About Physie
“Physie” as it is commonly known, is a unique competitive sport for girls and ladies aged 3 years and above. It combines marching with choreographed exercise and dance routines performed to modern music. It is a fun way to develop good posture, strength, fitness, flexibility and coordination while forming great friendships on the way.
All club members are taught a new syllabus of routines each year in their age specific categories. These routines are judged in both individual and team competitions towards the latter part of the year and although these are not compulsory, they help foster a sense of belonging and loyalty to the club. State Grand Finals for each age group are held in November of each year, the winner of each age group being named – Champion Girl.
All club members are taught a new syllabus of routines each year in their age specific categories. These routines are judged in both individual and team competitions towards the latter part of the year and although these are not compulsory, they help foster a sense of belonging and loyalty to the club. State Grand Finals for each age group are held in November of each year, the winner of each age group being named – Champion Girl.
About Baulkham Hills PhysieBaulkham Hills Physical Culture Club was opened in 1999 by Debbie West and her sister Leanne Henderson following increased enquiry rates about Physie lessons in the Hills area. Leanne headed overseas and Debbie continued to teach this ever-growing club and is now ably assisted by her daughter, Courtney. The club has grown from just 11 members in its inaugural year to over 135 members.
Debbie West (Nee Henderson) began her Physie career in 1961 as a 5 year old at Fairfield Club when the Edith Parson’s School of Physical Culture first formed. Her teachers were Mrs Anne Johanson (Mrs “Jo”) and Mrs Norma Sullivan. Debbie and her mum Margaret were two of the first students enrolled in the club. Sadly, Mrs Johanson was diagnosed with a terminal illness and in 1980, she asked Debbie to assist her with teaching. After Mrs Jo’s retirement in 1981, Debbie became the full time instructress for Fairfield City Physical Culture Club, a role she still continues in today |
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As with Fairfield, Baulkham Hills Physical Culture Club is now an extremely well respected club within the Edith Parsons School, and along with the professional teaching & competition environment, the club fosters family bonding & support systems for its many members.
Baulkham Hills Physical Culture Club offers quality "Mother/Daughter Moments" throughout the physie year in this sport that can accommodate three-four generations of members all participating in similar activities.
Mother/Daughter camps are held every second year along with many other social opportunities for the extended family.
Debbie is extremely proud of all of her members, & delights in the achieving of "personal bests" by so many of her girls & ladies. She is also fiercely proud of her family's 50 year association with the school & vows to continue to support the sport she loves for many years to come.
Together Debbie and Courtney have a wonderful history of success in Champion Girl.
Baulkham Hills Physical Culture Club offers quality "Mother/Daughter Moments" throughout the physie year in this sport that can accommodate three-four generations of members all participating in similar activities.
Mother/Daughter camps are held every second year along with many other social opportunities for the extended family.
Debbie is extremely proud of all of her members, & delights in the achieving of "personal bests" by so many of her girls & ladies. She is also fiercely proud of her family's 50 year association with the school & vows to continue to support the sport she loves for many years to come.
Together Debbie and Courtney have a wonderful history of success in Champion Girl.
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Debbie's Champion Girl Success
Open Advanced Ladies Champion - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2015 & 2016 Advanced Ladies Champion (Shorts) - 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2013 Extended Ladies Champion - 2006 & 2008 Grand Champion Girl - 1990 Courtney's Champion Girl Success 5 & 6 Years Champion - 1991 11 Years Champion - 1996 15 &16 Years Champion - 2001 Intermediate Seniors Champion - 2004 Open Seniors Champion - 2009, 2011, 2013 & 2017 Grand Champion Girl - 2007, 2009 & 2013 |
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