Show Cancellations

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Due to the past weekend's weather several shows were affected and in some cases cancelled. VAS has confirmed a transfer of date for Kingston's 150th Show to be held on Sunday the 17th of December.

Other cancelled shows have chosen not to run or apply for an alternate date.

This show will be a qualifier for the 2018 Saddle Horse Championships which gives the opportunity for those who may of needed an extra performance/ result to qualify.

Steps to be taken to enter the Saddle Horse Championships is to enter as normal by the end of this week and on your entry please notify us that you will be attending Kingston Show and VAS will receive Kingston's results to verify your qualifications and complete your entry.

In an event that you don't qualify refunds will be given.

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VAS State Final Beef Cattle Junior Paraders and Junior Judging

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The State Final for the VAS Beef Cattle Junior Paraders and Junior Judging was held at the Royal Melbourne Show Saturday September 30th.   The 2 winners will represent Victoria at the 2018 National Finals in Adelaide.  Congratulations to all finalists.

STATE FINAL BEEF CATTLE JUNIOR PARADERS
1st - Georgia Nelson
2nd - Sam Bird
3rd - Paris Hourn

STATE FINAL BEEF CATTLE JUNIOR JUDGING
1st - Harry Turnham
2nd - Brittany Abbott
3rd - Casey Ryan

Victorian Rural Ambassador Awards State Final Winner - Sophie Crooke

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The State Final of the Rural Ambassador Awards was held Sunday 24th September in Melbourne.  The winner of the 2017 Victorian Rural Ambassador awards is Sophie Crooke.  Sophie represents the Gippsland Group and the Sale Show.  Congratulations Sophie.  Madeleine Allan was the runner up representing the Central & Upper Goulburn Group and the Mansfield Show.
The 9 finalists had a fantastic day at the Royal Melbourne Show on Saturday with tours of the facilities.  The finalists had the opportunity to watch the wood chopping and present sashes to one of the competitions winners.  A tour of the Livestock and Winning Tastes Pavilions proved interesting and informative.  The day was capped off attending a "Youth in Agriculture" Function where the finalists spent time with like minded young people.  

VAS Ltd Craft & Catering Competitions State Final Results

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The VAS Craft & Catering competitions State Final was held at the Royal Melbourne Show.  Judging took place prior to the show beginning with the items on display in the Art, Craft and Cookery Pavilion for all to see. Please see list below for results. 

PHOTOGRAPHY SENIOR -
1st - Kim Kennedy (Northern Group)
2nd - Jackson Hayat (South Western Group)
3rd - Margaret Smith (Western Group...
VHC - Gavan Krauth (Wimmera)
HC - Darren Fawkes (North Eastern)
C - Tilly Donkin (Midlands)

PHOTOGRAPHY JUNIOR
1st - Bronte Bowles (Northern Group)
2nd - Zeke O'Kane (Goulburn Valley Riverina Group)
3rd - Alexandria Boucher - (Central & South Gippsland Group)
VHC - Paddy Birtchnell (Central & Upper Goulburn Group)
HC - Joshua Jeffs (Gippsland Group)
C - Henry Boord (Wimmera Group)

CROCHET
1st - Stephanie Hulsbosch (North Eastern Group)
2nd - Julie Arnold-McGill (Central & Upper Goulburn Group)
3rd - Maree Logan (Goulburn Valley Riverina Group)

EMBROIDERY
1st - Penny Wolswinkel (Central & South Gippsland Group)
2nd - Barbara Dealy (Goulburn Valley Riverina Group)
3rd - Jan Babbage (Northern Group)
Commended - Delma Moore (Central & Upper Goulburn Group)

KNITTING
1st - June Radford (Wimmera Group)
2nd - Dawn Spencer (Northern Group)
3rd - Anne U'Ren (Gippsland Group)
HC - Maree Logan (Goulburn Valley Riverina Group)

PATCHWORK
1st - Lola Petschauer (Wimmera Group)
2nd - Janelee Calleja (Western Group)
3rd - Brenda Oliver (Goulburn Valley Riverina Group)
Commended - Kerri Hunter (Midlands Group)

SEWING
1st - Janice Sinnott (Central & Upper Goulburn Group)
2nd - Maree Logan (Goulburn Valley Riverina Group)
3rd - Emma Sullivan (Central & south Gippsland Group)

JUNIOR BOILED FRUIT CAKE
1st - Jessica Wolf (Central & South Gippsland Group)
2nd - Rachael Matthews (Goulburn Valley Riverina Group)
3rd - Eleanor Robinson (North Eastern Group)
Commended - Jade Scott (Gippsland Group)
Commended - Mykaelie Bell (South Western Group)

RICH BOILED FRUIT CAKE
1st - Patricia Surkitt (Central & Upper Goulburn Group)
2nd - Leah Panos (Midlands Group)
3rd - Lynne Wickenton (South Western Group)