COMPETITIONS
Physie is a competitive sport and our club encourages all members to challenge themselves by entering one. some or all of the annual competitions.
Although competing is not mandatory. the process of learning. perfecting and performing a new syllabus each year helps girls stand tall with strength. pride. confidence and self-assurance.
Team competitions encourage supportive behaviour. fosters a commitment to others and teaches girls how to be a 'team player·. These are all important life lessons.
In competitions girls compete either an individual or in a team of 8 girls. Much like in class, they line up on the floor to perform the routines. The audience usually sits behind and to the sides of the girls and two judges sit on a stage in front of the girls.
COMPETITION STATUS
In junior age categories (preschoolers to 15 years), competition status is determined by a girl's age on the 31st August of that year. For example. if you turn 7 on the 31st August you are classed as a 7 year. If you turn 7 on the 1st September you are classed as a 6 year.
Ladies and seniors progress through each category based on their participation in competitions.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Each year our club invites members to participate in various events that promote physie. Performances are great fun and are a great chance to make physie friends from other age groups and even other clubs. Each event is promoted in our newsletters. facebook and via email and will outline the rehearsal commitment and details for the event.
ZONE COMPETITIONS
Across Australia, BJP Physie is divided into zones. Our club is in the Central Western Zone. Annual competitions are held in October called Champion Girl or Champion Lady.
The top five girls in each age category from 6 years up qualify to compete in a National Competition in November.
There is a Repechage competition for girls 6-14 years who reach the Zone Final but do not place. The top 5 girls in each age category at Repechage qualify for the Junior National Finals.
ANNUAL CLUB COMPETITION
This is a competition just for our club members. It is run like all other competitions with judges and all girls receive a medal and certificate for performing the syllabus. An overall Club Champion is selected by the judges and this student receives the Perpetual Club Champion trophy to keep until the following year.
INTERCLUB COMPETITIONS
Individual Physie clubs hold competitions to meet and mix with other clubs. These competitions are very relaxed and friendly and held in July/ August .
Competitors compete individually along with around 10-15 other girls on the floor at the same time. lnterclub Competitions are practice competitions to get girls ready for Champion Girl/Lady.
An official BjP leotard must be worn and all grooming rules are the same as for Champion Girl/ Lady.
TEAM COMPETITIONS
Teams are made up of 8 girls. They perform the SAME routine as they are taught in class for the other competitions. If students are selected to represent our club in a team, a black BJPTeam Leotard will be supplied.
Please see our EVENT CALENDAR for dates of competitions.
DRESS CODE & RULES FOR COMPETITIONS
BJP Physie now has an online shop providing activewear and leotards for all ages year-round.
BJP active wear is available to all members. As at the start of 2025, BjP has a range of colours to mix with 1 style of tights, one leotard style and a few top options. BjP will introduce new colours/options and styles in 2025, these will also be available through the BjP shop.
Members can choose to wear a mix of leotard and activewear, or just leotard. LVU physie will have complete BJP dress rules available to our members as competition season approaches. We also hold an information day for the benefit of our members with demonstrations on hair, makeup and dress options. This is normally held around the end of term 2. Dates for this will be published in our newsletters as dates are confirmed for 2025.
As per previous years, all members competing must have a BJP competition standard merchandise. Students may purchase second hand leotards and activewear in good order instead of ordering new merchandise every year. LVU has a private leotard and merchandise group on FB, plus there is a BJP second-hand page on FB as well. We do recommend that your “competition” selection is ONLY WORN to competitions and not to weekly lessons. We do encourage wearing leotards to class, just not your best one.
Full rules of completion and dress codes will be available on the BjP web page for all members.
DRESS RULES FOR JUNIORS 5 TO 12 YEARS
No tan or coloured moisturiser of any description may be worn.
Skin-coloured mesh or plain tights may be worn under leotards.
A minimal amount of foundation, lipstick and blush may be worn.
No other make-up of any type may be worn including eye-shadow, eyeliner, mascara, false eyelashes, face/body/hair glitter.
No false nails or nail polish may be worn. This includes acrylic, stick-on, gel coatings or any other kind.
No jewellery may be worn, including earrings. This includes watches and wristbands. If ear studs cannot be removed, they must be covered with skin-coloured tape or band-aids.
No teasing of any part of the hair for added height or width, including pinned curls or ponytails, is permitted.
Long hair may be worn in a ponytail, plaits, bunches, half up/half down or loose.
Ballet buns must be worn low at the nape of the neck.
No false hair pieces or foam donut inserts are permitted.
Neutral coloured hair pins and elastics only may be used to secure the hair.
No hair accessories are allowed other than BJP bows (large or small), scrunchies and headbands purchased from the Physie Shop, bearing the BJP logo, or a single plain ribbon (no wider than 2.5 cm) in satin, nylon or lycra.
The single ribbon may also be used to tie a bow or as a plain headband to keep hair back. No other type of headband may be worn other than BJP Physie Shop headbands.
All the above rules apply to teams as well as champion girl except that any hair accessories meeting safety requirements may be worn in teams.
DRESS RULES FOR 13 YEARS TO OPEN SENIORS & LADIES
BJP headbands, scrunchies and fabric bows (small size only) purchased from the BJP Physie Shop may be worn and must display the BJP logo.
Wedding/engagement rings and small stud earrings (either gold, silver or gems (up to 0.5cm diameter) may be worn.
No other jewellery, watches or wristbands may be worn.
Skin-coloured foot thongs may be worn.
Skin-coloured body stockings with or without sleeves may be worn.
Skin-coloured strapping (for injuries) may be worn.
Hair-coloured head coverings purchased from the BJP Physie Shop may be worn.
No face, body or hair glitter may be worn.
All the above rules apply to teams as well as champion girl.
Any hair accessories meeting safety requirements may be worn in teams.