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October 23, 2009
NEW Bikini class for 2010 Novice & Provincial Championships

2009 CBBF Bikini Rules

Height Classes

For all contests with two (2) classes:

• Up to and including 5’4”
• Over 5’4”

• National level contests do not permit competitors to crossover into Bodybuilding, Fitness or Figure at the same event.
• Competitors will compete in a two-piece suit. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. No thongs are permitted. Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit. All swimsuits must be in good taste.
• Competitors must wear high heels.
• Competitors may wear jewelry.

Competition Judging

• Competitors will walk onstage alone and perform their Model Walk (personal preference)
• The Model Walk consists of the following: Walk to the center of the stage, stop and do a front stance then a full turn and do a rear stance then turn to the front again in front of the judges and then proceed to the side of the stage.

• Competitors will be judged wearing a two-piece swimsuit and heels.
• The competitors will be brought out in a group and directed to do a full front and rear stance.
• Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in half turns. (No side judging permitted, front and back only.)
• Judges will be scoring competitors on the following items:
• Balance and Shape
• Overall physical appearance including complexion, skin tone, poise and overall presentation.

Women can enter the Bikini Class but can not enter any other class (Figure/Fitness/Bodybuilding)

2009 National Bikini winners Leigh Lingham

July 20, 2009
Competitor eligibility

MABBA Competitors,

The CBBF is in the process of identifying Canadian competitors presently eligible to compete at the 2009 North American Championships as well as the 2010 Arnold Amateur Classic.

Although the CBBF has the luxury of time, they are requesting your assistance to expedite the formation of the Canadian Teams and trust that this may alleviate any last minute concerns that the athletes may have.

If you are interested and are qualified to compete at the above noted competitions (see CBBF home page www.cbbf.ca under International Competition Qualification Standards) let me know. Once the athletes have been identified, the CBBF will then provide each competitor with a letter encouraging their participation.

If you know of any athletes who may be getting ready to compete at the above events or whom you may believe would be interesting in receiving a letter, please provide me with names as well as your email address and mailing address.

Thank you,

Tom Heffner
MABBA President

All competitors will automatically be placed in the Canadian Center of Ethics in Sport random doping control list for 18 months beginning of the date of your last competition. Athletes are ultimately responsible for any prescription drugs, supplements, etc. you can contact the CCES at (613) 521-3340 if you have any question or concerns.

For more infomation please visit the CCES website.

2004 CCES Competitions Testing Guidelines
2005 CCES Public Disclosure
2007 CCES Quick Reference Card

CBBF Judging Guidelines for Fitness & Figure/Body Fitness

The CBBF will follow the IFBB amateur rules as a guideline for judging fitness and figure/body fitness at CBBF National events:

Physique Assessment will include;
overall athletic appearance - grooming (hair and facial beauty) - overall athletic development of the muscle proportion & symmetry - condition of the skin & skin tone - presentation ( poise, posture, confidence) Judges will first assess the overall athletic appearance of the physique. The assessment beginning with a general impression of the physique will take into consideration the hair, facial beauty, overall athletic development of the muscle, presentation of a balanced, symmetrically developed physique, condition of the skin, the skin tone and the athletes ability to present herself with confidence, poise and grace.

The physique will be assessed as to its level of overall muscle tone, achieved through athletic endeavours. The muscle groups should have a round firm appearance with a small amount of body fat. The physique should neither be excessively muscular nor excessively lean and should be free from deep muscle separation and or striations. Physiques that are considered either too muscular or too lean may be marked down.

The assessment will 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 face, hair and makeup should complement the " total package" presented by the athlete.

The assessment of the athlete's physique will include the athlete's entire presentation from the moment she walks on stage until the moment she walks off stage. Emphasis will be placed on a healthy, fit, athletic physique in an attractively presented "total package".

In addition there have been no changes to the competition attire for either fitness or figure/body fitness at CBBF National events.

Debbie Karpenko
Chief Judging Official of the CBBF

Men’s Classic Bodybuilding Men’s Classic Bodybuilding was officially recognized as a new sport discipline by the IFBB Executive Council and IFBB Congress on November 27, 2005 (Shanghai, China). Classic Bodybuilding responds to the increasing worldwide demand for competitions for men who prefer, unlike today’s current bodybuilders, to develop a less muscular, yet athletic and aesthetically pleasing physique.

Men’s Classic Bodybuilding consists of the following three rounds: Prejudging: Round 1 - Quarter Turns and Mandatory Poses. Finals: Round 2 - Posing Routine Finals: Round 3 - Mandatory Poses and Posedown In numerical order, and in groups of not more than five competitors at a time, each group is directed to the centre stage area to perform the following four Mandatory Poses: Front Double Biceps Side Chest Back Double Biceps Abdominals and Thighs Men's Classic Bodybuilding Short Up to and including 170cm Height (cm) – 100cm + 2kg = ______ kg Max you can weigh for class Men's Classic Bodybuilding Medium Up to and including 175cm Height (cm) – 100cm + 4kg = ______ kg Max you can weigh for class Men's Classic Bodybuilding Medium-Tall Up to and including 180cm Height (cm) – 100cm + 6kg = ______ kg Max you can weigh for class Men's Classic Bodybuilding Tall Over 180cm Up to and including 190cm Height (cm) – 100cm + 8kg = ______ kg Max you can weigh for class Up to and including 198cm Height (cm) – 100cm + 9kg = _______ kg Max you can weigh for class Over 198cm Height (cm) – 100cm + 10kg = ______ kg Max you can weigh for class Example: A bodybuilder is 5’ 8” or 172.72cm. This will put him in the Medium Class Height 172(cm) – 100cm + 4kg = 76 kg (167lb) Max you can weigh for class. All competitors over 180 cm, (1, 2 & 3) shall compete in the Over 180 cm category. Men can enter both the Classic and a weight class (Bodybuilding) (two entre fees required) Do I qualify as a Junior Competitor? "A Junior Competitor is a person who is 21 years of age or under in the year when he/she wants to compete at either a Provincial or National Championship. If the competitor turns 22 years of age prior to either a Provincial or National Championship he/she must compete as a Senior competitor" Example: Competitor competes at the Novice in March as a Junior (21years), his/her birthday is in April (22 years), one month before the Provincials, he/she can't compete at the Provincials as a Junior but must now compete in an open class.

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