General Competitor  Information

• Competitors must be a current SABBA member.

• Competitors must present a valid Saskatchewan Hospitalization Card (Health Card).  If one is not presented, competitor will not be allowed to compete.

• Due to the size of the backstage areas and change rooms, no one will be allowed to accompany you back stage; friends, coaches, etc.  There will be help for the competitors back stage.  Security will be present.

• Competitors should be at the venue approximately ½ hour before show time to familiarize yourself with the stage and backstage area.

• Posing suits must be shown at the weigh-ins.  If you do not have it with you, you will be allowed 15 minutes to get it.  If not brought in this time frame, you can be disqualified from the competition.

• Numbers must be worn on the left hip in all rounds and then returned to  backstage personel after your final round.

• Following suit with CBBF and IFFB regulations, SABBA does not permit the “Gold” colored skin dye.  Also, Hot Stuff spray is banned and strictly prohibited, as it is a strong bronchial irritant to many.  Competitors found using these products will be disqualified.

Tier System and Competition Eligibility

Novice Championships:
Athlete must compete in this competition at least once in order to compete at our Provincial Championships.

Provincial Championships:
Overall winner has a lifetime bye to compete at a CBBF National event.  First place winner in their catagory qualifies to compete for the next two (2) following CBBF National events.   Second and Third place competitors each qualify to compete at one of the next CBBF National events. For the benefit of the athlete, in an event that the CBBF National is held within 30 days of the Provincial Championships, the athlete may use their bye the following year.

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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National Competitors

All competitors who are qualified and going to be competing in any of the CBBF National events are now required to complete a SABBA National Event Registration form and send it in to the SABBA office at least 6 weeks prior to the competition.  This insures SABBA the opportunity to arrange for track suits for all SABBA competitors  and to pay your entry fees.  If you have not pre-registered with the SABBA office prior to the event, your fees will not be covered by SABBA.  SABBA will only be covering the cost of entry fees for one class, if you are entering more than one class (eg. Open and Masters), you will need to forward a cheque for the second class along with the registration form.

National Registration Form

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Bodybuilding Competition Information

 Music on CD’S

• Competitors must hand in their music tapes at the weigh-ins.
• Tapes must be clearly labeled with competitor’s name.  The label must also indicate whether you want you music to start “onstage” or “offstage”.
• Please check your tape before presenting it so that they start on the correct side and at the beginning.  If the tape is not cued correctly, you will have to pose to the music it is set for.
• Maximum length is 60 seconds (1 minute).

Following suit with CBBF and IFFB regulations, SABBA does not permit the “Gold” colored skin dye.  Also, Hot Stuff spray is banned and strictly prohibited, as it is a strong bronchial irritant to many.  Competitors found using these products will be disqualified.

Weight Classes

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Classic Bodybuilding Competition Information

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)

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Fitness Competition Information

The fitness competition will consist of three (3) rounds:

Round One (the Physique Round) - two piece bikini and heels
The Physique Round will be judged on overall athleticism with regard to symmetry, firmness and proportion as well as overall physical appearance including skin tone, poise, physical beauty and femininity and overall presentation. Remember, this is not a bodybuilding class; competitors exhibiting extreme vascularity, size and definition often seen in bodybuilding will be marked down.

Competitors will wear a two-piece bikini and high-heels during the preliminary assessment round, the bikini round, and the bikini portion of the final round. The color and style of the bikini and high-heels (platform shoes are permitted) will be left to the competitor’s discretion.

Round Two (the Routine Round) - maximum two (2) minutes (to music)
Routines will be judged on a combination of athleticism (including strength, flexibility, and endurance), style, personality and showmanship. Gymnastics and dance are encouraged.  There are no required moves for the routine round. However, the following moves are extremely common amongst competitors: sideways splits, front splits, one arm push-ups, V-split presshold, straight leg press hold, high kick to the front with hold.  Props are prohibited in the fitness routine.

Round Three (Final Comparisons) - two piece bikini and heels
The finalists will be called out on stage for a final comparison. Fitness competitors are required to wear a two-piece swimsuit and high heel shoes. The color of the suit is left to the judgment of the competitor, however it must cover the breast and buttock area. No G-strings are allowed. The head judge will direct the finalists through the comparison round.

 Physique Round 1 - Quarter Turns

• Athletes will wear bikini and platform heels
• Bikini top must cover 1/2 of the breast
• Bottoms should cover 1/2 of the butt
• Bikini may be attached in the back only
• G-STRINGS OR THONGS ARE PROHIBITED

• Costume of choice
• Bottoms must extend 2 inches past butt line
• Top must cover 1/2 of the breast

Physique Round 3 - Quarter Turns

• Same requirements as round one

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*** Important Figure Announcement! ***
There will only be one judged round in the Figure category at the Novice, Provincial and National levels. This round will be the two piece color of your choice posing suit round.

