COMPETITIONS

Physie is a competitive sport and our club encourages all members to challenge themselves by entering one. some or all of the annual competitions.

Although competing is not mandatory. the process of learning. perfecting and performing a new syllabus each year helps girls stand tall with strength. pride. confidence and self-assurance.

Team competitions encourage supportive behaviour. fosters a commitment to others and teaches girls how to be a 'team player·. These are all important life lessons.

In competitions girls compete either an individual or in a team of 8 girls. Much like in class, they line up on the floor to perform the routines. The audience usually sits behind and to the sides of the girls and two judges sit on a stage in front of the girls.

COMPETITION STATUS

In junior age categories (preschoolers to 15 years), competition status is determined by a girl's age on the 31st August of that year. For example. if you turn 7 on the 31st August you are classed as a 7 year. If you turn 7 on the 1st September you are classed as a 6 year.

Ladies and seniors progress through each category based on their participation in competitions.

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

Each year our club invites members to participate in various events that promote physie. Performances are great fun and are a great chance to make physie friends from other age groups and even other clubs. Each event is promoted in our newsletters. facebook and via email and will outline the rehearsal commitment and details for the event.


ZONE COMPETITIONS

Across Australia, BJP Physie is divided into zones. Our club is in the Central Western Zone. Annual competitions are held in October called Champion Girl or Champion Lady.

The top five girls in each age category from 6 years up qualify to compete in a National Competition in November.

There is a Repechage competition for girls 6-14 years who reach the Zone Final but do not place. The top  5 girls in each age category at Repechage qualify for the Junior National Finals.


ANNUAL CLUB COMPETITION

This is a competition just for our club members. It is run like all other competitions with judges and all girls receive a medal and certificate for performing the syllabus. An overall Club Champion is selected by the judges and this student receives the Perpetual Club Champion trophy to keep until the following year.

INTERCLUB COMPETITIONS

Individual Physie clubs hold competitions to meet and mix with other clubs. These competitions are very relaxed and friendly and held in July/ August .

Competitors compete individually along with around 10-15 other girls on the floor at the same time. lnterclub Competitions are practice competitions to get girls ready for Champion Girl/Lady.

An official BjP leotard must be worn and all grooming rules are the same as for Champion Girl/ Lady.

TEAM COMPETITIONS

Teams are made up of 8 girls. They perform the SAME routine as they are taught in class for the other competitions. If students are selected to represent our club in a team, a black BJPTeam Leotard will be supplied.

Please see our EVENT CALENDAR for dates of competitions.

GROOMING RULES FOR COMPETITIONS

JUNIORS

  • No teasing of hair, high or wide styles, false hair pieces or colour-tinting of hair is allowed.

  • Hair may be curled if preferred and must be neatly groomed, may be worn loose, tied in bunches, ponytail, or half up/ half down.

  • No hair accessories are allowed in individual competitions other than a single PLAIN ribbon (no wider than 2.5cm).

  • The single ribbon may be used to tie a bow or as a plain headband to keep hair back.

  • No tan of any description, face or body glitter is allowed.

  • No eye make-up is allowed .

  • No false nails or nail polish is allowed. This includes acrylic, stick on, gel coatings or any other kind.

  • No jewellery is allowed (except for tiny plain ear studs which are unable to be removed).

  • Skin-coloured mesh or plain tights are allowed for all competitors.

  • A minimal amount of foundation, lipstick and blush may be worn.

Seniors and Ladies

  • No hair accessories are allowed in individual competitions.

  • No jewellery is allowed except for wedding/ engagement rings and small stud earrings (either gold, silver or gems).

  • “Foot thongs” are permitted to be worn in all competitions for Ladies and Seniors 15 yrs & upward.

  • Only competitors who comply with the dress code may perform.