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

1963

Roslyn

Hoy

1993

Nikki

Eddy

1964

Diana

Holden

1994

Kathleen

Houldsworth

1965

Not Held

1995

Mariangela

Forde

1966

Trudi

Last

1996

Pamela

Thomson

1967

Jenny

Watkinson

1997

Melissa

Carter

1968

Jan

Taylor

1998

Jo

Thomson

1969

Anna

Steanes

1999

Fiona

Sams

1970

Trudi

Last

2000

Bernice

Cook

1971

Helen

Tennant

2001

Jessica

Cord

1972

Marilyn

Baugh*

2002

Rebecca

Davies

1973

Patsi

Vinson

2003

Maree

Walters

1974

Christine

Moss*

2004

Belinda

Drouyn

1975

Jennifer

Price

2005

Justine

Linsley

1976

Mary

Watts

2006

Melissa

Bendesy

1977

Karyn

Lymbery

2007

Elizabeth

White

1978

Joanne

Urquhart

2008

Emily

Nye

1979

Cindy

Formosa

2009

Brittany

Crowther

1980

Melissa

Walsh*

2010

Jessica

Apperley*

1981

Tanya

Stuckey

2011

Jodee

McCormac

1982

Leanne

Rahn

Elke

Price

1983

Christina

Warren

2012

Natasha

Larter

1984

Kerrie

Jarrett

2013

Amy

Evison

1985

Sally

Wiggins

2014

Hannah

Ison

1986

Sue

Finn

2015

Alli

Nelson

1987

Rhonda

Good

2016

Andrea

Lewis

1988

Louise

Anderson

2017

Liberty

Nelson*

1989

Geraldine

Ison

2018

Sammy

Spark*

1990

Melissa

Tarrant*

2019

Chloe

Bishop

1991

Jo-Ann

Hilaire

2020

Annalise

McDonald

1992

Sharon

Selby

2021

Not Held

* State Finalist

Congratulations to all the 2023 Nowra Show Young Woman entrants

Images: Claire Frances Photography

Lisa Horner

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Tickets

EARLY BIRD:

Adults $15 + BF
Concession $10 + BF
Children (5-16yrs) $5 + BF