Competition Rules for Classic Physique

Judging

1. The entire lineup is called onstage in numerical order and forms in equal numbers along diagonal lines at each side of the stage. The center stage area is left clear.

2. The head judge then directs groups of competitors in numerical order through the quarter turns and mandatory poses. The size of the groups is at the discretion of the head judge.

3. Each competitor is then called back onstage individually in numerical order and has up to a maximum of 60 seconds to perform the following 5 mandatory poses in the order shown:

• front double biceps
• side chest
• back double biceps
• abdominals and thighs
• favorite classic pose (no most muscular)

4. The entire lineup is then called back onstage in numerical order and forms in equal numbers along diagonal lines at each side of the stage. The center stage area is left clear for the callouts. The head judge then directs selected competitors through the callouts, where the selected competitors are compared against each other in the quarter turns and mandatory poses. The number and placement of competitors in the callouts is at the discretion of the head judge.

Finals (Confirmation Round)

1. Each competitor is called onstage individually in numerical order and has up to a maximum of 2 minutes to perform a posing routine to music of the competitor’s choice.

2. The entire lineup is then called onstage in numerical order and forms in equal numbers along diagonal lines at each side of the stage.  The center stage area is left clear for the callouts.

3. The head judge directs selected competitors through the callouts, where the selected competitors are compared against each other in the quarter turns and mandatory poses. The number and placement of competitors in the callouts is at the discretion of the head judge.

4. The competitors then perform a 60-second posedown to music of the promoter’s choice.

Other Competition Rules

1. For all rounds, competitors must wear trunks that are clean and decent and that meet the following specifications:

1. Style: Plain, opaque (no briefs or underwear)
2. Color: Solid black
3. Fabric: Spandex (no shiny, rubberized, velvet, metallic or lamé material)
4. Texture: Matt
5. Length:
6. Front: One solid piece of material across the front of the trunks with no patch or section of different material in the middle
7. Padding: No padding anywhere in the trunks
8. Advertising: No advertising or endorsements except that small manufacturer logos such as Nike, Under Armour, etc are permitted

2. The competitor’s number must be securely attached to the left side of the trunks at all times.

3. During the Judging, competitors cannot wear footwear, watches, bangles, pendants, chains, bracelets (wrist or ankle), ornamentation or artificial aids to the physique.

4. The use of vulgar, profane and/or offensive language in the posing music is prohibited.

5. The excessive application of oils, moisturizers, skin creams, tanning creams and like products is prohibited and may be used only in moderation. The application of tanning products must produce a natural tone so as to give the appearance of a natural tan. Products that produce an unnaturally colored tone, with an orange, yellow, red, green or gold hue, are prohibited. Bronzing agents that produce a metallic look are also prohibited.

MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE MASTER/TRUE NOVICE/NOVICE
Master Classic Physique 60+ (CP60) ONE CLASS
Master Classic Physique 50+ (CP50) ONE CLASS
Master Classic Physique 40+ (CP40) ONE CLASS
Master Classic Physique 35+ (CP35) ONE CLASS
Junior Classic Physique 60+ (18-23 years) ONE CLASS

TRUE NOVICE CLASSIC PHYSIQUE (NC) ONE CLASS
A. Up to and including 163cm up to and including 73kg
B. Over 163cm up to and including 165cm up to and including 75kg
C. Over 165cm up to and including 168cm up to and including 77kg
D. Over 168cm up to and including 170cm up to and including 79kg

NOVICE CLASSIC PHYSIQUE (NC)

DIVISION A. (NOVICE)
A. Up to and including 163cm up to and including 73kg
B. Over 163cm up to and including 165cm up to and including 75kg
C. Over 165cm up to and including 168cm up to and including 77kg
C. Over 168cm up to and including 170cm up to and including 79kg
DIVISION B. (NOVICE)
A. Over 170cm up to and including 173cm up to and including 83kg
B. Over 173cm up to and including 175cm up to and including 86kg
C. Over 175cm up to and including 178cm up to and including 89kg
DIVISION C. (NOVICE)
A. Over 178cm up to and including 180cm up to and including 93kg
B. Over 180cm up to and including 183cm up to and including 96kg

MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE PRO CARD 4 CLASSES
DIVISION A. PRO CARD (OPEN)
Up to and including 163cm up to and including 73kg
A. Over 163cm up to and including 165cm up to and including 75kg
B. Over 165cm up to and including 168cm up to and including 77kg
C. Over 168cm up to and including 170cm up to and including 79kg
DIVISION B. PRO CARD
A. Over 170cm up to and including 173cm up to and including 83kg
B. Over 173cm up to and including 175cm up to and including 86kg
C. Over 175cm up to and including 178cm up to and including 89kg
DIVISION C. PRO CARD
A. Over 178cm up to and including 180cm up to and including 93kg
B. Over 180cm up to and including 183cm up to and including 96kg
DIVISION D. (PRO CARD)
A. Over 183cm up to and including 185cm up to and including 100kg
B. Over 185cm up to and including 188cm up to and including 104kg
C. Over 188cm up to and including 191cm up to and including 108kg
D. Over 191cm up to and including 193cm up to and including 111kg
E. Over 193cm up to and including 196cm up to and including 114kg
F. Over 196cm up to and including 198cm up to and including 118kg
F. Over 198cm up to and including 201cm up to and including 121kg
G. Over 201cm up to and including 125kg

HEIGHT	WEIGHT
Up to and including 5’ 4” (163 cm)	Up to and including 170 lbs (77 kg)
Over 5’ 4”, up to and including 5’ 5” (165 cm)	Up to and including 175 lbs (79 kg)
Over 5’ 5”, up to and including 5’ 6” (168 cm)	Up to and including 180 lbs (82 kg)
Over 5’ 6”, up to and including 5’ 7” (170 cm)	Up to and including 185 lbs (84 kg)
Over 5’ 7”, up to and including 5’ 8” (173 cm)	Up to and including 192 lbs (87 kg)
Over 5’ 8”, up to and including 5’ 9” (175 cm)	Up to and including 200 lbs (91 kg)
Over 5’ 9”, up to and including 5’ 10” (178 cm)	Up to and including 207 lbs (94 kg)
Over 5’ 10”, up to and including 5” 11” (180 cm)	Up to and including 215 lbs (98 kg)
Over 5’ 11”, up to and including 6’ 0” (183 cm)	Up to and including 222 lbs (101 kg)
Over 6’ 0”, up to and including 6’ 1” (185 cm)	Up to and including 230 lbs (104 kg)
Over 6’ 1”, up to and including 6’ 2” (188 cm)	Up to and including 240 lbs (109 kg)
Over 6’ 2”, up to and including 6’ 3” (191 cm)	Up to and including 247 lbs (112 kg)
Over 6’ 3”, up to and including 6’ 4” (193 cm)	Up to and including 255 lbs (116 kg)
Over 6’ 4”, up to and including 6’ 5” (196 cm)	Up to and including 262 lbs (119 kg)
Over 6’ 5”, up to and including 6’ 6” (198 cm)	Up to and including 270 lbs (122 kg)
Over 6’ 6”, up to and including 6’ 7” (201 cm)	Up to and including 277 lbs (126 kg)
Over 6’ 7” (201 cm)	Up to and including 285 lbs (129 kg)