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 visible muscle tone with a conditioned physique. with good physique balance and symmetry. Developed delts and quads but not overly developed.
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. (Side of choice)
- 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 to the front of stage
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.
Please send your before picture to : info@pure-elite.com
Posing
Athletes perform an I-Walk with 3 poses of choice, ending with a back pose. Instead of standing at the back of the stage, athletes stand at the side so the next athletes before picture is not blocked.
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