The HWC Bodybuilding Competition is open to Men and Women from across Newfoundland and Labrador.

Judging

The event consist of a prejudging portion where the competitors are brought out on stage in their respective weight class and asked to perform the seven mandatory poses as a group.
All poses and judging criteria is based upon the rules of the IFBB, the international federation governing amateur bodybuilding worldwide.
All scoring and placing is done during the prejudging competition.

Posing Routines

Posing Routines are performed during the Prejudging and the Night Show Finals. Routines usually range from 60 seconds to 90 seconds in duration, but may be longer if the competitor so chooses (within reason). The use of props during the routine is acceptable, as long as they pose no danger to anyone and are used in a tasteful manner. Judges will score the routines and choose who will recieve the "Best Poser" Award.

Men's Overall Champion

The competitor named the Men's Overall Champion will recieve the coveted HWC Championship Sword. This 53" long creation is an offical Marto "Conan the Barbarian" sword. Equipped with three sinister looking throwing knives built into a 24 karat gold and sterling silver plated handle. The lucky winner will have his name engraved on the blade of the sword for all to see, and will keep the sword until the next HWC, where he will look to keep it in his reign or pass it on to the next Champion!

HWC Rules and Regulations
The HWC is a NLABBA sanctioned event, therefore it follows the rules and regulations set out by the IFBB and the CBBF Organizations.

More info can be found on these regulations at IFBB Rules and Regulations