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2 USBF TABLE OF CONTENTS A. USBF CONTEST ORGANIZATION & OFFICIALS 1. SUPERVISING BODY 2. CONTEST STAFF 3. OFFICIALS & JUDGING QUALIFICATION CRITERIA 4. CONTEST PROMOTER / DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES B. LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 1. ATHLETES RIGHTS / DUE PROCESS 2. USBF MEMBERSHIP 3. SANCTIONS C. USBF FITNESS PROGRAM 1. RULES OF ELIGIBILITY 2. AWARDS 3. MUSIC 4. DIVISIONS I. BODYBUILDING(pg. 6-13) II. FIGURE(pg ) III. CLASSIC & SP BIKINI(pg ) IV. CLASSIC & MALE PHYSIQUE(pg ) V. FEMALE PHYSIQUE(pg. 23) 5. WEIGHT 6. AGE CLASSES 7. POSING ATTIRE 8. CONTEST FORMAT & OFFICIAL POSES 9. JUDGING / SCORING PROCEDURE D. USBF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS & TITLES 1. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 2. AWARDS 3. CONTEST STAFFING E. USBF PRO QUALIFICATION F. FORMS & DOCUMENT 1. INDIVIDUAL JUDGE S SCORING SHEET 2. MsUSBF FIGURE SCORING SHEET 3. INDIVIDUAL JUDGE S SCORING SHEET (Best Poser) 4. TABULATOR SCORING SHEET 5. PROMOTER RESPONSIBILITIES LIST 6. PROMOTER EQUIPMENT LIST 7. WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY 8. SANCTION FORM 9. USBF MEMBERSHIP FORM (Via Internet / ) 10. USBF MEMBERSHIP FORM (regular mail / at contest) Page 2

3 SECTION A. USBF CONTEST ORGANIZATION & OFFICIALS A. USBF CONTEST ORGANIZATION & OFFICIALS 1. SUPERVISING BODY: The supervising body consists of the following voting members: President Executive VP Vice President Promoters 2. CONTEST STAFF: The contest staff should consist of (but not limited to): Promoter Expediting Crew Music / Sound Crew Lighting Tech Maintenance Tech Master of Ceremonies Set-up and Break-down Crew Awards Coordinator Awards Presenters 3. OFFICIALS & JUDGING QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: The contest officials consist of: scoring judges; a head judge, and tabulator. The scoring of judges shall consist of a minimum of five (5) scoring judges, and a maximum of nine (9). For MsUSBF Figure or Bikini, the minimum is three (3) scoring judges with no high / low score deleting, and a maximum of five (5). The total number of scoring judges must be an odd number. The head judge is responsible for seating and numbering the scoring judges, putting the contestants through their poses, and collecting the scores for the tabulator. Individuals with two or more years of competitive bodybuilding experience may act as state judges with the endorsement of the State Chairperson. The State Chairperson will make sure that all state judges in their jurisdiction have a rulebook. The rulebook will be posted on USBF s homepage. Any state judge with three (3) years of experience can petition the USBF for National Judge status. National Judges from similar organizations can be grandfathered into the USBF with the Promoter s sponsorship. This sponsorship must be submitted, in writing, to the USBF National Office thirty (30) prior to the judge participating as an USBF official. 4. CONTEST PROMOTER / DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES: See Section E, item 6, PROMOTER RESPONSIBILITIES LIST. Page 3

4 SECTION B. LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES B. LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 1. ATHLETES RIGHTS / DUE PROCESS: a. Athletes Rights. Any citizen of the United States that meets Section C.1 Rules of Eligibility, has the right to participate in USBF Sanctioned competition. Competitors may not be discriminated against for participation or affiliation with other physique organizations. b. Due Process. Any member of the USBF shall have their right to have their grievances heard and the right to petition the USBF National Office. The grievance must be filed in writing and sent to the USBF National Office. If no response is received within 21 days or if you are not satisfied with the response, you may petition the National Office for final disposition of the grievance. 2. USBF MEMBERSHIP: All competitors in USBF competition must be registered members of the USBF. If one (1) participant in the contest is not registered, then the insurance is automatically void and the promoter assumes %100 liability. Registration for membership can be done on-line, by mail or at any USBF Sanctioned competition. 3. SANCTIONS: No later than six (6) months prior to the contest, the contest promoter must apply for sanction. The earlier you apply for your sanction, the earlier you secure your contest date and receive your insurance certificate. Sanctions will vary for amateur, pro-am, special qualifiers, and polygraph screened events. No contests will be sanctioned on the same date within 200 miles without the permission of all of the promoters involved. Page 4

