Female Category Criteria

FEMALE CATEGORIES

Bikini Wellness

The Bikini Wellness category is for ladies that normally would compete in the bikini category but their physique is not balanced. Glutes and Quads will have a few percent more body fat compared to Bikini athletes. Physique will be out of proportion compared to top half, bottom heavy so to speak. Abs should be slightly visible.

Posing

Athletes perform an I-Walk with 3 poses of choice, ending with a back pose.

Followed by the comparison round with mandatory poses.

• Front: T pose with one hand on hip or both hands by the side of the body.
• Side: Side standard pose with your leg closest to the judges straight and the opposite hand on the hip/waist.
• Back: Back pose with hands on the thighs. No hands out to the side and no bending over.

Criteria for Bikini

• I-Walk
• Overall look
• Mandatory poses
• Overall healthy look
• Tan
• Overall stage presentation
• Physique symmetry
• Balance of physique
• Stage confidence
• Abdominals for bikini
• Marketable look
• Body fat for Bikini Wellness
• Matching Bikini Wellness criteria

What to wear

• Two piece bikini
• Must wear heels
• No boots 

Scoring is split 70% physique based, 25% posing based, 5% other

 

Bikini

Pure Elite bikini Athlete's will have a healthy overall look, with good visible muscle tone. Good physique balance and symmetry. Muscle separation is not for this category. abs should be at least slightly visible.

Criteria for Bikini 17-23, Bikini Short, Bikini Tall, Bikini Over 35, Bikini Over 45, Tattooed Bikini

Bikini Short = 5ft 4.9 inches and below

Bikini Tall = 5ft 5 inches and above

Posing

Athletes perform an I-Walk with 3 poses of choice, ending with a back pose.

Followed by the comparison round with mandatory poses.

• Front: Standard front pose with one hand on hip or both hands by the side of the body. 
• Side: Side standard pose with your leg closest to the judges straight and the opposite hand on the hip/waist.
• Back: Back pose with hands on the thighs. No hands out to the side and no bending over.

Criteria for Bikini

• I-Walk
• Overall look
• Mandatory poses
• Overall healthy look
• Tan
• Overall stage presentation
• Physique symmetry
• Balance of physique
• Stage confidence
• Abdominals for bikini
• Marketable look
• Body fat for Bikini
• Matching Bikini criteria

Athletes in the Tattooed Bikini category will also have their tattoos judged.

• Two piece bikini
• Must wear heels
• No boots (You can wear ankle boots in the tattooed category)

Scoring is split 70% physique based, 25% posing based, 5% other

 

Bikini Fitness 

Athletes will have good visible muscle tone with good physique balance and symmetry.  

Posing

Athletes perform an I-Walk with 3 poses of choice, ending with a back pose.

Followed by the comparison round with mandatory poses.

• Front: T pose with one hand on hip or both hands down by your side
• Side: Side standard pose with your leg closest to the judges straight and the opposite hand on the hip/waist.
• Back: Power pose. Hands on the waist.

Criteria for Bikini

• I-Walk
• Comparison round with mandatory poses
• Overall healthy look
• Overall stage presentation
• Physique symmetry
• Balance of physique
• Abdominals for bikini
• Body fat for Bikini
• Matching Bikini criteria

What to wear

• Two piece bikini
• Must wear heels
• No boots 

 

Female Fitness Model

Pure Elite Female Fitness Model's have a toned physique with good overall muscle definition. Abs are to be visible. Good body balance and symmetry.

Athletes perform an I walk with 3 poses of choices, ending in a back pose. (free posing)

Followed by the comparison round with mandatory poses.

• Front: Power pose. Hands on the waist, lats flared.
• Side: Side standard pose with your leg closest to the judges straight and the opposite hand on the hip/waist.
• Back: Power pose. Hands on the waist. No bending over or arms out to the side.

Criteria for Fitness Model Short, Fitness Model Tall, Fitness Model over 35, Fitness Model Over 45, Tattooed Fitness Model

Fitness Model Short = 5ft 4.9 inches and below

Fitness Model Tall = 5ft 5 inches and above

• I-Walk
• Overall look
• Quarter turns
• Overall healthy look
• Tan
• Overall stage presentation
• Symmetry
• Balance of physique
• Stage confidence
• Abdominals for the Fitness Model
• Marketable look
• Hair and Make-up 
• Body fat for Fitness Model
• Matching Fitness Model criteria

Athletes in the Tattooed Fitness Model category will also have their tattoos judged.

