The Crocodile Hunter now he is
certainly a famous Aussie Icon

Judge’s Design Brief: 

This is the first of 3 new exciting dress categories & students are advised to follow the dress guidelines that have been set out. Judges will be looking for persons or things that are considered to is a famous Aussie Icons today. Entrants could dress up as a famous bushranger like Ned Kelly or a jar of Vegemite, Hills Hoist Clothesline, or  Victor Lawn Mower. What about Steve or Bindi Irwin, Don Bradman, Bert Newton, Elle McPherson, Herb Elliott, Phar Lap. There are lots of other famous  Aussie Icons we are sure you can dress up as. Remember you must let the judges know what Aussie Icons you will parade out on the catwalk.

One Major Prize Category

• 3 Best Dressed Aussie Icons
• $1500 Opal Jewellery Prizes  
• All winners will receive Prize Certificates

Catwoman was a real bad Villain. Just ask those Super Heroes Batman & Robin.

Judge’s Design Brief: 

This is the opportunity for students to dress up as their favourite hero or most disliked villain made famous in Hollywood movies, comic & our history books. Super Heroes like Superman, Batman & Robin, Spiderman, Tarzan or real life heroes like Tiger Woods, Michael Phelps, Darren Locker. Some famous Villains could be The Joker, Mr. Freeze, Cat woman, the Penguin even the devil himself. They could famous bank robbers like Jessie James or Billie the Kid or our most famous bushranger Ned Kelly. Judges will be awarding points for the way entrants best portray the Hero or Villain they dress up as on the catwalk.

 One Major Prize Categories 

• 3 Best Dressed Super Heroes & Villains   
• $1500 in Retail Opal Jewellery Prizes     
• All winners will receive Prize Certificates

Judge’s Design Brief: 

This is the prize category where Judges will be asking students to hit the catwalk dressed up in something that one would wear on an outdoors adventure or while participating in an extreme sport or pastime. Students could dress up as a Viking or Zulu Warrior, a Mountain or Rock Climber, a Water or Alpine Skier, a Windsurfer or Canoe Paddler, a Fisherman or Sky Diver. What about a Lion Tamer or African Safari Hunter. Why not a BMX or Bike Racer? As long as it looks outdoors extreme!

 One Major Prize Categories 

• 3 Best Dressed Outdoor Extreme   
• $1500 in Retail Opal Jewellery Prizes
• All winners will receive Prize Certificates 

Come on Guys, don't let the girls
have all the fun & grab all the loot.

Judge’s Design Brief: 

Judges will be looking for designs that will stand out on a beach. Models will have a choice of parading any type of designs they so choose, one, two piece bikinis, board shorts or even vintage swim wear. They can parade high heels, thongs, sandals or bare feet & can wear any type of accessories or makeup. Remember the more you dress up the more you will impress the judges.

 Two Major Prize Categories 

• 12 – 14 yrs    * 3 Best Dressed Models    
• 15 – 17 yrs     * 3 Best Dressed Models
• $3500 in Retail Opal Jewellery Prizes  
• All winners will receive Prize Certificates  

Anyone for Tennis guys?

Judge’s Design Brief: 

Judge’s will be looking for dress designs that have a real sporty look on the catwalk. Entrants need to ensure they do not get this category mixed up with daywear or casual wear designs. Their dress should portray our Aussie sporting culture. For example cricket, football, basketball, tennis, athletics, rowing or whatever is regarded as sporty.  Models can dress up as a showjumper, jockey, BMX racer, netballer, road runner or walker, water or snow skier or   in anything they think looks very sporty on the Catwalk.   

Two Major Prize Categories

• 12 – 14 yrs - 3 Best Dressed Sports Wear Models
• 15 – 17 yrs – 3 Best Dressed Sports Wear Model
• $3500 in Retail Opal Jewellery Prizes
• All winners will receive Prize Certificates

Creative Makeup & Hairstyles is what
the Judges will be awarding points for.

Judge’s Design BriefThis Prize Category offers entrants the opportunity to really let   there imagination run totally wild & dress up to the nines in a Show –    Stopping outfit that will tantalize the judges out on the catwalk Judges will be awarding points for the best hair & make up presentation as well as dress style.  So models need to hit the catwalk looking like they do portray that Total Fashion Look. The recommended dress style can either be couture, evening or cocktail wear with the choice of any fashion accessories or use of combinations of colour  they so desire.
2 Major Prize Categories

• 12 - 14 yrs    - Best Dressed Total Fashion Look
• 15 - 17 yrs – Best Dressed Total Fashion Look
• $3500 in Retail Opal Jewellery Prizes
• All winners will receive Prize Certificates

How cool are these Day Wear designs?

