Upcoming 2025 ASA National Finals held at Royal Adelaide Show

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Well it is nearly the ASA National Finals and we thought it is time to wish our Victorian competitors the best of luck!

The National Finals kick off on Tuesday until Saturday at the Royal Adelaide Show. So be sure to check back in across the week for the results.

Wishing all our finalists the best of luck! Victoria is very proud of you!

⭐ Josh Hancock - Poultry Judging - Final to be held on Tuesday 2nd September at 2:00pm

⭐ Sienna Ross - Dairy Cattle Parading - Final to be held on Wednesday 3rd September at 12:00pm

⭐Caitlin Grieve - Grain Judging - Final to be held on Wednesday 3rd September at 2:00pm

⭐ Luke Gardiner - Dairy Cattle Judging - Final to be held on Wednesday 3rd September at 4:30pm

⭐ Emily Hann - Beef Cattle Parading - Final to be held on Thursday 4th September at 9:00am

⭐ Matilda Sullivan - Beef Cattle Judging - Final to be held on Thursday 4th September at 11:00am

⭐ Tiffany Maestrale - Merino Sheep Judging - Final to be held on Thursday 4th September at 12:30pm

⭐ Tiffany Maestrale - Merino Fleece Judging - Final to be held on Thursday 4th September at 3:30pm

⭐ Nerissa James - Meat Sheep Judging - Final to be held on Friday 5th September at 9:00am

⭐ Caitlin Grieve - Rural Ambassador - Final to be held on Friday 5th September at 6:00pm

⭐ Nicole Teitge, Tess Runting, Bahlin Wishart, Fraser Cameron - Young Farmers Challenge - Final to be held on Friday 5th September 12:00pm onwards

Warning - Upcoming Show Season Behaviour

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Attention to all participants of Victorian Agricultural Shows.

As the Show Season is upon us VAS Ltd would like to advise that unpleasant behaviour of abuse, including social media comments, or any offensive behaviour towards a Show Committee Member, or their Staff, including Volunteers, Judges, & Stewards, will not be tolerated.

Sadly, there has been a range of behaviour by some of our competitors which will no longer be accepted. Penalties or possible suspension of participation at VAS Affiliated Shows may apply or qualifications removed for undisciplined behaviour.

VAS Ltd has a Bullying & Harassment Policy and breach of this policy will be dealt with accordingly by the VAS Ltd Board.

VAS Ltd wants Agricultural Shows to be an enjoyment for all, so enjoy the upcoming Show Season.

Rural Ambassador State Final Presentation Luncheon

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This year VAS is holding a separate function at the Riverside Golf & Sports Centre on 28th September to feature our Rural Ambassador State Final, which will include the speeches as part of this Luncheon.

It is a great opportunity to celebrate this year's ambassadors and all family, friends and show enthusiasts are more than welcome to attend.

Bookings close 15th September 2025

Rural Ambassador Information Day

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The Rural Ambassador State Final Information Day was held in Bendigo on the 10th August.

We had 7 of our 8 Ambassadors attend and the day was a great success! It was great the ambassadors got to hear the insights from Caitlin Grieve last years 2024 State Final Winner and also get some great feedback on their impromptu speeches they presented on the day!

They also had the opportunity to attend the RB Sellars Bendigo Store to try on their uniform. We thank them again for coming on board to dress our ambassadors! I’m sure they will look great as a group again come September at the Melbourne Royal Show!

Left to Right in the photo: Giorgi Boucher (Northern District Group), Eleanor Parry (Wimmera Group), Darcy Gervasoni (Midlands Group), Sheridan Venables (Gippsland Group), Annie Marquison (Central & Upper Goulburn Group), Charlotte Cain (Midlands Group) & Harry Lloyd (Goulburn Valley Riverina Group). Absent: Andrew Spierings (Central & South Gippsland Group)

VAS Ltd awards 3 Life Memberships at the VAS Ltd Convention Dinner

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VAS Ltd was pleased to award a Life Membership to Lorraine Morris, Brian Keirl & Scott Somerville. Please read below their amazing contributions to the Victorian Agricultural Shows Movement!

Lorraine Morris awarded Life Membership

Lorraine was first elected to the VAS Ltd Board in 2017. During the 8 years she has learnt a lot about how the organisation functions and the challenges facing the various Show Societies. She has enjoyed the challenges that were put before her. One in particular, being part of the Board Committee to run the 2018 State Convention in Ballarat & 2021 State Convention in Bendigo.

Lorraine was President of Northern District Group for a period of 3 years and Secretary for the previous 3 years which included the hosting of the 2016 State Convention in Swan Hill. Lorraine is a member of the Kerang & District Show and has held the positions of Treasurer and Secretary previously, Publicity & Grants Officer. She is a Homecrafts/Cookery judge as well giving her time to travel to shows across the state.

Her interest in Agricultural Shows goes back to when she was a teenager travelling to the shows, including Royal Melbourne, with her father for many years showing stock, and their Arabian horses. She has been assisting for the past few years with the Saddle Horse Championships either stewarding or catering as well as her family sponsorships the championships as well.

Congratulations to Lorraine on your Life Membership of the Victorian Agricultural Shows!

