What is Physie?

Physical Culture, or Physie (pronounced 'fizzy'), is a sport designed for girls and women from 2 years up which aims to build confidence, good posture, strength, fitness and flexibility through exercise.

Uniquely Australian, the Bjelke-Petersen School of Physical Culture has been involved in the fitness of Australians for well over a century. The syllabus, updated annually, is performed to modern music and comprises standing and floor exercises, aerobic warm-ups, basic ballet, and modern dance.

Our choreography is age-appropriately designed to teach the relationship of music to movement, rhythm, co-ordination, balance, and musical interpretation.

Members are taught in suburban clubs (similar to a local netball or soccer club) by trained Bjelke-Petersen teachers supplied to the club by our National organisation. The cost of lessons is $75 per 10-week term, annual registration is $99, and there are no expensive costumes or shoes to buy.

The Physical Culture year culminates in a series of friendly competitions for both teams and individuals. These are not compulsory, but they do help to foster a club spirit, a sense of belonging, and club loyalty.

The National Junior Finals are held at Olympic Park Sports Centre, Homebush Bay. The prestigious Senior and Ladies National Finals are held each November in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House.

In 2020 and 2021, we were able to still enjoy Physie in a COVID-safe way. We could hold our classes online via Zoom, and we were also able to hold modified competitions at the end of the year. Nothing stops a Physie Girl - we are designed for structure and were already 'socially distanced' before it was a thing!

Physical Culture is a marvellous way to develop healthy minds and bodies whilst forming friendships that last a lifetime. Most of all, Bjelke-Petersen Physical Culture is a lot of fun!

-Explanation borrowed gratefully from the BJP Physical Culture Official website! www.physicalculture.com.au