2026 VAS Ltd Convention - Registrations will now close on the 21st May 2026

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It is great to see so many delegates have registered already and for those that have left it to the last minute we have extended closing of registrations until Thursday 21st May 2026 11:59pm.

This will be your last chance to register for the upcoming Convention to be held on the 19th, 20th & 21st June 2026 in Wangaratta hosted by the North Eastern Group.

Here is the link with all the convention information: https://www.vicagshows.com.au/convention

Registrations will now close on the 21st May 2026 11:59pm! No further registrations will be accepted after this date.

2026 VAS Ltd Convention - Registrations NOW Open!

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The 2026 VAS Ltd Convention will be held on the 19th, 20th & 21st June 2026 in Wangaratta hosted by the North Eastern Group. It is an annual event that celebrates Agricultural Shows including the presentation of the VAS Ltd Show Awards, Junior Show Ambassador State Final, Carrot Cake State Final & Junior Carrot & Sultana Muffins State Final.

It is also a great opportunity to network with other show delegates and the weekend aims to provide knowledge and information that is relevant to Agricultural Shows.

This is your opportunity to attend the Convention and represent your Show Society! Registrations close on the 18th May 2026 and more information can be found including the full timetable by clicking below.

Click here for TImetable & registration link

2026 Show Awards Nominations are Open!

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The criteria is available below for the Show Awards:

Show Awards Criteria

VAS encourages all show societies or field days to consider nominating so make sure you check out the criteria and award sections.

The Award Sections are:

  • Best Innovation

  • Best Marketing Campaign

  • Outstanding Individual Contribution

  • People's Choice Award (Voting Opens 1st April)

2026 VAS Ltd Dairy Cattle Parading & Judging State Final Results

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State Finals Proudly Supported by

Blencowe Guernsey Gold

Dairy Cattle Parading Results

Winner - Abbie Hanks

2nd Place - Rahni Lawless

3rd Place - Grace Bellman

Abbie will now represent Victoria at the 2026 National Finals in Queensland! Congratulations to all competitors and we wish Abbie the best of luck at the National Final!

Dairy Cattle Judging Results

Winner - Mikaela Daniel

2nd Place - Sienna Ross

3rd Place - Fletcher Robinson

Mikaela will now represent Victoria at the 2026 National Finals in Queensland! Congratulations to all competitors and we wish Mikaela the best of luck at the National Final!

Thank you to our Over Judge Erin Ferguson for her time and knowledge in judging our State Finals this year!

Thank you to our Announcer John Holland for your time and assistance with our State Final!

Thank you to Edward Troutbeck - Blencowe Gurnsey Gold for your sponsorship of our State Finals!

Thank you to International Dairy Week for allowing VAS to host the State Finals at your event!

Thank You - Saddle Horse Championships

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THANK YOU

Well what a fantastic weekend of competition showcasing quality show horses who have supported and qualified at Victorian Shows throughout the 2025 Calendar Year! Thank you to all the exhibitors that supported the Championships at a new venue and it is great to hear such positive feedback from many of you throughout the weekend. We appreciate your support of the Victorian Agricultural Shows Movement! All results and scores will be available by the end of the week.

Thank you to our judges for your professionalism across the weekend and your time and commitment to the event.

Thank you to our stewards who provide their time and help make the event run smoothly as it couldn't happen without you!

Thank you to our many sponsors for their support, as this event could not happen without your support! We will acknowledge all sponsors again in the coming week to show our appreciation individually to each sponsor!

Thank you to all our suppliers that support our event and we appreciate working with you to make our championships a success.

Thank you to the Bendigo Jockey Club for providing such a great venue for the Championships!

Thank you to the committee throughout the year for your time and dedication to the event to make it what it is!

2026 VAS Ltd Dairy Cattle Parading & Judging State Finals

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The State Finals will once again be held at the International Dairy Week in Tatura on Saturday 17th January 2026.

You can register on the day but you must be 15 years & under 25 years and reside within Victoria.

Victoria had great success at the 2025 ASA National Finals with both Luke Gardiner & Sienna Ross being crowned National Champions in Dairy Judging & Parading!

2025 Beef Cattle Parading & Judging State Final Results

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2025 Beef Cattle Parading State Final Results

1st Place: Jayde Grylls

2nd Place: Alexie Carmichael

3rd Place: Isabelle Harvey

Congratulations to all the competitors for competing in the State Final!

Thank you to our Over Judge Luke Spencer for judging and to Toby Vesty for presenting the ribbons on behalf of Greenham. We appreciate the support you have provided to the State Final Competition.

Jayde will now represent Victoria at the 2026 ASA National Finals, which will be held in Queensland at the Ekka.

2025 Beef Cattle Judging State Final Results

1st Place: Brittany Abbott

2nd Place: Jayde Grylls

3rd Place: Sienna Grylls

Congratulations to all the competitors for competing in the State Final!

Thank you to our Over Judge Cameron Cutler for judging and to Toby Vesty for presenting the ribbons on behalf of Greenham. We appreciate the support you have provided to the State Final Competition.

Brittany will now represent Victoria at the 2026 ASA National Finals, which will be held in Queensland at the Ekka.