Our Competitions
Within the Edith Parsons School of Physical Culture, we have several different levels of competition. While not compulsory, we do encourage our members to represent our club at competitions wherever possible. We feel this is a great way both to foster club spirit and to honour the hard work each class, student and teacher has put in over the year.
Competition dress standards differ from class and must be observed by competitors at each event - please see below for details.
Competition TYPES
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Interclub CompetitionAt an Interclub, the host club invites several other clubs to compete in a friendly setting. These occur in August-September, before the start of the official competition season, and do not affect end-of-year results. Our club will be invited to a maximum of three Interclubs each year, held in varying locations in Sydney and surrounds. Interclubs act as a great introduction to competitive physie. They allow students and families alike the opportunity to see how a competition runs, view competition presentation standards and understand how the syllabus looks when performed in its entirety.
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Fairfield City Club CompetitionHeld during September in collaboration with our sister club, Baulkham Hills, this is our club’s annual competition/display day. While no competition is ever compulsory, we do ask that all members participate in our Club Competition as it is an opportunity to display the hard work that everyone, from pupils to teachers and families, has put in through the year in a friendly setting. It is also an opportunity to prepare our club members for the upcoming zone competitions. This day also involves a march-past display of all club members, who are encouraged to wear their medal collection in recognition of their achievements.
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Team CompetitionTeams of 6 competitors within the same age group represent their clubs, with the aim of creating perfect synchronicity of timing, positions and placement. When competing in teams, members wear identical leotards and have their hair and makeup (ages 13+) styled to match in order to create a uniform look. EP Physie offers team competitions for all ages 7+. Placement in a team is heavily dependent on enrolment numbers at club level and as such is not guaranteed.
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Champion Girl – Zone HeatsBetween October and November, all members aged 5 and up are offered the opportunity to enter individual competitions. Zone Heats are the first step in the selection process. EP Physie has two distinct zones: Sydney Zone and North Coast Zone. For junior age groups (5-16 years), up to 36 competitors in each age group will be selected from the Zone Heats to compete at the State Grand Final. For our senior age groups following the Grand Final pathway (Open Advanced Ladies, Extended Ladies, Intermediate Seniors and Open Seniors), the North Coast and Sydney zones participate in combined competitions held in Sydney. Up to 24 competitors from each group are selected from these combined zone competition days to progress directly to the State Grand Final. Our Beginner (Elementary, First and Second Year), Veteran and Sectional Ladies groups follow a different pathway that concludes at Zone level - see the relevant section for more info.
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Champion Girl - Beginner & Veteran Ladies' Zone ChampionshipsLadies in our Beginner sections (Elementary, First Year and Second Year) alongside our highly-experienced Veteran Ladies work through a different competition structure to other groups. These ladies compete only within their own Zone - Sydney or North Coast. Zone Heats and Finals for these sections are held on the same day, with prizes awarded and the winner named Zone Champion Lady.
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Champion Girl - Ladies' Zone Sectional ChampionshipsAdvanced Ladies who either choose not to compete in the Open Advanced Ladies section or who do not advance to State Grand Final level may choose to compete in this additional competition day, held within each Zone - Sydney or North Coast. Advanced Ladies who choose to compete here are divided into five sections based on age (20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+). Zone Heats and Finals are held on the same day, with prizes awarded and the winner named Zone Champion Lady.
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Champion Girl - Senior Sectional ChampionshipsExtended Ladies, Intermediate Seniors and Open Seniors who do not advance to State Grand Final level may choose to enter this additional competition day, which like the senior Champion Girl competitions is held on a combined zone basis. Heats and Finals are held on the same day, with prizes awarded and the winner named Sectional Champion Girl or Lady.
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Champion Girl – State FinalHeld in mid-November, up to 36 competitors from each junior age group (5-16 years) compete individually, as selected from the Zone Heats. Up to 12 competitors from each age group are selected to progress to the State Grand Final.
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Champion Girl – State Grand FinalHeld at Sydney Town Hall on the last Sunday of November, up to 12 (junior groups) or 24 (senior/ladies groups) of the top competitors in each age group challenge to be named Champion Girl, with six places awarded in each group. In groups where 24 competitors are selected (including Open Seniors, Open Advanced Ladies, Intermediate Seniors and Extended Ladies), competitors are split into two groups at random, again with six places awarded in each group. The six place-getters from each Open Senior section go on to compete once again, at the end of the day, for the school's highest title of Grand Champion Girl. Additionally, a panel of judges will select the winner of the Shirley Bullock Memorial Trophy for the overall Open Advanced Ladies champion from the winners of each Open Advanced Ladies section.
Competition ATTIRE
For any competition you enter, you will be required to wear the following:
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A lycra leotard with optional diamante decoration
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A matching 6-panel lycra skirt
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Silver split-soled leather ballet shoes with ankle elastic
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Skin-toned fishnet or shimmer dance tights (compulsory from age 13 up)
Fairfield City Physie has a small club uniform pool from which these items may be purchased second-hand if suitable, and your Instructress or the ladies at the desk will be happy to assist with sizing advice. Alternatively, we are able to recommend dressmakers and retailers should you wish to purchase brand new.
Individual competition leotards may be of any design within reason (there are some rules that apply, so speak to your Instructress for guidelines), however for team competitions you will be required to purchase a club leotard and skirt combination as designated by your teacher, which will in most cases be custom-made by our club's very talented seamstress.
Tanning products and makeup may be worn from age 13 upward - your teacher will outline requirements for these closer to team competition time.