Rules And Categories
The Rules and the Categories that are being used in all the International events are available here. You can download the detailed book at the bottom of this page to make sure you know the rules and the criteria used in all WABBA INTERNATIONAL competitions and shows.
MEN CATEGORIES
MEN BODYBUILDING
PRO-CLASS BODYBUILDING
CLASSIC BODYBUILDING (with black shorts)
PRO-CLASSIC BODYBUILDING
MAN ATHLETIC
MAN PHYSIQUE
MAN PHYSIQUE PRO
WOMEN CATEGORIES
MISS MODEL
MISS BIKINI
MISS WELLNESS
MISS SHAPE
MISS FITNESS
MISS BODY
MISS BIKINI PRO
OTHER CATEGORIES
DISABLED
TALENT CONTEST
NOTE
ENTERING DOUBLE OR MULTIPLE CATEGORIES
MAN CLASSES: Man can compete in all the categories they want, as far as the criteria of height and weight are respected in each class.
WOMEN CLASSES: The participation in more than one class is allowed only if the athlete competes in the JUNIOR and OVER class of the same category. Women are not allowed to cross between different categories (model to bikini or bikini to wellness and so on).
AGE CLASSES
JUNIOR 21 – All athletes born in 2000 and after (as of 2021)
JUNIOR 24 – All athletes born in 1997 and after (as of 2021)
OVER 35 (35 years old on the day of the contest)
OVER 40 (40 years old on the day of the contest)
OVER 45 (45 years old on the day of the contest)
OVER 50 (50 years old on the day of the contest)
HEIGHT/WEIGHT PARAMETERS for CLASSIC BB, ATHLETIC BB and MAN PHYSIQUE
The maximum competition weight (where applicable) must be calculated as follows: maximum weight in kg = (height in cm – 100) + stated percentage.
You can download a full height/weight table to check the parameters for each category (where applicable) with the athletes rules.