WBFF Australia and I would like to welcome and thank you for choosing to compete with the WBFF. Without your support the show would not be possible. We appreciate each and every one of you. You are all super stars to us! We have compiled this Competitor Guide to help make sure that you are aware of all the details you need to know coming into the show, so please read all the information provided and if you are still not sure on anything please don t hesitate to send an email. At WBFF Australia we try to make the whole event a fun and exciting time for you to enjoy, so have fun, make new friends and create memories that will last forever! Thanks ARI WBFF Australia IMPORTANT: Please read all the information contained in this guide carefully as it contains all the details you need to know about Registration and Show day. Page 1
The official red carpet registration evening is Friday 13 th July from 5.00pm in The Civic Pavilion at The Concourse, 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood NSW 2067. Dress to Impress as photographers/media will be present at the registration and competitor meeting. WBFF Pro athletes will also interview competitors on the red carpet, so be sure to look your best. Feel free to bring your partner with you and have your picture taken with them on the red carpet by our photographers. Even though you have registered online and paid your registration fees, at this official registration, you will submit your competitor bio form which our MC reads from at the show and receive your competitor number If you are competing in two categories you will keep the same number for both categories. You will also receive the show running order, your gift bag and WBFF apparel. Please make sure you print clearly on your bio form for our MC. The competitor s meeting will immediately follow registration at 6.30pm-7.30pm. Please note that everyone must be registered and seated for the meeting at 6.30pm so please arrive early enough to allow enough time to register. The running order for the show will be in your competitor envelope. Please note that we cannot give exact times for categories to go on stage. The length of time allocated for each category depends on the number of competitors in that category. We do not rush the judging and need to make sure all competitors have time to show their physiques at their best. The backstage team will give you as much notice as possible for going on stage. Page 2
5.00pm REGISTRATION OPENS Please make your way to the registration desks and hand in your completed Competitor Bio form and signed waiver. (Blank forms are available from our staff at the entrance if you don t have your completed forms with you.) Please print clearly on your Competitor Bio form as this is what our show MC reads from when you are on stage. If you prefer to be called by a different name / nickname, please write this on your bio form. You will receive an envelope that contains your competitor number, ID to access backstage at the show and running order for the show. COMPETITOR GIFTS After collecting your envelope, make your way along the tables to collect your WBFF apparel and free gifts from our amazing sponsors. PHOTOS WITH WBFF PROS Our pro athletes will be on the red carpet media wall for you to have your photos taken with for use on our social media and online magazine, Inspire Magazine. COMPETITOR PHOTOS Our red carpet photographer is set up to take pictures of you with your partner, family, friends we are with you at registration. These images will feature on our social media and in Inspire Magazine. INTERVIEWS FOR WBFF YOUTUBE Please stop by for a brief interview with one of our pro athletes for the WBFF Australia youtube channel and social media. 6.30pm COMPETITOR MEETING The competitor meeting commences at 6.30pm. The meeting will cover everything you need to know about show day followed by competitor questions at the end. 7.30pm MEETING CLOSES Page 3
The preliminary (prejudging) show starts at 10.00am. All competitors are required to be backstage at The Concourse by 9.00am to ensure the show starts on time. Competitors enter the backstage areas via the STAGE DOOR which is accessed via Anderson Street. Those booked with the official WBFF Beauty Services are to enter via the STAGE DOOR via Anderson Street. There will be signs directing you to the makeup room. Competitors are required to show their competitor ID to gain access to the backstage areas at the show. Only those competing are permitted in the backstage area to ensure there is enough room for everyone and that the show runs efficiently and to schedule. There will be signs backstage to direct you to the dressing rooms, tanning rooms, bathrooms and competitor chill out lounge. WBFF staff will be available to direct you to all areas backstage. At the preliminary show, every category is required to wear their swimwear / bikini only. Evening wear or themewear will only be worn at the evening show. The running order for the show will be in the envelope you receive at registration. Please note that we cannot give exact times for categories to go on stage. The length of time allocated for each category depends on the number