Athlete Eligibility Guide

WNBF Australia Classes

Age-Based Classes

Compete against athletes your own age.

Experience-Based Classes

Matched on your stage record, for fair competition.

  1. First Season

    Eligibility

    • Currently competing in your very first season of competitive bodybuilding
    • Regardless of federation
    • Doesn't have to be your first show, just your first season

    Crossovers: may also enter Novice or Open in the same category.

  2. Novice

    Eligibility

    • Have not previously won a Novice class in the WNBF
    • Have not won an Open class of 3 or more athletes in any federation
    • Must meet these requirements within the specific category they are entering

    Crossovers: may also enter Open in the same category.

  3. Open Pro Qualifying
Pro Qualifying

Open Class

Open to all athletes. The highest level of amateur competition, and your gateway to pro status.

Reward

WNBF PRO CARD

A WNBF Australia athlete celebrating with their WNBF Pro Card

Pro Card Qualifying Status

A class becomes Pro Qualifying when:

  • Most categories require 8 or more athletes registered in the Open class.
  • Women's Bodybuilding, Fit Body and any Masters class require 5 or more athletes registered.

Open Class Splits

Large Open classes may be split by:

  • Weight
  • Height
  • Class A, B, C

Overall Championship

Open class winners face off for the Overall.

    • Open Class A Winner
    • Open Class B Winner
    • Open Class C Winner
  2. Overall Championship Winner is awarded their WNBF Pro Card, provided all Pro Qualifying criteria for that category are met.

Only Open class winners advance to the Overall. Winners of other classes do not.

The number of Open classes depends on the total number of athletes registered.

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