Federation rules

United Kingdom Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation

Membership rules:

  • Any person who decides to become a member of the UKBFF will do so out of his/her own free will.

  • Only British citizens or UK Permanent Residents living and/or working in the UK are able to become a member.

  • The UKBFF is affiliated to the IFBB and abide by their rules.

  • Athletes will be able to qualify for the British Championship and receive invites for IFBB International events at all of the UKBFF Qualifiers.

  • Loyalty will always be one of the deciding factors for invitations to IFBB International events (i.e. IFBB European and World Champs etc.) or IFBB Invitational events (i.e. Arnold Classic, IFBB Diamond Cup etc.) Athletes who receive an invite to compete in an IFBB International event, will have to stay loyal to the UKBFF. If they compete in a non-sanctioned event after receiving the invite, the invitation to compete at an IFBB International event will be void.

  • Athletes who are not already members will be able to join on the day of a competition. Any competitor without proof of membership will be required to re-join on the day. - Memberships is £50 for a 1 year Membership: Valid for 1 calendar year.    

  • You can pay for Membership and Registration fee for any of our competitions online at www.ukbff.co.uk (“MEMBERSHIP”). Payment will be taken by PayPal or credit/debit card.

 

Entry rules:

  • All competitors must be current UKBFF members and must show the confirmation email or bring their membership card/book to the contest they wish to enter. If they are not a member, a membership has to be purchased on the day.

  • Entries can be submitted in advance through our website. Entering on the day will be allowed with the permission of the UKBFF.

  • Entry fee for British Qualifiers will be displayed on the UKBFF Events calendar.

    Competitors should be a British citizen or have been a permanent resident in the UK for at least 1 year.

Juniors & masters:

  • At any show where the winners will qualify for the UKBFF British Championships all Junior and Master competitors will be required to produce evidence of age. Such evidence can be a birth certificate, passport or driving license if it clearly shows your date of birth.

  • Juniors: Can compete as a junior from the 1st of January of the year they become 16 years of age (with permission of their parent or responsible adult) until the 31st December of the year in which he/she will reach his/her 23rd birthday.

  • Masters men: Can compete in Masters from the 1st January of the year they become 40yr, 50yr or 60yr.

  • Masters women: Can compete in Masters, from the 1st January of the year they become 35yr.

Other classes:

  • Intermediates bodybuilding class is restricted to those competitors who have never qualified for the UK British Championships before, whether or not they accepted their invitation. This rule is not applicable to Junior BB.

  • Former UKBFF UK/British Champions do not have to qualify for any UKBFF British Championships - provided that they have stayed loyal- but will have to inform the UKBFF office of their intention to enter.

  • The Ultimate Beginners event is only for athletes, who have never been on stage and competed before.