The State Final will be held on the 24th May 2025 at the Ballarat Showgrounds. This State Final replaces the State Final that we had to cancel at the Melbourne Royal Show due to the Avian Influenza. The winner of the State Final will represent Victoria this year in September at the National Finals at the Royal Adelaide Show.
To register for the State Final please email naruni@bigpond.net.au by 16th May 2025.
Registrations are now open for the VAS Ltd Convention, which will be held in Bendigo on the 11th - 13th July 2025. The timetable is available for viewing and registrations will close on the 13th June 2025.
Preserves & Cookery Workshop being held by Geelong Show on the 24th May. This is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to learn what the judges are looking for.
They are offering an online option as well.
RSVP directly to Geelong Show via email info@royalgeelongshow.org.au
The People’s Choice Award voting is now open!
This award provides the opportunity for the community to vote for its Most Popular Show or Field Day. Votes can be submitted by all Members of the Community which can include Committee Members, Show Exhibitors, Show Attendees etc.
Share the link around to all your show connections and get them to vote for your show.
VAS Ltd Show Awards nominations have been extended to 30th April 2025 to allow societies more time to nominate. We encourage show societies to get involved in the inaugural year of the Show Awards.
Below are the links for nominations:
Best Marketing Campaign: https://forms.gle/kJjKdpkFgfCDQKBB6
Best Innovation Award: https://forms.gle/bXpKm3T5157GQvQF8
Outstanding Individual Contribution: https://forms.gle/cKF3hxK5KFJo8jHZA
It is a very simple nomination process and a great way to recognise the work of show societies.
The People’s Choice award will be an opportunity to get all your local show enthusiasts to vote for you show society. Voting will open this Friday 11th April. The link will be sent around plus available on the website and promoted on Social Media so it is important to share through your channels to give your show society the chance to win the People’s Choice Award.
The Awards & Presentations will be announced during the annual VAS Ltd Convention Dinner held in conjunction with the Victorian Agricultural Shows Annual General Meeting weekend. The Awards is an opportunity for the industry to come together and celebrate the outstanding achievements within our movement.
All information can be found via clicking below:
The VAS Ltd Board is proud to announce that the 2025 VAS Convention will be held in Bendigo on the weekend of 11th – 13th July 2025.
As no Group or Society came forward to host the convention the VAS Ltd Board will run the Convention as they have done in previous years.
More information will be available in the coming weeks including the timetable.
As we venture towards another show season, shows are starting to engage entertainment and provide new and exciting options to their patrons that visit their annual event.
VAS Ltd is delighted to offer you a range of advertising options to promote your business to all Victorian Show Societies.
Winner - Sienna Ross
2nd Place - Abbie Hanks
3rd Place - Anna Dickson
Sienna will represent Victoria at the 2025 ASA National Finals in South Australia at the Adelaide Royal Show.
Winner - Luke Gardiner
2nd Place - Sienna Ross
3rd Place - Fletcher Robinson
Luke will represent Victoria at the 2025 ASA National Finals in South Australia at the Adelaide Royal Show.
In a weeks time the State Finals will be held at International Dairy Week on the 19th January.
The Parading State Final kicks off at 2pm and the Judging will start after the paraders is complete approximately 2.30pm.
If you are wanting to compete you can register on the day. A reminder you must be between the ages of 15 years & under 25 years and must reside in Victoria.
Thank you to all our fantastic sponsors who support the VAS Saddle Horse Championships. Your support is greatly appreciated by the committee but it is even more appreciated by the exhibitors and the prizes they have received from your generous support.
