QUARTER TURNS
There are 4 quarter turns in the comparison round.
Front stance is hands on or off the hip.
Side poses can have the hands on or off the hip and the legs straight in an elegant stance, waist to be twisted toward the judges to show the taper from the waist to the shoulder.
The rear pose should be directly opposite to the front pose, hands can be on or off the hip, lat spread and stand upright, not bent over, the hair away from your back so the judges can see your waist to shoulder taper.
Note: hands should not be held in the “teapot stance” (arms out to the side)
JUDGING
Balance and shape
Overall physical appearance including:
Complexion, Skin tone, Poise, Overall presentation
The face, hair and make-up should be part of the “total package” and is taken into consideration.
The physique should neither be too lean nor excessively muscular.
The muscle should be round and trained but have no separation or striations.
There should be a shape achieved with healthy diet and exercise and be presented with poise from the moment they walk on the stage until the moment they walk off.
The judges should place last anyone who is excessively lean or excessively muscular as this is Bikini not Body fitness, Wellness or Women’s Physique.
I WALK
The competitor should walk from the side of the stage to the centre back of the stage and have one pose and then walk directly to the centre of the stage in front of the judges and do the 4 quarter turns with smooth transition in an elegant manner.
ATTIRE
The bikini can be of any colour and material. It should enhance the physique and compliment the skin tone.
The bottoms should cover a good area of the glutes and all the front area.
You may choose connectors on top and bottoms or have material on both or a mixture. i.e connectors on the top and material on the bottoms.
This is your choice to suit your physique.
You can choose any shape/style bra top, again, to enhance your shape/physique.
FOOTWEAR
You may choose to have a small platform or no platform, heels can be any height.
JEWELLERY
Earrings, necklaces, bracelets, or bangles can be worn but no body paint/sparkles.