Young Woman Competition

2023 Nowra Show Young Woman Competition

The Nowra Show Society is pleased to announce Lisa Horner as the 2023 Nowra Show Young Woman.

Judging for the 2023 Competition occurred on 26th November 2022 and culminated in the Nowra Show Young Woman Presentation Dinner which was held this year at the Shoalhaven City Turf Club. This event was attended by over 60 members of the local community and acknowledged the achievements of the Young Woman entrants as well as highlighting the importance of youth to the agricultural show movement.

Although final judging for the competition has been completed, the Young Woman entrants will not be absent from the 2023 Nowra Show. Being an entrant in the competition means being involved in all aspects of our local Show, as entrants are afforded a behind-the-scenes experience which connects them directly with both exhibitors and patrons. Participants will be busy across the two days of the Show presenting prizes, sashing livestock, speaking with media and attending official Show functions as ambassadors for the Nowra Show Society.

The 2023 Nowra Show Young Woman entrants can be seen each evening of the Show in the centre ring, with a formal presentation scheduled for Saturday evening, 11th February. Lisa will then represent the Nowra Show Society at the Zone 2 Final, hosted by the Camden Show Society on Saturday 18th February. We wish Lisa the best of luck for this day!

Keep a look out for our fabulous Young Woman entrants in their sashes around the Showground; make sure you stop and say hello!

A brief history…

The Nowra Showgirl competition was first held in 1963 and since then the Nowra Show Society, through this Competition, has helped many young women gain self-confidence and valuable life skills and to become more connected with their local community.

On 28th October 2021, it was announced that the Royal Agricultural Society (RAS) of NSW and the Agricultural Societies Council (ASC) of NSW had reached agreement on a new name for the Showgirl Competition. From 2022 onwards the Showgirl competition, will be known as the Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman competition. The Nowra Show Society has adopted young woman in our competition title this year, and the 2023 Nowra Show Young Woman will be the inaugural winner of the renamed Competition.

The Young Woman Competition is not a beauty pageant but aims to find a young female ambassador for rural NSW. Over 500 young women enter the Competition annually throughout NSW and are judged on their interest and knowledge about rural Australia, as well as confidence, ambition and life goals, general knowledge, presentation and speech. Candidates are also asked to demonstrate knowledge of their local community, national and political issues that impact on Australians.

All Young Woman entrants are encouraged to remain connected with the Show Society and are given opportunities throughout the year to attend Show meetings and events.

The Nowra Show Society would like to thank our valued sponsors…

Blooms The Chemist – Junction Street, Bomaderry Bowling Club, Coffeeliscious, Claire Frances Photography, Coolangatta Estate, Flamingo Florist, More Than Beauty with Wendy Woodward, Nowra Chemicals, Peckish on the Park Ponte Bar and Dining, Scruples Hair and Beauty Salon, Shoalhaven City Turf Club, Shoalhaven Trophies & Engraving Centre, The Deli on Kinghorne, The Lookout Cambewarra Mountain

… for their support of the 2023 Nowra Show Young Woman Competition

Nowra Showgirl Winners