Rules & Qualifications

General

CHECK-IN

All competitors must present themselves at Check-in where they will be registered and, if required, weighed and height-measured.

MUSIC

If required, all music must be submitted at Check-in.

BACKSTAGE ACCESS

The only people permitted in the backstage area are approved officials and media.

COMPETITOR HEALTH

Any competitor who appears to be disoriented or light-headed, or who experiences undue cramping, will not be permitted to compete.
Any competitor disqualified for health reasons must be checked by the attending EMT and, if it is advised by the EMT, must go to the nearest hospital for evaluation.
Competitors who refuse to be evaluated by the EMT or at the hospital will be suspended from competition for a period of one year from the date of the occurrence.

NATURAL CONTEST RULES

Natural contests operate under a distinct set of rules compared to open contests. Be sure to review them prior to competing.

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Division Rules

Men's Bodybuilding

CLASSES

For contests with 2 classes:
Lightweight	Up to & incl 176.25 lbs (80 kg)
Heavyweight	Over 176.25 lbs (80 kg)
For contests with 3 classes:
Lightweight	Up to & incl 165.25 lbs (75 kg)
Middleweight	Up to & incl 187.25 lbs (85 kg)
Heavyweight	Over 187.25 lbs (85 kg)
For contests with 4 classes:
Bantamweight	Up to & incl 154.25 lbs (70 kg)
Lightweight	Up to & incl 176.25 lbs (80 kg)
Light-Heavyweight	Up to & incl 198.25 lbs (90 kg)
Heavyweight	Over 198.25 lbs (90 kg)
For contests with 5 classes:
Bantamweight	Up to & incl 143.25 lbs (65 kg)
Lightweight	Up to & incl 154.25 lbs (70 kg)
Middleweight	Up to & incl 176.25 lbs (80 kg)
Light-Heavyweight	Up to & incl 198.25 lbs (90 kg)
Heavyweight	Over 198.25 lbs (90 kg)
For contests with 6 classes:
Bantamweight	Up to & incl 143.25 lbs (65 kg)
Lightweight	Up to & incl 154.25 lbs (70 kg)
Middleweight	Up to & incl 176.25 lbs (80 kg)
Light-Heavyweight	Up to & incl 198.25 lbs (90 kg)
Heavyweight	Up to & incl 225.25 lbs (102 kg)
Super-Heavyweight	Over 225.25 lbs (102 kg)
For contests with 7 classes:
Bantamweight	Up to & incl 143.25 lbs (65 kg)
Lightweight	Up to & incl 154.25 lbs (70 kg)
Welterweight	Up to & incl 165.25 lbs (75 kg)
Middleweight	Up to & incl 176.25 lbs (80 kg)
Light-Heavyweight	Up to & incl 198.25 lbs (90 kg)
Heavyweight	Up to & incl 225.25 lbs (102 kg)
Super-Heavyweight	Over 225.25 lbs (102 kg)

