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PRESENTATION DAYNRCLAC present awards at an annual end-of-season Presentation Day
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PERSONAL BEST (PB) MEDALS
The below numbers are based on a usual season of 20 weeks.
GOLD – athletes who achieve more than 30 new PBs or equal PBs
SILVER – athletes who achieve 25 – 29 new PBs or equal PBs
BRONZE – athletes who achieve 20 – 24 new PBs or equal PBs
GOLD – athletes who achieve more than 30 new PBs or equal PBs
SILVER – athletes who achieve 25 – 29 new PBs or equal PBs
BRONZE – athletes who achieve 20 – 24 new PBs or equal PBs
WALLY PAMPLIN AWARD
NRCLAC emphasises the importance of achieving personal bests, rather than winning events. As such, we have a perpetual trophy for the athlete who achieves the greatest number of PBs each season. The Wally Pamplin Award is one of our most prestigious trophies as it is awarded to the athlete who has consistently tried the hardest and made the most improvement over the season.
This award is presented to the athlete who has achieved the most number of new and equal PBs throughout the course of the season. In the event that athletes are tied, then a count-back will be done based on new PBs. If the athletes are still tied, then the decision will be refered to the committee for resolution.
This award is presented to the athlete who has achieved the most number of new and equal PBs throughout the course of the season. In the event that athletes are tied, then a count-back will be done based on new PBs. If the athletes are still tied, then the decision will be refered to the committee for resolution.
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARDS
NRCLAC awards Athlete of the Year trophies for Junior, Intermediate, and Senior, Boy and Girl. They are our major awards, to the best athlete in each category. This award is selected by a vote of the committee members. The committee members will give regard to factors such as:
Awards are presented to male and females in the categories of:
Athletes are not required to meet the relevant minimum attendance threshold to be eligible for this award.
- athlete attendance,
- PBs,
- club records,
- performance at Zone, Region, State, and Multi Event Championships.
Awards are presented to male and females in the categories of:
- Junior (U6-9),
- Intermediate (U10-12),
- Senior (U13 – 17).
Athletes are not required to meet the relevant minimum attendance threshold to be eligible for this award.
Service Awards
10 YEAR SERVICE AWARD – the club awards athletes who have had 10 years of membership at NRCLAC.
5 YEAR SERVICE AWARD – the club awards athletes who have had 5 years of membership at NRCLAC.
5 YEAR SERVICE AWARD – the club awards athletes who have had 5 years of membership at NRCLAC.
Age Group Awards
To be eligible for these awards an athlete must meet a minimum attendance threshold. The thresholds are:
AGE CHAMPION & RUNNER-UP AGE CHAMPION
Awards are calculated as follows:
- Junior (U6-9) – 80%,
- Intermediate (U10-12) – 80%,
- Senior (U13-15) - 70%
- U17 – 60%
AGE CHAMPION & RUNNER-UP AGE CHAMPION
Awards are calculated as follows:
- Using the LANSW multi-event points table (similar to a decathlon point scoring table), an athlete scores multi-event points for each performance in each event that they compete in at a NRCLAC competition day.
- The athlete’s multi-event points from a competition day are totalled to give a weekly multi-event score.
- At the end of the season the athlete discards their lowest weekly multi-event scores, which are in excess of the relevant minimum attendance threshold. I.e., if the season consisted of 21 competition days and a junior athlete attended all 21 days during the season, they would be able to discard their worst 4 week’s multi-event scores. If the junior athlete only attended 18 days, then they would only have 1 week to discard. If they only attended 17 weeks, then all their weekly multi-event scores would count towards their season total. If they only attended 16 weeks then they would not meet the minimum attendance threshold and would not be eligible for this award.
- The weekly multi-event scores from the weeks that are required to meet the minimum attendance threshold (less any adjustment for non-championship days) are summed to give a season total for each athlete.
- The athlete with the highest total is the Age Champion. The athlete with the second highest total is the Runner-Up.
MOST PBs
This award is presented to the athlete in each age group who has achieved the most number of new and equal PBs throughout the course of the season. In the event that athletes are tied, then a count-back will be done based on new PBs. If the athletes are still tied, then the decision will be refered to the committee for resolution. Athletes who received either an Age Champion or Runner Up trophy are not eligible for this award. To be eligible for this award, athletes are required to meet their minimum attendance threshold.
