Are you interested in learning to become a judge of homecrafts?
VAS Ltd is wanting to get a bit of an indication of what area you would like to learn to judge along with where you are located to then potentially set up some training days.
Click the box below to express your interest:
Your invited to come together and celebrate our 2026 Ambassadors! All family, friends & show enthusiasts are welcomed to attend to support the ambassadors.
Here is the booking form link for the Luncheon: https://forms.gle/1JxsQ93AksVa4phz7
Bookings close 16th September with all relevant information below.
We had our 7 State Final Ambassadors attend the information day in Bendigo on Sunday and it was a great success! It was great the ambassadors got to hear the insights from Harry Lloyd last years 2025 State Final Winner and also to hear about his recent Nationals experience. The ambassadors also got some great feedback on their impromptu speeches they presented on the day!
It was a great opportunity for the ambassadors to meet each other and hear about each others background. They are all looking forward to the State Final that will be held at the Melbourne Royal Show on the 25th & 26th September with the Presentation Luncehon to be held on 27th September at the Riverside Golf & Sports Centre.
Left to Right in the photo: Alanna Hansford (South Western Group), James Troup (Midlands Group), McKayala Peterson (North Eastern Group), Lachlan Andrew (Goulburn Valley Riverina Group), Kate McIntosh (Central & Upper Goulburn Group), Bridget Leahy (Central & South Gipppsland Group) & Abbey Walsh (Gippsland Group).
Recently at the 2026 Ekka Brisbane Show the 2026 Agricultural Shows Australia National Finals were held. The National Finals is an opportunity for each state in Australia to bring their team of competitors together to compete in the individual competitions that aim to test the skill and knowledge of each of the competitors. The competitions support the next generation of paraders and judges to showcase their skills on a National Level.
Team Victoria were:
Rural Ambassador - Harry Lloyd
Beef Cattle Parading - Jayde Grylls
Merino Sheep Judging - Ava Harris
Dairy Cattle Judging - Mikaela Daniel
Beef Cattle Judging - Brittany Abbott
Poultry Judging - Liam Collins
Grain Judging - Hollianne Hallam
Merino Fleece Judging - Taylor Kain
Dairy Cattle Parading - Abbie Hanks
Meat Sheep Judging - Jessica Gregory
Each National Final is allocated 4 points for 1st Place, 3 points for 2nd Place, 2 points for 3rd Place & 1 point for every other participant in the National Final. The Rural Ambassador is allocated 4 points for the Winner & 2 points for the Runner Up along with 1 point for every other participant in the National Final. The highest state tallied points is then declared the Keast Shield Winner!
We are so proud of our team VICTORIA on being declared the 2026 Keast Shield Winner!
The success of all our competitiors to represent Victoria so well and show their skills and knowledge off, you are all to be admired for the way you have represented Victoria! You should be all so proud of yourselves that you are apart of the Keast Shield Winning State!
Congratulations to all the other states on what was such a high calibre of competitors and it just shows that the future is in very good hands!
This is only the third time that Victoria has won the shield so previosuly won in 2021, 2025 & now 2026! GO VICTORIA!!
Victoria is so proud of each of our team members for representing the State so well and their contribution to the Victorian Agricultural Show Movement. Thank you to all the families and supporters of the competitors for supporting them along this journey along with sponsors of each competition that make it possible for the competitors to compete!
Well its time to feature our VAS Ltd Homecraft Competitions for the upcoming show season and it's time to start to think and prepare your entries for the 2026 Spring / 2027 Autumn Show Season!
The VAS Ltd State Competitions are open to all individuals of all abilities and experience levels to enter, so check out your local show schedule and enter a VAS Competition!
Below features our 12 Homecraft Competitions that you can enter! All regulations are available for viewing on the website with links provided below.
New addition to the VAS Ltd Website is a collection of videos with Tips & Tricks for Homecraft Competitions!
Hopefully these will be great resources for refining your skills and you will gain invaluble tips of what judges might be looking for!
At the Australian Sheep & Wool Show held on the weekend VAS Ltd conducted three State Finals, which were Merino Fleece, Merino Sheep & Meat Sheep Judging. The winner of each of the State Finals will represent Victoria at the ASA National Finals in Western Australia 2027! We wish them the best of luck next year!
A huge thank you to Riverina Wool for sponsoring the Merino Fleece & Merino Sheep State Finals and thank you to the Victorian Stud Merino Sheep Breeders for conducting the Merino Sheep Judging State Final.
Thank you to our over judges Mark Bazeley (Merino Fleece) & Tim Ferguson (Meat Sheep) for taking the time to judge the State Finals.
Check out the results below
Winner: Jessica Gregory
2nd Place: Lucinda Smith
3rd Place: Taylor Kain
Congratulations to Jessica and VAS Ltd wishes you all the best at National Finals, which will be held in Western Australia 2027!
Winner: Lucinda Smith
2nd Place: Charli Torcasio
3rd Place: Ella Jansons
Congratulations to Lucinda and VAS Ltd wishes you all the best at National Finals, which will be held in Western Australia 2027!
Winner: Maxwell Pohl-Skillecorn
2nd Place: Lexie Heinrich
3rd Place: Charlotte Brown
Congratulations to Maxwell and VAS Ltd wishes you all the best at National Finals, which will be held in Western Australia 2027!
The State Finals will be held on the 19th July at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show with times specified on the post for each State Final.
Entries are accepted on the day as long as you are 15 years & under 25 years as of the 1st May 2026 and reside within Victoria.
Please share with anyone that may be interested in competing.
Kicking off early into the 2026/2027 Show Season you can now download the Show Dates Flyer via clicking below:
Alternatively you can purchase the Show Dates Booklet via clicking below:
Only $10.00 including the Booklet and Show Date Flyers so it great resource to plan your visits this coming season to Victorian Agricultural Shows.
At the recent VAS Ltd Convention the VAS Ltd Annual General Meeting was held and we would like to introduce the 2026/27 Board of Directors as pictured below. Newly appointed directors to the board are Jason Ronald OAM, Gail Joordens & Jayson Munro. We would like to congratulate them on their nomination and look forward to their input and commitment to the Board and Victorian Agricultural Shows Movement.
We also said farewell to three directors and we thank Brian Keirl, Scott Somerville & Lorraine Morris for their time and commitment to the Board and the Victorian Agricultural Shows Movement. I’m sure we will see their faces around still as they are all delegates for their own Show Societies and still look forward to their input on thsoe sub-committees.
The 2026/27 Chairperson is Vivian Beaumont OAM, Deputy Chair is Debbie Geddes & Treasurer is John Nicolson.
Pictured Left to Right: Jayson Munro, Vivian Beaumont OAM, Cameron Cutler, Judith Bysouth, Debbie Geddes, Ross Meredith, John Nicolson, Jason Ronald OAM & Gail Joordens.
