FAQ
What is Winter Classics New Face?
BIFBB Winter Classics 2023 (1st edition) (D-C level)
Winter Classics NEW FASE is for the new athlete who has never achieved a top 5. Athlete that achieved to get in the top 5 elsewhere can no longer participate in the New Face. These athletes can participate in the Winter Classics Open Contest. We do this to protect the beginner level.
What is Winter Classics Open Contest?
Winter Classics Open Contest is an “OPEN“ competition (B level) in which everyone can participate, with execution of the national and International athletes. This competition is open to all IFBB athletes.
Location and date Winter Classics 2023
Date: Saturday 03 December 2023
Location: Meeting- en Eventcentrum Staf Versluys
Adress: Kapelstraat 76, 8450 Bredene, Belgium
Prices and payments info
Registration fee: €30
You can buy a maximum of 4 coach tickets per athlete.
- Price for the first coach tickets €50
- Price for each additional coach ticket €75
What is a coach ticket, and who can buy it? A coach ticket gives exclusive access to the backstage. As an athlete, you can buy this ticket for your coach, friends and family. This gives your family and friends the opportunity to support and encourage you backstage with your preparation.
The coach ticket gives access to the backstage, visitor areas and theater room. This ticket is a must-have for all aspiring athletes.
When registering, you will be given the opportunity to purchase your coach ticket.
Pay your registration fee via this link ==> online
BIFBB & NBBF Membership fee
WHERE DO I PAY MY BIFBB MEMBERSHIP FEE?
Athletes domiciled in Belgium must be members of BIFBB. The membership fee for BIFBB is € 75 per year.
Membership BIFBB must be paid at the following account number: BE90973083448932
Visit the BIFBB website for more informationwww.ifbbbelgium.be
WHERE DO I PAY MY NBBF MEMBERSHIP FEE?
Athletes domiciled in the Netherlands must be members of NBBF. The membership fee is 50 € per year.
The NBBF membership fee must be paid on the following account number: NL35INGB0003823906
WHERE DO I PAY MY IFBBL MEMBERSHIP FEE?
Athletes domiciled in Luxembourg must be members of IFBBL. The membership fee for non-members is € 100 per year. Members’ fees for existing members amount to € 75 per year.
Membership IFBBL must be paid at the following account number: LU2900194655 88655000
CATEGORY MEN
Men's physique
This series was created for the athlete who wants to stand on stage with a beautiful beach look. So nicely toned but not too muscular to stand with the bodybuilders. So a nice six-pack and nicely toned but not much mass. We do not look for a bodybuilder in a swim short, but a well-trained athlete with a nice look and presentation. A kind of nice beachboy actually. The shorts may be in all colors and must come to the knee. You can not do bodybuilding poses here, just show the four sides in a good way.
Rules IFBB Men’s Physique:
Men's physique -23 jaar
This series was created for the athlete who wants to stand on stage with a beautiful beach look. So nicely toned but not too muscular to stand with the bodybuilders. So a nice six-pack and nicely toned but not much mass. We do not look for a bodybuilder in a swim short, but a well-trained athlete with a nice look and presentation. A kind of nice beachboy actually. The shorts may be in all colors and must come to the knee. You can not do bodybuilding poses here, just show the four sides in a good way.
Rules IFBB Men’s Physique:
Men's physique +40 jaar
This series was created for the athlete who wants to stand on stage with a beautiful beach look. So nicely toned but not too muscular to stand with the bodybuilders. So a nice six-pack and nicely toned but not much mass. We do not look for a bodybuilder in a swim short, but a well-trained athlete with a nice look and presentation. A kind of nice beachboy actually. The shorts may be in all colors and must come to the knee. You can not do bodybuilding poses here, just show the four sides in a good way.
Rules IFBB Men’s Physique:
Muscular Physique
Classic Physique
FitModel
FitModel is a great new IFBB series. This series has been created for natural “ models and athletes“ with emphasis on “ Fitness and Fashion“.
More information about this series follows…
CATEGORY WOMEN
Bikini
This category has been introduced in 2011 and is aimed at women who keep their body in shape and eat healthily. Overall body lines, balance, and proportions, body tone, and healthy appearance are taken into consideration. High-intensity weight training and hard, lean muscles are not necessary. The emphasis is on a well-shaped, fit, healthy and attractive appearance, similar to that of models.
Competitors are assessed in two rounds, wearing a two-piece bikini and high-heels. In both rounds, quarter-turns, including front, back and both sides stance, are performed. As well, the final round begins with “I-walking”, which gives each competitor a chance to present her body and her charm on the move.