5 SECTION C. USBF FITNESS PROGRAM C. USBF FITNESS PROGRAM 1. RULES OF ELIGIBILITY: Anyone may join the USBF. But to actually participate in USBF Competitions, participants must understand that the USBF is a drug free organization and urinalysis is the testing method. The USBF has adopted the IOC s Anabolic Steroid Banned Substance List which includes related substances such as Andro (converts to testosterone) and 19-Nor (converts to Nandrolone). The fact that a substance is sold over-the-counter does not automatically make it acceptable for drug tested competition. As a competitor that chooses to compete in drug tested competition, you are responsible for being knowledgeable about the supplements that you consume. USBF BANNED SUBSTANCE LIST (The following list is offered as a guide and by no means should be viewed as complete. There are related substances that may also produce a positive result that are not specifically noted below) BOLDENONE, CLENBUTEROL, CLOSTEBOL, DANAZOL, DEHYDROCHLORMETHYLTEST., DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE, DROSTANOLONE, FLUOXYMESTERONE, FORMEBOLONE, MESTEROLONE, METADIENONE, METENOLONE, METHANDRIOL, METHYLTESTOSTERONE, NANDROLONE, NORETHANDROLONE, OXANDROLONE, OXYMESTERONE, OXYMETHOLONE, STANOZOLOL, TESTOSTERONE (test / epitest ratio at a value greater than 6 is considered positive), TRENBOLONE, MIBOLERONE 2. AWARDS: Awards can be given to the top five (5) in each weight class or age group. At a minimum, the top three (3) must receive awards. 3. MUSIC: Music can only be played during the evening show. You must be prepared to turn in your music during registration. Music must be 60 to 90 seconds for amateurs and 60 to 120 seconds for professionals. For couples, the music can be no more than 3 minutes. The music can only be on CD or DVD. The music must be at the beginning of the CD or DVD and it must be the only music on the CD or DVD. 4. DIVISIONS: The USBF sanctions competitions with bodybuilding, physique, figure, and bikini divisions. Page 5

6 I. USBF BODYBUILDING i. MEN WEIGHT CLASSES: a. Bantam (under 145); Light (145 to under 155); Middle (155 to under 175); Lt. Heavy (175 to under 190), and Heavy (190 & over). b. Light (under 155); Middle (155 to under 175); Light Heavy (175 to under 190), and Heavy (190 & over). c. Light (under 175), and Heavy (175 & over). ii. iii. iv. WOMEN WEIGHT CLASSES: a. Light (under 115); Middle (115 to under 130); Heavy (130 & over). b. Light (under 125), and Heavy (125 & over). c. One Class AGE CLASSES: a. The USBF has three (3) major age groupings. They are juniors, masters, and open. Juniors can be grouped into one group 23 & under. b. Masters can be grouped in the following ways: 35+; 40 & over 35+; 40 & over; 50 & over 35+; 40 & over; 50 & over; 60 & over Note: If there is a demand, 70+ and 80+ classes can be added. At local contest, the contest promoters makes the decision of whether or not to accept crossovers. POSING ATTIRE: a. T-Back and G-String suits are not permitted. v. CONTEST FORMAT & OFFICIAL POSES a. Unless a promoter receives a special sanction, the contest format shall consist of Prejudging and Finals. b. Prejudging - The Prejudging consists of a group presentation and quarter turns perform in semi-relaxed (arms hanging is normal as possible, feet flat, and no twisting) form. This is followed by the head judge putting the group through thirteen mandatory poses consisting of: Page 6

