NYTBF
NYTBF Rules / Guidelines
NYTBF
New York Transgender Bodybuilding Federation Competition Rules/Guidelines
NYTBF AMATEUR GUIDELINES
ELIGIBILITY
Competitors are required to be current members of NYTBF to compete in NYTBF events. Any participants not fulfilling the Membership requirement are subject to disqualification. All NYTBF events are open to transgender participants from any state and any country. Competitors must be age 16 or over. Competitors under 18 must have parental consent. Competitors competing in the male bodybuilding competition must be transgender masculine. Competitors competing in the women's physique trans and live as women.
NYTBF PRO QUALIFYING GUIDELINES
ELIGIBILITY
Competitors are required to be current members of NYTBF to compete in NYTBF events. Any participants not fulfilling the Membership requirement are subject to disqualification. All NYTBF events are open to transgender participants from any state and any country. Competitors must be age 16 or over. Competitors under 18 must have parental consent. Competitors competing in the NYTBF Pro bodybuilding competition must be a winner from prelims of one NYTBF amateur competitions.
*All NYTBF pro competitors must be post-op upper surgery.
NYTBF MEMBERSHIP
Each competitor must be a member of the NYTBF. Membership information sroy.nytbf@gmail.com
CHECK-IN
Competitors will be checked in and weighed. Drive license/state ID required.
POSING SUITS
All women swimsuit bottoms must be V-shaped, no thongs are permitted.
swimsuits underwear worn by men competitors at the prejudging and finals must be plain in color with no fringe, no words, sparkles, G-string/ thongs.
Posing Suits worn by female competitors must be two-piece but may include a printed design with fringes, lace, sparkle or fluorescents that are in good taste.
All Prejudging suits will be checked at the morning check-in.
Competitors are not permitted to alter the fit of the posing suit by hiking it up in the back or by pulling up the sides during Front and Rear Lat Spreads.
POSING MUSIC
Posing music will be used at the Finals.
Posing music must be on a flash drive no cell phone/tablets no exception will be made. Music emailed one week prior to an event prior approval required.
Posing music must be only music on flash drive and should be cued to the start of the music.
Posing music must not contain vulgar lyrics. Competitors using music containing vulgar lyrics will be disqualified.
WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE JUDGING CRITERIA
Symmetry, shape, proportion, muscle tone, poise and beauty flow
Physique assessment and comparison will take place during prejudging
Women’s Physique Division has been created to give a platform for trans women who enjoy weight training, competing, contest preparation. Competitors should display a toned, athletic physique showcasing femininity, muscle tone, beauty/flow of physique.
Women’s physique competitors should have the overall aesthetics and look that is found in figure with a little more overall muscularity.
Women’s Physique
Women’s Physique athletes should display-
More muscular density than seen in figure
Clear muscle separation – a small number of striations is acceptable
Emphasis is on muscular development with full muscle bellies
Muscular development should be balanced between upper and lower body
Women’s Physique athletes should NOT display –
An overly striated physique graininess associated with female bodybuilding.
MANDATORY POSES
Front double biceps/open hands (no flat footed full front pose – some sort of front twisting pose)
Back double biceps/open hands
Side triceps with leg extended
Side chest with arms extended
Front ab/thigh
Finals routine will be maximum 90 seconds in length, performed to the music of athletes choice adhering to rules set forth by the NYTBF. Music containing profanity or explicit language should not be used and will result in routine being terminated your disqualification. also may result in banned from NYTBF future competitions.
No props will be used.
No heels may be worn at any time during the competition/judging of women’s physique.
No Gymnastics Moves are Allowed
ONSTAGE
During the prejudging male and female competitors are not permitted to wear any jewelry onstage other than a wedding band. Decorative pieces in the hair are not permitted.
During the Finals, female competitors are permitted to wear earrings.
No glasses, props or gum are permitted onstage.
Any competitor doing the “Moon Pose” will be disqualified.
Lying on the floor is prohibited.
Bumping and shoving is prohibited. First and second persons involved will be disqualified.
Competitors numbers will be worn on the left side of the suit bottom.
BACKSTAGE
The only people permitted in the backstage area are competitors, expediters, NYTBF officials & pre-approved media.
COMPETITOR’S HEALTH
Any competitor who appears to be disoriented, light-headed or experiences undue cramping will not be permitted to compete.
Any competitor disqualified for health reasons must be checked by the attending EMT and, if it is advised by the EMT, must go to the nearest hospital for evaluation.
Competitors who refuse to be evaluated by the EMT or at the hospital will be suspended from competition for a period of one year from the date of the occurrence.
CATEGORIES
Categories offered include Men's Amatur Bodybuilding and Women's Amatur Physique. Competitors can compete in only one category at a particular show. Competitors wanting to pre-qualify for pro
DIVISIONS
Divisions offered at events are based on age and level of experience. Divisions offered at a particular event are at the event promoter’s discretion. The most common divisions typically offered are:
Debut: First competition ever. Competitors cannot have ever competed in any category with any organization.
