1. WHAT IS PHYSIE?

CULTURE CLUB
Phone 6251 7525 or 0409 876 212
Email: brisso5@optusnet.com.au www.brindabellaphysie.org
1. WHAT IS PHYSIE?
Physical Culture, (or Physie - ‘fizzy’) is a sport for girls and
ladies from 3 years to over 63 which aims to build confidence,
posture, strength, grace, and flexibility through exercise.
Physie can also be a competitive sport. Members may
choose to enter the various competitions available
OR it can be enjoyed just for fun and exercise.
The Brindabella Club is associated with the Bjelke Petersen
Bros. School of Physical Culture (BjP) based in Sydney. BjP
has 180 clubs in NSW, SA, Victoria, Queensland, and the
ACT. Physie is a unique Australian sport that has been
providing exercise opportunities to girls and ladies for over
100 years.
The syllabus is performed to modern music and comprises
marching, standing and floor exercises, aerobic warm-ups,
classical ballet and modern jazz dance. The choreography is
designed to also teach the relationship of music to
movement, rhythm, co-ordination, balance, and musical
interpretation. With a new syllabus being written every year
for each age group, all girls whether new to physie or a
physie veteran, start on equal footing.
Physie has many carry over benefits to students by
improving memory sequencing and motor coordination.
2. The syllabus
The BjP Syllabus consists of 7 routines all targeted at
developing various skills while also developing overall
fitness, strength and flexibility. Each age group has its own
syllabus and music that consist of the following routines:
Marching — targets posture, toe point, strength in the legs
and middle to upper body. While marching may look
easy to spectators, it is a skill that when done properly,
will work every muscle in your body!
Warm-up — the warm up is a cardiac work out that targets
correct positions, strength and control in movement
while really getting the heart pumping.
Breathing — The breathing routine is aimed at controlled
breathing and balance after the bounce of the warm up. It
targets correct positions, posture and balance throughout
the whole routine.
Exercise group — Exercises is a routine that requires strong,
exact positions to demonstrate stamina and flexibility.
This routine targets positions, posture, flexibility and
controlled movement.
Relax — The relax is a very pretty exercise involving basic
classical ballet moves. It targets positions, grace and turn
out of feet and knees.
Floor drill — This exercise is done down on the floor and
targets flexibility, strength, positions and control. At this
stage it is also testing your fitness and stamina!
Dance — The dance is a very modern jazz style dance that
everyone loves to learn. It is often to great funky music
that really gets your hips wiggling. The dance targets
stamina, strength and presentation with a big smile a very
important ingredient to a great dance.
BjP has also developed a syllabus targeted at girls aged
3-4 years that aims to teach basic movement and positions
to fun, interactive music.
Age group is determined by the age on 31 August each year.
The age groupings for girls in BjP physie are as follows: 3–4
Years; 5–6 Years; 7–8 Years; 9–10 Years; 11–12 Years; 13–16
Years; 2nd Year & Novice Open Seniors (17–19 Years); Open
Seniors (19 Years +); Ladies - Beginner & First Year Ladies (any
age over 21); Ladies - Second Year Ladies (any age over 21);
Ladies - Open Ladies (Under 33 Years, Over 33 Years, Over 43
Years and Over 53 Years).
3. DVDs and CDs of the syllabus
BjP has different music for each age section. This music is
used in all competitions. In class, we use a practice CD until
the official music is issued in April. Members may order a CD
through Miss Emily from BjP if they wish to practice at home.
DVDs of the syllabus are also available later in the year.
Newsletters will advise when CD and DVD become available.
Members do not have to purchase a music tape or video. It is
for added assistance.
4. Enrolment forms
7. Code of conduct
Please fill in and return before 30 March. Please notify if you
change your address or phone number during the year.
To keep our club successful, united, competitive, happy and
fun, we would like all our members, new and old, to read the
following five attitudes and try to adopt them — all year
round!
5. Fees
BjP Registration fee
Registration - Compulsory one-off annual fee
$45.00
Insurance - Compulsory one-off annual fee
$5.00
Term Fees $90.00 per term for 1st family member
$80.00 per term for 2nd family member
$40.00 per term for 3rd family member.
Subsequent members
FREE although they must pay the
registration and insurance
Payment can be by cash, cheque made out to
Brindabella Physical Culture Club or by direct debit transfer
(BSB 801 009, Acc No 1175159, Ref << YOUR SURNAME>>)
All cash payments should be put in an envelope with the
name of the member(s) on the front.
Term fees are to be paid by the end of the third
week of each term.
Fees not paid by the due date and dishonoured
cheques attract an administration fee of $25.00.
All fees are non-refundable. No refund is given if a student
leaves during the term unless notice is given in writing
before the beginning of the term. All cheques should be
made payable to Brindabella Physical Culture Club. If parents
making cheque payments do not have the same surname as
that of their daughter, please write their daughter’s name(s)
on the back of the cheque. Any parent who has difficulty in
paying fees each term, please speak to Emily and we’ll come
to some arrangement.
COST OF COMPETITIONS
These are to be paid at the beginning of Term 2.
Interclubs - $8 per dancer
Champion Girl - $5 per dancer
Teams - the Club will cover this cost
DISCOUNT! If you introduce physie to family and
friends, and they in turn JOIN Brindabella
Physie, YOU get 50% off YOUR next term!!!