7 I. USBF BODYBUILDING (cont d) Front Lat Spread With Thighs Flexed Abdominal Pose With Hands Behind Head Left-Side Chest Pose Left-Side Triceps With Leg Flexed (to show side leg definition) Back Double Biceps Back Lat Spread (with one leg spiked) Double Calf Raise Right-Side Chest Pose Right-Side Triceps With Leg Flexed (to show side leg definition) Right Leg Display Left Leg Display Hands-on-thighs / Most Muscular The Head Judge may also use the following optional poses: Left-Side Twisted Crunch ( Serratus / Intercostal Crunch) Right-Side Twisted Crunch ( Serratus / Intercostal Crunch) Crab / Most Muscular (hands in front & not clasped) Hands Behind the Back "Most Muscular Overhead Victory c. Finals - The Finals consists of a group presentation which is then followed by individual posing to music. Individuals are posed in accordance to their division. Individuals that cross-over into different divisions need only to pose once, but they must show up for their group presentations. The award presentation takes place directly after the last individual in that division completes his or her posing. In the case of show-downs for overall awards, the Head Judge puts the appropriate first place winners through any of the mandatory or optional poses deemed necessary. Page 7

8 Exhibit A 1. FRONT DOUBLE BICEPS The upper arms are held approximately parallel to the floor and the fists are closed curving down. 2. FRONT LAT SPREAD WITH THIGHS FLEXED The heels are together with the toes pointed at a 45 degree angle. The legs are flexed. 3. ABDOMINAL POSE WITH HANDS BEHIND THE HEAD The torso should be symmetrical. (The leg positions are not specified in this pose). 4. LEFT-SIDE LIFTED RIBCAGE (SIDE CHEST POSE) The chest is raised. The shoulders are held a approximately even height. The left wrist is clasped with the right hand. (The leg positions are not specified in this pose.) Page 8

9 Exhibit A (Continued) 5. LEFT-SIDE TRICEPS PULL WITH LEG FLEXED TO DISPLAY THE SIDE OF THE THIGH The left arm is held straight or nearly so, and may be rotated slightly. The left wrist is held with the right hand (or the right hand may be cupped in the left). The left calf is spiked, with the toe placed at the instep of the right foot. 6. BACK DOUBLE BICEPS The upper arms are held approximately parallel to the floor and the fists are balled. (The leg positions are not specified in this pose.) 7. BACK LAT SPREAD One calf is spiked. 8. DOUBLE CALF Page 9

10 Exhibit A (Continued) 9. RIGHT-SIDE LIFTED RIBCAGE (SIDE CHEST POSE) The chest is raised. The shoulders are held at approximately even height. The right wrist is clasped with the left hand. (The leg positions are not specified in this pose. 10. RIGHT-SIDE TRICEPS PULL WITH LEG FLEXED TO DISPLAY THE SIDE OF THE THIGH The right arm is held straight or nearly so, and may be rotated slightly. The right wrist is held with left hand (or the left hand may be cupped in the right). The right calf is spiked, with the toe placed at the instep of the left foot. 11. RIGHT LEG DISPLAY The right leg is extended forward, flexed, and rotated. 12. LEFT LEG DISPLAY The left leg is extended forward, flexed, and rotated. 13. HANDS-ON-THIGHS MOST MUSCULAR The hands are placed on the thighs (below the suit) with the palms flat and thumbs forward. Page 10

11 I. USBF BODYBUILDING (cont d) vi. JUDGING / SCORING PROCEDURE In local or national USBF competition, all competitors shall be placed (list in order). Judges will evaluate each contestant based on three areas: Muscularity, Symmetry, and Presentation. Judges will weigh these three areas equally. Most of the judging is done during prejudging where each competitor is put through mandatory poses designed to highlight the major muscle groups. A judge must have completely finished his or her scoring before the group / class leaves the stage. Any judge can request additional poses. As a judge, your job is to objectively evaluate each competitor against the other individuals in that class. You will rank the competitors based on the overall score you allocate. Take your time and be as thorough as possible. This evaluation is to be completed no matter how many contestants are in a particular group and no matter how long it takes. a. JUDGES Head Judge: The head judge is always a National Level Judge. His or her job is: At the start of the show, coordinate activities with the Sr. Expediter Organize all of the judges and to allocate numbers to each judge. Make sure each judge notes their name and number on the scoring sheets Assign national judges to assist first-time test judges Run all of the classes through the mandatory poses during prejudging Run all of the classes through quarter turns, prior to individual free-style posing to music, during the finals Make sure the tabulator receive all of the scoring sheets Before dismissing the class, check with the judging panel for requests for additional poses Test Judge: The test judge can be a novice judge candidate or a veteran judge that is new to the USBF. Test judges score are included, but not counted in the contestant placing. Panel Judge: A panel judge can be either a national or state level judge. After three years of judging experience, a state judge can apply for national status. Page 11

