1. Posing suits must be standard men’s swimsuit with at least ½ rear coverage.
2. Suits must meet acceptable standards of taste and decency. Thongs are prohibited. Posing suits must be one color. Fringe, wording, sparkle or fluorescents is prohibited.
3. Competitors must not alter the fit of the posing suit by hiking it up in the back or by pulling up the sides during Front and Rear Lat Spreads.
4. The following is prohibited while onstage: 

1. Props
2. Chewing gum
3. “Moon Pose” (any competitor performing this pose will be disqualified)
4. Lying on the stage.
5. Bumping and shoving (the first and second person involved will be disqualified). Competitor numbers must be worn on the left side of the posing suit during the Judging and Finals.

*Judges will score competitors according to the “total package”, which is a balance of size, symmetry and muscularity.

1. Since the inception of the Men’s Classic Physique division two years ago, the standard to wear was the Black Classic Physique Shorts. Over time we’ve heard you, the competitors, with suggestions and have previously followed through by both adding another height division from three to four and increasing the allowable weights for your height in both the NPC and IFBB Professional League. Probably the suggestion we’ve heard the most though is competitors wanting to compete in more traditional posing trunks that don’t cover the top of the thighs and hamstrings. Well you wanted “Classic” and now you are going to get “Classic”! Starting January 1, 2019, ALL Men’s Classic Physique competitors, both IFBB Pro and NPC, will be competing in Classic Physique Posing Trunks! Competitors are required to wear the same type of cut and all Classic Physique Posing Trunks that are worn in competition must be black and no less than 4‐1/2 Inches on the sides/hips. See the photo examples.
2. Board shorts or bodybuilding posing trunks are prohibited.
3. Competitors are required to wear the same type of cut and all shorts that are worn in competition must be black.
4. Judges will score competitors according to the “total package”, which is a balance of size, symmetry and muscularity.

ATTIRE

1. Competitors compete in Board Shorts.
2. The shorts must be above the knee in length and can be 1” below the belly button.

ONSTAGE 
Competitor numbers must be worn on the left side of the shorts at all times while onstage.
The “Moon Pose” is prohibited.
Gymnastic moves are prohibited.

MUSCULARITY AND BODY CONDITION
Judges will be looking for fit competitors who display proper shape and symmetry combined with muscularity and overall condition. This is not a bodybuilding contest so extreme muscularity should be marked down.

STAGE PRESENCE AND PERSONALITY
Judges are looking for the competitor with the best stage presence and poise who can successfully convey his personality to the audience.

ATTIRE

1. Competitors compete in a two-piece suit. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped.
   Thongs are prohibited. Competitors can compete in an off-the-rack suit. All suits must meet acceptable standards of taste and decency.
2. Competitors must wear high heels.
3. Competitors may wear jewelry.

PRESENTATION
Competitor numbers must be worn on the left side of the suit bottom at all times while onstage
Each competitor, in numerical order, walks onstage and performs their “Model Walk” (personal preference). The “Model Walk” is described as follows:
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. Length of time allowed is 30 seconds.

JUDGING AND SCORE
The Presentation and Comparisons are scored 100% using the following criteria: 1. Balance and shape 2. Overall physical appearance including complexion, skin tone, poise and presentation.

JUDGING

1. Competitors are called onstage in groups in numerical order and, under the direction of the head judge and starting from a front pose, perform quarter turns.
2. Each competitor is then called onstage individually in numerical order and has up to a maximum of 45 seconds to perform their individual routine.
3. All competitors are then called back onstage and line up on diagonal lines at stage left and right. Center stage is left open for the callouts.
4. The head judge then directs selected competitors through the callouts, where the selected competitors are compared against each other in the quarter turns, as well as the Model Walk. The number and placement of competitors is at the discretion of the head judge.
5. Under the direction of the head judge, the Model Walk is performed as follows:

• from a front pose, turn 180° towards the rear of the stage and adopt a back pose
• walk to the rear of the stage and pause
• turn 180° towards the front of the stage and walk back to the centerline

FINALS

6. Competitors who place outside the top 10 finalists may be introduced onstage individually in numerical order. Each competitor walks to center stage, performs a front pose and walks offstage.
7. The finalists are then called onstage where they line up along diagonal lines at stage left and right. Center stage is left open for the callouts.
8. The head judge then directs selected competitors through the callouts, where the selected competitors are compared against each other in the quarter turns, as well as the Model Walk. The number and placement of competitors is at the discretion of the head judge.
9. Each competitor is then called onstage individually in numerical order and has up to a maximum of 45 seconds to perform their individual routine.

SCORING

10. The Judging is valued at 100%. During the Finals, and at the discretion of the head judge, the callouts may be a judged and scored “confirmation round”. In such cases, these scores will replace those of the Judging.

ATTIRE

1. Competitors may dress as they deem appropriate to perform their fitness routines, except that:
   a. Fitness routine attire must meet acceptable standards of taste and decency.
   b. Thongs are prohibited.
2. Athletic footwear may be worn at the discretion of the competitor.

MUSIC

1. Routine music must be upload to Muscleware Platform or bring in USB.
2. Routine music must be the only music in USB.
3. Routine music must not contain vulgar lyrics. Competitors using music containing vulgar lyrics will be disqualified.

