Wellness Fitness
Discipline Explained
The Wellness Fitness division is intended for women who prefer a muscular physique without muscle separation, athletic and aesthetically pleasing, with a bigger body mass than in Bikini Fitness. From this point of view, Wellness Fitness is placed somewhere between Bikini Fitness and Women’s Physique.
Assessing of the physique, judging criteria and rounds are the same like Women’s Bikini Fitness. Competitors perform quarter turns in all rounds plus individual “I-walking” presentation in the finals. Vertical proportions (legs to upper body length) are ones of the key factors. Horizontal proportions (hips and waist to shoulder width) may favour women with a bit bigger hips, thighs and buttocks.
Posing Suits
- SUITS
- The attire for the Wellness Fitness competition will be a two-piece swimsuit with color, material, and texture at the discretion of the competitor.
- Bikini tops must cover a minimum of 50% of the breasts and bottoms must cover a minimum of 1/3 of the glutes
- 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.
- 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.
- SHOES
- Heels must be worn
- Shoe sole thickness should be a maximum of 1 cm and stiletto should be a maximum of 12cm.
- The color and style of the high-heels shall be left to the competitor's discretion.
Posing Music
Not Available for this Discipline
Sportsmanship
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.
Weight Classes
OPEN CLASSES
Open classes are open to female athletes 16 years of age or older. Athletes under the age of 18 must complete a parental consent form.
All classes must have a minimum of 6 competitors. The head judge reserves the right to merge classes at their discretion.
A: up to and including 163 cm (approx. 5' 4")
B: up to and including 168 cm (approx. 5' 6")
C: over 168 cm (approx. 5' 6")
Presentation Posing & Finals
Presentation Posing
Presentation (model walk) - competitors walk to centre stage individually and stop to perform 2 - 3 poses then move to line-up on side stage.
*** APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF TIME PERMITTED 10 SECONDS
Finals Posing
COMPARISON ROUNDS
The Head Judge will then call up the line in groups of approximately five (5) competitors and proceed to request the group do quarter turns specified as follows:
- Front stance: competitors will stand with one hand resting on the hip and one leg slightly moved to the side.
- 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 the judges and face looking at the judges. Right hand resting on the right hip, left arm hold down and slightly back from the centerline of the body, feet placed freely but not together.
- Quarter turn back: competitors will perform the next quarter turn to the right and will stand back to the judges. 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 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 stage at all time during the comparison.
- 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 the judges and face looking at the judges. Left hand resting on the left hip, right arm hold down and slightly back from the centerline of the body, feet placed freely but not together.
- Quarter turn front: competitors will do the last quarter turn to the right and will perform front stance.
Overall Judging
The Wellness Fitness division is intended for women who prefer a muscular physique without muscle separation, athletic and aesthetically pleasing, with a bigger body mass than in Bikini Fitness. From this point of view, Wellness Fitness is placed somewhere between Bikini Fitness and Women’s Physique.
Judging Criteria
Balance and Shape
Overall Physical Appearance
The extreme muscularity, vascularity, muscular definition and separation, dryness and/or dieted leanness will not be considered acceptable if displayed by a Wellness Fitness competitor and therefore, must be marked down.
On Stage Presence
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 the comparisons of the quarter turns. When standing in the line-up, the competitors shall be warned against adopting a tense pose, displaying the muscularity.
It is your responsibility to become aware of all the rules and regulations surrounding your conduct and requirements of you in your role at any ABBA sanctioned event.
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