Men's Classic Physique

Classes

HEIGHT	CM	WEIGHT	KG
For contests with 2 classes:
Class "A": Up to & incl 5' 9" (175.3 cm)
Up to & incl 5' 4"	162.6	Up to & incl 167 lbs	75.7
Up to & incl 5' 5"	165.1	Up to & incl 172 lbs	78.0
Up to & incl 5' 6"	167.6	Up to & incl 177 lbs	80.3
Up to & incl 5' 7"	170.2	Up to & incl 182 lbs	82.6
Up to & incl 5' 8"	172.7	Up to & incl 187 lbs	84.8
Up to & incl 5' 9"	175.3	Up to & incl 194 lbs	88.0
Class "B": Over 5' 9" (175.3 cm)
Up to & incl 5' 10"	177.8	Up to & incl 202 lbs	91.6
Up to & incl 5' 11"	180.3	Up to & incl 209 lbs	94.8
Up to & incl 6' 0"	182.9	Up to & incl 217 lbs	98.4
Up to & incl 6' 1"	185.4	Up to & incl 224 lbs	101.6
Up to & incl 6' 2"	188.0	Up to & incl 232 lbs	105.2
Up to & incl 6' 3"	190.5	Up to & incl 239 lbs	108.4
Up to & incl 6' 4"	193.0	Up to & incl 246 lbs	111.6
Up to & incl 6' 5"	195.6	Up to & incl 253 lbs	114.8
Up to & incl 6' 6"	198.1	Up to & incl 260 lbs	117.9
Up to & incl 6' 7"	200.7	Up to & incl 267 lbs	121.1
Over 6' 7"	200.7	Up to & incl 274 lbs	124.3
For contests with 3 classes:
Class "A": Up to & incl 5' 7" (170.2 cm)
Up to & incl 5' 4"	162.6	Up to & incl 167 lbs	75.7
Up to & incl 5' 5"	165.1	Up to & incl 172 lbs	78.0
Up to & incl 5' 6"	167.6	Up to & incl 177 lbs	80.3
Up to & incl 5' 7"	170.2	Up to & incl 182 lbs	82.6
Class "B": Up to & incl 5' 10" (177.8 cm)
Up to & incl 5' 8"	172.7	Up to & incl 187 lbs	84.8
Up to & incl 5' 9"	175.3	Up to & incl 194 lbs	88.0
Up to & incl 5' 10"	177.8	Up to & incl 202 lbs	91.6
Class "C": Over 5' 10" (177.8 cm)
Up to & incl 5' 11"	180.3	Up to & incl 209 lbs	94.8
Up to & incl 6' 0"	182.9	Up to & incl 217 lbs	98.4
Up to & incl 6' 1"	185.4	Up to & incl 224 lbs	101.6
Up to & incl 6' 2"	188.0	Up to & incl 232 lbs	105.2
Up to & incl 6' 3"	190.5	Up to & incl 239 lbs	108.4
Up to & incl 6' 4"	193.0	Up to & incl 246 lbs	111.6
Up to & incl 6' 5"	195.6	Up to & incl 253 lbs	114.8
Up to & incl 6' 6"	198.1	Up to & incl 260 lbs	117.9
Up to & incl 6' 7"	200.7	Up to & incl 267 lbs	121.1
Over 6' 7"	200.7	Up to & incl 274 lbs	124.3
For contests with 4 classes:
Class "A": Up to & incl 5' 7" (170.2 cm)
Up to & incl 5' 4"	162.6	Up to & incl 167 lbs	75.7
Up to & incl 5' 5"	165.1	Up to & incl 172 lbs	78.0
Up to & incl 5' 6"	167.6	Up to & incl 177 lbs	80.3
Up to & incl 5' 7"	170.2	Up to & incl 182 lbs	82.6
Class "B": Up to & incl 5' 10" (177.8 cm)
Up to & incl 5' 8"	172.7	Up to & incl 187 lbs	84.8
Up to & incl 5' 9"	175.3	Up to & incl 194 lbs	88.0
Up to & incl 5' 10"	177.8	Up to & incl 202 lbs	91.6
Class "C": Up to & incl 6' 0" (182.9 cm)
Up to & incl 5' 11"	180.3	Up to & incl 209 lbs	94.8
Up to & incl 6' 0"	182.9	Up to & incl 217 lbs	98.4
Class "D": Over 6' 0" (182.9 cm)
Up to & incl 6' 1"	185.4	Up to & incl 224 lbs	101.6
Up to & incl 6' 2"	188.0	Up to & incl 232 lbs	105.2
Up to & incl 6' 3"	190.5	Up to & incl 239 lbs	108.4
Up to & incl 6' 4"	193.0	Up to & incl 246 lbs	111.6
Up to & incl 6' 5"	195.6	Up to & incl 253 lbs	114.8
Up to & incl 6' 6"	198.1	Up to & incl 260 lbs	117.9
Up to & incl 6' 7"	200.7	Up to & incl 267 lbs	121.1
Over 6' 7"	200.7	Up to & incl 274 lbs	124.3

Men's Physique

CLASSES

For contests with 2 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 8" (173 cm)
Class B	Over 5' 8" (173 cm)
For contests with 3 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 7" (170 cm)
Class B	Up to & incl 5' 10" (178 cm)
Class C	Over 5' 10" (178 cm)
For contests with 4 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class B	Up to & incl 5' 8" (173 cm)
Class C	Up to & incl 5' 10" (178 cm)
Class D	Over 5' 10" (178 cm)
For contests with 6 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 7" (170 cm)
Class B	Up to & incl 5' 8" (173 cm)
Class C	Up to & incl 5' 9" (175 cm)
Class D	Up to & incl 5' 11" (180 cm)
Class E	Up to & incl 6' 0" (183 cm)
Class F	Over 6' 0" (183 cm)
For contests with 8 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class B	Up to & incl 5' 7.5" (171 cm)
Class C	Up to & incl 5' 8.5" (174 cm)
Class D	Up to & incl 5' 9.5" (177 cm)
Class E	Up to & incl 5' 10.5" (179 cm)
Class F	Up to & incl 5' 11.5" (182 cm)
Class G	Up to & incl 6' 1" (185 cm)
Class H	Over 6' 1" (185 cm)