12 I. USBF BODYBUILDING (cont d) JUDGES SCORING: FINAL PLACEMENT / TIE SCORES Remember that Symmetry, Muscularity, and Presentation provide the foundation for your final placement of each competitors. But in the end, you must be completely comfortable with your decisions. When you have a large number of competitors in a class, you may feel pressured to rush. Learn to pace yourself. Start your scoring as soon as the class take the stage and don t stop until you are finish. You have a pencil and eraser. Don t be scare to make a rough decision and come back later to change it. Tell the head judge that you need more time or that you want to see another comparison. Before you turn your scoring sheets into the tabulator, there can t be any ties in your sheets. TABULATOR: Before you start tabulating the scores, make sure that: you have a comfortable setup (private table, laptop, and printer) you have all of the judges names and numbers all individual scoring sheets are complete the head judge know to provide you with the scoring sheets you will be prepared to deliver to copies of the final scoring to the promoter or his designee Tie Breaking: Using all of the judges scores, an X is entered for the contestant each judge placed the highest. The contestant with the greatest number of X s is awarded the higher final placing SYMMETRY / MUSCULARITY / PRESENTATION SYMMETRY Symmetry has everything to do with a balance physique. This can best be judged through a series of quarter turns. Because the bench press is high on most people favorite exercise list, you will see a lot of the Big Upper & Small Lower body types (especially in drug tested competitions). The total opposite of this is the overdeveloped lower body. You see a lot of this when former football player and / or power lifters move into the bodybuilding ranks. As a judge, it should be easy to pick out the competitors at the extreme ends of the spectrum. Now, an example of good symmetry can be found in Exhibit A.3 (ABDOMINAL POSE WITH HANDS BEHIND THE HEAD). In this particular pose, notice how the muscle mass is evenly distributed through out the entire body. Starting with the wide developed shoulders moving to a V shaped abdominal area and onto the flaring calves. Page 12

13 I. USBF BODYBUILDING (cont d) MUSCULARITY You are not just looking for the most muscles under this criteria. You are looking for hardness, deep cuts, and muscle separation. Striations in the arms and legs are also a plus in scoring under this criteria. Don t confuse muscularity with someone who has very low body-fat and is consider ripped but don t have much muscle mass. PRESENTATION The key here is to practice, practice, and more practice. Assuming that you put in the hard work and have a winning physique, now you must present it properly. Get a full-size mirror and a video camera. Practice your quarter turns, practice your posing, and practice transitioning into your poses from a relax position. As a judge, you are looking to score high those individuals that know the poses and execute them with confidence. Their suit should fit well and the competitor color should be perfect. Page 13

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24 SECTION D. USBF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS & TITLES D. USBF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS & TITLES 1. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Must be a USBF member in good standing. You can only qualify for the USBF Nationals at a USBF contest. Pros are not eligible for national championships. You can t cross-over into an amateur show. Open Men / Women Nationals Must have placed top 2 in an Open class of a USBF contest within 2 years of the date of the national contest. As with all nationals divisions, anyone that has competed as a pro within the last 2 years can't enter a USBF National division and / or class. Juniors Nationals Must have placed top 3 in an juniors, teens, or novice class of a USBF contest within 2 years of the date of the national contest. As with all nationals divisions, anyone that has competed as a pro within the last 2 years can't enter a USBF National division and / or class. On January 1 st (the year of the nationals), you must be no older than 23 to compete in the Juniors Nationals. Masters Nationals Must have placed top 2 in an USBF sanctioned contest within 2 years of the date of the national contest. As with all nationals divisions, anyone that has competed as a pro within the last 2 years can't enter a USBF National division and / or class. Age classes offered will include: 40+, 50+, and 60+. Additional age classes can be added at the discretion of the promoter. MsUSBF Figure Nationals Must have placed top 3 in a MsUSBF Figure Open division in an USBF sanctioned contest within 2 years of the date of the national contest. As with all nationals divisions, anyone that has competed as a pro within the last 2 years can't enter an USBF National division and / or class. 2. AWARDS: Awards must be given to the top five (5) in each weight class or age group. 3. CONTEST STAFFING: Contest staffing is the same as in Section A.2, except the USBF National Chairperson (or his / her representative) must be present. Page 24

