COMPETITOR #
You can wear your Competitor # on either side. Please make sure it is visible to the judges when facing front.

 

STAGE SIZE
On most stages, you will have about a 15-20 foot walk to “Center Stage”.

 

ENTRANCE WALK
We encourage practicing a “natural” confident walk to the center stage.

 

*** NEWBIES!

If you have never competed before, we’ve got you covered!  A stage expeditor will be on stage to assist you.  We’ve put over 50,000 competitors on stage since 1994!  Don’t worry, we’ll make it smooth and easy for you.  This is a “Showcase Stage”… Just have FUN!

1. You will have approximately 10 seconds after reaching center stage to present yourself to the judges. This is a “front/back/front” presentation.

 

2. When practicing your presentation, allow about 3 seconds at your starting front position.

 

3. Turn to the back, and allow about 3 seconds in your back position.

 

4. Turn back to the front for about 3 seconds to finish your presentation to the judges and exit the stage as directed by the expeditor.

 

5. Our WBBF will not have a “strict or rigid” routine for your presentation. We do not require a “cookie cutter” presentation with exact hand placements and movements.

 

6. We want competitors to have the freedom to present themselves to the judges in a manner that they feel comfortable with and that allows a more “natural & individual” presentation.

 

7. If you have competed previously in a Bikini/Physique competition, you should be comfortable with your presentation on our WBBF stage.

 

8. If you are new and you already feel confident in walking to center stage and presenting yourself to the judges, then you should be fine since we are not strict regarding an exact presentation style.

 

9. If you are new to the competition stage, and feel unsure of what to do, you may benefit from getting a trainer, or searching for videos of similar stage competitions to help you get the basics down to feel more comfortable in finding your best style.

 

10. ATHLETIC PHYSIQUE ONLY. Athletic Physique competitors will be allowed to hit their favorite “classic” style poses during their 10 second presentation.  Example:  Front Double Bicep, Side Chest, Back Double Bicep, Side Tricep, Abdominal.

 

COMPARISON ROUND
Once all competitors have completed their individual routines, all competitors will come out as a group.  If the group is large, the groups may be split into 2 or more groups.  You will line up on the front line of the stage, facing the front.

HEAD JUDGE INSTRUCTIONS
The Head Judge will instruct you when to execute the TURNS to the back or front as a group. These are the same TURNS you completed for your individual routines.  You will end up facing the judges, and please make sure the judges can see your competitor #.

HEAD JUDGE COMPARISIONS
The head judge will call random competitor numbers to the center stage line, where front to back turn comparisons will be performed as a group. Judges will compare competitors against others in the same class to help determine placement.

ON THE DIAGONAL
(If needed) For larger classes.  On each back corner of the stage will be a diagonal line.  The Head Judge will instruct you to move to the diagonal.  A stage expeditor will be on stage to help you.  The stage expeditor will split the line and place half the competitors on each diagonal. From the diagonal line, the Head Judge will call your # to the center of the stage for comparisons TURNS as a smaller group.

EXITING THE STAGE
Competitors will exit the stage as instructed by your stage expediter.

 

MEN’S ATHLETIC PHYSIQUE ONLY
The Head Judge will call out these Mandatory 5 Poses:  1.Front Double Bicep    2. Side Chest (best side)  3. Back Double Bicep    4. Side Triceps (best side)   5. Front Abdominal.

 

TOP 5 TROPHY ROUND
The Top 5 will be come to the center of the stage for a confirmation comparison round.

The Head Judge will instruct you when to execute your TURNS or POSES as a group. These are the same TURNS or POSES you completed for your individual routines. If the class has 2 through 5 competitors in the trophy round, the confirmation round is the same. If only 1 competitor is in the trophy round, you will receive your trophy in the CENTER RED SQUARE. TOP 2 – 5 WILL BE CALLED TO THE DIAGONAL. The Head Judge will instruct competitors to move to the diagonal for the trophy round. The trophy round diagonal line is always the one closest to the side of the side you entered and on the emcee side of the stage. A stage expeditor will be on stage to help you. From the diagonal you will be called to the front-line to accept your trophy/award in the respective positions of  5^th, 4^th, 3^rd, 2^nd, 1^st  (1st place is in the CENTER RED SQUARE).  After a group photo, competitors will exit the stage as instructed by your stage expediter.

We have ZERO Tolerance on stage & backstage for bad sportsmanship. No moon poses or lewd behavior. Be gracious & courteous to others during the event.  We know competitors can be upset with their placing, the time and place to be upset is not at the venue.  We do have a Code of Conduct in place, and you may be subject to disqualification or suspension for any violation.  Please read our Code of Conduct requirements.