ARRIVAL TIME	START TIME
Preschooler Display	8:45am	9:15am
5 and 6 Years	8:45am	9:30am
7 and 8 Years	10:45am	11:30am
9 and 10 Years	1:15pm	2:00pm
11 and 12 Years	3:45pm	4:30pm

 Important Information

• Doors open at 8:45
• Registration will open 45 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of a section and will close 15 minutes before the start time and marshalling will commence straight away.
• Girls must arrive ready to perform - no hair or make up to be done in the hall. Any hair spraying MUST be done outside of the hall. 
• Allow sufficient time for parking - the car park is limited, you may need to allow time to park in North Rocks Road or side streets and walk back (10-15 mins).
• There will be a canteen available.
• There are no scheduled combined sections; the word “AND” denotes that age groups should arrive at the same time. Age groups would only be combined if insufficient competitors arrived on the day.
• The marshalling areas are STRICTLY for competitors and associates only - no parents

BJP GROOMING RULES FOR JUNIORS 5 – 12 YEARS

• Skin-coloured mesh or plain tights may be worn under leotards.
• No tan of any description, face or body glitter is allowed.
• No eye make-up of any type is allowed.
• A minimal amount of foundation, lipstick and blush may be worn.
• No false nails or nail polish is allowed. This includes acrylic, stick-on, gel coatings or any other kind.
• No jewellery is allowed, including earrings. (If ear studs cannot be removed they must be covered with skin-coloured tape).
• No teasing of hair, high or wide styles or false hair pieces are allowed.
• Hair may be curled or straight and may be worn loose, tied in bunches, ponytail, or half up/half down.
• Neutral coloured hair pins and elastics only may be used to secure the hair neatly.
• No hair accessories are allowed other than BJP bows and scrunchies purchased from the Physie Shop or a single plain ribbon (no wider than 2.5 cm).
• The single ribbon may be used to tie a bow or as a plain headband to keep hair back.

BJP RULES FOR CHAMPION GIRL / LADY COMPETITIONS

• All competitors must be registered with the Bjelke-Petersen School of Physical Culture before their third lesson.
• Competitors must compete in the section according to their current age/category and zone. They may not enter an alternate individual competition under any circumstances.
• Only competitors who comply with the dress code may perform.
• The Judges’ decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the Judges’ decisions and feedback will not be provided to competitors.
• Competitors must arrive at the competition at least 30 minutes before the starting time set down in the Competition Timetable and 1 hour before Nationals’ starting time.
• The BJP official running the competition reserves the right to refuse entry to any competitor who is not ready to be marshalled within 15 minutes of the starting time.
• Competitors and spectators must NOT enter the judging area at any time, except competitors receiving prizes.
• Only BJP leotards and performance wear bearing the BJP logo are permitted to be worn in competitions. Styles may be worn from any current or previous year and must be bear the BJP logo in its original place.
• Videoing of competitors is allowed from the BACK view only, except where the audience is seated in front of competitors.
• Parents may only video their own child.