NPC BIKINI DIVISION RULES (PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ALL THE RULES)

2010 COMPETITOR BIKINI SUIT RULES / BIKINI COMPETITORS: PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING LINK BEFORE PURCHASING YOUR BIKINI FOR 2010 COMPETITION. THIS RULING COMES FROM THE NPC NATIONAL OFFICE AND WILL BE ENFORCED BY EACH STATES CHAIRMAN. THERE IS NOW A SET CRITERIA GOVERNING THE SIZE OF THE BOTTOM PORTION OF YOUR BIKINI. NOT COMPLYING WITH THE RULES WILL SUBJECT THE COMPETITOR TO DISQUALIFICATION IN THE CONTEST THEY ARE ENTERING. BIKINI BOTTOM RULES FOR 2010.

NPC BIKINI BOTTOM SIZE RULING PICTURED HERE

(Visit this link for 2010 information and a photograph of unacceptable and acceptable Bikini bottoms)

ALL SUITS MUST BE IN GOOD TASTE. COMPETITORS MUST WEAR HIGH HEALS, AND MAY WEAR JEWELRY

NPC MEMBERSHIP / YOU MUST BE A CURRENT NPC MEMBER. *YOU MAY SIGN UP AT COMPETITOR CHECK IN.

CONTEST ENTRIES / ALL ADVERTISED HEIGHTS FOR BIKINI WILL BE HELD ON THE DAY OF COMPETITION.

AWARDS / TROPHIES OR CUPS WILL BE AWARDED. CASH AWARDS ARE NOT PREMITTED. THERE WILL BE A BIKINI OVERALL IN RK SMITH EVENTS.

CHECK-IN / BIKINI CONTESTANTS WILL BE CHECKED IN WITH ALL OTHER COMPETITORS, AND HEIGHTS CHECKED AT COMPETITOR REGISTRATION. YOU MUST WEAR YOUR BIKINI AS IT WILL BE CHECKED WHILE ON YOU, TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH NPC RULES REGARDING SUIT BOTTOM SIZE.

HEIGHT CLASSES: A MAXIUMUM OF 5 HEIGHT CLASSES. A PROMOTER MAY CHOOSE FEWER DEPENDING ON CONTEST SIZE. HOWEVER ALL ADVERTISED CLASSES WILL BE HELD CONTEST DAY.

R.K. SMITH PRODUCTION EVENTS WILL HOLD 3 BIKINI HEIGHT CLASSES, CLASS WINNERS WILL COMPETE FOR AN OVERALL TITLE.

5'4" AND UNDER; / UP TO AND INCLUDING 5'6" / OVER 5'6"

.COMPETITOR JUDGING / PRESENTATION ROUND: Competitors will walk onstage alone and perform their Model Walk (personal preference). The walk will consist 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 front and face the Judges. Then proceed to the line at the back of the stage.

COMPARISON ROUND: Competitors will be judged wearing their two-pc swimsuit and heals. The Competitors will be brought out in their Class and directed to do full front and full rear turns. The Judges will have an opportunity to compare competitors against each other in half turns. (There will be no side view judging)

JUDGES WILL BE SCORING ON THE FOLLOWING: Balance and Shape. Overall physical appearance, including complexion, skin tine, pose and overall presentation.

QUALIFYING FOR NATIONAL LEVEL EVENTS:

The Top 5 placing's at a National Qualifying Event will qualify to compete at these National Contests if they desire. Jr USA Bikini Championships; Jr National Bikini Championships; USA Bikini Championships; Team Universe Bikini Championships, IFBB North American Championships and NPC National Bikini Championships.