Results – The results for events are entered into Results HQ on a weekly basis. Track events timed by gates are uploaded on the night, after the night these get checked and might need to be amended if any technical issues are detected.
If you have any queries or concerns about results that are showing in Results HQ please forward them by email or facebook direct message so they can be investigated. Errors can sometimes occur in the data entry or on the result sheets.
Pointscore and Season Awards – Little Athletics is a competitive sport and a pointscore system based on participation, placings, personal bests (PBs) and record breaking determines each age groups overall placegetters for the season.
· Participation- points are awarded for each event an athlete participates in.
· Placings- a tiered points system awards points for placings in each event for the age group (for track events the placings are determined by combining the heats for the age group).
· Personal Bests- points are awarded for each time an athlete sets a new PB.
· Breaking a Centre Record – points are awarded for each time an athlete breaks a club record. Records must be verified by a committee member during the event in order for the result to be ratified as a record.
Attendance – an athlete needs to attend a minimum of 70% of available club nights to qualify for end of season awards and pointscore. Championship event attendance (e.g Country Championships, Regional, State etc) that fall on a club night will be used to count towards an athletes’ attendance. Please notify of your attendance through Spond.
Presentation Day Awards-
· Age Group medal or trophy- Pointscore placings (1, 2, 3) and participation.
· Certificates- Athlete PB, New Club Record holders, Zone, Region, State
· State Representative- Age groups 9s-15s State Jacket for 1st time State Representatives, State T-shirt or other item for subsequent years and certificate.
Club Perpetual Awards-
· Junior Male & Female Athlete of the Year- Club committee to select a Female and Male athlete who have achieved the highest level of performance and representation for the club. Hierarchy of events- Nationals, State, State Combined, Region. Criteria: must meet 70% attendance at club nights, Ages 6s-12s.
· Senior Male & Female Athlete of the Year- Club committee to select a Female and Male athlete who have achieved the highest level of performance and representation for the club. Hierarchy of events- Nationals, State, State Combined, Region. Criteria: must meet 50% attendance at club nights plus club representation at major meets/championships, Ages 13s-Open.
· Male & Female Overall Pointscore- (Perpetual for winner, trophy for 1, 2, 3)- Highest club night pointscore accumulation throughout the season for male and for female categories across all age groups. Criteria: must meet 70% attendance minimum, ages 6s-Open.
· Male & Female Overall Personal Best- (Perpetual for winner, trophy for 1, 2, 3)- Highest club night Personal Best count throughout the season for male and for female categories across all age groups. Criteria: must meet 70% attendance minimum, ages 6s-Open.
· Men’s Shed Encouragement Award To be awarded to an athlete who shows commitment, effort and engagement during club meets and carnivals. They must have shown a high level of general behaviour and diligence in their pursuit to develop the skills necessary for participation in all little athletics events. Criteria: must meet 70% attendance at club nights, Ages 6s-15s, nominations put forward by club members, final vote decided by the committee.
· Critchley Award- To be awarded to an athlete who shows excellent sportsmanship, attitude and leadership at club nights and while representing the club. Criteria: must meet 70% attendance at club nights, Ages 6s-Open, nominations put forward by club members, final vote decided by the committee.
· Josh Mahony Memorial Award- To be awarded for outstanding contribution to the club. Criteria: open to all club members- athlete or volunteer, nominations put forward by club members and final vote decided by the committee.
· Presidents Award- awarded at the discretion of the President for any club member- athlete or volunteer.
