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OFFICIAL NPC DIVISION RULES

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NPC AND IFBB PRO LEAGUE CRITERIA FOR JUDGING WOMEN’S BIKINI COMPETITORS

  1. Criteria for Judging Female Physiques:
    1. Muscularity – the amount of muscle will vary between the divisions
    2. Condition- will vary depending on the division
    3. Symmetry and Balance
    4. Presentation (Posing)
  2. Bikini
    1. Bikini athletes should display-
  1. A foundation of muscle which gives shape to the female body
  2. Full round glutes with a slight separation between the hamstring and glute area
  • Small amount of roundness in the delts
  1. Conditioned Core
  2. Overall look- hair, makeup, suit, and tan
    1. Bikini athletes should NOT display –
  1. Muscular density seen in a figure physique
  2. Squared glutes
  • Muscle separation seen in figure competitors
  1. Graininess
  2. Striations anywhere

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BIKINI

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NPC MEMBERSHIP

Each competitor must be a member of the NPC.

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BIKINI COMPETITOR RULES

  • Competitors will compete in a two-piece suit. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. No Thongs are permitted. Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit. All swimsuits must be in good taste. Athletes will be warned about improper suits and are advised to bring two (2) suits to check in. If the fronts of the suit(s) bottoms are too low and the judges deem them so at check-in’s, then the suit must be constructed higher, otherwise the Athletes will be scored down if the suit is not up to standard.
  • Competitors must wear high heels.
  • Competitors may wear jewelry.

*Note: The NPC, NPC Worldwide and IFBB Professional League Have Not Authorized or Granted the license, authority or exclusivity to any competition suit company or designer to be their Official Suit Maker and to advertise their suits as an Official Cut or Approved Cut. There has never been an Official or Approved “Pro Cut Bikini” for Any Division! That term was erroneously created by suit makers.

Take a look at our recent NPC contest galleries for examples of approved swimsuits and styles.

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BIKINI HEIGHT CLASSES

NEW BIKINI HEIGHT CLASSES FOR 2017

Beginning in 2017, select NPC national level and non-national level contests will now have the option of offering up to eight (8) Height Classes. The promoters of these contests will indicate the amount of Height Classes available on their entries.

The breakdown is as follows:

Class AUp to and including 5’1”
Class BOver 5’1” and up to and including 5’2”
Class COver 5’2” and up to and including 5’3”
Class D Over 5’3” and up to and including 5’4”
Class E Over 5’4” and up to and including 5’5”
Class F Over 5’5” and up to and including 5’6”
Class G Over 5’6” and up to and including 5’7”
Class H Over 5’7”

A promoter can choose to have fewer height classes as follows:

For all contests with six (6) classes:

Class AUp to and including 5’1”
Class BOver 5’1” and up to and including 5’2-1/2”
Class COver 5’2-1/2” and up to and including 5’4”
Class DOver 5’4” and up to and including 5’5-1/2”
Class EOver 5’5-1/2” and up to and including 5’7”
Class FOver 5’7”

For all contests with four (4) classes:

Class AUp to and including 5’2”
Class BOver 5’2” and up to and including 5’4”
Class COver 5’4” and up to and including 5’6”
Class DOver 5’6”

For all contests with three (3) classes:

Class AUp to and including 5’4”
Class BOver 5’4” and up to and including 5’6”
Class COver 5’6”

For all contests with two (2) classes:

Class AUp to and including 5’4”
Class BOver 5’4”

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BIKINI CHECK-INS

Bikini Division competitors will be checked in and measured the same as Fitness, Figure, Wellness and Women’s Physique competitors.

All suits will be inspected at the check-in’s. Every competitor must wear their competition suit under their clothing to check-in’s for inspection. If your suit is not inspected you will not be permitted to compete. No Exceptions.

If you change your competition suit from prejudging to finals and the judges deem it not to conform to the rules you will be directed to leave the stage. No Exceptions.

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BIKINI COMPETITION JUDGING

1. PRESENTATION

  • Competitors will walk onstage alone and perform their Model Walk (personal preference)
  • The Model Walk consists of the following:

Walk to the center of the stage , stop and do a front stance, then a full turn and do a back stance, then turn to the front again and face the judges as directed then proceed to the side of the stage.  No lewd acts are permitted. Length of time allowed is 10 seconds.

NOTE: We do not want to see the arm off to side with the elbow bent and the wrist bent upwards or downwards.

2. COMPARISON ROUND, TWO-PIECE SWIMSUIT

  • Competitors will be judged wearing a two-piece swimsuit and heels.
  • The competitors will be brought back out in a group and directed to do a full front and back stance.
  • Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in half turns. (No side judging permitted, front and back only.)
  • NOTE: We do not want to see the arm off to side with the elbow bent and the wrist bent upwards or downwards.

3. SCORING

Judges will be scoring competitors using the following criteria:

  • Balance and Shape
  • Overall physical appearance including complexion, skin tone, poise and overall presentation.

Correct Posing

Incorrect Posing

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NATIONAL LEVEL CONTESTS

NPC Junior USA Championships

NPC Junior National Championships

NPC Masters Nationals Championships

NPC USA Championships

NPC Universe Championships

NPC North American Championships

NPC National Championships

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ENTRY INFORMATION

The following must be provided with your entry:

  1. NPC Bikini Contest You Entered
  2. Date Of Contest
  3. Contest Promoter
  4. Your Height Class & Final Placing

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NPC CONTEST SCHEDULE

The NPC has bikini contests all over the United States. Take a look at the schedule below for a NPC contest in your area.