IFPA PRO
BIKINI GUIDELINES
IFPA Bikini divisions consist of two parts: Group Comparisons and Individual Presentations. Two-piece suits and high-heeled shoes are used for both portions. A specific level of muscularity or leanness is not sought after. Judging is based on having an overall healthy-looking toned body with good symmetry, shape, fullness, balance and proportion with good poise, posture, confidence, stage presence and comfortable presentation. Other factors that can affect overall appearance are skin tone, complexion, suit fit, hair and make-up. Bikini competitors should not display an abundance of muscle size, deep muscle separation, or muscle striations.
Group Comparisons - Physique Evaluations
Each class is brought to front center stage and is guided through half turns to display physiques from the front and back. The front and rear stances are to be with one hand on a hip with the opposite hip extended outward. Stances should be fairly relaxed. Competitors should not appear to be flexing. The leg on the side with hand on hip should have toes angled outward slightly while the opposite leg’s toes should point straight forward.
Group Comparisons Scoring
Each judge assigns one score in the form of rank during group comparisons, such as 1st through 7th place, for example. A highest and lowest rank for each competitor is dropped as a safeguard against bias (whether conscious or subconscious) either for, or against a particular competitor by a particular judge, and also to safeguard against human error. The remaining judges’ placements are summed, and the lowest sum receives first place in the class for the group comparisons portion of the judging. Second lowest sum receives 2nd place, and so on. In cases of ties, competitors ranked higher by the majority of all judges serving on the panel are awarded the higher placements. See an example.
Individual Presentations
The individual presentation portion for IFPA Bikini competitions is a stage walk. Competitors walk out to music of their choice and perform a “T” walk. A T-walk consists of walking out to rear center stage and pausing briefly in a stance of choice. Competitors then walk up to front center stage and perform half turns to show a front and back view of their physiques, then walk to stage left and pause briefly in a stance of choice, then walk to stage right and pause briefly in a stance of choice, then walk to the front center of the stage and pause briefly in a stance of choice, and finally walk off stage diagonally to the side from which they entered. The walk resembles a “T”, which is how it got its name. Individual presentations should be done tastefully and be conducive to a family atmosphere. Bodybuilding-type poses, fitness moves (like push-ups) and costumes/props should be avoided.
Additional Information:
-Jewelry is permitted
-Crossovers (entering additional divisions/categories) are not permitted in an event between Bikini, Figure and Bodybuilding.
IFPA Bikini divisions consist of two parts: Group Comparisons and Individual Presentations. Two-piece suits and high-heeled shoes are used for both portions. A specific level of muscularity or leanness is not sought after. Judging is based on having an overall healthy-looking toned body with good symmetry, shape, fullness, balance and proportion with good poise, posture, confidence, stage presence and comfortable presentation. Other factors that can affect overall appearance are skin tone, complexion, suit fit, hair and make-up. Bikini competitors should not display an abundance of muscle size, deep muscle separation, or muscle striations.
Group Comparisons - Physique Evaluations
Each class is brought to front center stage and is guided through half turns to display physiques from the front and back. The front and rear stances are to be with one hand on a hip with the opposite hip extended outward. Stances should be fairly relaxed. Competitors should not appear to be flexing. The leg on the side with hand on hip should have toes angled outward slightly while the opposite leg’s toes should point straight forward.
Group Comparisons Scoring
Each judge assigns one score in the form of rank during group comparisons, such as 1st through 7th place, for example. A highest and lowest rank for each competitor is dropped as a safeguard against bias (whether conscious or subconscious) either for, or against a particular competitor by a particular judge, and also to safeguard against human error. The remaining judges’ placements are summed, and the lowest sum receives first place in the class for the group comparisons portion of the judging. Second lowest sum receives 2nd place, and so on. In cases of ties, competitors ranked higher by the majority of all judges serving on the panel are awarded the higher placements. See an example.
Individual Presentations
The individual presentation portion for IFPA Bikini competitions is a stage walk. Competitors walk out to music of their choice and perform a “T” walk. A T-walk consists of walking out to rear center stage and pausing briefly in a stance of choice. Competitors then walk up to front center stage and perform half turns to show a front and back view of their physiques, then walk to stage left and pause briefly in a stance of choice, then walk to stage right and pause briefly in a stance of choice, then walk to the front center of the stage and pause briefly in a stance of choice, and finally walk off stage diagonally to the side from which they entered. The walk resembles a “T”, which is how it got its name. Individual presentations should be done tastefully and be conducive to a family atmosphere. Bodybuilding-type poses, fitness moves (like push-ups) and costumes/props should be avoided.
Additional Information:
-Jewelry is permitted
-Crossovers (entering additional divisions/categories) are not permitted in an event between Bikini, Figure and Bodybuilding.