The fitness routine is scored 100% based on the following criteria:

•  Strength The amount and types of strength moves. The degree of difficulty of these moves. The ease and correctness of the moves.
• Flexibility The number and types of flexibility moves. The degree of difficulty of these moves. The ease and correctness of the moves
• Cardiovascular The tempo of the routine.
• Overall Package: Full general assessment including but not limited to creativity, stage presence, outfits, hair and make-up

ATTIRE

1. Competitors compete in a two-piece suit. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped.
   Thongs are prohibited. Competitors can compete in an off-the-rack suit. All suits must meet acceptable standards of taste and decency.
2. Competitors must wear high heels.
3. Competitors may wear jewelry.

PRESENTATION

Each competitor, in numerical order, walks to the center of the stage and performs the quarter turns. Length of time allowed is 30 seconds.

SCORING

The Presentation and Comparisons are scored 100% using the following criteria:

1. Small degree of muscularity with separation, no visible striations
2.  Overall muscle tone with shapely lines, overall firmness and not excessively lean
3. Full general assessment
4. Healthy appearance
5. Skin tone and make-up

ATTIRE

1. Posing suit bottoms must be V-shaped with at least ½ rear coverage. Suits must meet acceptable standards of taste and decency. Thongs are prohibited.
2. Posing suits may include a printed design with fringes, lace, sparkle or fluorescents.
3. Competitors must not alter the fit of the posing suit by hiking it up in the back or by pulling up the sides during Front and Rear Lat Spreads. 

MUSIC

1. Posing music must be upload to Muscleware platform or bring in USB.
2. Posing music must be the only music in USB stick.
3. Posing music must not contain vulgar lyrics. Competitors using music containing vulgar lyrics will be disqualified. 

PRESENTATION

1. Each competitor proceeds to center-stage individually in numerical order and automatically performs the mandatory poses. No signal from the Head Judge is required.
2. Each competitor has a maximum of 60 seconds to perform the poses. A warning will be given when 10 seconds remain.
3. Competitors are not required to use the full 60 seconds. 

SCORING

1. The Judging is scored 100%. 
2. Ties are broken using the Relative Placement method.

ATTIRE

Criteria for Judging Fit Model Physiques:

1. Condition
2. Symmetry and Balance
3. Presentation (Posing)
4. Muscularity

Fit Model Competitors should display:

1. A foundation of muscle which gives shape to the female body however the amount of muscle should be less than seen in Bikini.
2. A. This means the amount of muscle in the legs, glutes, arms, and delts should be less than currently seen in the NPC and IFBB Pro League Bikini Division.
3. Full glutes with no visible tie-in area. However, the glutes should be firm when doing the model walk to the back of the stage or in transitions while posing.
4. Small amount of roundness to the delts but no capped delts.
5. A core that is in shape but not too conditioned or lean.
6. Overall conditioning that is less than the NPC and IFBB Pro League Bikini division but would be seen on a Mainstream Fitness Magazine Cover.
7. Hair, tan, makeup, and suit that all work together and enhance their presentation.

POSING:

1. Front pose is displayed above. One leg should be in front of the other with the hips slightly tilted.
2. Back pose is the same as the Bikini back pose.

Competition Suit Criteria:

1. Suit must be one plain color. (Material must be Spandex or Metallic) (No other material will be permitted.)
2. No bling is allowed on the suit (No stones, crystals, sequins, or beads)
3. No connectors are allowed on the suit
4. Must have moderate coverage on bikini bottom in the front and  50% coverage in the back of the suit. A Scrunch Back is allowed for the Bikini Bottom as long as it has 50% coverage.
5. No “Ties” on the sides of the bikinis
6. Competitors will compete in a two-piece suit.
7. The bottom front of the suit should not be a sharp “V” in shape. It should be slightly rounded.
8. 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. If the judges deem your suit not to conform to the rules and inappropriate, then you will be directed to leave the stage and disqualified. NO EXCEPTIONS

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.

BIKINI COMPETITION JUDGING

1. PRESENTATION

• Competitors will walk onstage alone and perform their front and back poses.
• The whole presentation will consist 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. Do Not stop to hit a ‘transition pose’. That will not be judged. No lewd acts are permitted, i.e. touching of the body with your hands for example amongst other poses. Length of time allowed is 10 seconds. If you exceed the allotted time, you will be told “Time” and have to stop your routine at that time and exit the stage.

*We do not want see a “T-Walk” presentation. Once your name is called, walk directly to the outlined box in the center of the stage.

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 the front pose and back pose.
• Competitors may be asked as a group to do a model walk to the line at back of the stage during overall comparisons. Then stop. Then directed to face the front and walk back to the front comparison line. This will be at the discretion of the judging panel and may not occur at every contest.

3. SCORING

Judges will be scoring competitors using the following criteria:

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

4. CROSSOVERS

In NPC Competitions, you Can Not crossover from Bikini or any other Women’s division to Fit Model Division in the same contest. You can enter a contest in Bikini and in your next competition enter as Fit Model Division to find out what is best for you.

The only crossovers that will be permitted will be within the Fit Model division, for example a competitor can enter in all of the following Fit Model classes that would apply to them: True Novice, Novice, Junior, Masters, and Open.