INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION RULES

Competing internationally? Please read these rules and guidance thoroughly.

info for uk athletes

UK ATHLETES WISHING TO COMPETE IN WNBF INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

Please be aware that your membership is subject to WNBF UK rules (see below), and all WNBF UK members must participate in events accordingly.

If you wish to compete within the WNBF circuit and access our international affiliates, it is essential that you comply with WNBF UK guidelines when considering your competitive options.

International WNBF Affiliate presidents review entries openly and we discuss these entries between us. We grant or deny permission based on the rules.

Failure to comply with these regulations or attempting to bypass WNBF UK may result in disqualification from competing in WNBF events altogether.

The intent of these rules is to ensure fair and healthy competition and to encourage athletes to support the sport of natural bodybuilding and the WNBF.

We work very hard to give athletes vast experiences to compete within WNBF. As a UK athlete we ask you to respect the work we put in to ensure you have more opportunities as a natural athlete across Europe and the World by adhering to our rules.

THE RULES

UK Amateur Athlete Participation Guidelines for International WNBF Events

If you reside in the UK and have a UK address, you are a UK athlete and must apply for UK membership to compete with us and maintain access to the International WNBF affiliates. As a UK amateur athlete, you can compete internationally in WNBF events under the following conditions:

1. WNBF UK Membership

You must hold a WNBF UK membership to compete in any UK or international WNBF event.

2. Previous Competition Requirement

You must have competed in at least one WNBF UK show and placed in the top 5 in that year to attain active member status for international competition. Once granted by officials, this permission is valid for 18 months from the date of the qualifier.

3. Permission for International Competition

If you are a current WNBF UK member and wish to compete internationally, you must seek permission from WNBF UK prior to registering for an international event. Permissions are granted on a case-by-case basis, depending on specific circumstances, and can be revoked if an athlete does not adhere to the established rules.

4. Worlds Invites

To compete for a team invite to Worlds as a WNBF UK member, you must do so at the WNBF UK SuperNaturals. Unless you have earned PRO status at an international event (in accordance with Rule 2), amateur invites from other WNBF-affiliated countries are not valid. While we allow participation in international events, to represent the UK at Worlds as an amateur, you must participate in the UK's Worlds qualifying event.

INFO FOR INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES

NON-UK ATHLETES WISHING TO COMPETE IN A WNBFUK EVENT

We welcome all international athletes to compete with WNBF UK.

International athletes should first:

1. purchase a WNBF membership from their respective affiliate (home) country, then

2. ⁠Please obtain permission from your country's WNBF president to ensure eligibility. We will check this.

3. Go ahead and purchase class entry for our events on the event section of our website.

For example, if you are a German athlete, you should:

1. purchase a WNBF membership in Germany before competing in the UK.

2. ⁠Get permission from the president of WNBF Germany,

3. ⁠Once received permission you can simply purchase entry for our events.

We will then check permission has been granted once receiving your entry.

If there is no WNBF affiliate in your country, you can purchase a WNBF UK membership through our website.

UK Memberships