Our reward and recognition program is designed to highlight our emphasis on athletes doing their best, persisting, and participating in all events.    This emphasis is consistent with LAV policy.

 

We also recognise achievements such as records, season best performances, participation at Regional and State events as well as achievements at school events.  Our committee constantly reviews this program to ensure that we are promoting Little Athletics values. Our reward and recognition program includes:

• Personal Best (PB) listing on event sheets and 'real time' recognition.
• PB recognition on event 'tickets'.
• Announcements/rewards for achievement of PBs.
• End of season 'Most Improved Athlete' award (see below).
• Recognition of achievements in announcements and newsletters.
• Record certificates.
• End of season PB certificates.
• End of season 'Age Group Champion' awards for participation and performance (see below).
• Season best performance recognition.

End of Season Awards:

Age Group Awards

These awards recognise participation and performance by athletes subject to the criteria below.  Athletes are awarded points for each event they participate in. The more events athletes participate in, and the better their performances, the more points accumulated. Trophies are awarded to the 3 athletes who have accumulated the most points in each age/gender group.  Points accumulate from the date an athlete becomes a registered, financial member.

Junior Boy/Girl Trophies U6 to U10 and Senior Boy/Girl Trophies U11 to U15

These awards recognise participation and performance by athletes and are awarded to the athletes who accumulate the most points across the age groups indicated.

Participation Recognition Trophy

All athletes who meet the eligibility criteria will receive a trophy recognising their participation in Little Athletics for the season.

Most Improved Athlete

During the 2004-2005 season Andrew and Sally Dick donated funds for a Most Improved Perpetual Trophy. The criteria for the most improved boy and girl will be determined firstly by the number of Personal Bests achieved and secondly they will not have been awarded a 1st, 2nd or 3rd Age Group Award.

 

Most Dedicated Athlete

At the end of season 2009-2010, Les McLean donated a perpetual trophy for the Most Dedicated athlete during the track & field season.  The criteria for the most dedicated athlete is the athlete who competes in the most number of events during the season, but does not win a 1st, 2nd of 3rd Age Group Award.

 

Eligibility for End of Season Awards

To be eligible for consideration in the selection of the Sunbury Little Athletics Centre's end of season awards, an athlete must participate in at least 50% of the normal Centre meetings conducted during the Track & Field season available from the date of the athlete becoming a registered, financial member. Athletes must be financial members to receive a trophy.