There is much talk and speculation that the NPC will add on a “bikini” division to the roster in 2009, although a final decision has not been made. At present female competitors have the choice of three divisions; bodybuilding, fitness with comprimises an athletic routine as well as figure. We assume that a ‘bikini’ division would cater to a much softer physique then presently seen on an NPC stage.
Already a staple in other areas of the world bikini divisions [also called sportsmodel] are fast gaining popularity, while also attracting some controversy in some hardcore circles that feel they have no place on a bodybuilding stage while others feel that it is a step into gaining greater mainstream acceptance.