CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE MARCH || ISSUE 32 | Page 12

#AROUNDTHEOPA
HOW ARE
ATHLETES
SCORED?
HEAD JUDGE
IFBB JUDGE
RUDY JAMBROSIC
Every CPA show consists of a
judging panel. In Canada we have
some very strong judges. We have
judges that judge regionally,
nationally, and in the IFBB Pro
division. The judging panel consists
of 5-7 judges and a head judge.
HEAD JUDGE CORNER
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The responsibility of the Head Judge is
to call out groups of athletes that are
of similar caliber. This allows the
judges to compare one athlete against
another. The Head Judge will call out
as few as 2 and as many as 7-8
athletes at one time. This depends on
the caliber of athletes in the class. You
will notice throughout the show the
Head Judge will confer with the judge
on his/her left and right. This is to
ensure that an athlete has not been
overlooked. When the athletes are
called out the Head Judge will then
adjust the athletes so that the judges
are able to compare the athletes.