of competitors in that category. The backstage team will give you as much notice as possible for going on stage. Please be aware and listening out for WBFF assistants calling categories to the stage. Competitor numbers are to be pinned to the left hip so judges can clearly see the number for both preliminary show and evening shows. Please keep your competitor number is a safe place as we do not have duplicates available. At the preliminary show, competitors perform a T Walk on stage, one at a time before being called forward as a group for comparison quarter turns for the judges. See the floor plan for how the T Walk is performed on stage. Please limit poses to 2 poses only at each spot on the t-walk. You will also have plenty of time to perform more poses of your choice during the comparisons. We allow enough time for the judges to mark their scoresheets during the comparisons, so please don t hold up your fellow competitors and the show by staying at each spot on the T-Walk for more than 2 poses. Please see the floor plan for the layout of the t-walk. The stage floor is marked where to stand for the lighting. From the front centre of stage, you always walk to your right first, then to your left. There is a competitor chill out lounge with a kitchen on Level 2 providing drinks and snacks for competitors to enjoy after your categories in the morning and afternoon shows. A smart dress code applies at WBFF shows in the front areas of the auditorium & restaurants. No tracksuits, singlets, robes, swimwear or thongs are to be worn in these areas. Page 4
The floor will be marked where to stop for the best lighting for the photographers. From front centre of stage (position 1), walk to your RIGHT first, then to the left side of stage. If the person before you goes to the wrong side first, still continue to walk to the correct position of RIGHT, then LEFT. When crossing from rights to left of stage, please walk behind the person who is at the front centre of stage. Limit poses to 2 poses only at each point on the stage for swimwear/bikini rounds. For Themewear, Evening Gown and Evening Wear rounds, please perform 1 pose only at each point on the stage. Page 5
The evening (finals) show starts at 5.00pm. All competitors are required to be backstage at the Concourse by 4.00pm to ensure the show starts on time. The evening show starts off with a Gala with all competitors on stage. Please see the floor plan for the Gala walk. All categories (except for the Men s Muscle Model, Diva Figure Model and Transformation categories) have 2 rounds at the evening show as follows: Diva Fitness Model - round 1 Themewear round 2 Bikini round Men s Fitness Model round 1 Swimwear round round 2 Evening wear Diva Bikini Model round 1 Bikini round round 2 Evening Gown round A smart dress code applies at all WBFF shows in the front areas of the auditorium and in the restaurants. No tracksuits, singlets, robes, swimwear or thongs are to be worn in these areas. A competitor chill out lounge area is located backstage on Level 2 and will have plenty of food and drinks for you to enjoy after your category during both the morning and evening shows. Page 6
The gala walk is performed for the opening of the show where all competitors come on stage to open the show for audience and media. The gala walk is also performed for: o Best Themewear award round (after the t-walk), o Best Evening Gown award round (after the t-walk), and o Best Evening Wear award round (after the t-walk). Page 7
The Concourse, 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NSW. Competitor dressing rooms and rest rooms are located backstage which is accessed via the STAGE DOOR on Anderson Street. There is also a Competitor Chill Out lounge on Level 2 for competitors to use. WBFF will provide water, gatorade and snacks for you to enjoy. Tickets are available through ticketek.com The Silkari Chatswood is the official host hotel and located next door to the Concourse. Base tans for the show are also done at the host hotel. The hotel is located at 88 Archer St, Chatswood. The show venue is 200 metres from the hotel entry via Ferguson Lane. Discounted accommodation rates are available for all WBFF competitors and guests. To book: Go to www.silkarihotels.com.au Select required dates Add Code Discount Code Rate Access/ Corporate Code Enter WBFF BOOK HOST HOTEL Page 8
All competitors are required to use the official WBFF tanning service to ensure all competitors have the correct tan for WBFF stage lighting and judging criteria. Traditional contest colour is too dark for the WBFF judging criteria. Your WBFF EXCLUSIVE TAN includes a primer, base tan + day of comp topcoat. Womens topcoats will be done 30mins before your hair and makeup appointment backstage. Men will be done between 8am-9am. $160AUD covers primer, base coat, topcoat, backstage touchup (if needed) and booking fee. Be sure to contact Karla at karla@glamaservices.com if you have any queries regarding your tanning requirements. BOOK WBFF TANNING By following WBFF international protocol, WBFF Australia have launched our EXCLUSIVE Beauty Team by bringing Australia s most highly sought after Hair & Makeup artists together. It is compulsory that all female competitors use the official WBFF Beauty Services. The incredible team will create any desirable look & finishing touches to bring your ultimate package to the WBFF stage & to meet the WBFF judging criteria. $220AUD covers both stage makeup and hair styling. All females with hair past shoulder length must have hair styled by our professional team. Bookings can be made via the link below or email enquiries to wbffbeauty@gmail.com Please note: no other makeup artists are endorsed by WBFF Australia nor will they be authorised backstage. BOOK WBFF BEAUTY SERVICES Page 9
