Women’s Bikini
1. CLASSES
For all contests with 2 classes:
| Class A | Up to and including 5’ 4” (163 cm) |
| Class B | Over 5’ 4” (163 cm) |
For all contests with 3 classes:
| Class A | Up to and including 5’ 4” (163 cm) |
| Class B | Over 5’ 4” and up to and including 5’ 6” (168 cm) |
| Class C | Over 5’ 6” (168 cm) |
For all contests with 4 classes:
| Class A | Up to and including 5’ 2” (157 cm) |
| Class B | Over 5’ 2” and up to and including 5’ 4” (163 cm) |
| Class C | Over 5’ 4” and up to and including 5’ 6” (168 cm) |
| Class D | Over 5’ 6” (168 cm) |
For all contests with 6 classes:
| Class A | Up to and including 5’ 1” (155 cm) |
| Class B | Over 5’ 1” and up to and including 5’ 2 ½” (159 cm) |
| Class C | Over 5’ 2 ½” and up to and including 5’ 4” (163 cm) |
| Class D | Over 5’ 4” and up to and including 5’ 5 ½” (166 cm) |
| Class E | Over 5’ 5 ½” and up to and including 5’ 7” (170 cm) |
| Class F | Over 5’ 7” (170 cm) |
For all contests with 8 classes:
| Class A | Up to and including 5’ 1” (155 cm) |
| Class B | Over 5’ 1” and up to and including 5’ 2” (157 cm) |
| Class C | Over 5’ 2” and up to and including 5’ 3” (160 cm) |
| Class D | Over 5’ 3” and up to and including 5’ 4” (163 cm) |
| Class E | Over 5’ 4” and up to and including 5’ 5” (165 cm) |
| Class F | Over 5’ 5” and up to and including 5’ 6” (168 cm) |
| Class G | Over 5’ 6” and up to and includiing 5’ 7” (170 cm) |
| Class H | Over 5’ 7” (170 cm) |
2. ATTIRE
- Competitors compete in a two-piece suit. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. Thongs are prohibited. Competitors can compete in an off-the-rack suit. All suits must meet acceptable standards of taste and decency.
- Competitors must wear high heels.
- Competitors may wear jewelry.
3. ONSTAGE
- Prescription eyewear (except sunglasses) are permitted.
- Competitor numbers must be worn on the left side of the suit bottom at all times while onstage.
4. FORMAT
JUDGING
Presentation
- Each competitor, in numerical order, walks onstage and performs their “Model
Walk” (personal preference). - The “Model Walk” is described as follows:
Walk to the center of the stage, stop and do a front stance, then a full turn and
do a back stance, then turn to the front again and face the judges. Length of
time allowed is 30 seconds. - Depending on the number of competitors in the class, each competitor may be
directed to:
a. exit the stage until the entire class has performed the “Model Walk” at which
time the entire class is called back onstage; or
b. line up along diagonal lines on the sides of the stage.
Comparisons
- The Head Judge will call the competitors, in small groups and in numerical order, to
center stage to perform the front and back pose. - In the call-outs, the Head Judge will direct specific competitors to perform the front
and back pose. Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against
each other in half turns (no side judging – front and back only).
5. SCORING
The Presentation and Comparisons are scored 100% using the following criteria:
- Balance and shape
- Overall physical appearance including complexion, skin tone, poise and
presentation.
*If necessary, the judging panel, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to re-judge at the Finals using a Confirmation round.