Novice: Cannot have placed first in any class besides Teen, within any division, within any category, with any organization or at an independent event, with the exception of cases where first place was won in a class where the competitor was the only one in the class.
Open: Open to everyone (transgender) regardless of the level of experience or transition.
Age: Age as of the day of contest 18 of Pro event
Pro: Post-op top surgery. Membership to NYTBF winner of amateur NYTBF prelims competition. Or obtain NYTBF pro competition waiver, for more information email: sroy.nybt@gmail.com.
Prejudging Poses
Relaxed Round:
Keep your feet flat
Keep your heels together
Hold your arms at your sides
No twisting
Your head must be facing the same direction as your feet.
Individual Round:
Begin when ready – no signal is necessary from the Head Judge.
Maximum of 60 seconds with a warning when 10 seconds remain.
You are not obligated to use all 60 seconds.
Lying on the floor is not permitted.
Mandatory Round:
Front Double Bicep
Front Lat Spread
Side Chest
Side Triceps
Rear Double Bicep
Rear Lat Spread
Abdominal and Thigh
CLASSES
When divisions have more than one class, the majority of NYTBF events divide groups into as equal as possible parts by height based on the total number of entries in a division. Formation of classes within divisions at a show is at a promoter's discretion though, and could sometimes be done by using specified height or weight ranges. Check a specific event's details to see which method will be used for a particular event.
4 Classes:
Lightweight – up to and including 115 lbs
Middleweight – over 115 lbs up to and including 125 lbs
Light-Heavyweight – over 125 lbs up to and including 140 lbs
Heavyweight – over 140 lbs
SCORING
The judges evaluate different criteria that contribute to the overall quality of the competitors' muscular development.
Competitors are judged on the overall quality of their muscular development. Judging is based upon the presentation of:
1 to 10 point system for each below category
Mass
Definition
Proportion
Symmetry
Stage Presence
Mass:
The perception of muscular size has been the foundation for bodybuilding since the beginning of the sport. Yet, mass is only meriting when accompanied by the remaining qualities.
Definition:
Indicates the degree of muscularity brought about by the absence of subcutaneous body fat. Defined muscularity is necessary to fully display the development of the physique. The definition is only of value when it allows massively developed muscles to be displayed.
Proportion:
Implies an even balance of muscular development in comparison to each muscle group. Theoretically, a "strong body part" can be just as detrimental as a "weak body part". Bodybuilders must strive for equal development between all muscle groups.
Symmetry:
A misnomer is commonly used to depict "proportion" or expressed to indicate an aesthetic quality throughout the physique. Although, in its strictest definition, symmetry denotes equal development of muscularity on both right and left sides of the physique.
Stage Presence:
Includes posing performance and other factors influencing general appearances such as skin tone, grooming, charisma, and poise. Effective stage presentation is essential to display the physique to its maximum potential.
NYTBF PRO QUALIFIERS
If an event is designated as a regular Pro Qualifier, the overall winners in the Open and Age 40+ divisions for all categories become eligible for NYTBF Pro contests. In cases where there are 30 or more participants in an Open division, the top two competitors in the division become eligible for NYTBF Pro contests.
If an event is designated as a Pro Qualifier, each class winner in the Open and Age 40+ divisions for all categories become eligible for NYTBF Pro contests.
If an event is designated as a conditional pro qualifier (Pro Qualifier*), pro cards are awarded when divisions meet the required minimum turnouts. The minimums are:
Open Divisions: All Competitors must be post-op top surgery. 6 for all categories except Women's Physique, which is 3.
Age 40+ Divisions: 3 for all categories.
Competitors who win a pro-qualifying placement in a Masters Age 40+ division are eligible only for NYTBF Pro Masters Age 40+ divisions. Competitors over the age of 40 who win a pro-qualifying placement in an Open division are considered eligible for both NYTBF Open and NYTBF Masters Age 40+ pro divisions.
Competitors who qualify as NYTBF Pros for any category are considered eligible for all NYTBF Pro categories of their gender. Competitors may not compete in more than one category at any given NYTBF Pro show.
SPORTSMANSHIP
Remember, you are not alone on stage. Family, friends, other competitors, and hundreds of strangers are watching you. If you're disappointed with a placement, carry yourself as a professional during and after the awards presentations. After the show, you may speak with the judges for feedback. When speaking to them, you may discover their reasoning for your placement. You may understand their decisions more and get helpful insight for future competitions. Everyone in the show worked hard, so don't allow poor sportsmanship to ruin the event for others. Any competitors who exhibit what NYTBF deems as poor sportsmanship are subject to disqualification and may be banned from all future NYTBF events.