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The information below outlines competitor's poses for each round.
Round 1 - Fitness & Balance
Competitors must perform the 4 mandatory quarter turns.
1. Face front:
Hips and toes shall be positioned forward.
One leg is extended to the side. Either leg is acceptable.
One hand must be on the hip, the other arm should hang down below the hips (not extended to the side).
Arms should not be raised or spread wide impeding in another competitors space next to you.
Lats should be open but not overly flared as in Figure.
A slight twist is allowed as long as both hips and shoulders are visible from the front.
2. Quarter turn to the right
From the front. Competitors execute a 1/4 turn to the right and adjust stance: Upper body turned 35 degrees towards judges, so the rear shoulder can be seen.
The hips face the side of the stage; you may twist your shoulders towards the judges.
Turn your head and look directly at the audience/judges.
The front foot may be offset. A slight lift of the heal onto the toe is permitted.
Long hair should be pushed back behind the shoulder.
The rear hand is placed on the hip, the other hanging freely.
3. Face back of stage
From the side pose, competitors execute a 1/4 turn to the right and face the rear of the stage.
Heels can either be together or spaced less than shoulder width apart.
Weight can be centered or shifted to either side.
Other options for leg positions include legs crossed over and feet in a staggered T position.
Arm position is optional and can include arms down, or arms placed at top of thighs.
One hand on the hip does not apply in the back pose.
Lats will be open but not over flared to show upper body shape
Hair should be pushed to the front.
Important Notes:
At no time during the rear stance is a competitor permitted to turn their head to look at the judges.
Standing in a wide straddle or bending over excessively is not permitted and will be scored down.
At any time if competitors posing does not meet the criteria the head judge will issue a general warning.
If It is not corrected they may call the specific athlete number to correct an issue. If the competitor still does not correct an issue the competitor may be scored down.
4. Quarter turn to the right
Same as first side pose
