CHECK-IN: Check-in will be at 8:00am at the Peabody  Auditorium. Prejudging will begin promptly at 10:00am. We also have early "weigh-in" / check in at Phoenix Gym on Seabreeze Blvd. beginning at 6:00pm on Friday evening. Have your suit on before you get in the line at check-ins. Do not wait until you are at the check-in location. Be sure and bring food with you as it will be some time before you go on stage. We will have concessions available at prejudging however, to be safe bring a few snacks with you. Your numbered tag should be placed on your right hip. Place it on the flat plane of your hip to prevent it from twisting or flipping around. This way the judges should be able to see it clearly and will be able to spend their energies on judging your physique, rather than figuring out what number you are.

Men's POSING TRUNKS: Posing trunks must be a solid color. Posing trunks must cover 50% of the glute area. You should bring at least two pairs of posing trunks with you in case your first choice tears, rips or some other mishap occurs.                                                                                                                                                                   

 WOMEN'S POSING SUITS: Two piece bikini swim suit must be a solid color. Suits must cover 50% of the glutes,  No thong or T back allowed, however V style suits are acceptable.                                                                                                                                                           

HAIR: There is no rule that says you have to wear your hair in any particular style, including up or down. Enough is to say, "the judges cannot judge what they cannot see" If your hair is long, by wearing it down you may do yourself a disservice because the judges will have a harder time seeing the development of your back. Even shoulder- length hair can sometimes cover more than you want to cover.

MAKEUP: It is not mandatory to wear makeup. This is your personal choice. However the more finished and feminine you appear, the better your overall presentation is. If you do wear makeup, as your tan must be dark enough to show up under the bright stage lights, so does your makeup. The judges are looking for the best package of muscularity, symmetry, stage presence and femininity.

ROUNDS OF COMPETITION: Prejudging will consist of three rounds of competition; symmetry round, 60-second free posing, and comparisons.

Symmetry Round: Each class will be directed to the stage in a single numerical line-up.

The class will be instructed by the head judge to perform quarter turns, one turn at a time, to the right. You should perform quarter turns with heels touching, arms at your side and your head facing in the direction of your feet. You should be in a "semi relaxed" pose, meaning you are not performing any mandatory poses, but you should not be totally relaxed either.

Free posing round: Each competitor will perform his 60-second free posing routine without music. You may perform the routine you plan to use at the evening finals, or you may use an entirely different routine. You may begin whenever you are ready. You do not have to wait for the head judge to tell you to begin. You will be timed from your first pose. When 50 seconds has elapsed, the head judge will call "10 seconds". This is to warn you that you still have 10 seconds remaining in which to complete your routine. When 60 seconds has elapsed, the head judge will call "time". You may perform one additional pose and then leave the stage.                                    

Comparison Round: The entire class will file on stage in a line as they did in the symmetry round. At this point, the head judge will call out the mandatory poses to be performed.

The mandatory poses consist of the following:

1. Front double biceps

2. Front lat spread

3. Side chest (either side)

4. Side triceps (either side)

5. Back double biceps (facing rear curtain)

6. Rear lat spread (facing rear curtain)

7. Abdominals and quadriceps

LISTEN TO THE HEAD JUDGE AS THEY DIRECT YOU ON STAGE. You may not remain in the same location on stage throughout this round. Depending on the number of competitors in the class and what comparisons the judges want to see, you may be asked to stand next to different competitors, to move to one side of the stage or the other or to move on or off the posing platform.                                                                           

EVENING SHOW

Jewelry is allowed to be worn on stage at the evening finals. Suits may be as follows: 1. Metallic  2. Triangle top or push-up 3. V suits are acceptable.  

You will be notified before the end of prejudging when you need to return to the theater. Make sure you have this information before you leave the venue.

It is the discretion of the promoter if all athletes will perform their evening finals routine, or be limited to the top 5 in each class. All competitors will be introduced at the evening finals. . The scores for the evening finals will be included with the morning presentation for a final tabulation and placement.

JUDGING RESULTS: If you wish to approach the judges please do so after the end of the competition at the evening finals. The judges are judging for the overall placement in the various divisions so please wait until then to approach them with your questions. You can also call the district chairman the following week regarding scores, results etc.

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