• Two piece bikini
• Must wear heels
• No boots (You can wear ankle boots in the tattooed category)

 Scoring is split 70% physique based, 25% posing based, 5% other

 

Wellness

The Pure Elite Wellness category is for ladies who prefer a muscular physique that is aesthetically pleasing with big glutes and quads with visible hamstring glute tie-in. Athletes will not have as much separation as fitness models and not as much body fat as Bikini wellness. Clear developed muscle mass especially the quads, glutes and shoulders.

Athletes will perform an I walk in the presentation round. This will consist of 3 poses of choice. Ending in the back pose. Then Athletes will walk back to the halfway point of the I and perform another back pose before walking to the back

Followed by the comparison round with mandatory poses.

• Front: T pose with hands to the side of the body, on the waist or one on and one off.
• Side: Side standard pose with your leg closest to the judges straight and the opposite hand on the hip/waist.
• Back: Back pose with hands on the thighs. No hands out to the side and no bending over.

Marked on:

• I-Walk
• Overall look
• Wellness Physique
• Mandatory poses
• Overall healthy look
• Tan
• Overall stage presentation
• Physique symmetry
• Stage confidence
• Glutes, quads and hamstrings for Wellness
• Marketable look
• Body fat for Wellness
• Matching Wellness criteria

What to wear

• Two piece bikini
• Must wear heels
• No boots 

*Wellness was called Fitness Wellness

 

Mums That Lift

There is no specific physique requirement for this category. The judging is based on body balance, proportions and symmetry.

Posing

Athletes perform an I-walk with free posing

Followed by the comparison round with mandatory poses.

• Front: Standard front pose with one hand on hip or both hands by the side of the body. 
• Side: Side standard pose with your leg closest to the judges straight and the opposite hand on the hip/waist.
• Back: Back pose with hands on the thighs. No hands out to the side and no bending over.

Criteria for Mums That Lift.

• Stage presence
• Stage confidence
• I-Walk
• Poses
• Overall physique
• Muscle symmetry
• Balance of physique (taking into account the Wellness Categories)
• Hair and makeup
• Tan
• Overall look
• Mandatory poses
• Marketable look

What to wear

• Two piece bikini
• Must wear heels
• No boots

Scoring is split 70% physique based, 25% posing based, 5% other

Female International Model

The Pure Elite Female International Model category consists of two rounds. 

The first round is the lingerie model round. Props can be used and you can get imaginative with your designs, think cat walk model or Victoria’s secrets. No G-Strings, no see-through underwear.

The second round is the evening wear round. Ladies to wear an evening gown or cocktail dress. No trousers, trainers or jeans.

Models are to perform an I-Walk on stage (catwalk) with 3 poses of choice for both rounds.

Then we have the comparisons which is free posing poses of choice

o    first round

• Front pose
• Back pose
• Walk to half way line and back

o    Second round

• Front
• Side of choice

Criteria for International Model:

• Stage presence and confidence
• I- Walk
• Poses (model poses)
• Outfit
• Commercial model look
• Tan
• Hair and makeup
• Overall look
• Marketable look

 

Pure Elite Female Transformation

There is no specific physique requirement for this category. The judging is based on the athletes body balance, proportions, symmetry and transformation.

Everyones Transformation is different. Everyone starts in a different place and ends in a different place. This category is not who is the leanest on stage. It is the whole transformation from start to finish.

Athletes supply a before picture which is shown on stage.

This category is not just for weight loss. We also have athletes that have overcome illness, disease, in recovery, accidents, injuries and more.

Posing

Athletes perform an I-Walk with 3 poses of choice, ending with a back pose.

Followed by the comparison round with mandatory poses.

• Front: Standard front pose with one hand on hip or both hands by the side of the body. 
• Side: Side standard pose with your leg closest to the judges straight and the opposite hand on the hip/waist.
• Back: Back pose with hands on the thighs. No hands out to the side and no bending over.

Criteria for Transformation

• Transformation Journey
• Stage presence & Confidence
• I-Walk
• Mandatory poses
• Overall physique
• Muscle symmetry
• Balance of physique
• Hair and makeup
• Tan

What to wear?

• Two piece bikini
• Must wear heels
• No boots