Bikini Competitor Rules
Competitors will compete in a two-piece suit.
The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped.
No thongs are permitted.
Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit.
All swimsuits must be in good taste.
It is recommended that the athlete bring two (2) suits to check in (in the event that suite is improper).
If the front of the suits are too low and they must be constructed higher.
Athletes will be scored down if the suit is not up to standard
Competitors numbers may be worn on either side of the suit bottom to ensure visibility of your competitor number to the judges.
Competitors must wear high heels.
Competitors may wear jewelry.
Check-Ins
Competitors will be checked in and heighted.
Backstage
The only people permitted in the backstage area are competitors, expediters, CPA officials, CPA Media & those who have purchased a Backstage Pass.
Height Classes
A bikini competition may be divided in the following height classes.
2 Classes
| Class A | Up to and including 5’4” |
| Class B | Over 5’4” |
3 Classes
| Class A | Up to and including 5’4” |
| Class B | Over 5’4” and up to and including 5’6” |
| Class C | Over 5’6” |
4 Classes
| Class A | Up to and including 5’2” |
| Class B | Over 5’2” and up to and including 5’4” |
| Class C | Over 5’4” and up to and including 5’6” |
| Class D | Over 5’6” |
6 Classes
| Class A | Up to and including 5’1” |
| Class B | Over 5’1” and up to and including 5’2-1/2” |
| Class C | Over 5’2-1/2” and up to and including 5’4” |
| Class D | Over 5’4” and up to and including 5’5-1/2” |
| Class E | Over 5’5-1/2” and up to and including 5’7” |
| Class F | Over 5’7” |
8 Classes
| Class A | Up to and including 5’1” |
| Class B | Over 5’1” and up to and including 5’2” |
| Class C | Over 5’2” and up to and including 5’3” |
| Class D | Over 5’3” and up to and including 5’4” |
| Class E | Over 5’4” and up to and including 5’5” |
| Class F | Over 5’5” and up to and including 5’6” |
| Class G | Over 5’6” and up to and including 5’7” |
| Class H | Over 5’7” |
Bikini Competition Judging
Presentation
Competitors will walk onstage alone and perform their Model Walk (personal preference). The Model Walk consists of the following:
Walk to the center of the stage.
Stop and do a front stance.
Then a full turn and do a back stance, the turn to the front again and face the judges.
Proceed to the side or back of the stage.
No lewd acts are permitted.
Length of time allowed is 10 seconds.
Comparison Round, Two-Piece Swimsuit
Competitors will be judged wearing a two-piece swimsuit and heels.
The competitors will be brought back out in a group and directed to do a full front and back stance.
Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in half turns. (No side judging permitted, front and back only.)
Scoring
Judges will be scoring competitors using the following criteria:
Balance and Shape
Overall physical appearance including complexion, skin tone, poise and overall presentation.
Join the CPA
To compete or participate in a CPA event, athletes must be registered with the CPA.
Competitor Health
Any competitor who appears to be disoriented, light-headed or experiences undue cramping will not be permitted to compete.
Any competitor disqualified for health reasons must be checked by the attending EMT and, if it is advised by the EMT, must go to the nearest hospital for evaluation.
Competitors who refuse to be evaluated by the EMT or at the hospital will be suspended from competition for a period of one year from the date of the occurrence.
Junior and Masters
Junior Athletes - must be at least 18 years old and no older than 23 as of the day of the show.
Masters Men - must be 40 years of age or over as of the day of the show.
Grand Masters Men– must be 50 years of age or over as of the day of the show.
Masters Women - must be 35 years of age or over as of the day of the show.
Grand Masters Women – must be 45 years of age or over as of the day of the show.
Qualifications received as a junior, master or grand master are valid for the respective division only and may not be carried over to the open divisions.
Athlete Registration/Weigh-Ins
CPA registrations take place the day prior to the contest at a location provided by the contest promoter. The promoter will publish the Official Athlete Registration start time. All competitors, regardless of category, must be present for the Official Athlete Registration.
During the Official Athlete registration, the head judge will determine the order in which the competitors are called up for official weigh in’s/height. After being officially weighed in/heighted, the competitor will receive competitor number and verification of information prior to data entry,
All competitors will present themselves in the same attire that they will be wearing throughout the Prejudging and Finals so that the head judge may ascertain that the competitors posing attire meets the accepted standards.
Please note: Any competitor who does not make weight will be given a maximum of 30 minutes in which to do so. If, for whatever reason, the competitor does not return within thirty minutes, he or she will be eliminated from the competition. The onus is on the competitor to return within the deadline; the CPA is under no obligation to issue time warnings or to track down the competitor.
Junior and Masters competitors At the time of the Official Athlete Registration, a junior or master competitor must produce documentary evidence of his date of birth (i.e. passport, birth certificate, etc.)
Backstage
The only people permitted in the backstage area are competitors, approved backstage pass purchasers, expediters, CPA officials & CPA Media.
