2018 Rural Ambassador Awards State Final Results
/Winner: James Kirkpatrick - representing Midlands Group & Beaufort Show
Runner Up: Hayden Williamson - representing Goulburn Valley Group & Nathalia Show
Finalist: Stuart Foy - representing Central & Upper Goulburn Group & Whittlesea Show
Finalist: Diana George - representing Midlands Group & Ballarat Show
Finalist: Holly Webb - representing Gippsland Group & Maffra Show
Finalist: Emily Shields - representing Goulburn Valley Group & Dookie Show
Finalist: Indi Skehan - representing Central & South Gippsland Group & Pakenham Show
2018 Rural Ambassador Presentation Luncheon
/On Sunday the 23rd of September 2018 VAS Ltd held the 2018 Rural Ambassador Award Final at Taylors Lakes Hotel. It was great to see representatives from shows supporting their finalists. Each 7 finalists presented their speech and answered questions from our MC Sophie Crooke Lay (2018 ASA National Rural Ambassador).
2018 Rural Ambassador Finalists - Day at the Royal Melbourne Show
/On Saturday the 22nd of September 2018 the seven rural ambassador finalists spent a day at the Royal Melbourne Show touring the pavilions. Please see below a range of photos of the day.
Would you like to become a sponsor of the 2019 VAS Saddle Horse Championships?
/We would like to invite you to become a sponsor of the 2019 Saddle Horse Championships. Please click on the following link: Sponsorship opportunities
2018 National Competition Results
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National Rural Ambassador Competition
Winner: Sophie Crooke Lay VIC
Runner Up: Luke Hall WA
National Beef Paraders Competition
Winner: Mason Galpin SA
Runner Up: George Harborne NSW
Third Place: Rachel Williams WA
Finalist: Ben Libauer TAS
Finalist: Emma Pollitt NZ Finalist: Siobhan Francis QLD
Finalist: Georgia Nelson VIC
National Beef Judges Competition
Winner: Harris Thompson WA
Runner Up: Joe Tones QLD
Third Place: Demi Bird TAS
Finalist: Alexandra Thompson SA
Finalist: Cooper Carter NSW Finalist: Harry Turnham VIC
Finalist: Emma Pollitt NZ
National Meat Sheep Judging Competition
Winner: Lachlan Grossman SA
Runner Up: Tenneal Prebble QLD
Third Place: Ash Purcell VIC
Finalist: Katelyn Grimmett NSW
Finalist: Tiffany Barton Kitchin TAS Finalist: James Batterbee WA
Finalist: Scott Maultsaid NZ
National Poultry Judging Competition
Winner: Aron Quinton SA
Runner Up: Courtney Davies NZ
Third Place: Claire Blayney NSW
Finalist: Georgia Weavell TAS
Finalist: Thomas Spencer WA Finalist: Jack Murphy QLD
Finalist: Michael Lloyd VIC
National Dairy Paraders Competition
Winner: Clinton Keir QLD
Runner Up: Liam Radford TAS
Third Place: Stacey Leppert VIC
Finalist: Bridget Liebelt SA
Finalist: James Bush NSW Finalist: Samuel Hall WA
Finalist: Jennifer Thomas NZ
National Dairy Cattle Judging Competition
Winner: Jai Thomas WA
Runner Up: Liam Radford TAS
Third Place: Patrick Anderson VIC
Finalist: Casey Treloar SA
Finalist: Mitchell Atkins NSW Finalist: Courtney Davies NZ
Finalist: Elena Morely-Buchanan
National Merino Fleece Judging Competition
Winner: Stuart Richardson WA
Runner Up: Jedidiah Morrison QLD
Third Place: Courtney Davies NZ
Finalist: Thomas Fechner SA
Finalist: James Gilmour NSW Finalist: Ella McCarthy VIC
Finalist: Matilda Scott TAS
National Merino Sheep Judging Competition
Winner: Adam Bennett VIC
Runner Up: Klay Smith SA
Third Place: Kaden Johnstone WA
Finalist: Jack Lawrence NSW
Finalist: George Taylor TAS Finalist: Courtney Davies NZ
Finalist: Lachlan Munro QLD
2019 Convention Host
/Next year the host of the 2019 Convention is the South Western Group and it will be held at Camperdown.
More Information will be available closer to the event.
VAS Ltd August Newsletter 2018
/Check out the August Newsletter containing results & pictures from the 2018 Convention, changes to competitions, chairpersons message, 2019 convention host and next council meeting date.
Click here to read the newsletter
2018 Meat Sheep Judging State Competition
/Winner: Kasey Shields - Kasey will represent Victoria at the 2019 Nationals in Perth
Runner Up: Emily Humphrey
3rd Place: Caley Hood
