1. Senior Women’s Bikini World-Level Competitions
   There are eight categories, currently as follows:

   • Class A: Up to and incl. 158 cm
   • Class B: Up to and incl. 160 cm
   • Class C: Up to and incl. 162 cm
   • Class D: Up to and incl. 164 cm
   • Class E: Up to and incl. 166 cm
   • Class F: Up to and incl. 169 cm
   • Class G: Up to and incl. 172 cm
   • Class H: Over 172 cm

2. Junior Women’s Bikini World-Level Competitions
   There are the following categories, currently as follows:

   • 16 to 20 years of age inclusive:
     • Class A: Up to and incl. 160 cm
     • Class B: Up to and incl. 166 cm
     • Class C: Over 166 cm
   • 21 to 23 years of age inclusive:
     • Class A: Up to and incl. 160 cm
     • Class B: Up to and incl. 166 cm
     • Class C: Over 166 cm

3. Master Women’s Bikini World-Level Competitions
   There are the following categories:

   • 35 to 39 years of age inclusive:
     • Class A: Up to and incl. 164 cm
     • Class B: Over 164 cm
   • 40 to 44 years of age inclusive:
     • One open category
   • 45 to 49 years of age inclusive:
     • One open category
   • 50 years of age and over:
     • One open category

4. Category Participation Rules

   • Except for the World and Continental Championships, a category can only be run if there are not less than 3 athletes. If there are less than 3 athletes, categories will be combined wherever possible. Masters categories will not be combined.
   • At the World and Continental Championships, a category can only be run if there are not less than 5 athletes. If there are less than 5 athletes, categories will be combined wherever possible.

5. Crossovers
   Women’s Bikini competitors may also participate in Women’s Artistic Fitness and Women’s Fit-Model divisions at the same contest, if they meet specific requirements obligatory in each of those divisions.

4.1 Rounds:

Women’s Bikini will consist of the following three rounds:

1. Prejudging – Elimination Round (Quarter Turns)
2. Prejudging – Round 1 (Quarter Turns and Comparisons in Quarter Turns)
3. Finals – Round 2 (Individual Presentation “I-walking” and Quarter Turns x 2)

Article 6 – Prejudging and Finals: Attire for All Rounds

6.1 Attire for Elimination Round and all other Rounds:
The attire for the Elimination Round and all other Rounds (Two-Piece Bikini) will conform to the following criteria:

1. The bikini will be opaque two-piece in style.
2. The fabric, texture, colour, ornamentation and style of the bikini will be left to the
   competitor’s discretion. Connectors are only allowed in the top part of the bikini.
3. The colour and style of the high-heels will be left to the competitor’s discretion,
   except as indicated in the below.
4. Sole thickness of the high-heels may have maximum of 1 cm and stiletto height may
   have maximum of 12 cm. Platform shoes are not allowed.
5. The bikini bottom will cover a minimum of 1/3 of the gluteus maximus and all of the
   frontal area. The bikini must be in good taste.
6. The attire will be inspected during the Official Athlete Registration.

6.2 The hair may be styled.

6.3 Except for a wedding ring, bracelets and earrings, jewelry will not be worn. Competitors will not wear glasses, watches, wigs or artificial aids to the figure, except breast implants. Implants or fluid injections causing the change of the natural shape of any other parts or muscles of the body are strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification of the competitor.

6.4 The use of tans and bronzers that can be wiped off is not allowed. If the tan comes off by simply wiping, the athlete will not be allowed to enter the stage. Artificial body colouring and self-tanning products may be used. Professional competition tanning methods (airbrush tanning, cabin spray tanning) may be used if applied by the professional companies and qualified personnel. Sparkles, glitter, shiny metallic pearls or gold coloring are prohibited whether applied as part of a tanning lotion and/or cream or applied separately, regardless of who applied them on the competitor’s body.

6.5 The excessive application of oil on the body is strictly prohibited; however, body oils and moisturizers may be used in moderation.

6.6 The IFBB Chief Judge, or a delegated by him official, will have the right to make
decision if a competitor’s attire meets the criteria established in the Rules and an acceptable standards of aesthetics. The athlete may be disqualified if the attire doesn’t meet them.

补充内容
Note: Competitors may use a different costume that in Round 1; however, it must still conform to the standards of taste and decency as described in Article 6.

7.1 Scoring of the Elimination Round.

1. At this time, the judges will be assessing the overall physique for the degree of proportion, symmetry, balance, shape and skin tone. Detailed criteria of Women’s Bikini athletes assessment are provided in

10.1 Assessment of Round 1:
Round 1 will be assessed using the following criteria:

1. The assessment should take the whole physique into account. The assessment,
   beginning with a general impression of the physique, should take into consideration
   the hair; the overall body development and shape; the presentation of a balanced,
   proportionally and symmetrically developed, complete physique; the condition of the
   skin and the skin tone; and the athlete’s ability to present herself with confidence,
   poise and grace.
2. The physique should be assessed as to its level of overall body tone, achieved
   through athletic endeavors and diet. The body parts should have a nice and firm
   appearance with a decreased amount of body fat but may have a “softer” and
   “smoother” look than in bodyfitness. The physique should neither be excessively
   muscular nor excessively lean and should be free from muscle separation and/or
   striations. Physiques that are considered too muscular, too hard or too lean must be
   marked down.
3. The assessment should also take into consideration the tightness and tone of the
   skin. The skin tone should be smooth and healthy in appearance, and without cellulite.
   The hair and makeup should complement the “Total Package” presented by the
   athlete.
4. The judge’s assessment of the athlete’s physique should include the athlete’s entire
   presentation, from the moment she walks onstage until the moment she walks
   offstage. At all times, the Women’s Bikini competitor must be viewed with the
   emphasis on a “healthy and fit” physique, in an attractively presented “Total Package”.
5. Judges are reminded that this is not a bodyfitness contest. The competitors should
   have shape to their muscle but not the separation, definition, very low bodyfat level,
   dryness or density that are seen at bodyfitness competitions. Any competitor who
   exhibits these features is to be marked down.