25 SECTION E. USBF PRO QUALIFICATION CRITERIA E. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 1. OPEN MEN & OPEN WOMEN PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS This pro division will be open to natural pros from organizations that perform mandatory drug testing. Proof of current pro status will be required. You can qualify as a natural pro in the USBF by: 1. Winning an Open Overall USBF title 2. Placing 1st in the Open Division at the USBF Open Nationals 3. Placing 1st in the Open Division of an USBF Regional show Pro status only remains active as long as your membership is active and you compete at least once in 2 years. Failure to keep your membership active and compete at least once in 2 years will result in the lost of pro status. CLASS / SCORING The pro division will consist of as many weight classes as desired by the promoter. Everyone will pose in the finals, but only the Top 5 will be placed. The posing time for pros can fluctuate between 60 and 120 seconds. PRIZES & RESTRICTIONS The cash prizes will be spelled out on the entry form. 2. MsUSBF FIGURE PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS You can qualify for this professional division by winning an Overall MsUSBF Figure title. Pro status only remains active as long as your membership is active and you compete at least once in 2 years. Failure to keep your membership active and compete at least once in 2 years will result in the lost of pro status. CLASS / SCORING The pro division will consist of one class. Everyone will pose in the finals, but only the Top 5 will be placed. The posing time for pros can fluctuate between 60 and 120 seconds. PRIZES & RESTRICTIONS The cash prizes will be spelled out on the entry form. 3. This section clearly note that the USBF only formally recognizes Men & Women Open Pros along with MsUSBF Figure Pros. At the discretion of the promoters, other pro classes such as Masters Pro may be offered. For qualifications and format information for classes such as Masters Pro, you must contact the promoter directly. Page 25

26 SECTION F. FORMS & DOCUMENT F. FORMS & DOCUMENT 1. INDIVIDUAL JUDGE S SCORING SHEET 2. INDIVIDUAL JUDGE S SCORING SHEET (Best Poser) 3. TABULATOR SCORING SHEET 4. MsUSBF FIGURE SCORING SHEET 5. MsUSBF BIKINI SCORING SHEET 6. PROMOTER RESPONSIBILITIES LIST 7. PROMOTER EQUIPMENT LIST 8. *WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY 9. *SANCTION FORM 10. *USBF MEMBERSHIP FORM *: Available on-line at on the Administration page. Page 26

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28 JUDGES SCORING SHEET (FOR BEST POSER) USBF PHYSIQUE CONTEST Judges Name: #: Name of contest: Date: Location: Contest Division: Class: Cont.# Place REMARKS ( RATE EACH POSING ROUTINE FROM 1-10, WITH 10 BEING THE BEST SCORE) Page of.

29 TABULATOR SCORING SHEET USBF PHYSIQUE CONTEST Name of contest: Date: Contest Division: Location: Class: Judge Number Tie Cont.# Name of Contestant Total Break Place Page of.

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31 Name of contest: MsUSBF BIKINI JUDGES SCORING SHEET USBF PHYSIQUE CONTEST Judges Name: #: Date: Location: Contest Division: Contestant #: Remarks: COMPARISONS / PRESENTATION STAGE WALK SPORTS THEME Contestant #: Remarks: COMPARISONS / PRESENTATION STAGE WALK SPORTS THEME Contestant #: Remarks: COMPARISONS / PRESENTATION STAGE WALK SPORTS THEME Contestant #: Remarks: COMPARISONS / PRESENTATION STAGE WALK SPORTS THEME Contestant #: Remarks: COMPARISONS / PRESENTATION STAGE WALK SPORTS THEME Contestant #: Remarks: COMPARISONS / PRESENTATION STAGE WALK SPORTS THEME Contestant #: Remarks: COMPARISONS / PRESENTATION STAGE WALK SPORTS THEME Contestant #: Remarks: COMPARISONS / PRESENTATION STAGE WALK SPORTS THEME Contestant #: Remarks: COMPARISONS / PRESENTATION STAGE WALK SPORTS THEME Contestant #: Remarks: COMPARISONS / PRESENTATION STAGE WALK SPORTS THEME Contestant #: Remarks: COMPARISONS / PRESENTATION STAGE WALK SPORTS THEME Contestant #: Remarks: COMPARISONS / PRESENTATION STAGE WALK SPORTS THEME Contestant #: Remarks: COMPARISONS / PRESENTATION STAGE WALK SPORTS THEME