Brian Keirl awarded Life Membership

Brian was appointed to the VAS Board in July 2016 and since his time on the board Brian as been Chairperson for the past 4 years. He has served on the Saddle Horse Championships Committee and assisted with the event as a steward. He has also been the Chairperson of the Livestock Committee and been a steward at the State Finals of the Beef & Dairy Cattle Competitions.

Brian is a Councillor of the Royal Geelong Agricultural and Pastoral Society and a Committee Member for the Geelong Show Cattle Committee.

He has been a past Vice Chairperson of the Limousin Australia Cattle Breed Society and a current Committee Member of Limousin Australia Promotional Group in Victoria. Brian has shown cattle at all levels of shows and has a passion to see Show Societies prosper into the future. Also he has assisted at the Stud Beef Cattle Handlers camp for many years and enjoys supporting the next generation.

Congratulations to Brian on your Life Membership of the Victorian Agricultural Shows!

 

Scott Somerville awarded Life Membership

Scott is a dairy farmer from Timmering in Northern Victoria. He has been heavily involved in Agricultural Shows his whole life. Scott has exhibited Dairy Cattle at many shows and also had a Poll Hereford stud for many years. Part of his involvement in the Holstein breed and showing in general Scott served as Chairman of the RAS Dairy Cattle Committee for approximately five years, and also was President of the Northern Sub-branch of Holstein Australia for a two-year term. He is on the Holstein Australia National Judges Panel, and in 2014 the stud received a Holstein Australia Master Breeder Award and are owners and breeders of the 2014/15 Holstein Australia Cow of the Year.

Scott has been President of the Rochester Show Society for many years and was recently made a life member after 30 plus years on the Committee. He has been Chief Dairy Cattle Steward for many years and more recently steward of the Horse Section.

Scott has served on the VAS Ltd Board for the past 8 years and has previously been Deputy Chair and actively involved with the Saddlehorse Championships and Dairy Cattle Competitions. Most recently he has been chairperson of the VAS Horse Committee as well.

Congratulations to Scott on your Life Membership of the Victorian Agricultural Shows!

2025 VAS Ltd Junior Carrot & Sultana Muffins State Final Results

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Proudly Sponsored By Rocky Lamattina & Sons

1ST PLACE - Harriet Dickins - Goulburn Valley Riverina Group - Dookie Show

2ND PLACE - Wesley Altmann - South Western Group - Royal Geelong Show

3RD PLACE - Hannah Clark - Central & South Gippsland Group - Bunyip Show

Remaining State Finalists:

James Oakley - Central & Upper Goulburn Group - Seymour Show

Navy Ellmers - Gippsland Group - Yarram Show

Arabella Jess - Midlands Group - Beaufort Show

Elizabeth McNamara - North Eastern Group - Yarrawonga Show

Alice Petersen - Northern District Group - Deniliquin Show

Sophie Light - Wimmera Group - Goroke Show

2025 VAS Ltd Carrot Cake State Final Results

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Proudly Sponsored By Rocky Lamattina & Sons

1ST PLACE - Ian Kohlman - Central & Upper Goulburn Group - Kyneton Show

2ND PLACE - Ashlea Wright - Wimmera Group - Donald Show

3RD PLACE - Gayle Read - Goulburn Valley Riverina Group - Shepparton Show

Remaining State Finalists:

Fiona Argento - Central & South Gippsland Group - Foster Show

Sue-Ellen Bunting - Gippsland Group - Sale Show

June Lockie - Midlands Group - Clunes Show

Joanne Leslie - North Eastern Group - Yarrawonga Show

Rebecca Wickham - Northern District Group - Barham Koondrook Show

Angela Johnson - South Western Group - Colac Show

2025 Junior Show Ambassador State Final Results

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Proudly Sponsored By Gallagher Insurance

WINNER: Charlotte Wigney representing the Northern District Group & Bendigo Show

RUNNER UP: Hannah Creevey representing the Midlands Group & Maldon Show

Remaining State Finalists:

Felicity Winnington - Central & South Gippsland Group - Berwick Show

Isabella Gilbert - Central & Upper Goulburn Group - Lilydale Show

Jordan Boddy - Gippsland Group - Yarram Show

Elizabeth McNamara - North Eastern Group - Yarrawonga Show

DustyRaiyn McIntyre - Wimmera Group - St Arnaud Show

2025 VAS Ltd Show Award Results

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Best Innovation Award Small Section

Winner: Koroit Show - Innovation: Koroit Field Day

Runner Up: Yarram Show - Innovation: Honeyeater Adventure Trail

Best Innovation Award Medium Section

Winner: Nathalia Show - Innovation: Lexus Melbourne Cup

Best Innovation Award Large Section

Winner: Bendigo Show - Innovation: Live Crop Display

Runner Up: Bendigo Show - Innovation: Kid Zone

Best Marketing Campaign Award Small Section

Winner: Koroit Show

Best Marketing Campaign Award Medium Section

Winner: Natimuk Show

Best Marketing Campaign Award Large Section

Winner: Bendigo Show

Runner Up: Berwick Show

Outstanding Individual Contribution 25 - 39 Years

Winner: Camperdown Show - Jasmine Edwards

Runner Up: Bendigo Show - William Francis

Outstanding Individual Contribution 40 Years & Over

Winner: Swan Hill Show - Reginald Packer

Runner Up: Foster Show - Robbie Davidson

People’s Choice Award

Winner: Whittlesea Show

Runner Up: Noorat Show