Rules IFBB Bikini Fitness:
Bikini – 23 years
This category has been introduced in 2011 and is aimed at women who keep their body in shape and eat healthily. Overall body lines, balance, and proportions, body tone, and healthy appearance are taken into consideration. High-intensity weight training and hard, lean muscles are not necessary. The emphasis is on a well-shaped, fit, healthy and attractive appearance, similar to that of models.
Competitors are assessed in two rounds, wearing a two-piece bikini and high-heels. In both rounds, quarter-turns, including front, back and both sides stance, are performed. As well, the final round begins with “I-walking”, which gives each competitor a chance to present her body and her charm on the move.
Rules IFBB Bikini Fitness:
Bikini +23 years
This category has been introduced in 2011 and is aimed at women who keep their body in shape and eat healthily. Overall body lines, balance, and proportions, body tone, and healthy appearance are taken into consideration. High-intensity weight training and hard, lean muscles are not necessary. The emphasis is on a well-shaped, fit, healthy and attractive appearance, similar to that of models.
Competitors are assessed in two rounds, wearing a two-piece bikini and high-heels. In both rounds, quarter-turns, including front, back and both sides stance, are performed. As well, the final round begins with “I-walking”, which gives each competitor a chance to present her body and her charm on the move.
Rules IFBB Bikini Fitness:
Bikini +35 years
This category has been introduced in 2011 and is aimed at women who keep their body in shape and eat healthily. Overall body lines, balance, and proportions, body tone, and healthy appearance are taken into consideration. High-intensity weight training and hard, lean muscles are not necessary. The emphasis is on a well-shaped, fit, healthy and attractive appearance, similar to that of models.
Competitors are assessed in two rounds, wearing a two-piece bikini and high-heels. In both rounds, quarter-turns, including front, back and both sides stance, are performed. As well, the final round begins with “I-walking”, which gives each competitor a chance to present her body and her charm on the move.
Rules IFBB Bikini Fitness:
Wellness Fitness
The Wellness Fitness division is intended for women who prefer a muscular physique without muscle separation, athletic and aesthetically pleasing, with a bigger body mass than in Bikini Fitness. From this point of view, Wellness Fitness is placed somewhere between Bikini Fitness and Women’s Physique.
Assessing of the physique, judging criteria and rounds are the same as Women’s Bikini Fitness. Competitors perform quarter turns in all rounds plus individual “I-walking” presentation in the finals. Vertical proportions (legs to upper body length) are ones of the key factors. Horizontal proportions (hips and waist to shoulder width) may favor women with a bit bigger hips, thighs and buttocks
Rules IFBB Bikini Wellness:
Wellness Fitness -23 years
The Wellness Fitness division is intended for women who prefer a muscular physique without muscle separation, athletic and aesthetically pleasing, with a bigger body mass than in Bikini Fitness. From this point of view, Wellness Fitness is placed somewhere between Bikini Fitness and Women’s Physique.
Assessing of the physique, judging criteria and rounds are the same as Women’s Bikini Fitness. Competitors perform quarter turns in all rounds plus individual “I-walking” presentation in the finals. Vertical proportions (legs to upper body length) are ones of the key factors. Horizontal proportions (hips and waist to shoulder width) may favor women with a bit bigger hips, thighs and buttocks
Rules IFBB Bikini Wellness:
Wellness Fitness +23 years
The Wellness Fitness division is intended for women who prefer a muscular physique without muscle separation, athletic and aesthetically pleasing, with a bigger body mass than in Bikini Fitness. From this point of view, Wellness Fitness is placed somewhere between Bikini Fitness and Women’s Physique.
Assessing of the physique, judging criteria and rounds are the same as Women’s Bikini Fitness. Competitors perform quarter turns in all rounds plus individual “I-walking” presentation in the finals. Vertical proportions (legs to upper body length) are ones of the key factors. Horizontal proportions (hips and waist to shoulder width) may favor women with a bit bigger hips, thighs and buttocks
Rules IFBB Bikini Wellness:
Bodyfitness
BodyFitness
Bodyfitness has been implemented by the IFBB in 2002 to give a chance to compete for a wide group of shapely women without the routine rounds, just the physique ones. This formula has proved to be useful and the number of participating competitors increases each year. Later on, IFBB created for them the possibility to show their figure in motion during a short individual onstage presentation called “I-walking”.
Currently, there are two rounds of quarter turns in the bikini-style costume of their own choice and classic stiletto pump of any color. At the beginning of Round 2 (finals) top 6 competitors perform individual “I-walking” presentations and then quarter turns as a group
FitModel
FitModel is a great new IFBB series. This series has been created for natural “ models and athletes“ with emphasis on “ Fitness and Fashion“.
More information about this series follows…