Women's Bodybuilding

CLASSES

For contests with 2 classes:
Lightweight	Up to & incl 125 lbs (57 kg)
Heavyweight	Over 125 lbs (57 kg)
For contests with 3 classes:
Lightweight	Up to & incl 125 lbs (57 kg)
Middleweight	Up to & incl 140 lbs (64 kg)
Heavyweight	Over 140 lbs (64 kg)
For contests with 4 classes:
Lightweight	Up to & incl 115 lbs (52 kg)
Middleweight	Up to & incl 125 lbs (57 kg)
Light-Heavyweight	Up to & incl 140 lbs (64 kg)
Heavyweight	Over 140 lbs (64 kg)

Women's Fitness

CLASSES

For contests with 2 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 3" (160 cm)
Class B	Over 5' 3" (160 cm)
For contests with 3 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 2" (157 cm)
Class B	Up to & incl 5' 4.5" (164 cm)
Class C	Over 5' 4.5" (164 cm)

Women's Figure

CLASSES

For contests with 2 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class B	Over 5' 4" (163 cm)
For contests with 3 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class B	Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class C	Over 5' 6" (168 cm)
For contests with 4 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 2" (157 cm)
Class B	Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class C	Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class D	Over 5' 6" (168 cm)
For contests with 6 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 1" (155 cm)
Class B	Up to & incl 5' 2.5" (159 cm)
Class C	Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class D	Up to & incl 5' 5.5" (166 cm)
Class E	Up to & incl 5' 7" (170 cm)
Class F	Over 5' 7" (170 cm)

Women's Bikini

CLASSES

For contests with 2 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class B	Over 5' 4" (163 cm)
For contests with 3 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class B	Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class C	Over 5' 6" (168 cm)
For contests with 4 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 2" (157 cm)
Class B	Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class C	Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class D	Over 5' 6" (168 cm)
For contests with 6 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 1" (155 cm)
Class B	Up to & incl 5' 2.5" (159 cm)
Class C	Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class D	Up to & incl 5' 5.5" (166 cm)
Class E	Up to & incl 5' 7" (170 cm)
Class F	Over 5' 7" (170 cm)
For contests with 8 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 1" (155 cm)
Class B	Up to & incl 5' 2" (157 cm)
Class C	Up to & incl 5' 3" (160 cm)
Class D	Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class E	Up to & incl 5' 5" (165 cm)
Class F	Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class G	Up to & incl 5' 7" (170 cm)
Class H	Over 5' 7" (170 cm)

Women's Physique

CLASSES

For contests with 2 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class B	Over 5' 6" (168 cm)
For contests with 3 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class B	Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class C	Over 5' 6" (168 cm)
For contests with 4 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 2" (157 cm)
Class B	Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class C	Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class D	Over 5' 6" (168 cm)

Women's Wellness

CLASSES

For contests with 2 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class B	Over 5' 4" (163 cm)
For contests with 3 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class B	Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class C	Over 5' 6" (168 cm)
For contests with 4 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 2" (157 cm)
Class B	Up to & incl 5' 4" (163 cm)
Class C	Up to & incl 5' 6" (168 cm)
Class D	Over 5' 6" (168 cm)

Women's Fit Model

CLASSES

For contests with 4 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 2" (157.5 cm)
Class B	Up to & incl 5' 4" (162.6 cm)
Class C	Up to & incl 5' 6" (167.6 cm)
Class D	Over 5' 6" (167.6 cm)
For contests with 6 classes:
Class A	Up to & incl 5' 1" (155.0 cm)
Class B	Up to & incl 5' 2.5" (158.8 cm)
Class C	Up to & incl 5' 4" (162.6 cm)
Class D	Up to & incl 5' 5.5" (166.0 cm)
Class E	Up to & incl 5' 7" (170.0 cm)
Class F	Over 5' 7" (170.0 cm)