HORSE SHOW
FRIDAY
HORSE SHOW
SATURDAY
AGRICULTURAL
SHOW
INDEX
SHOW GIRLS
Section: SG
SHOW GIRLS
Entry Fee $1
Stewards: - Mesdames S. Hall 50343540, D. Brasser 50322662, R. Woodburn 50332673
JUNIOR COMPETITIONS
Judging on Saturday, 4th October.
VENUE: LEISURE CENTRE
Entries by 1 pm sharp
Entry Fee $1.00 G.S.T. included
No area restrictions
Judging to commence at 1.15 pm Sharp
Beginning with Miss Tiny Tot.
Other sections below will be judged immediately following the completion of the
previous section. Entrants in
all sections to be dressed: ‘Suitable for a Country Show’
SG1 MISS TINY TOT
Contestants to be aged 3 & 4 Years (Inclusive) on the day of the Show.
Prizes – Family ticket to Pioneer Settlement’s Sound & Light show. Gifts donated
by Toy World, Clark’s Gift
Salon and Nappy Shack.
SG2 MR TINY TOT
Contestants to be aged 3 to 5 years (Inclusive), on the day of the Show.
Prizes – Family ticket to Pioneer Settlement’s Sound & Light show. Football
donated by A&P Society. Gifts
donated by Norm Smith Sports and Angus & Robertson Swan Hill
SG3 Miss Junior Showgirl
Contestants to be aged 5 and 6 years (Inclusive) on the day of the Show.
Prizes – Family ticket to the Pioneer Settlement’s Sound & Light show. Gifts
donated by Book City Swan
Hill and Mrs V. Woodburn and Kleins Jewellery
SG4 Mr Junior
Contestants to be aged 6 to 8 years (Inclusive) on the day of the Show.
Prizes – Family ticket to the Pioneer Settlement’s Sound and Light show. Gift
Vouchers and voucher to
Giggle and Bounce.
SG5 Miss Midi Showgirl
Contestants to be 7, 8 and 9 years (Inclusive) on the day of the Show.
Prizes – Family ticket to Pioneer Settlement’s Sound & Light show. Gifts donated
by The Lolly Shop, Just
Ewe & I and Special Moments
SG6 Miss Pre Teen
Contestants to be aged 10, 11 and 12 years (Inclusive) on the day of the Show.
Prizes –Family ticket to Pioneer Settlement’s Sound & Light show. Gifts donated
by Mrs. S. Hall, Mrs. M.
Mason and Mrs. D. Brasser.
SG7 Miss Teenager
Contestants to be aged 13 to 16 years (Inclusive) on the day of the Show.
Prizes – Family ticket to Pioneer Settlement’s Sound & Light show. Gifts donated
by Macdonald the Florist,
Mrs. J. Sharam, Swan Hill Beauty Salon and Marraboor Pharmacy, Sensé Skin Care
donated by Raelene
King, Usana Health Sciences
The Victorian Agricultural Shows Ltd Rural Ambassador Award
Open to all young people aged over 20 to 30 years on 1st May 2009
Regional & State Rural Ambassador Awards are proudly sponsored by KUBOTA.
To be conducted annually, jointly by the RAS VAS Ltd and Rural Ambassador
Committee.
Aims: To highlight the talent, creativity and ingenuity of young rural
Victorians and in doing so encourage
entrants to be role models across local communities. To encourage and reward
enthusiastic, skilful and
industrious young people living or having an involvement in rural environments.
To assist all entrants through
their participation to develop strong communication and leadership qualities and
to directly assist the winner
through the support of a bursary. Enable the applicant to gain greater
proficiency in their chosen field and
also to develop the applicant’s stature and reputation in that chosen field.
Entry: Entrants must apply for and complete the official entry form which is
available at the Swan Hill Show
Society’s Office. Return the application form together with a covering letter
addressing the selection criteria
as outlined in Section 4 of the application form.
Requirements: Aged over 20 and less than 30 years at the 1st May
of the year of the State Final.
Enthusiastic and knowledgeable about rural life and affairs, and agricultural
shows. Able to spend the
required time at the local Show, Group Level finals and the State Final at the
Royal Melbourne Show.
Judging Criteria: Entrants to wear smart casual tailored
clothing.
Entrants will be judged in accordance with the National Final guidelines below,
as outlined by the Federal
Council of Agricultural Societies:
Community Involvement 5 points
Country Show Involvement 25 points
Rural & General Knowledge 20 points
Personality
10 points
Ambition/Goals
20 points
Communication Skills
10 points
Style, grooming and deportment 10 points
TOTAL 100 points
Prizes Awarded at Local Level:- donated by Quo Vadis, Green Elf,
Warburton Optical, Murray Valley Office
National and VASL Certificate
Prizes Awarded at Group Level - First Prize Certificate plus
Jacket & Plaque - supplied by VAS Ltd, prize
donated by KUBOTA
Prizes Awarded at State Level - First Prize – Monetary amount to
be advised - donated by KUBOTA
Runner-up Prize – Monetary amount to be used for educational and development
activities and a plaque.
Winner at Show Society level will compete in a Group Final, date and venue to be
advised. Group Final
winners will compete in a State Final run by RAS Rural Ambassador Co-ordinator.
Sponsors, RAS, VASL, WEEKLY TIMES, ACE RADIO AND KUBOTA.
The competition will be run by qualification through Country
Shows to Group Finals, with a State Final being
held at the Royal Melbourne Show September 2009.
At Group Final each applicant to present a 3-minute address to the judging panel
on a topic to be determined
by the Group and subject to a 20-minute interview.
State Final Judging will be conducted at the Royal Melbourne Show in September.
Each candidate will
spend three (3) days at the Royal Melbourne Show, accommodation paid for by RAS.
The winner will be
announced at a formal dinner to be held on the last night.
Junior Show Ambassador
Open to all young people aged 16 to 19 years
Regional and State Junior Show Ambassador Awards are proudly sponsored by
KUBOTA.
Aims of the Competition:
To give young people a chance to take part in a competition whilst still
residing in their local district. Also
highlighting the importance of shows by being involved in a local show.
Age: Open to males and females aged 16-19 years on the 1st of May 2009.
Application Forms available at the Swan Hill Show Society’s Office.
Judging Criteria: Entrants to wear smart casual clothing and will be judged in
accordance with the following
guidelines:-
Community Involvement 25 points
Rural and General Knowledge 25 points
Ambitions/Goals 20 points
Communication Skills 20 points
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Grooming & Confidence 10 points
TOTAL 100 points
Prizes Awarded at Local Level: - donated by Tellers Restaurant, Pip’s Top Knot
Salon, Cameron’s Fine
Jewellers, Lapel Badge (supplied by VASLtd) Certificate of Participation
Prizes Awarded at Group level - Certificate (supplied by VAS Ltd), prize donated
by KUBOTA
Prizes Awarded at State level - Educational Grant to the value of $1,000
Ambassador Awards proudly sponsored by KUBOTA
Winner at Show Society level will compete in a Group Final, in April (date &
venue to be advised). Group
Final winners will compete in a State Final run by VAS Ltd.