Rules

All Natural Bodybuilding Australia competitions are drug tested under WADA protocols.

Natural Bodybuilding Australia has chosen to adopt the WADA Banned substance list, which can be found on their website.

Any Athlete who tests positive to a banned substance will face sanctions at the discretion of the Natural Bodybuilding Australia Management committee, this committee consists of all founders and a representative from the state in which the athlete competed in.

• Competitors can compete in a MAXIMUM of 2 Core Categories.
• Competitors can compete in a MAXIMUM of 3 Divisions in their first chosen Core Category and 2 Divisions in their second chosen Core Category.
• Height & Weight Classes are NOT set at a specific threshold, divisions will be split equally or merged based on the number of competitors.
  E.g. 12 competitors enter Bikini open. 6 shortest will be short class, 6 tallest will be tall class.
  E.g. 12 competitors enter Bodybuilding open. 4 lightest will be lightweight, middle 4 will be middleweight, 4 heaviest will be heavyweight.

• First Timers is open to any competitor competing in that category for the first time in any federation.
• Beginners category is open to any competitor in their first 12 months of competition in any federation.
• Intermediate category is open to any competitor with less than 3 years competition experience in any federation AND has not placed top 3 in an equal or higher-level competition.
  

• Swimsuit competitors can only cross over to Bikini.
• Bikini competitors can cross over to either Swimsuit or Sports Model.
• Sports Model competitors can cross over to either Bikini or Fitness.
• Wellness competitors can cross over to either Sports Model or Fitness.
• Fitness competitors can cross over to either Sports Model or Figure International.
• Figure International competitors can cross over to either Fitness or Figure.
• Figure competitors can only cross over to Figure International.
• Women’s Physique competitors can’t compete in any other Core Category.
• Themwear is open to all competitors.
• Fit Swimsuit is only open to Sports Model and Fitness competitors only.
• Figure Swimsuit is open to Figure International and Figure competitors only.
• Women’s Posing Routine is open to Figure International and Figure competitors only.
  

• Fitness competitors can only cross over to Physique.
• Physique competitors can cross over to either Fitness or Classic Physique.
• Classic Physique competitors can cross over to either Physique or Bodybuilding.
• Bodybuilding can only cross over to Classic Physique.
• Men’s Posing Routine is open to Classic Physique and Bodybuilding competitors only.
  

Natural Bodybuilding Australia has set a standard where we believe our Pro card is the hardest to win in Australia

• Natural Bodybuilding Australia Professional Cards may be awarded at National or International shows to the Overall Title winner in each category at the amateur event.
• Professional Athletes from other natural federations can compete in a Natural Bodybuilding Australia amateur event.
• Natural Bodybuilding Australia Professional Athletes are bound by a professional agreement found on the Pro Card page.
  

• Professional Athletes with current and valid Professional Cards from other natural federations can compete in Natural Bodybuilding Australia professional competitions.
• Athletes cannot compete as an amateur and a professional in the same show unless they win an Natural Bodybuilding Australia Professional Card during the amateur event.
• Professional Athletes can compete in a category above or below the category in which they earned their Professional Card once they seek approval from Natural Bodybuilding Australia.
• Professional Athletes from other natural federations that place Top 3 in a Natural Bodybuilding Australia professional competition can be awarded a Natural Bodybuilding Australia Professional Card.
• Amateur Athletes that placed first in an Open division at a National or International event can be invited to compete in the Natural Bodybuilding Australia professional competition at the same show.
• Amateur Athletes that placed second against the Overall Title winner in the Open or Overall division at a National or International event can be invited to compete in the Natural Bodybuilding Australia professional competition at the same show.
• Amature athletes who win a Masters division (over 40’s) and are considered Pro standard by the judging panel may be offered a Natural Bodybuilding Australia Masters Pro Card
• Prize money at professional competitions is determined by the promoter of that competition.