory quarter turns; judges will compare competitors against each other. Judges will be looking at balance and proportion (e.g., between upper and lower body, and sides). Figures athletes should be symmetrically balanced; upper or lower body should not overpower the other; no one-body part should overpower the rest of the physique.

ROUND 2 – MUSCLE TONE

Competitors must show good muscle tone. Leanness and muscle development is expected; however, competitors should NOT exhibit as much conditioning and muscle mass/size or present an over-conditioned physique as is presented in Bodybuilding or Fit Body.

FACE FRONT

• Heels must be together and in line, without either foot ahead of the other.
• Hips MUST face the judges and arms must remain to the sides (although they shouldn’t touch the sides or be exaggerated spread wide)
• Lats should be open/flared to show a nice V-Taper
• Toes must face the judges, but competitors can angle their toes out Slightly if it helps to accentuate their quad presentation

Side Pose – From the front pose, competitors execute a 1⁄4 turn to the right and adjust stance:

• Upper body turned 35 degrees toward judges so the rear shoulder can be seen, but nothing
• Hips must face side of the stage
• Eyes must face side of the stage
• Toes must face side of the stage with both feet flat. The feet can be offset only half the distance of the foot (front or back foot offset)
• Long hair should be pushed back behind the front shoulder so it doesn’t obscure view
• Front and rear hands should hang freely with palms toward the body

Rear Pose – From the side pose, competitors execute a 1⁄4 turn to the right and face the curtain or rear of the stage

• Both feet must be together or very close
• Toes cannot be spread wide apart
• Feet cannot be offset to any degree (i.e., one in front of the other)
• Competitors should brush their hair to one side so their back can be seen
• Arms must be at the sides with the hands hanging freely- palms toward the body • Lats are spread wide to show upper body symmetry

PRESENTATION & STAGE WALK (TO BE USED AS A TIE-BREAKER, NOT GIVEN A SCORE/RANKING)

• Hair and make-up should complement your figure
• Posing suit and shoes should complement your figure
• Skin tone – tan products/foundation color should complement hair, suits, and enhance overall figure • Overall stage presence – judges will assess competitor’s ability to seamlessly execute quarter turns, present confidence and poise, and change places with other competitors

During the stage walk, judges will consider: The above presentation elements as a whole and how well you walk and present yourself during the mandatory poses. Judges will be looking to see if all the above elements work together as whole to present a total package. Subtotal scores can be positively or negatively affected by the walk, moving a competitor up or down by breaking ties.

SCORING EACH ROUND: Judges will score each round and give competitors a final placement for that round. Example: in a class of 8 competitors, judges will rank competitors 1 to 8 in each round. When the judges have completed scoring for two rounds, they will add the (2) scores together to determine subtotals for each competitor. The stage walk shall break ties.

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Athletes wear two-piece figure suit; thongs or T-back bottoms are not allowed. The suit may be embellished with rhinestones, sparkles, or sequins for added effect. High-heeled shoes are required. Jewelries and body piercing is allowed, but must not be offensive or obscure the physique.

ROUNDS SCORED

Round 1 – Symmetry
Round 2 – Muscle Tone

ROUND 1: SYMMETRY

• Competitors will perform the mandatory quarter turns; judges will compare competitors against others in the same class. Judges will be looking at balance and proportion (e.g., between upper and lower body). Fit Body competitors should be symmetrically balanced; upper or lower body should not overpower the other; no one-body part should overpower the rest of the physique.

ROUND 2: MUSCLE TONE

• The key is to come in conditioned and not overly muscular, too striated or hard looking. Too much overall muscle mass or appearing to be at the same physical level of a Bodybuilding competitor is not Fit Body. Example: Shoulders/Arms ripped and too vascular. Some separation is required to display the different muscle groups and proper execution of the (5) Mandatory poses is essential. Note: Points will be deducted if you clench your fist while executing the below mandatory poses. Both rounds will be scored equally to come up with the final placement.

EXECUTION – SYMMETRY ROUND

Face Front – Heels together, toes facing forward. Lats spread, arms in semi-relaxed position at sides.

Side Pose – Feet offset slightly (foot of choice either with toes shifted forward by three inches or back by three inches; feet still must be beside one another to some extent). Hips toward the side of the stage, face toward side of the stage. Upper body turned toward the judge no more than 30 degrees.

EXECUTION – MUSCLE TONE

Front Double-Biceps – (open handed) One leg shifted toward the side, both arms up in double biceps pose.