32 USBF Promoter s Responsibilities Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Step 6. Step 7. Step 8. Step 9. At least 12 months prior to the contest, select a firm date and secure a contract (or formal acknowledgement) from the facility to be used for the contest. Contact the National Office as soon as possible with contest information in order to obtain preliminary approval. For a local contest, the facility arrangements are up to the promoter. Minimum requirements for the facility can be found on Promoter s Equipment List. Once you obtained a contest site, date, and name, apply for your contest sanction. The earlier you apply for your sanction, the earlier you can start promoting your event. The USBF will also help in promoting your event. Its normal to sanction your contest a year in advance. Athletes plan well in advance of competing. You want to make your that you are early competing for those athletes. The USBF Logo must be on all entry forms, posters, and advertisements. You can t advertise your contest as USBF Sanctioned unless you receive the actual sanction. Although the chairman expenses will be covered by the association, the promoter is responsible for covering the judges travel cost (if judges are not local) and providing a reasonable stipend of $35 for local and $50 for national judges. The national office will provide names, addresses, and phone numbers of interested judges. But it is up to the promoter to follow-up. Four months prior to the contest, prepare a list of seven proposed judges. Include their names, addresses, addresses, phone numbers, and relevant experience. If you are in a new USBF area, you can use judges from other organizations. But we strongly suggest that you build your local organization using experienced bodybuilders that want to become judges in a natural organization. The national office will assign a head judge and will assist you in obtaining judges for contest. Three months prior to the contest, make sure that you have personnel to fill the positions on the USBF Staffing List. This list is provided as a courtesy to make you aware of the responsibilities involved in contest promotion. Where it makes sense, you can use the same person for multiple positions. The promoter should not assume any role other than coordinator and problem solver. Two month prior to the contest, the USBF Assigned Official / Chairman will contact you concerning drug testing. Although the ticket prices are up to the promoter, we suggest that you make it very affordable ($10 Prejudging, $15 Finals / Evening Show) for your first show. The contest format should consist of two shows: prejudging and final. The Prejudging will consist of group presentation, quarter turns, and mandatory posing. The Finals will consist of group presentation and individual posing to music. During the Finals / Evening show, the individual posing can last for 60 or 90 seconds. In the case of couples, posing routines can last from 90 seconds to two minutes. The contest format information must be included in the entry form. Two weeks prior to the contest, make sure that you have (or made available) all of the items on the U.S.B.F. Promoter s Equipment List. In local or national contests, the only individuals allowed backstage are: competitors, expediters, coaches and designated officials. When you (the promoter) issue a coach pass, make sure that the coach signs the release. Although the coach is not a competitor, he or she is a participant. And you should obtain a signed release from the coach in the same manner as you would a competitor. Page 32

33 USBF Promoter s Equipment List For a local contest, the facility arrangements are up to the promoter, but the following are some minimum requirements: Minimum seating 400 Proper lighting & adequate sound system as approved by the State Chairperson or a National Judge. Warm-up area must be back-stage or in an adjoining room Two (2) microphones, one for the Master of Ceremonies and the other for the Head Judge. Two long tables and an appropriate number of chairs for your judges Tables and chairs must also be made available for the Registration & Check-in. Awards / Trophies Tables Drug Testing Room Pump-up area (try to select a school that has a weight lifting room, you may be able to use their equipment) Try to select a school with a history of hosting plays or musicals. The Promoter should have a briefcase that contains: Contestant Numbered Tags (Make sure the font size is as large as possible & bold). The font size minimum should be 2.25 x 3.5. Suggestion: Avery Pin Style Name Badges available at Office Depot or Staples. Circular adhesive tags for identifying cassette tapes. A diameter of.25 to.5 is acceptable. Markers, pencils, paper, stapler, calculator, tape (for marking stage floor for placings), and scotch tape. Page 33