Federation Transparency Index
An independent quarterly audit of governance transparency across the seven major female-bodybuilding sanctioning bodies. Each cell scores a specific criterion from 0 (absent) to 10 (fully public + audited). Every score links to its supporting evidence.
Overall Rankings
#1
WNBF (World Natural Bodybuilding Federation)
Drug-tested / natural
31
/100
#2
OCB (Organization of Competition Bodybuilders)
Drug-tested / natural
27
/100
#3
PNBA / INBA
Drug-tested / natural
25
/100
#4
NABBA International
Mixed (some natural, some enhanced)
20
/100
#5
NPC (National Physique Committee)
Amateur feeder to IFBB Pro
13
/100
#6
IFBB Pro League
Enhanced (not drug-tested)
12
/100
#7
WFF-WBBF
Mixed (some natural, some enhanced)
7
/100
Full Matrix β 10 Criteria Γ 7 Federations
| Criterion | WNBF (World Natural Bodybuilding Federation) | OCB (Organization of Competition Bodybuilders) | PNBA / INBA | NABBA International | NPC (National Physique Committee) | IFBB Pro League | WFF-WBBF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorecards Published Are individual judge scorecards (not just final placements) made public after each show? | 2 β | 2 β | 2 β | 1 β | 1 β | 0 | 0 |
| Judges Panel Disclosed Is the judging panel for each show published before or after the event with full names? | 3 β | 3 | 2 | 3 β | 2 β | 2 β | 1 |
| Public Appeals Process Is there a documented, public procedure for athletes to appeal placement decisions? | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthropometric Data Collection Are contestant measurements (height, weight, body-fat) collected and published as part of official results? | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Drug Testing Standards Is drug testing conducted to WADA-compliant standards with ITA/independent oversight? | 8 β | 7 β | 7 β | 3 | 1 | 2 β | 1 |
| Conflict of Interest Policy Does the federation publish and enforce a conflict-of-interest policy for judges, promoters, and officials? | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Judge Training Records Public Are judge certifications, training records, and continuing-education requirements publicly documented? | 4 β | 3 | 3 | 3 β | 4 β | 3 β | 2 |
| Financial Disclosure Does the federation publish audited annual financial statements? | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Governance Board Public Is the governance board composition, election process, and term limits disclosed? | 3 β | 3 β | 3 β | 3 β | 2 β | 2 β | 2 |
| Misconduct & Disciplinary Records Are disciplinary actions (suspensions, bans, expulsions) published with reasons? | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| TOTAL / 100 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 7 |
How SteelQueens scores
- Only documented facts. Every cell links to a source URL or is marked 0 with a public "not disclosed" finding.
- Non-personal. We score federation policies, not individuals. No name-and-shame of specific judges.
- Quarterly refresh. The matrix is re-audited every 3 months. Historical snapshots are kept for trend analysis.
- Annual outreach. Before each yearly revision we email each federation's press contact with our findings and a 30-day window to provide corrections. Responses (or non-responses) are logged in the matrix notes.
- Open correction process. Any federation, athlete, or reader may submit a correction via /submit-correction/ β reviewed within 14 days.
This index is modeled on Transparify (think-tank transparency) and Reporters Without Borders' Press Freedom Index. We take no federation's policies at face value nor by reputation β only by what can be verified.