The Land Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman Competition

The purpose of the competition is to identify ambassadors to promote the Sydney Royal Easter Show, and Agricultural Shows across New South Wales.  The program is designed to develop regional young women, to benefit the individual, the local show society, and their communities.  Interview, presenting, and networking skills are all strengthened.  This can create new life opportunities for participants.

For general information regarding the Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman competition please click here https://www.rasnsw.com.au/competitions/youth/the-sydney-royal-young-woman-of-the-year-details/

AgShows NSW Young Woman Coordinator is Nicky Seeto.  She can be contacted on (02) 9879 6777 or via email nicky.seeto@ascofnsw.org.au

Local Competitions

A5 Poster

A3 Poster

Presentation by Nicky Seeto highlighting the benefits of the competition and how to conduct a competition at a show level.

Zone Finals

Are the next step in the Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman competition after being successful in becoming the Young Woman for your local Show.

The Zone Final is a regional competition to gain an opportunity to participate in the State Final held at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. The Zone Finals are all held at least four weeks before the Sydney Royal.

There is a Judging Score Sheet for the Zone Final.  There are points awarded for Personality, Confidence, Goals, General Knowledge, Rural Knowledge, Personal Presentation and Volunteer or Community Involvement.  This is assessed during an interview with the three judges, and lunch held with all Zone entrants and judges.  At the Zone Final Dinner there is an onstage interview that is worth 10% of the final score.

Ultimately the State Finalists are a result of the cumulation of the day and night activities.

2026 Zone Finals

Zone 1 - Kyogle Show Society - 14 February 2026

Zone 2 - Albion Park Show Society - 21 February 2026

Zone 3 - Gunning Show Society - 28 February 2026

Zone 4 - Warialda Show Society - 7 February 2026

Zone 5 - Mudgee Show Society - 24 January 2026

Zone 6 - Eugowra Show Society - 28 February 2026

Zone 7 - Ganmain Show Society - 31 January 2026

AgShows NSW Annual Seminar for Show Societies hosting a Zone Final in 2026 to be confirmed.

Personal Development Weekends

Being chosen to represent your Show Society and then proceeding to the next level of the competition is a very rewarding and fun experience but it can also be a daunting one.  

Show Societies can support and develop their Young Woman by enrolling them in a Personal Development weekend.  Attending one of these days/weekends might be the prize for being selected as a Young Woman or Runner Up. 

Dubbo and Nowra Show Societies and Polish Works run Personal Development days/weekends for Young Woman entrants to boost confidence, personal, professional, and social skills.  Show Societies are encouraged to send their Young Woman and Runner Up to attend these valuable courses.  In addition to the personal and professional skills the young women will learn, they will also make some great friends with other like-minded young women.  

• Dubbo Development Weekend

TBC

State Finals

2025 State Finalists:-

Zone 1-

Summer Chaseling (Bangalow)

Phoebe Southwell (Kempsey)

Zone 2-

Bonnie Cox (Berry)

Ellie Eather (Dapto)

Zone 3-

Emily Lucas (Cooma)

Claire Liversidge (Goulburn)

Zone 4-

Chennelle Winsor (Gunnedah)

Claudia Williams (Narrabri)

Zone 5-

Ninoska Birchall (Mudgee)

Eloise Haigh (Upper Hunter)

Zone 6-

Isabel Smith (Bathurst)

Sophie Cargill (Dubbo)

Tessa Parry (Coonamble)

Zone 7-

Cassandra Bush (Cootamundra)

Brianna Pilon (Weethalle)

The LandSydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman 2024 is Cassandra Bush (Cootamundra)

The LandSydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman 2025 runner up is Sophie Cargill (Dubbo)