• Competitors will compete in a two-piece suit color of their choice. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit. All swimsuits must be in good taste.
• See through material is prohibited.
• Must cover half the breast
• Must cover have the butt
• G-STRING OR THONGS ARE PROHIBITED
• Figure will not have a routine round.
• Competitors must wear high heels, no restrictions.
• Competitors may wear jewelry

• Up to and including 5’2”
• Over 5’2” and up to and including 5’4”
• Over 5’4” and up to and including 5’6”
• Over 5’6”

Presentation:

• Competitors will walk to the center of the stage alone and perform quarter (1/4) turns, face the judges as directed then proceed to the side of the stage, standing on angle to back of stage.

Scored Comparison Round – Two Piece Swimsuit:

• Competitors will be judged wearing a two-piece swimsuit and high heels
• The competitors will be brought back out in a group and directed to do quarter turns
• Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in quarter turns.

Scoring: Judges will be scoring competitors using the following criteria:

• Small degree of muscularity with separation, no visible striations
• Overall muscle tone with shapely lines, overall firmness and not excessively lean
• Full general assessment
• Healthy appearance
• Make-up
• Skin tone

No elimination, all athletes scored to 15 placings, score 16 for all others.

 

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Bikini  Competition Information

• 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.

Height Classes

For all contests with two (2) classes:

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

Women's Physique

Height Classes:

Up to and including 5’4”

Over 5’4 and up to and including 5’6”

Over 5’6”

For 2012 CBBF Physique Championships inclusion into a CBBF national event to be determined shortly!

• In addition in 2012 at the CBBF national event only two classes will be provided, at this time, Up to and including 5’5” and over 5’5.

Judging Criteria

Wp will be judged on the following criteria:

• · symmetry, shape, proportion, muscle tone, poise and beauty flow  

Physique assessment and comparison will take place during prejudging. 

Physique should display all of the above criteria without compromising femininity, beauty/flow of physique, etc.

The following are examples of common terms used in the bodybuilding industry.  These words can be helpful to assess what should NOT be descriptive to the physiques being judged in wp:  ripped, shredded, peeled, striated, dry, diced, hard, vascular, grainy, massive, thick, dense, etc.

While all types of physiques will be considered when it comes to height, weight, structure, etc.  Excessive muscularity should be scored down accordingly.

Wp should be judged as a standard between women’s figure and womens bodybuilding.

Judging Format:

Prejudging

Individual one minute routine with 10 second warning

Quarter turns, if warranted!

Mandatory posing comparisons/ callouts

Finals

Individual posing routine

Rules

• Suits worn by wp competitors for prejudging must be a two piece. Suits do not have to be solid in color. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. No thongs are permitted. Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit. All suits must be in good taste.
• mandatoty poses will be performed with open hand style and include the following poses:

1.  
   1. Front double biceps/open hands (no flat footed full front pose – some sort of front twisting pose)
      back double biceps/open hands
      side tricep with leg extended
      side chest with arms extended
      front ab/thigh
   2. Finals routine will be maximum 60 seconds in length, performed to music of athletes choice.
   3. Music containing profanity or explicit language should not be used and may result in routine being cut short.
   4. No props will be used.
   5. No heels may be worn at any time during the competiton/judging of wp.

Men's Physique

Height Classes:

• Up to including 5’8”
• Over 5’8”

• Under 5’7”
• Over 5”7” up to and including 5’10”
• Over 5’10”

For 2012 CBBF Physique Championships inclusion into a CBBF national event to be determined shortly!

In addition in 2012 at the CBBF national event only two classes will be provided, at this time, Up to and including 5’8” and over 5’8.

Judging Criteria:

• Muscularity and Body Condition

Judges will be looking for fit contestants who display proper shape and symmetry combined with muscularity and overall condition. This is not a bodybuilding contest so extreme muscularity should be marked down.

• Stage Presence and Personality

Contestants will be asked to walk in board shorts (shorts must be just above the knee in length and can be one inch below the belly button, no spandex and no logos are permitted on the board shorts however a manufacturer’s logo such as Nike symbol or Billabongs are acceptable.) Competitors will enter the stage without a shirt and barefoot. No lewd acts allowed for example the moon pose. Judges are looking for the contestant with the best stage presence and poise who can successfully convey his personality to the audience.

Competition Judging

Presentation:

• Competitors will walk to the center of the stage alone and perform quarter (1/2) turns with optional pose of hand on hip or hand in pocket, face the judges as directed then proceed to the side of the stage.

Comparison Round –

• The competitors will be brought back out in a group and directed to do quarter turns
• Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in quarter turns.

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