Achievements & Awards
All athletes in Under 6, 7 and 8 will receive a participation award at the end of the season. From Under 9 up athletes attending a minimum of 60% of competition evenings at the home grounds since their registration will be eligible to receive a participation award. Athletes who are unable to complete the season through personal circumstances, may apply for award inclusion.
Age Point Centre Champion
Athletes will be awarded points for competing in each event at their Centre, and for achieving a personal best (PB). This allows athletes of all abilities to have an equal chance of registering points. Since points are awarded throughout the season, regular attendance is an important factor in these awards. From this, one Overall Age Point Centre Champion is awarded. Trophies are awarded to first, second and third place of each age group and gender. Points are awarded for Centre competition - 1 point for competing and 2 points for bettering your personal best. As it is important that athletes learn to compete against others at outside competitions, a Bonus attendance point will be awarded for competing at Regional Relays and the Regional Championships.
Performance Centre Champion
The emphasis on the Performance Champion is overall ability to achieve specific levels in all facets of little athletics. To be eligible for these awards, athletes must have attended a minimum of 60% of the Centre competition evenings over the season. Those having sustained an injury or suffered serious illness limiting their attendance may apply for special consideration provided a Medical Certificate supports it. Points will be allocated on a Personal Best level for the athlete, for each programmed QLAA sanctioned event over the entire season. This will be converted to an event group point average to determine each Centre Performance Champion. An all-rounder will score more points overall compared to an event specialist. No points can be allocated for children competing outside their age group as an individual. There are no additional points allocated for setting a new Centre Best Performance record. There will be one Champion for each age/gender and one Overall Performance Centre Champion.
U6 Rebecca Brown Memorial Award
The recipient of this award will have attended competition consistently, attempted events offered and shown improvement over the season. This is presented to the Age Point Champion for the U6 girls. The Rebecca Brown Memorial Trophy is given every year to the U6 girl age performance champion. It is named after Rebecca Brown who after fighting cancer for two years lost her battle in February 1995. Rebecca always wanted to follow in the footsteps of her bigger sisters Melissa and Cassie. Her dream came true when she was old enough to register with Centenary in September 1994. Rebecca was not the fastest or strongest she just wanted to compete. She would rather make friends than win. The fact that she competed at all made her a champion. This trophy is presented in Rebecca's memory in recognition that Little Athletics is more about participation, determination and courage rather than winning.
U6 Jindalee Jaguars AFC Award
The Jindalee Jaguars AFC Award is sponsored by JAGS. The recipient of this award will have attended competition consistently, attempted events offered and shown improvement over the season. This is presented to the Age Point Champion for the U6 boys.
The Lucy Bell Memorial Coaches Award
To be eligible for this award, the Centenary Little Athlete must:
• Attend coaching sessions on a regular basis.
• Show performance improvement during the season.
• Show good sportsmanship, determination and a willingness to learn which is exemplified in their attitude to all coaches, officials and other athletes.
• Attend coaching sessions on a regular basis.
• Show performance improvement during the season.
• Show good sportsmanship, determination and a willingness to learn which is exemplified in their attitude to all coaches, officials and other athletes.
Centre Manager's Cup
To qualify for the Centre Manager's award the athlete must possess:
- Dedication to the Club and athletics as a sport
- Devoloped skills to become a competent athlete
- Performed as a Centenary athlete for at least 5 - 10 years
- Demonstrated good sportsmanship setting an example for our younger athletes
Individual Achievement Awards - QLAA/McDonald’s Point System
This card received at registration shows three different levels of achievement (boys and girls for different age groups) as green, red and blue – green the easier, up to blue for a high standard of achievement. As each child attains the performance level in his/her age category, colour the appropriate spot on the card. The aim is to attain a full range of green, red and blue stickers on each card by season's end. As these levels are achieved the athlete should update their card.
The McDonald's Achievement levels are calculated from the averages of performances attained by Little Athletics Queensland athletes over the years. A regular review of the levels is conducted at least every three years. Anyone achieving a Green level, which is within reach of 100% of children with a little application, has achieved a good level of performance. A Red level represents a very good performance, but still achievable by about 65% of children. A Blue level represents an excellent performance achievable by about 20% of Little Athletes. Levels for each age group and all events are detailed on the pink (Girls) or blue (Boys) Achievement Cards.
The McDonald's Achievement levels are calculated from the averages of performances attained by Little Athletics Queensland athletes over the years. A regular review of the levels is conducted at least every three years. Anyone achieving a Green level, which is within reach of 100% of children with a little application, has achieved a good level of performance. A Red level represents a very good performance, but still achievable by about 65% of children. A Blue level represents an excellent performance achievable by about 20% of Little Athletes. Levels for each age group and all events are detailed on the pink (Girls) or blue (Boys) Achievement Cards.
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The system works as follows:
Insert the Athletes name and age on the front of their recording card. |
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Highlight the age group scores on the back of their recording card.
For example for U10 Girls - to achieve a green level the girls must run 70 min 13.9 sec; a red level is 12.9 sec and Blue is 11.9 sec or better. When the athlete has reached this level, then they colour in the appropriate circle on the front of the sheet. So, say the 10 year old got a score of 13.5 sec on the 70 m sprint, then they would colour in the green circle in green pencil. |
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To receive a group award, the competitor must score a green in each group,
so in this example they must get 13.9 sec in 70m, 21sec in 100m and 43.5 sec in the 200m. Twice a year the athlete's are awarded a McDonald's Achievement Awards according to what levels they have achieved. Those children who are not able to achieve a green award should be marked on attendance. It is up to the Age Marshalls to deem that attendance has been regular and the child has put in their best effort. Most children should be able to achieve Green levels by the end of the season. |
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