Bikini



Competition Height Categories

Bikini Model Short: Up to and including 5'4"

Bikini Model Tall: Over 5'4"


Eligibility

  • Top 5 competitors in each class will qualify for Canadian Nationals 4th and 5th place in each height class must compete that same year
  • 2nd and 3rd in each height class have a 2 contest bye, of which they choose one
  • 1st place in each height class has a 3 contest bye, of which they choose two
  • Overall winner has a lifetime bye to Nationals.
  • National level contests do not permit competitors to cross over into Bodybuilding, Fitness or Figure at the same event. All other competitions are permitted to have crossovers at the discretion of the promoter with district chairperson approval.
  • In order to compete at the CNPC (National level) show, the athlete must have qualified with a top ten finish in Tier 2 Figure or Bikini, or Provincial Fitness. This applies to all individuals who have competed and qualified, as above, from 2006 to 2011.

IFBB PRO CARD OPPORTUNITIES

  • CANADIAN NATURAL PHYSIQUE CHAMPIONSHIPS — Overall Bikini Pro Card awarded
  • CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS — Overall Bikini Pro Card awarded
  • IFBB NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS — Overall Open Bikini, Overall Bikini over 35, One additional Bikini over 35 Pro cards awarded

WEIGH-INS / HEIGHT-INS (Friday evening before the show)

  • Double check your entry form for information concerning the location and time of weigh-ins and height ins. It is your responsibility to be on time!!
  • Bring your outfit and shoes that you will be wearing the day of the show
  • NUMBERS: Your numbered tag should be placed on your left hip. Place it on the flat plane of your hip to prevent it from twisting or flipping around. This way the judges should be able to see it clearly.
  • Bring money for DVDs and photography if you choose to purchase a DVD of the show, as well as have pictures taken of you at the show.
  • Bring food as weigh-ins and height-ins can be a lengthy process.

Competition Judging

Athletes will line up offstage in numerical order and when the MC announces the athlete's name she will walk onstage individually to a center 'X'. On the 'X', the athlete will do a front pose of choice, turn to the rear and do a rear pose, then turn back to the front, and to a front pose once again before returning to the line-up at the side of the stage.

The Head Judge will then call up the line in groups of approximately five (5) competitors and proceed to request the group do a full front and rear stance. Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in half turns. (No side judging permitted, front and back only.)


Judging Criteria

Bikini Model Athletes are expected to be lean, healthy, fit, toned, symmetrical and aesthetically pleasing. They should have an attractive athletic, fit physique shape and the "total package" from top of the head down will be judged in this format.

Judges will be scoring competitors on the following items:
  • Balance and Shape
  • Overall physical appearance including complexion, skin tone, poise and overall presentation.
  • Competition tan is allowed and recommended.
  • Numbers must be worn on the left hip.
Judging Results

If you wish to approach the judges, please do so after the show is over, or at the conclusion of the evening finals. The judges at the night show are also judging for the various overall awards so make sure your class has finished. You can also contact the head judge or the Alberta Bodybuilding Association for information regarding scores, results, etc.

Sportsmanship

This requires that an athlete conduct herself in a manner which will reflect favorably on the sport of bodybuilding. Any conduct contrary to that effect is discouraged, and depending on the severity of such conduct, can lead to suspension from competition. Such conduct includes, but is not limited to:
  1. Making disparaging remarks concerning any ABBA official, judge or fellow athletes in the venue location.
  2. Making disparaging gestures while on stage.
  3. Smashing, breaking or throwing an award, damaging or vandalizing the contest venue.
  4. Any conduct which demeans you, your fellow athletes, judges or officials.
Competition can be a source of great personal triumph. There are no guarantees. The nature of the competition requires "risk taking". Sometimes you may wind up being very disappointed because you did not do as well as you wanted to, or as well as you thought you deserved. Whatever happens, leave the audience with the impression that you are a gracious competitor, that you have dignity and class. The way that you present yourself and take your placement will be remembered long after people remember what place you took.


Suit/Shoe Selection

  • The attire for the Bikini Model competition will be a Two-piece swimsuit with color, material, and texture at the discretion of the competitor.
  • The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. (No thongs or booty shorts permitted.)
  • Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit. All swimsuits must be in good taste.
  • High-heels will be worn during this round.
  • Jewelry may be worn.
  • The 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.