HUNDREDS of young women across the State have entered local showgirl competitions organised by their show society, and of these just 16 will be selected following zone final judging rounds across the State for the final to be held in Sydney in April during Sydney Royal.
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This year's winner will take home $10,000, courtesy of The Land and the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS), while the runner up wins $5000, courtesy of the Agricultural Societies Council of NSW (ASC), and the second runner up, $2500, courtesy of the RAS.
The 16 young women who win a place in the Sydney final will receive an all-expenses paid week in Sydney, with accommodation at Accor group's Ibis Hotel at Homebush, as well as a gift voucher from Birdsnest, valued at $200, and a shirt from Thomas Cook Clothing.
During their week in the city the young women will attend a number of functions, both on the showground and at other venues across the city.
ABOVE: Zone 2 - Therese Evert, the 2005 The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl, Ashley Wright-Hands, Marelle Wright, Berry Show Society president Peter Hands, and Berry Showgirl Mikhaela Gray, all of Berry. Click on the photo to see more images in our online gallery.
ABOVE: Zone 5 - Some of the 14 showgirl finalists who competed for two spots in the final of the 2014 The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl competition, to be held in Sydney next month. Click on the photo to see more images in our online gallery.
ABOVE: Zone 6 - The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Competition finalists: Blayney Showgirl Megan Kirby; Canowindra Showgirl Kristy White and Coonamble Showgirl Jillian Clear, at the Zone 6 final of The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Competition. Click on the photo to see more images in our online gallery.
ABOVE: Zone 7 - Henty Showgirl Lauralee Terlich, West Wyalong Showgirl Tayla Steele, and Leeton Showgirl Louise Walsh. Click on the photo to see more images in our online gallery.
ABOVE: Zone 4 - Walcha Showgirl Cecilia Oppenheimer, with friends, Rosie Young, Georgia Brown, and Jessica Cameron, all from Walcha. Click on the photo to see more images in our online gallery.
ABOVE: Judge and former Sydney finalist in the The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl competition Susan Bower, with Taree Showgirl Brooke Yarnold and Alan Wakeford, Singleton. Click on the photo to see more images in our online gallery.
These event will include: a welcome lunch hosted by the RAS, the Excellence in Agriculture Day ceremony and dinner hosted by the RAS, a cocktail function hosted by The Land, dinner hosted by the Agricultural Societies Council of NSW, a Government House reception, and visits to Westmead Children's Hospital and The Land's head office at North Richmond.
ABOVE: Camden Haven Showgirl, Chloe Baker. Click on the photo to see more images in our online gallery.
ABOVE: Alstonville Showgirl Melanie Loomes and Casino Showgirl Tayla Maloney will represent the North Coast in the 2014 The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl competition final at Sydney Royal. Click on the photo to see more images in our online gallery.
ABOVE: Judges David Williams, "Glendoon", Hebden, via Singleton, representing the Agricultural Societies Council of NSW; The Land's associate editor, Andrew Marshall, Kurrajong, and Westpac agribusiness head, Susan Bower, with winning Zone 1 showgirl finalists Melanie Loomes, Alstonville, and Tayla Maloney, Casino. Click on the photo to see more images in our online gallery.
The winners will be announced during a special presentation ceremony on Sunday, April 13, in the Amphitheatre at the showground.
The 2014 The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl will be sashed by the 2013 winner and former Dubbo Showgirl, Kennedy Tourle.
Seven zone finals will be staged between February 1 and March 15 at Taree, Milton, Crookwell, Barraba, Rylstone-Kandos, Warren and Griffith.
This years sponsors are: The Land, the RAS and ASC.
ABOVE: Zone 3 Showgirl organiser, Katrina Nixon, Roslyn, with the 2014 Zone 3 2014 winners, Bega Showgirl Brodie Chester and Yass Showgirl Emily Witt. Click on the photo to see more images in our online gallery.
ABOVE: Jason and Jacqui Impey, “Mali-Daki”, Crookwell, with their daughter and Crookwell Showgirl, Jennifer Impey, sister Jessica and Sam Bowen, Binnaway. Click on the photo to see more images in our online gallery.