This award is presented to the athlete in each age group who has achieved the most number of new and equal PBs throughout the course of the season. In the event that athletes are tied, then a count-back will be done based on new PBs. If the athletes are still tied, then the decision will be refered to the committee for resolution. Athletes who received either an Age Champion or Runner Up trophy are not eligible for this award. To be eligible for this award, athletes are required to meet their minimum attendance threshold.
AGE MANAGER'S AWARD
This award is selected by the Age Manager. The Age Manager is solely responsible for the selection of this award and may take into consideration factors such as performance, attendance, participation, effort, attitude, attendance at training, and sportsmanship. Athletes who received an Age Champion, Runner Up, or Most PB trophy are not eligible for this award. Athletes are not required to meet the minimum attendance threshold to be eligible for this award.
This award is selected by the Age Manager. The Age Manager is solely responsible for the selection of this award and may take into consideration factors such as performance, attendance, participation, effort, attitude, attendance at training, and sportsmanship. Athletes who received an Age Champion, Runner Up, or Most PB trophy are not eligible for this award. Athletes are not required to meet the minimum attendance threshold to be eligible for this award.
Perpetual Awards
TONY KISH ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD (U6-U10)
This award is selected by the club President from athletes in the U6-U10 age groups. The club President is solely responsible for the selection of this award and may take into consideration factors such as: performance, attendance, participation, effort, attitude, attendance at training, sportsmanship, and family contribution to the club. An athlete who is awarded Age Champion, Runner Up or Most PBs in not eligible for this award.
Whilst not selection criteria, the following guidelines may be used by the President to assist in selection:
GARRY DENNIS ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD (U11-U17)
This award is selected by the club President from athletes in the U11-U17 age groups. The club President is solely responsible for the selection of this award and may take into consideration factors such as performance, attendance, participation, effort, attitude, attendance at training, sportsmanship, and family contribution to the club. An athlete who is awarded Age Champion, Runner Up or Most PBs in not eligible for this award.
Whilst not selection criteria, the following guidelines may be used by the President to assist in selection:
FERGUS TILT SPIRIT AWARD (MULTI-CLASS)
This award is selected by the committee from athletes in the Multi-Class Group. The award is given to a Multi-Class athlete who has shown amazing spirit and enthusiasm over the season, and has been a wonderful ambassador for the club and for the Multi-Class group.
This award is selected by the club President from athletes in the U6-U10 age groups. The club President is solely responsible for the selection of this award and may take into consideration factors such as: performance, attendance, participation, effort, attitude, attendance at training, sportsmanship, and family contribution to the club. An athlete who is awarded Age Champion, Runner Up or Most PBs in not eligible for this award.
Whilst not selection criteria, the following guidelines may be used by the President to assist in selection:
- Minimum attendance rate of 85% of club competitions
- Minimum of >15 new or equal PBs
- Attendance at Zone or higher-level carnivals
GARRY DENNIS ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD (U11-U17)
This award is selected by the club President from athletes in the U11-U17 age groups. The club President is solely responsible for the selection of this award and may take into consideration factors such as performance, attendance, participation, effort, attitude, attendance at training, sportsmanship, and family contribution to the club. An athlete who is awarded Age Champion, Runner Up or Most PBs in not eligible for this award.
Whilst not selection criteria, the following guidelines may be used by the President to assist in selection:
- Minimum attendance rate of 85% of club competitions
- Minimum of >15 new or equal PBs
- Attendance at Zone or higher-level carnivals
FERGUS TILT SPIRIT AWARD (MULTI-CLASS)
This award is selected by the committee from athletes in the Multi-Class Group. The award is given to a Multi-Class athlete who has shown amazing spirit and enthusiasm over the season, and has been a wonderful ambassador for the club and for the Multi-Class group.
HONOUR ROLL
The Honour Roll is a special award presented to NRCLAC athletes who perform at an exceptional/international level either whilst being a current member of the club or in their athletic career post Little Athletics.
Past recipients are:
Melanie Wilson, 1990
Chelsea Andrews, 1992
Erin Wilson, 1995
Lyndall Taylor, 1996
Simon De Pomeroy, 1998
Stephanie Price, 2000
Gareth Care, 2001
Heidi Gregson, 2002
Sarah Mullen, 2003
Kathryn Archbold, 2004
Joshua Ralph, 2007
William Sacilotto, 2009
Emmanuel Fakiye, 2018
Samantha Dale, 2022