Judge’s Criteria & BriefIn this best dressed prize category Judge’s will be looking for fresh daywear designs something entrants would wear to go shopping in to  a social event. This is certainly not the dress category to go a  bit too far over the top. Make it simple but refreshing to wear on the catwalk. Please do not over kill the makeup or hair. Sometimes wearing a head scarf or some arm bangles or funky accessories can just add that winning touch to your design.

Two Major Prize Categories

• 12 - 14 yrs    - Best Dressed Day Wear Models
• 15 - 17 yrs – Best Dressed Day Wear Models
• $3500 in Retail Opal Jewellery Prizes
• All winners will receive Prize Certificates

Judge’s Design Brief

Judges will be looking for models that can turn heads on the Lagoon Catwalk. They will have a choice of wearing a one or two piece swim wear design, board shorts or whatever they think will wow the judges. They can parade out  in high heels, thongs, sandals or even in bare feet & can wear any type of fashion accessories or makeup & hair design. Remember this could be your Passport to future fame or fortune so dress up to WIN!

One Major Prize Category

• 3 Best Dressed Surf Swim Wear Models
• $2000 in Retail Opal Jewellery Prizes
• All winners will receive Prize Certificates

This lass is certainly racing to WIN.

Judge’s Design Brief

This is the chance all Young Adult Models get to show the judges exactly what the Total Fashion Look is all about. There dress style can be couture, evening, cocktail, race or even bridal wear can also be included. Judges will be awarding points for best hair, makeup as well as dress style. Any type of fashion accessories can be worn Inc matching gloves, handbag, hats, fascinators, shoes or jewellery so do remember to dress up if you want to impress

One Major Prize Category

• 3 Best Dressed Total Fashion Look Models
• $2000 in retail Opal Jewellery Prizes
• All winners will receive Prize Certificates     

2008: Best Dance Routine up to 4 Team
Dancers: Let’s Dance, Yeppoon/Rockhampton

Judge’s Design Brief: 
Dance Style: "Anything Goes"
Open to All Age Dance Teams of 3 - 15 dancers

The Dance style is “Anything Goes” which means any dance or combination of dance styles is permitted over a 3 minute dance routine. It can be hip hop, street, funk, jazz or other, For example - contemporary, cheerleading, tap or other style of movement to music. There are no restrictions what dance team can wear. The judges selections will be made entirely on an Assessment of the skills of each dance team. The composition, level of creativity & design, innovation & overall dance presentation & performance will be used as the criteria by the judges in their evaluation of all dance teams.

Six Major Prize Categories:

2009 Dance Off Fashion Challenge Cash Prizes:

• Best Dance Routine: 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200   
• Best Dance Wear: 1st $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $100
• Best Dance Choreographer: $500
• All winners will receive Prize Certificates

People's Choice Awards:

• Best Dance Routine: $100
• Best Dance Wear: $100
• Public Voting Prizes: 2 X $200 Retail Opal Jewellery Pendants
• All winners will receive Prize Certificates

2008 2nd Prize - Designer: Rebecca Buck, Hot Summer Beach Wear Trinity Beach, Cairns

JUDGES DESIGN BRIEF:

In these design categories judges are looking for designs that represent a holiday spirit, beach culture, tropical weekend wear with a view to bold new concepts, creativity & imagination.

We are looking for a small collection that may comprise of swimwear, resort wear or a combination of both, to be shown on 2 – 3 models (male, female or child).

The collection should form a ‘story” through design, fabric or creative feel, theme. Props & accessories add to the overall effect & are welcomed, however will not be judged.

2009 Major Cash Prizes

• 1st $1000 + Opal Pendant
• 2nd $250
• 3rd $150
• 4th $100
• All winners will receive Prize Certificates

JUDGES DESIGN BRIEF:

Classic or Innovative. Designs in this category will be judged specifically as Race Wear, as such head wear & hats will be part of the judging criteria. Other accessories will not be judged, however, the overall effect is important 7 must be considered when styling the ‘look”.

