Awards & Recognition
Encouraging Participation and Personal Excellence
At Port Macquarie Little Athletics Centre, we believe every athlete deserves to be recognised for their commitment, effort and improvement throughout the season.
Our annual awards celebrate participation, personal achievement, sportsmanship and outstanding performances at both club and championship level.
Age Champion Awards
(Male & Female – Each Age Group)
Age Champion awards are determined using a points system that rewards attendance, participation, personal improvement and performance.
Points Allocation
| Achievement | Points |
|---|---|
| Attendance | 1 |
| Each Event Entered | 1 |
| New Personal Best (PB) | 2 |
| 1st Place | 10 |
| 2nd Place | 9 |
| 3rd Place | 8 |
| 4th Place | 7 |
| 5th Place | 6 |
| 6th Place | 5 |
| 7th Place | 4 |
| 8th Place | 3 |
| 9th Place | 2 |
| 10th Place | 1 |
| Centre Record Broken | 5 Bonus Points |
This points system encourages athletes to attend regularly, participate across a range of events, strive for personal improvement and celebrate success at every level.
Coaching Encouragement Awards
Our coaching team recognises athletes who demonstrate outstanding commitment, improvement, determination and enthusiasm throughout the season.
Awards are presented in the following disciplines:
- 🏃 Sprints
- 🏃♀️ Endurance
- 🥏 Throws
- 🤸 Jumps
These awards are not based solely on winning, but also on effort, attitude and personal development.
Championship Performance Awards
(Male & Female)
These awards recognise outstanding performances at Zone, Regional and State Championships.
Points are awarded based on an athlete's best four championship event results.
| Placing | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |
| 2nd | 2 |
| 3rd | 3 |
| 4th | 4 |
| And so on... |
The athlete with the lowest total points across their best four events is declared the winner.
Please Note: An athlete may receive only one Championship Performance Award.
Tie-Breaker
If two or more athletes finish on equal points, performances will be compared using championship records.
Priority will be given to athletes who have broken a Zone, Regional or State Carnival Record.
Example:
If four athletes each finish with four points, but one athlete has broken a carnival record during competition, that athlete will be declared the overall winner.
Multi-Class Awards
Port Macquarie Little Athletics proudly recognises the achievements of our Multi-Class athletes.
Awards acknowledge participation, determination and outstanding performances throughout the season and at championship events.
Relay Team Recognition
Relay teams representing Port Macquarie Little Athletics at:
- Zone Championships
- Regional Championships
- State Championships
are recognised for their teamwork, commitment and achievements throughout the season.
Celebrating Every Athlete
At Port Macquarie Little Athletics, success is measured by more than just medals.
We celebrate athletes who:
- Attend regularly
- Challenge themselves
- Achieve personal bests
- Support their teammates
- Demonstrate great sportsmanship
- Represent our club with pride
Our awards program reflects our commitment to encouraging participation, perseverance and personal excellence, ensuring every athlete has the opportunity to be recognised for their achievements throughout the season. 🏃💙❤️
