BJP Competition Dress Rules

BJP DRESS RULES FOR  ALL COMPETITIONS

Leotards and Performance Wear

  • Only leotards or performance wear supplied by BJP may be worn and must show the BJP logo in its original place. BJP reserves the right to check garments for compliance at all competitions.
  • BJP garments in any style from any previous year may be worn by any age.
  • Any necessary sizing alterations to BJP leotards or performance wear must not change the style or design of the garment and the original logo must be visible in its original place.
  • In individual competitions, any colour and style of BJP attire may be worn as follows:
    a. BJP Leotards
    b. BJP Performance wear
    c. BJP Leotards with Performance wear leggings over the top.

Other Garments

  • Undergarments of any type must not be visible with the exception of skin-coloured body stockings (with or without sleeves) which may be worn under any competition attire.
  • Competitors of any age may have bare legs or wear plain or mesh skin-coloured stirrup tights with leotards, however, no tights may be visible if wearing any performance wear leggings.
  • Competitors wishing to wear a head cover for religious or medical reasons must wear the BJP approved head cover with the BJP logo, supplied by Physie Shop.

Accessories

  • Seniors (13 years and older) and Ladies may wear flesh coloured foot thongs.
  • If strapping tape or tape to cover tattoos is worn, it must be skin colour.
  • No face or hair glitter or highly reflective hair accessories may be worn in any competition.
  • For Seniors (13 years and older) and Ladies, wedding rings and small stud earrings up to 0.5cm diameter (gold, silver or gem) may be worn. No other jewellery, watches or wristbands are permitted, including drop or dangly earrings of any kind.
  • No glitter, metal, gems, feathers, or other pieces which could come loose during competition may be worn on the face, body or hair.
  • Coloured hairspray is not permitted.

Hair Accessories for Juniors 5-12 Years

  • Plain coloured ribbon no wider than 2.5cm may be worn, either in satin, nylon or lycra. The ribbon may be clipped on or tied around the ponytail/s in a single bow or made into a bow and secured by clip or hairpins or may be worn as a head band.
  • BJP headbands, scrunchies and fabric bows (large and small) purchased from the BJP Physie Shop may be worn and must display the BJP logo.
  • No accessories other than hair-coloured pins, hairnets and elastics are permitted.
  • Foam donut inserts are not permitted

Hair accessories for Seniors (13 years & older) and Ladies

BJP headbands, scrunchies and fabric bows (small size only) purchased from the BJP Physie Shop may be worn and must display the BJP logo.

Dress Rules Specific to Juniors 5-12 Years

  • Hair Styles - Girls may only wear their hair in simple styles. No teasing of any part of the hair or pinned curls are permitted. Long hair may be worn in a ponytail, plaits, bunches, half up/half down or loose. Ballet buns may be worn low at the nape of the neck only. No false hair pieces are permitted
  • Tan – Girls may not wear any leg, face or body tan or coloured moisturiser in any competition
  • Makeup – All girls may wear lipstick, blush and foundation. Girls may not wear face/body/hair glitter, eye shadow or false eye lashes, eye liner or mascara.
  • Jewellery – No jewellery of any type may be worn. However, if girls have just had their ears pierced and cannot remove the studs, the studs must be covered with skin-coloured tape.
  • Nails – Girls 5-12 years may not wear any nail polish or acrylic, gel or any other kind of false nails