Bikini Categories - UK Championships

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
• Quarter turns
• 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