*Please Note PRO Qualifers: 
Open PRO Qualifiers must have 8 or more competitors to award IPE Pro Card.
40+ PRO Qualifiers must have 5 or more competitors to award IPE Pro Card.

Open, Novice, Debut classes broke down by height.
Short, Medium, Med-Tall & Tall 
Number of competitors determines number of classes.

FIGURE CLASSES 
TEEN - Age 13-19
DEBUT - First time competitor.
NOVICE - Competitor's that have not won 1st in Novice, having at least four competitors.No crossover to open. 

OPEN - Pro Qualifier. Open to any competitor regardless of age or accomplishments. To award Pro Card must have 8 or more competitors.
MASTERS 40+ - Pro Qualifier. Competitors shall be age 40 & over. 
To award Pro Card must have 5 or more competitors.
MASTERS 50+ - Age 50 & over.

POSING ATTIRE
FIGURE | FIT BODY | Bodybuikding

QUARTER TURNS
BIKINI CLASSES
TEEN - Age 13-19
DEBUT - First time competitor
NOVICE - Competitor's that have not won 1st in Novice, having at least four competitors.No crossover to open.
OPEN - Pro Qualifier. Open to any competitor regardless of age or accomplishments. 
To award Pro Card must have 8 or more competitors.
MASTERS 40+ - Pro Qualifier. Age 40 & over. To award Pro Card must have 5 or more competitors.
MASTERS 50+ - Age 50 & over.

BIKINI 
Bikini Overview
Competitors compete in a two-piece suit. No Thongs or Thong-like are permitted. Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit. All suits must be in good taste. Athletes concerned with the cut of their suit not being up to standard will submit pictures by contacting info@nanbf.net to ensure it is not an improper suit. If suit fronts or bottoms are too low or small and the judges deem them to not be up to standard, the competitors will be scored down.
- Competitors must wear high heels.
- Competitors may wear jewelry.
- Each competitor must have a active NANBF membership.
- Bikini divisions are height based and split according to competitor numbers.
The use of performance-enhancing substances is never permitted.
All competitors must successfully pass a polygraph screen prior to competition.

Bikini Quarter Turns

Bikini Judging Criteria 2025

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Bikini Athletes SHOULD display the following:

-A toned, athletic physique. 
-A foundation of muscle which gives shape to the female body.
-Full, round, tight glutes.
-Small amount of roundness in the delts.
-X frame, Symmetry and overall Balance
-Conditioned core
-Poise, posture and confidence.
-Overall appearance presented: Complextion, skin tone, hair, make-up, suit fit and tan. 

Bikini athletes should NOT display the following:

-Deep muscle separation, striations or graininess should not be visible anywhere.
-should not display the dense, muscular look as seen in figure competitors 

FIT BODY CLASSES
TEEN - Age 13 -19
DEBUT - First time competitor
NOVICE - Competitor's that have not won 1st in Novice, having at least four competitors, of any organization. No crossover to open. 
OPEN - Pro Qualifier. Open to any competitor regardless of age or accomplishments. To award Pro Card must have 8 or more competitors.
MASTERS 40+ - Pro Qualifier. Age 40 & over. To award IPE Pro Card must have 5 or more competitors.

Mandatory Poses
                

MENS PHYSIQUE CLASSES
TEEN - Age 13-19
NOVICE - Competitor's that have not won 1st in Novice, having at least four competitors. No crossover to open.
OPEN - Pro Qualifier. Is open to any competitor regardless of age or accomplishments. To award Pro Card must have 8 or more competitors.
MASTERS 40+ - Pro Qualifier. Age 40 & over.
To award IPE Pro Card must have 5 or more competitors.
MASTERS 50+ - Age 50 & over.
MASTERS 60+ - Age 60 & over.

MENS PHYSIQUE QUARTER TURNES



BODYBUILDING MEN & WOMEN (Unless designated)

 

 

TEEN MEN - Age 13-19
COLLEGIATE MEN - Full-time students (at least 12 credit hours) in accredited schools and must produce current valid student identification. Can also be enrolled in a graduate student with a 6-hour load.
NOVICE- Have not won 1st in Novice, having at least four competitors.No crossover to open.
OPEN - Pro Qualifier. Open to any competitor regardless of age or accomplishments. To award Pro Card must have 8 or more competitors.
MASTERS 40+ - Pro Qualifier for Males & Females.
Age 40 & over. To award Pro Card  must have 5 or more competitors.
MASTERS 50+ - Age 50 & over.
MASTERS 60+- Age 60 & over.

Bodybuilding Mandatory Poses