Women's Sports Model
Suit Selection/Athlete Attire
All posing suits and shoes will be evaluated at Athlete Registration the day before the event.
Posing suits must be fashionable gym wear including sports bra, shorts, and athletic shoes. A minimum of half of the gluteus maximus and all of the frontal area must be covered.
G-strings, thongs, speech, props, and platform heels are not permitted
Earrings, bracelets and rings are permitted
Divisions and Classes
Women's Junior Sport Model
• Please refer to General Rules and Regulations for information on Junior Division Eligibility
Women’s Novice Sport Model
• Please refer to General Rules and Regulations for information on Novice Division Eligibility
Women’s Open Sport Model
• Please refer to General Rules and Regulations for information on Open Division Eligibility
Women’s Masters Sport Model
• Please refer to General Rules and Regulations for information on Masters Division Eligibility
Please note that height classes depend on total number of entries in a division. Hence, NPAA reserves the right to modify the height classes to ensure even and fair division of the classes to promote a high standard of competition at each event.
No Crossovers Are Permitted For This Category
Judging Criteria
Women’s Sport Model judging takes the following elements into account:
• Proportion – equal balance of development between muscle groups
• Symmetry – equal balance of development between each side of the physique
• Stage Presentation – ability to display healthy/fit/ toned physique during comparisons, marketability, skin tone, hair and make-up, suit selection, and confidence during quarter turn comparisons/i-walk.
Judging Round
Competitors are brought on stage in a line up facing the judges in relaxed pose (description of relaxed pose outlined below). At that point each competitor is introduced individually and asked to perform a Sport Model i-walk. An i-walk consists of the following:
• Walking out to rear centre stage and pausing briefly in a stance of choice
• Then walk up to the front centre stage (pause/pose)
A 20 second "5 point turn" at Centre Stage will be completed in Round 1 to provide the judging panel enough time to evaluate the physique of each athlete at that time. (Must include at least one front facing, one side and one rear facing pose)
• Walk back to their place in the competitor line up (relaxed pose)
Each competitor will have 20 to 30 seconds to complete their i-walk.
I-Walk:
Once all of the competitors have completed their presentation, the entire class will be instructed to the front stage in their front pose and asked to complete the following quarter turns (turning right):
• Quarter turn Right (Right Pose)
• Quarter turn Right (Back Pose)
• Quarter turn Right (Left Pose)
• Quarter turn Front (Front Pose)
Mandatory Poses - Sport Model
Description of Relaxed Pose (Front Pose): Head facing front of stage, right hand on right hip, left hand hanging relaxed along side of body, left hip extended outward, right foot slightly angled outwards and left foot pointing forward.
Description of Quarter Turn Right - (Right Pose): Head facing judges as body, right hand on hip, left arm straight down, right leg bent at knee, left leg straight.
Description of Quarter Turn Right - (Back Pose): Feet no more then shoulder width apart. Arms straight down along the side of your quads, hands placed on the front of your quads. Back is open but not overly flared. Hair is pulled to the side, if needed, to avoid obstructing back view.
Description of Quarter Turn Right - (Left Pose): Head facing judges as body, left hand on hip, right arm straight down, left leg bent at knee, right leg straight.
The judges may ask to see certain competitors together and change the order of the lineup at any time during group comparisons, and may request to see certain poses again for closer comparison of select individuals. Please be sure to practice the quarter turns accordingly as improper execution of these poses may prevent the “best” physique from winning.
Costumes and/or props are not permitted
Awards
Competitors are brought back on stage in a line up facing the judges (relaxed pose).
Costumes and/or props are not permitted
Top 5 competitors are announced for their respective class.