ATHLETE ATTIRE | DIVISIONS & CLASSES  | JUDGING CRITERIA & MANDATORY POSES  | PREJUDGING & NIGHT SHOW

Athlete Attire

POSING SUIT: 2-piece bikini style suit will be worn for both Prejudging and Night Show. Please choose a quality-made suit appropriate for onstage competition. The suit will cover a minimum of half of the gluteus maximus and all of the frontal area; No G-strings, thongs etc. Suit must be in good taste and the IDFA must approve suit prior to competition.

Note: You must have the appropriate posing suit for the Division you are entered in.

JEWELLERY: Only small earrings and wedding rings permitted.

SHOES: Clear heels are worn for both rounds. Can either be slip-on style (as shown in image below) or with straps. Heel no higher than 5". Sole no higher than 1.5". No platform heels.

Note: All suits and shoes will be checked at Athlete Registration the day before the event.

Divisions and Classes

• Novice
• Open

All IDFA competitors must be at least 18 years of age.

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Crossovers
• Open Fitness Model or Novice Fitness Model can crossover to Figure
• Open Fitness Model or Novice Fitness Model can crossover to Masters Figure (40 years old and over)
Note: Competitor can only enter up to 2 classes.

Novice Eligibility
1. Competitor has not placed in the top 3 in an Open Division in another organization.
2. Competitor has not placed top 3 in the Novice division in an IDFA
    sanctioned event.

Open Eligibility
1. Competitor has placed top 3 in the Novice division in an IDFA
    sanctioned event.
2. Competitor has placed top 3 in the Open Division in another organization.

Determination of Fitness Model Classes
• If 10 or less competitors there will be only one class.
• If more than 10 competitors there will be 2 classes: SHORT (5'4" and under) & TALL (over 5'4").

Judging Criteria

Stage Presence
• Photogenic quality
• Execution of quarter turns and model walk
• Confidence
• Skin tone, make-up, suit selection
• Overall poise and presentation

Symmetry and Proportion
• No body part should stand out from the rest
• There should be an even flow through the body
• Equal development between all muscle groups

Muscular Development
• Muscular toned feminine physique
• Reasonable level of body fat showing separations between major muscle groups (eg. biceps to triceps) without visible striations in the muscle groups

IDFA MANDATORY POSES
Relaxed Pose	Quarter Turn Right	Quarter Turn Back	Quarter Turn Right	Quarter Turn Front

Prejudging

Competitors will come out and line up with their class along the back of the stage in the model relaxed pose. Once the entire class is on stage each competitor will be announced one by one by the Head Judge and they will then perform the model walk to background music. Once the entire class has performed their model walk the Head Judge will direct the class through the quarter-turn comparisons.
Note: The model walk will count as part of your score.

Model Relaxed Pose - Facing forward, right leg is straight, left leg is slightly bent and in front. Right hand is placed on your hip. Left arm hangs relaxed at the side.

Model Walk (T Walk) - The competitor will proceed to the back center of the stage, pause facing the audience, walk towards the front of the stage (front center), pause, head to their left to the far end of the stage (stage right), pause, head to the far right of the stage (stage left), pause, walk towards the front center of the stage, pause, head to the back center of the stage, pause, and then return to their original position in the line-up. This is a model walk and not a posing routine. This is the competitor’s time to display their physique and confidence to the judges.
Note: The model walk should only take about 30 seconds for each competitor.

Description of Quarter Turns:

Quarter Turn Right
Head facing the same direction as the body, heels together, arms hanging relaxed along the side of the body.

Quarter Turn Back
Head facing the same direction as the body, heels together, arms hanging relaxed along the side of the body, tips of the fingers no further than 3 inches from the body.

Quarter Turn Right
Head facing the same direction as the body, heels together, arms hanging relaxed along the side of the body.

Quarter Turn Front
Head facing the same direction as the body, heels together, arms hanging relaxed along the side of the body, tips of the fingers no further than 3 inches from the body.

Night Show

All competitors in each class will be introduced and will perform the model walk at the Night Show.
The Prejudging is where the scoring mainly takes place however if your class is close, the Night Show will be factored in.

Model Walk (T Walk) - All competitors will perform their model walks (see description above).

Music
We will supply the background music for the model walk at the Night Show.

Overall Comparisons
If the division has more than one class the winners of each class will be compared in the same fashion as Prejudging to determine the Overall Winner.

No Props or Costumes Allowed
The use of props or costumes during Prejudging and the Night Show is strictly prohibited.

Awards
Top 3 will receive sculptured trophies with 4th and 5th receiving medallions.

To register, click here for ENTRY FORM & REGISTRATION INFORMATION.

For information on DRUG TESTING, please see IDFA Drug Testing section.