FAME MODEL JUDGING ROUND

JUDGING FOR THE FITNESS MODEL SEARCH

The 'Look':
Judges are looking for an overall athletic/fit look and 'fresh' appearance. Athletes should have good to excellent muscle tone, reasonable levels of bodyfat, proper symmetry, a good overall appearance, great stage presence, high confidence levels, and they should wear clothing that properly suits their fit physique.

In general:
The Fitness Model Search is a blend of fitness and modeling .  That means that although the judges are looking for a fit physique that itself is not enough to pull you to the top. Athletes must also present confidence, poise, great stage presence, and a proper attitude. This coupled with a symmetrical, toned, athletic physique will help pull you to the top.

Body Fat & Levels of Musculature & Defintion:
There are no required amounts (or ranges) of body fat, lean muscle mass, or muscle size that is ideal for all Fitness Models. Judges are awarding points based on what looks best for that athlete. Sometimes a winner may have higher bodyfat &/or less muscle definition than other times. It all depends on your skeletal structure, your body frame, whether what you present suits you best. For example if Person X & Person Y have the same level of musculature, Person X may look better if he/she toned it down vs. Person Y who would look better if she/he increased it slightly.

Score Sheets:
Athletes are judged against themselves. They are not ranked against the others who are competing against them. Therefore don't worry if you are eg. the shortest athlete in your group. Your score is not at all affected by the others in the group. You would be given the same score if you were in the Fitness Model Search alone. In the end, all scores are tallied to determine the winner.

Swimsuit Round:
Judging emphasis will be placed on the athletes' muscle tone and symmetry. Athletes are not expected to be "ripped" &/or have huge muscles.

Sports Wear Round:
Judges will place emphasis on the athlete's fit/athletic physique.
Athletes should choose clothing that properly reflects this. Outfits may be themed, and with props, if desired.

Club Attire / Evening Wear Round:
Athletes should pay closer attention to their makeup, jewelry & hair.
This is the only round that 'beauty' really plays a role as the judges will be awarding some points to 'overall grooming'.

Proper Composure:
In all rounds, the athletes should try to compose themselves properly, stand up straight, gracefully perform the turns, smile, look straight ahead, and have a good attitude. 

Outfits:
You are NOT getting marked on the outfit itself. Rather you are getting marked on how the outfits compliment your fit/athletic physique. Therefore you DO NOT have purchase new & expensive outfits.

Demerits:
Please do not select outfits that are too 'revealing'. Avoid acting in a manner that may seem too provocative. Keep your attitude in check. The judges can each assign you demerit points in any of these areas, and when tallied, this can can really affect your total score.

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR TRAINING!