Enjoy your physie
• Enjoy your physie class and competitions.
• Make friends with your club-mates, supporters and
competitors by being your friendly self.
Let others enjoy physie
• Show respect for your teachers, club-mates and
supporters.
• Treat others as you would like to be treated. Look for the
best in others. Do not criticise, even in jest.
• If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything.
• Be honest with yourself, but remember your opinion is
just that, an opinion. Others have the right to disagree.
Support your club
• Be loyal to your club and the people in it.
• Encourage club members and support them at comps
— show your club spirit. Remember teams are made up
of eight girls and your teacher and club-mates depend
on you — everyone needs to follow through with their
commitment to practices.
• There is no ‘I’ in a TEAM — and a team won’t do well
unless EVERYONE works hard.
Be a good sport
• Compete and be happy, regardless of the results.
• You can only do your best — if you enjoy yourself on the
floor, the judges and audience will enjoy watching you!
• Use comps to get to know girls from other clubs, be
happy for others and congratulate them when they do
well — sometimes the best lessons come in defeat.
Do your best
• Set goals and work to achieve them.
• Work hard ALL year.
• Attend as many classes as you can. Practice at home.
• Work in class like you would in competition — always
push yourself to do your personal best.… but keep
things in perspective
• If you don’t do as well as you hoped, it’s not the end of
the world.
• If you are disappointed, remember, results depend on
the view of two judges on one specific day and
performance. Tomorrow, results could change. Other
judges may see it differently.
NEVER be put off by one result.
Next time it might be different, so keep trying!!
8. Structure of classes
11. Official leotards
• Students be ready 5 minutes before the time of their
class. Clothes and shoes off, ready to commence work.
When the door is opened for the next class students
should ready to start.
• All students have their name marked off each week in the
attendance book.
• It is preferred for girls to wear a leotard of some
description. There are some second hand leotards
available if required. No baggy t-shirts allowed.
• A jumper, jacket or track pants may be worn in winter,
and only until warm up exercises have finished.
• No dance shoes. No socks or ‘jiffies’ as they are dangerous
and may slip on floors. We dance in bare feet.
• No chewing gum.
• Please hair tie back.
• Do not wear necklaces and bangles.
• There will be parents viewing on the first class of each
month. This applies to all ages.
• TEENAGERS – NO mobile phones OR IPODS!!!!!.
Unlike many dance organisations, Physical Culture only
requires you to have ONE BjP leotard for competitions. The
Club is sent a catalogue of BjP regulation leotards and
samples to try on in Term 1. To compete in Interclub and
Champion Girl Competitions, a regulation BjP leotard must
be worn.
9. Competition
The competitions are fun and with the support of family and
friends, it becomes quite a social event. Notes will be sent
out prior to a competition.
Champion Girl (Zone)
Champion Girl is simply each student competing
individually, performing their routines as taught in class. The
dancer competes against others from Brindabella and from
other clubs. Clubs are divided into zones. Brindabella Club is
in the Riverina Zone. The place getters in the Zone
competition then compete in a state competition. AND then
from here, the place getters represent their club at the Opera
House or the States Sports Centre. A regulation BjP leotard
must be worn and each competitor must be registered.
Teams
This competition is on the same day as Champion Girl (see
above). Teams are made up of 8 dancers plus 1 reserve. All
dancers in a team are from the same age group. When
working on the floor, all dancers must work identically —
this is what they are judged on. A little bit like synchronzied
swimming on the dance floor! These dancers represent our
Club. All team members will receive a medal if their team is
placed. All Teams are dressed in black BjP leotards and these
are supplied by Brindabella Physical Culture Club.
Interclub Competitions
Physie clubs get together to hold a competition to meet and
mix with other clubs. These competitions are very relaxed
and not serious. A regulation BjP leotard must be worn.
Annual Club Competition
It is the end-of year competition for the Brindabella Club
alone. All Club members must attend this competition.
The Club supplies the black team leotards for Teams
Competitions. Prices are approximately Junior leotards
$50.00 and Senior leotards $60.00. If you do not wish to
purchase a new leotard, there are girls who may have
leotards from previous years who will lend or sell them to
new girls. Girls are not required to purchase a new BjP
leotard every year. You can use the same BjP leotard until
you grow out of it! Please note: BjP leotards are not received
by clubs until 1st September.
10. Mechandise
Club jackets
The Club’s colours are black and yellow. Purchase of the Club
jacket is optional. The cost for the jackets are between $55
and $65.
Club over-shirts
These shirts are for wearing over the leotards prior to
performing. $45.00
Club dance shorts and dance pants
So comfortable to dance in and wear over letoards! Prices
range from $25-$35 depending on size.
Club bags
We have fantastic Club bags - $40.00!
Drink bottles
Club drink bottle - $5.00 each.
Club “Official Supporter” t-shirts
As we are a club we support everyone! $30.00
11. Performances
Brindabella performs throughout the year such as:
Mid-year Family Day Display - for family and friends
at Kingsford Smith School
Annual Christmas Concert
12 . Committee
DON’T GET TURN OFF by the word COMMITTEE!
We are run by volunteers! There is no secretary, president,
note taking etc, etc. You don’t HAVE to turn up to every
meeting. They held about twice a term for a maximum of 1
hour. Watch for the dates in the newsletter and just turn up!