Dallas Olsen Photography will have a team of 3 photographers positioned front centre of stage, stage long shots and also backstage with a backdrop to get the perfect shots. You will receive all of your stage images plus 3 fully edited photos from backstage for $175USD. Bookings can be made at the time of registering. If you have registered already but didn t pre-order your photos, click here: BOOK OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHY PACKAGE IMPORTANT: All images will be supplied after the event in the order that the package was purchased. Book now to ensure that you are one of the first to receive your shots! In the event that you don t book photos before the show, please be sure to stop by and have your photos taken backstage by Dallas. There is no pressure to order photos, but it is better to have them taken as you may decide at a later date that you would like them. Page 10
WHO CAN COMPETE IN WBFF EVENTS? Any individuals at any level are invited to compete in our events. From amateur to Pro level. Any questions you have pertaining to your competition prep will be provided to you. Just email us with any inquiries admin@wbffshows.com.au Amateur Competitors - Yes, the WBFF allows any of its members to compete in any event they choose as an amateur competitor. As an amateur competitor you cannot be suspended from competing with multiple organizations. WBFF Pro Athletes - WBFF Pro athletes are exclusive to the WBFF upon choice of the individual. We hold our Pro Status with high regard. CAN YOU COMPETE IN THE OCTOBER PRO/AM IF YOU RE NOT A PRO? The WBFF Australia PRO/AM is open to both amateur and pro competitors. We have all the amateur categories that we have at our regular shows (excluding Transformation which is exclusive to Sydney show). We also have the addition of the professional categories. Anyone who holds a pro status prior to registering for the PRO/AM can compete in the professional categories. DO YOU HAVE TO DO THE MAY SHOW TO QUALIFY FOR THE OCTOBER SHOW? There is no need to qualify for any of the shows in Australia. Each show is open to all amateurs regardless of whether you have competed before or not. To compete at the Pro/AM in the professional categories, you must hold pro status at the time of registering for the pro categories. IF I WIN AN AMATEUR CATEGORY, WILL I OBTAIN PRO STATUS? A competitor who competes in our show may be awarded their WBFF Pro Card at the judge s discretion, if they display the qualities of a WBFF Pro. Winning your division does not automatically guarantee a Pro Card. I WOULD LIKE TO COMPETE IN MORE THAN ONE CATEGORY. WILL I HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO DO BOTH? Yes contestants can do crossovers. Please email us if you have any queries at admin@wbffshows.com.au Page 11
IS THERE A DRESS CODE? Our shows are prestigious red carpet events. In keeping with the WBFF brand and standards, all competitors must be dressed smartly at registration/competitor meeting and in the front of the venue and auditorium. No thongs, track pants, singlets etc are permitted to be worn (except for when you are in the backstage area only). CAN I BRING MY PARTNER/FRIEND TO REGISTRATION NIGHT? Yes, please bring your partner/friend along with you and be sure to get your photo taken with them at the red carpet media wall. Photos will be published in WBFF Australia s online magazine Inspire Mag online www.inspiremag.com.au and on WBFF Australia s social media pages. ARE THERE ANY BACKSTAGE RULES? No alcohol is permitted at any WBFF event. This is not the image we want to portray. No alcohol is allowed backstage at any WBFF event. Competitors caught with alcohol will be disqualified. All competitors are responsible for their personal belongings. Please be selective in regards to what you bring to a show. The WBFF or venues will not be responsible for lost or stolen items. Due to the large number of competitors at WBFF shows, there is limited space backstage. We provide helpers for competitors backstage, therefore no trainers, friends, family members or assistants are allowed in the backstage area. WBFF shows run professionally, and therefore need everything to work efficiently backstage. Please have everything prepared before you arrive. All competitors are expected to respect their fellow competitors. We want to create a positive atmosphere backstage where everyone can feel comfortable and at ease. The WBFF will not tolerate inexcusable behaviour backstage. Please help out one another to make the whole event a positive and memorable event for all. Page 12