Side Chest (side of choice) – Arm facing the judges is bent at 90 degrees, with the back arm reached across the torso to grasp the bent-arm wrist both hands must be open. One leg should be shifted back to tighten the calf.

Side Triceps (side of choice) – Arm facing the judges should be extended straight down at the side. The rear arm should be bent with that hand on the hip. (The hands are not clutched behind the back.) One leg should be shifted back to tighten the calf.

Rear Double-Biceps (open handed) – One leg shifted toward the side, with the calf tightened. Both arms are lifted up in double-biceps pose. Hands must be in open pose.

Front Abdominal Pose (one or both hands overhead) – One leg must be extended toward the judges. Hands can be positioned either together behind the head, or with one hand behind the head and the opposite one positioned on the hips.

SCORING EACH ROUND:

Judges will score each round and give competitors a final placement for that round before the head judge moves to the next round. Example: in a class of 8 competitors, judges will rank competitors 1 to 8 in each round. When the judges have completed scoring for all two rounds, they will add the (2) scores together to determine the final placement for each competitor.

ROUTINE FOR FIT BODY

Fit Body competitors will perform their mandatory poses individually at the finals/night show. Your time on stage will consist of the 5 mandatory Fit Body poses to music while wearing heels. The order of the (5) poses is up to you and the promoter will provide the background music. The Master of Ceremonies will announce your name at which time you will go directly to the center stage and start your poses. You will execute the (5) mandatory poses one time and then exit the stage.

WNBF Greece competitions are open to all athletes of Greek/CYPRIOT nationality, and to all members of the WNBF AFFILIATES THAT have a valid membership and meet the requirements below. Any participant who does not qualify may be disqualified and will not be refunded the membership fee or entry fee.

REQUIREMENTS

1. 10 years without any anabolic substances and pharmaceutical hormones on the prohibited list, and 2 years without over-the-counter hormones, prohormones, prohibited substances or their chemical equivalents.
2. Valid WNBF Greece membership (unregistered athletes can do it HERE).
3. Register to the Competition HERE.
4. A valid photo ID required for pre-registration and Polygraphic testing.
5. Successful completion of the mandatory polygraph test on the day of the event. 

CHECK-IN AND WEIGHING

Αthletes that compete in Bodybuilding Open categories ,  will need to weigh in during the check in announced days before the competition . Attention! There is a HUGE possibility, weight categories may change the final days before the event , depending on the participation of the athletes

Bodybuilders will need to weigh in during the check-in.The size criteria will apply to other categories .
*height categories may change to weight categories the day of the event depending on the participation of the athletes

WEIGHT CATEGORIES, BODYBUILDING

• Up to  68kg
• Up to 75kg
• Up to 80kg
• Up to 86kg
• Over 86kg

HEIGHT CATEGORIES, MEN’S PHYSIQUE

• Up to 175cm
• Over 175cm

DO WE HAVE TO TAKE THE POLYGRAPH TEST?

Polygraph is obligatory for all competitors, each competitor gets his / her time and place in the order of acceptance of the application. Participants will be notified of the time and place of the polygraph test two weeks before the competition. The test is valid for 6 weeks for amateurs and 2 weeks for professionals. If you participated in another INBF or WNBF event less than 6 weeks (or less than 2 weeks for professionals) before the contest, please inform us in time.

CAN WE USE THE RESULT OF A POLYGRAPH TEST OF ANOTHER ORGANIZATION?

No, we ask all competitors to test with us directly. Our banned list is stricter than in other organizations, and we have very high standards for our licensed professionals

HOW SHOULD I PLAN FOR MY POLYGRAPH TEST?

The polygraph test is obligatory and can be only performed on the given date. Applicants will be contacted by email 2 weeks prior to the competition in the order received. All tests are carried out at the venue before the competition. The cost of a polygraph examination must be paid in cash at your registration.

HOW LONG IS THE POLYGRAPH TEST VALID FOR?

The test is valid for 60 days.

HOW LONG IS THE PROCESS OF  THE POLYGRAPH TEST?

The polygraph test itself is not a long process, usually between 20 and 30 minutes. Preliminary interview, the completion of the competitor’s questionnaire and the repeated preliminary interview require longer time. All this information is necessary for the polygraph process to be valid. To complete the test, you must arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled test time. A valid identity card, driving license or passport must also be presented to the polygraph operator.

AM I COMPELLED TO SUBMIT TO THE URINE TEST?

Urine tests will be mandatory for all competitors during the WNBF Greece competition. WNBF Greece has the right to ask any participating competitor to submit a sample for the urine test, even during the off season.