WELLNESS

CROSSOVERS ALLOWED IN AMATEUR CLASSES IN THE SAME DIVISION ONLY!

JUDGING STRICTLY FOLLOWS SNBF CRITERIA, WITH LIVE JUDGING DURING PRE-JUDGING (EXCEPT FOR TIE-BREAKERS, OVERALL WINNERS, AND SPECIAL AWARDS). MANDATORY SNBF TURN BY TURN FORMAT IS PERFORMED WITH HOUSE MUSIC DURING PREJUDGING AND FINALS.

Each competitor will execute a series of quarter turns to the right allowing judges to view and compare them from front, left side, back and right side in swimsuit. Judging will be conducted in group comparisons and individually. Competitors will perform quarter turns as a group. (Please note that quarter turns may include a front facing pose with feet together.)

Competitors are to wear a two-piece swimsuit with heels and at least 50% of the glutes covered.

WELLNESS COMPETITORS JUDGING CRITERIA

Physique should display a toned, well formed, well rounded, proportion physique with more muscle development in the lower body than the upper body. The hips, glutes, hamstrings, and quads should be symmetrical with muscle fullness . Judging is based on having an overall toned physique with muscle fullness and shape along with posing, poise, confidence, and stage presence. Excessive muscularity, striations and vascularity will be marked down. Other factors that can affect overall appearance are suit fit, hair and make-up, tan, and complexion.

Judges will judge competitors on the following key points:

Proportion physique
Symmetrical lower body
Overall toned physique with muscle fullness
Stage presentation

WELLNESS POSES

(A) FRONT - One leg forward with knee bent and relaxed quad

(B) SIDE - Front leg straight with back knee bent and on toes

These poses allow judges to compare competitors side by side, with judging conducted in group comparisons and individually.

All SNBF events are family oriented and G-string and / or thong type swimsuits are not allowed - 50% rear coverage is required! If any of these rules are broken, you will be automatically disqualified.