Is there a figure competitor checklist that I can check to make sure I’ve done everything right to enter a show?
 
What to expect for your Figure Show

 
1. Register for the show in advance and purchase your NPC card.
 
2. What you will need in order to compete successfully:
    ▪    a lean physique
    ▪    a deep tan
    ▪    ability to pose perfectly in each quarter turn
    ▪    a flattering presentation stance
    ▪    an individual presentation routine
    ▪    ability to walk gracefully in your heels
    ▪    great hair and make-up
    ▪    have attended a contest, workshop, or viewed a video of one
 
3. Registration and check-in
    a.    Attend the early check-in if at all possible
    b.    Your registration and NPC registration will be confirmed then you will be officially entered into the appropriate class.
    c.    At the contest, a competitor’s meeting will be held where contest rules and the final order of events will be discussed. Your number will be assigned. (And you’ll wait and wait).
 
4. Here’s what you’ll need in your gym bag to take to the show:
    ▪    Your suit; stored in a zip lock freezer bag. This makes each easy to take care of and find when you need it.  You may want to wear your suit to the competitors meeting the morning of your show.
    ▪    Your competitor number
    ▪    Water and food (chicken breast, small bites of potato or rice cakes, Beverly goo – 1 scoop MP chocolate or UMP, ¼ cup honey, ¼ cup peanut butter)
    ▪    Warm-up suit
    ▪    Make up kit
    ▪    Curling iron, hair spray, etc
    ▪    Bikini Bite to glue your suit on
    ▪    Glaze to match your tan
    ▪    ID or driver’s license for proof of age or residence
    ▪    Money for emergencies
    ▪    A camera for photos in the pump-up room and out doors.
    ▪    Safety pins and sewing kit for emergencies
    ▪    Jewelry for prejudging and evening
    ▪    Hygiene products
    ▪    Back up suits (if you have them)
    ▪    Bring extra sheets. You’ll need them to protect your car seats and your hotel room from tan stains.
 
5. Prejudging
    a.    Hair and make-up perfected
    b.    Bikini bite applied
    c.    Pump-up
    d.    Very light coat of tanning glaze
    e.    Compete in 2-piece round
           - You will be lined up numerically back stage in your 2 piece suit.
           - Your class will take the stage lined up in numerical order.
           - Your front stance should be positioned towards the center of the judging table.
           - You will do 4 basic right turns. Front, right side, rear, left side and final back to the front.
           - Your goal is to look polished, confidant, smile, and relaxed while you are staying tight the entire time.
           - You may be compared against other athletes throughout the competition. Do not rest for a second, even if you are not being directly compared. You are being judged the entire time you are on stage.
    f.    Criteria for judging: body shape, muscle shape, conditioning, grooming, beauty and presentation.
 
6. The Finals:
    a.    Prepare for the finals just as you did for the prejudging: hair, make-up, Bikini Bite, pump up, glaze.
    b.    If you win your class, you will go back on stage after all classes have been presented their awards and compete against the other class winners for the Figure Overall.
 
7. Prepare to compete again. Find two more shows to do.

Want to know more about what to expect on your show day?  Be sure to check out my Posing and Contest Day Guides for Figure OR Bikini!