14.1 Assessment of Round 2:

Round 2 is assessed using the same criteria as detailed in Article 10 (Assessment of Round 1). More details in Appendix 1 to this Section.
The judges must ensure that this round is judged from a “fresh” perspective, ensuring that all competitors receive fair assessment based upon their body condition presented in this round.

INTRODUCTION:

Judges are strongly reminded that they are judging a WOMEN’S BIKINI competition.
The extreme muscularity, vascularity, muscular definition and separation, dryness and/or dieted leanness will not be considered acceptable if displayed by a Women’s Bikini competitor and therefore, must be marked down.

GENERAL PRESENTATION:

Judges are reminded that the competitor’s posture and bearing, at all times while onstage, is to be considered. 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. A relaxed stance in the line-up means that the competitor will stand erect, front to the judges, with one hand resting on the hip and one leg slightly moved to the side.Second arm hanging at the side.Head and eyes towards the front, shoulders back, chest out, stomach in.

On the IFBB Chief Judge command, competitors standing in the line-up should perform the Front Position.

QUARTER TURNS
An athlete, who despite being pre-warned by the IFBB Chief Judge, performs quarter turns or stands in the line-up incorrectly, will be given a Yellow Card. If continues to do so, she will be given a Red Card and will be moved one place down (for each of the Red Cards received). Performing each quarter turn, competitors will stand motionless. Latissimus dorsi muscles should be exposed in a natural way, without maximum contraction presented by bodybuilders.

Front Position:
Competitors will stand erect, head and eyes facing the same direction as the body, 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. Knees unbent, stomach in, chest out, shoulders back. Standing in a symmetrical straddle position is incorrect. Competitor standing in such position may be placed down by the judges or even expelled from the stage.

Quarter turn right (left side to the judges):
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 held down and slightly back from the centerline of the body, with open palm and straight, aesthetically configured fingers. Left hip slightly raised, left leg (nearest the judges) slightly bent in the knee, left foot resting on the toes near to the centerline of the body, right leg straight.

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 to the side, with open palm and straight, aesthetically configured fingers. Knees unbent, stomach in, chest out, shoulders back. Lower back curvature natural or with slight lordosis, upper back straight, head up. Competitors are not allowed to turn their upper body towards the judges and should face the back of the stage at all times during the comparison. Standing in a symmetrical straddle position is incorrect. Competitor standing in such position may be placed down by the judges or even expelled from the stage.

Quarter turn right (right side to the judges):
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 held down and slightly back from the centerline of the body, with open palm and straight, aesthetically configured fingers. Right hip slightly raised, right leg (nearest the judges) slightly bent in the knee, right foot resting on the toes near to the centerline of the body, left leg straight.

The assessment should take the whole physique into account. The assessment, beginning with a general impression of the physique, should take into considerationthe hair, make-up and face, the overall body development and shape; the presentation of a balanced, proportionally and symmetrically developed, complete physique; the condition of the skin and the skin tone; and the athlete’s ability to present herself with confidence, poise and grace.Since muscularity development and muscle quality is not assessed, the judges should favour competitors with a harmonious, proportional, classic female physique, good posture, correct anatomical structure (including body framework, correct spinal curves, limbs and trunk in good proportion, straight legs, not bandy or knockkneed). Vertical proportions (legs to upper body length) and horizontal proportions (hips and waist to shoulder width) are ones of the key factors.

The physique should be assessed as to its level of overall body tone, achieved through athletic endeavors and diet. The body parts should have a nice and firm appearance with a decreased amount of body fat but may have a “softer” and “smoother” look than in bodyfitness. The physique should neither be excessively muscular nor excessively lean and should be free from muscle separation and/or striations. Physiques that are considered too muscular, too hard, too dry or too lean must be marked down.

The assessment should also take into consideration the tightness and tone of the skin. The skin tone should be smooth and healthy in appearance, and without cellulite. The hair and makeup should complement the “Total Package” presented by the athlete.

The judge’s assessment of the athlete’s physique should include the athlete’s entire presentation, from the moment she walks onstage until the moment she walks offstage. At all times, the Women’s Bikini competitor must be viewed with the emphasis on a “healthy and fit” physique, in an attractively presented, impressive “Total Package”.

Judges are reminded that this is not a bodyfitness contest. The competitors should have shape to their muscle but not the separation, definition, very low bodyfat level, dryness or hardness that are seen at bodyfitness competitions. Any competitor who exhibits these features is to be marked down.

I-walking is performed in the following manner:

• The competitor will walk to the center of the stage, will stop and perform four different positions of her choice.
• The competitor will then walk to the line-up in the rear part of the stage.

The judges will be assessing each competitor on how well they display their physique in move. Competitors shall be assessed on whether or not they carry themselves in a graceful manner while walking to and along the stage. The pace, the elegance of moves, gestures, “showmanship”, personality, charisma, stage presence and charm, as well as a natural rhythm should play a part in the final placing of each competitor.