The field is open to be more classic or to take a modern approach to race Wear. Judges are looking for flair & individual style – a standalone design. One which must be paraded individually & not be part of a collection entry. * We are not looking for evening or cocktail wear in this section.

2009 Major Cash Prizes

• 1st $1000 + Opal Pendant
• 2nd $250
• 3rd $150
• 4th $100 
• All winners will receive Prize Certificates

JUDGES DESIGN BRIEF:

Club Wear...Cutting Edge Collection. This category is for designs that can be worn day or night with the emphasis on individual style & a unique perspective on global youth culture.

Judges will be looking for innovative direction & groundbreaking designs. We hope to see you push the edges of what you would wear or would like to see worn.

The designs must form a “story” thru the use of design, fabric or theme, 2 – 3 piece garments in a collection is what we are after here. This can be for male or female or mixed.

2009 Major Cash Prizes

• 1st $1000 + Opal Pendant
• 2nd $250
• 3rd $150
• 4th $100 
• All winners will receive Prize Certificates

JUDGES DESIGN BRIEF:

In these design categories judges are looking for designs that represent a holiday spirit, beach culture, tropical weekend wear with a view to bold new concepts, creativity & imagination.

We are looking for a small collection that may comprise of swimwear, resort wear or a combination of both, to be shown on 2 – 3 models (male, female or child).

The collection should form a ‘story” through design, fabric or creative feel, theme. Props & accessories add to the overall effect & are welcomed, however will not be judged.

2009 Major Cash Prizes

• 1st $1000 + Opal Pendant
• 2nd $250
• 3rd $150
• 4th $100 
• All winners will receive Prize Certificates

JUDGES DESIGN BRIEF:

$50 Budget Wear. This design category allows students to recreate a vintage look from materials they purchase from Opportunity Shops that cannot cost more than $50 in total.

From the photographs of these purchases entrants have to supply to judges they will be looking at the way students have recreated their original materials & transformed them into a vintage look design.

There are no set boundaries here and judges will be looking for students who challenge themself to create that alluring Vintage look in their design entry.  Each must be paraded as a single design entry & not part of a design collection.

2009 Major Cash Prizes

• 1st $1000 + Opal Pendant
• 2nd $250
• 3rd $150
• 4th $100 
• All winners will receive Prize Certificates

JUDGES DESIGN BRIEF:

This is the only design category were two high school students are permitted to work together as a team to create the most show-stopping   Out – Rage – Us design entry one can imagine.

It can be paraded as a single design or a 2 - 3 piece design collection.

Judges will be looking for the clever use of materials and the way they have been blended together to create a theme or statement that they best represent or portray.

2009 Major Cash Prizes

• 1st $1000 + Opal Pendant
• 2nd $250
• 3rd $150
• 4th $100 
• All winners will receive Prize Certificates

The well chosen use of colour brings this
outdoors photo to life.  

JUDGES DESIGN BRIEF:

Theme for this Amateur Photography Challenge is “Let’s Colour Up – What Fashion Means to me”. Judges will be looking for Photographs of persons or models that best express the meaning of Fashion through the use of a combination of colour. This may include the clever use of colour to their makeup or hair design as well as through the accessories, clothes designs or the background you choose to best present this fashion theme in this photograph. Photographs must only be taken in colour by a film or digital camera. They can be facial or full body shots of one or more person but Judges will be looking at the way you blend in the background through colour.

Two Major Prize Categories

• Best Overall Photograph:  1st $300   2nd $150   3rd $100
• Most Outstanding High School Student Photograph: $200
• All winners will receive a Prize Certificate

A4 size Hand Drawing

JUDGES DESIGN BRIEF:

There is no set theme in this Drawing & Design Challenge Judges will be looking for creativity & design skill with the best use of combination of colours, dress or garment design. It’s modern or vintage look.

It’s ability to captivate ones full attention yet at the same time bring out the true nature of the meaning behind this Hand Drawing. Tertiary students whom may enter the Computer Generated Drawing category should from their current studies know what judges will be looking for here.

Major Prizes Categories

• Best A4 Size Hand Drawing: 1st $300 2nd $150 3rd $100
• Most Outstanding High School Student Drawing: $200
• Best A3 Size Computer Generated Drawing
  1st $300 2nd $150 3rd $100  
• All winners will receive Prize Certificates