WFF Switzerland Competition Rules and Guidelines

1. Conditions of Participation

Every competitor has to take part in the viewing of her/his personal physical development before the competition and to accept the decisions of the «Judging-Committee» as final and binding.
Contestants will be classified in the categories detailed on the Competition Categories and Age Groups page.
On the day of the event, the competitor has the right, if she/he so wishes, to change categories from the:
- Fitness Category to the Performance Category
- Performance Category to the Athletic Category
- Athletic Category to the Superbody Category
Athletes with extreme muscle mass, striations, definition and vascularity are not allowed to compete in the Figure Categories!

The athlete judging criteria are based on three equally important aspects:

Round 1: Front, Back, and Sides Line-up

In this round the judges analyze body shape, tone, symmetry, harmony and general presentation.

Symmetry refers to the structural harmony of the physique relative to the size of the various body parts. Shape, proportion, detail, definition, and balance of each body part in relation to one another must give a cohesive whole and overall balance.
All competitors in the class will present themselves on stage in serial order in a straight line or curve and assume a semi-relaxed stance. The head judge will then instruct the competitors as a group to execute a series of quarter turns allowing the judges to view them from all sides. When this procedure is finished and the judges are satisfied, round one is completed.

Round 2: Presentation / Individual Routine

In this round the judges look for qualified routines that demonstrate individual personality, style and muscle-coordination.

In the category «Women/Aerobic» contestants are allowed to wear an aerobic outfit and shoes. Posing time is 90 seconds.
All other competitors will be allowed a maximum of 60 seconds to exhibit their figure, physical conditioning, charisma, and presentation ability through this free posing round.
Contestants should show flexibility, creativity, overall presence and choreographical performance.
Presentation is the effective display of the contestant's assets through posing ability, posture, projection, and carriage on stage. Skin tone, grooming, and posing outfit are a part of presentation. The selection of poses and their proper execution, the smoothness of transitions, and the coordinated selection of music all enhance the routine and presentation.

Round 3: Grade of Muscularity / Compulsory Comparisons

Muscularity refers to the size of the muscles in relation to skeletal structure, their shape and definition.

All competitors in a category will present themselves on stage in serial order and assume a relaxed stance. The head judge will call each of the poses in sequence, giving the competitors a sufficient number of seconds to hold the pose for the judge's determination and ample time for the athletes to rest between each pose.
After the initial comparisons are completed, the head judge shall shift the competitors about and conduct additional comparisons of selected sub-groups. Once the judging panel is satisfied, round three is finished.

Compulsory Comparisons: