24 - 25
FEBRUARY
2024
IFBB DIVISION
MAIN EVENT INFORMATION
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
GULF CLASSIC
MEN'S DIVISION
BODY BUILDING
BODY
BUILDING
Senior Categories:
a. Bantamweight: Up to and incl. 65 kgb. Lightweight: Up to and incl. 70 kg
c. Welterweight: Up to and incl. 75 kg
d. Middleweight: Up to and incl. 80 kg
e. Light-Heavyweight: Up to and incl. 90 kg
f. Heavyweight: Up to and incl. 100 kg
g. Super-Heavyweight: Over 100 kg
Junior Men’s Bodybuilding
16 to 23 years of age inclusive:
a. Lightweight: Up to and incl. 75 kg
b. Heavyweight: Over 75 kg
Master Men’s Bodybuilding
40 to 44 years of age inclusive:
a. Lightweight: Up to and incl. 70 kg
b. Middleweight: Up to and incl. 80 kg
c. Light-Heavyweight: Up to and incl. 90 kg
d Heavyweight: Over 90 kg
45 to 49 years of age inclusive:
a. Lightweight: Up to and incl. 70 kg
b. Middleweight: Up to and incl. 80 kg
c. Light-Heavyweight: Up to and incl. 90 kg
d. Heavyweight: Over 90 kg50 to 54 years of age inclusive:
a. Middleweight: Up to and incl. 80 kg
b. Heavyweight: Over 80 kg55 years of age and over:
a. Middleweight: Up to and incl. 75 kg
b. Heavyweight: Over 75 kg
A category can only be run if there are not less than 6 athletes in this category. If less than 6 athletes, categories will be combined and run as one open class, if possible.
Athletes train to develop all body parts and muscles to maximum size but in balance and harmony. There should be no “weak points” or underdeveloped muscles. Moreover, they should follow a special pre-competition training cycle, to decrease the body fat level as low as possible and remove the under skin water to show the quality of muscles: density, separation and definition. Who can display more muscle details is scoring higher at the contest. And the other matter to be assessed is general view of the physique, which should be proportionally built. It means broad shoulders and narrow waist as well as adequately long legs and shorter upper body.
These qualities are displayed during two physique assessment rounds when competitors do 7 compulsory exercises during comparisons of 3 to 5 athletes proposed by the judges. Athletes perform barefoot, in posing trunks. There are 10 bodyweight categories for men: 60 kg, 65 kg; 70 kg; 75 kg; 80 kg; 85 kg; 90 kg; 95 kg, 100 kg and over 100 kg.
There is also a routine round when athletes can show their physique during 60-second free posing routine performed to the music of their choice. It is an attractive, artistic presentation, including compulsory and non-compulsory poses and other type of movements. There are three rounds. In each round each panel judge must put the competitors in order, giving them individual places from the first to the last.
CLASSIC BODY BUILDING
CLASSIC
BODY BUILDING
5 Senior Categories:
1. Up to & incl. 168 cm
Max Weight[kg] = (Height[cm] – 100) + 0[kg]
2. Up to & incl. 171 cm
Max Weight[kg] = (Height[cm] – 100) + 2[kg]
3. Up to & incl. 175 cm
Max Weight[kg] = (Height[cm] -100) + 4[kg]
4. Up to & incl. 180 cm
Max Weight[kg] = (Height[cm] -100) + 6[kg]
5. Over 180 cm
a) over 180 cm up to & incl. 190 cm:
Max Weight[kg] = (Height[cm] -100) + 8[kg]
b) over 190 cm up to & incl. 198 cm:
Max Weight[kg] = (Height[cm] – 100) + 9[kg]
c) over 198 cm:
Max Weight[kg] = (Height[cm] – 100) + 10[kg]
JUNIOR (16-23 YEARS OLD)
Up to & incl. 168 cm
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] – 100) + 0 [kg]Up to & incl. 171 cm
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] – 100) + 1 [kg]
Up to & incl. 175 cm
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] -100) + 2 [kg]
Up to & incl. 180 cm
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] -100) + 3 [kg]
Over 180 cm:
a) over 180 cm up to & incl. 190 cm:
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] -100) + 4 [kg]
b) over 190 cm up to & incl. 198 cm:
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] – 100) + 4.5 [kg]
c) over 198 cm:
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] – 100) + 5 [kg]
Master
– 40 to 44 years of age inclusive:
One open category
– 45 to 49 years of age inclusive:
One open category
– 50 years and over:
One open category
A category can only be run if there are not less than 6 athletes in this category. If less than 6 athletes, categories will be combined and run as one open class, if possible.
It is a version of bodybuilding for those male athletes who don’t want to develop their muscles to their “extreme” full potentials but prefer lighter “classic” physique.
Since muscle mass is limited, special attention is paid to the overall view of the physique, body proportions and lines, muscle shape and condition (density, body fat level, definition and details).
These values are assessed by the judges during Rounds 1 and 3.
In Round 2, like in bodybuilding, free posing routines are performed to music of athlete’s choice.
MEN'S PHYSIQUE
Categories
a. Class A: Up to & including 170 cm
b. Class B: Up to & including 173 cm
c. Class C: Up to & including 176 cm
d. Class D: Up to & including 179 cm
e. Class E: Up to & including 182 cm
f. Class F: Over 82 cm
Junior Men’s Physique
a. Class A: Up to & including 174 cm
b. Class B: Up to & including 178 cm
c. Class C: Over 178 cm
Master Men’s Physique
a. Class A: Age 40-44: one open class
b. Class B: Age 45-49: one open class
c. Class C: Age 50 and over: one open class
A category can only be run if there are not less than 6 athletes in this category. If less than 6 athletes, categories will be combined and run as one open class, if possible.
They perform two rounds of quarter turns, wearing board shorts of their choice. The final round (Round 2) begins with a short individual onstage presentation of each competitor. It is aimed at men who do weight training, keep fit and eat a healthy balanced diet, but who prefer to develop a less muscular, yet athletic and aesthetically pleasing physique.
They are fit looking contestants who display proper shape and symmetry, combined with some muscularity and good overall condition.
The athletes should have stage presence and poise and their personality and ability to present themselves onstage with confidence, should be visible.
CLASSIC PHYSIQUE
Classic Physique is for male competitors who want to take their muscularity and size beyond the limits of Men’s Physique, but not quite to the extremes of Bodybuilding. Classic Physique will highlight proportion, symmetry, pleasing lines, and a small waist. In short, the focus will be on aesthetic qualities in harmony with muscularity and condition.
Height and Weight Requirements
Senior Categories
1. Up to & incl. 168 cm
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] – 100) + 4 [kg]
2. Up to & incl. 171 cm
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] – 100) + 6 [kg]
3. Up to & incl. 175 cm
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] -100) + 8 [kg]
4. Up to & incl. 180 cm
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] -100) + 11 [kg]
5. Over 180 cm:
a) over 180 cm up to & incl. 190 cm:
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] -100) + 13 [kg]
b) over 190 cm up to & incl. 198 cm:
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] – 100) + 15 [kg]
c) over 198 cm:
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] – 100) + 17 [kg]
Junior (16-23 years old.)
a. Class A: Age 40-44: one open class
b. Class B: Age 45-49: one open class
c. Class C: Age 50 and over: one open class
Master
– 40 to 44 years of age inclusive: One open category
– 45 to 49 years of age inclusive: One open category
– 50 years and over:
One open category
A category can only be run if there are not less than 6 athletes in this category. If less than 6 athletes, categories will be combined and run as one open class, if possible.
Mandatory Poses
The Judging is scored 100% and will consist of comparisons of the quarter turns and the following “5” mandatory poses:
Front Double Biceps
Side Chest
Back Double Biceps
Abdominals and Thighs
Favorite Classic Pose (No Most Muscular)
Competition Wear: Competitors are required to wear posing shorts. You are “NOT” to wear board shorts or Bodybuilding posing trunks. Competitors are required to wear the same type of cut and all shorts that are worn in competition must be black.
MUSCULAR PHYSIQUE
Open Category
AGES
40-44 YRS OLD
45-49 YRS OLD
50- 54 YRS OLD
55 YRS OLD AND OVER
UP TO168 CM
UP TO171 CM
UP TO175 CM
UP TO180 CM
OVER 180 CM
OVER 190 CM
OVER 198 CM
Junior (16-23 years old.)
ONE OPEN CATEGORY
Minimum number of competitors to run a category should be 5. If less than 5 athletes, categories will be combined, whereever possible. If less than 5 athletes in a category, no points will be awarded to the IFBB World Ranking
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