Classes

• NOVICE​

  • ​​An athlete who has not placed first in any show. Novice, First Time Classes or Junior Classes being the exemption to this rule.
     

• OPEN​

  • In larger groups the classes may be split into Tall & Short Classes. 
    Short Class:   Up to & including 173 cm’s (5 feet 8 inches)
    Tall Class:      Over 173.1 cm’s 
     

• MEN'S PHYSIQUE (OVER 35)

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• All Men’s Physique Classes will be judged on the Athlete having an athletic appearance with, Muscularity, Symmetry, Balance & Proportions, Conditioning & Presentation.

• Stage presence, etiquette & tanning will form the foundations of all judging decisions. Every aspect of the Athlete’s performance will be judged including skin tone & condition, hair & facial features.

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• All Men’s Physique Classes will follow the same format:

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• Attire will be long board shorts of any colour that do not extend below the knee.

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• Athletes should be free of body hair. No body jewellery is allowed.

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• Athletes will enter on-stage in numerical order & stand in line.

• Athletes will perform quarter turns.

• Athletes will perform compulsory poses.

• Athletes will perform individual “I” Walks

• Athletes may be asked to perform a free style posedown as a group.

• Athletes will then be awarded medals, trophies, Finals invitation etc...

• Athletes will then leave the stage.

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• In all instances the athletes will be directed & instructed by the MC, Judges Panel & possibly designated
  stage helpers.

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• The “I” Walk will be performed as follows;

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• Athletes will be selected in numerical order

• The Athlete will commence from rear of the stage with a front pose of choice.

• The Athlete will move to the front of stage & again show a front pose of choice.

• The Athlete will then perform four quarter turns presenting their own interpretation. In all cases hands can be high or low but must be open handed.

• The Athlete will the return to the line in numerical order & await direction.

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