Tamworth

Annual Awards

Tamworth Little Athletics is proud to reward individual performances and athletic improvement over the season with a series of awards at its end of year presentation. Awards are determined by a combination of club point score for events participated in and dedication to Friday club nights.

Point score accrual commences at the beginning of the season (first night of competition) and continues through to the last club night. Athletes who join after the first night of competition will have their points commence on their first club night (no pro rata). At its discretion the committee may deem some Friday club nights non point scoring.

The season is broken into a series of weekly rotations allowing all events to be run over a set number of weeks, these rotations will continue for the entire season. Each Friday club will see athletes compete in their respective age group in nominated events.

Points are awarded for:

• Events participated in
• Personal Best (PB) performances – equaling or improving
• Place in each event
• Attendance

Awards athletes can strive for:

• Age Champion – Female & Male in each age group (exemption if grouped)
• Runner Up Age Champion – Female & Male in each age group (exemption if grouped)
• Most Improved – from each age group (exemption if grouped)
• Multiclass Athlete of the Year (must have a classification to be considered)
• Friday night attendance
• Sprints – Junior & Senior
• Jumps – Junior & Senior
• Throws – Junior & Senior
• Middle/Long – Junior & Senior

Donated/special awards

Most PB’s Achieved for the Year – Donated by Kerrie Fensbo
Awarded to the athlete who has achieved the highest number of PB’s throughout the season from any age group.

An athlete’s attitude, sportsmanship, attendance and behaviour are all considered to receive this award.

Female and Male athlete of the year – Junior and Senior
Awarded to female and male athletes who demonstrates sportsmanship and be a credit to themselves, the club both on and off the track. The athlete’s performance at club nights, championship events, competitions over the season will be taken into account. Performances must satisfy the committee that they have the spirit of the Club at heart including high attendance at club nights.

Perpetual awards

John Moore Cup – Outstanding Hurdler of the Year 
The cup is awarded to the most outstanding and dedicated hurdler of the season. The recipient must display a positive attitude, sportsmanship and their behaviour must be a credit to themselves and the club on and off the track. The recipient’s performances at club nights, dedication to the discipline, attendance at other competitions and registration/qualification gained to Championship series.

The award shall only be presented in years where it is justified by the committee that an athlete has made a true commitment and has achieved a “most outstanding” result in the event.

Abby Schmiedel Award – Sprinter of the Year
This trophy is awarded to the most outstanding and dedicated sprinter of the season. The recipient’s performances at club nights, dedication to the discipline, attendance at other competitions and registration/qualification gained Championship series.

Other Criteria
• An athlete must participate in a minimum of 60% of point score nights from the 1st competition night including at least 50% of nights being after the Christmas break. There will be no pro rata for those who join after the start of the season.

• Athletes must wear full and correct club uniform on club nights, at all relevant competitions and Championships (ie Zone, Regionals & State)