Season Awards

Track & Field

Last year CMLAC’s committee  modified its awards system in an attempt to better reward athletes that participate regularly, try hard and as a result, show improvement throughout the season.

Each week, an athletes results are recorded and a record of every new personal best (PB) is kept with athletes rewarded at the end of season with the following medals.

Bronze medal—20PBs (16 for U7-8, 14 for U6)

Silver medal—25PBs (20 for U7-8, 17 for U6)

Gold medal—30PBs (24 for U7-8, 20 for U6)

The qualification numbers may be adjusted if they prove too hard to achieve due to washouts etc.

At the end of the season, each child will also receive a certificate recording his or her performances for the season.

CMLAC will also recognise all-round excellence and will award an age group champion trophy  based on a computer-generated points system. For the summer season the club honors one male and one female athlete from each age group as the age group champion. All athletes accumulate award points for their respective participation and level of performance. An overview of the means by which the points are awarded are as detailed below. The club may also provide adjusting points in exceptional circumstances 1. Participation in a event 2 points 2. Achievement of or equaling a PB 3 points 3. Achieving a club centre record 5 points 4. Participation in Club relays (per event) 5 points (maximum 15 points) 5. Weekly performance bonus per event: Red 2 points Bronze 5 points Silver; 9 points Gold 14 points Performance bonus points can only be achieved once for each event during the season. Therefore a max of 14 extra performance points only can be achieved in each event for the season

Each year the Centre also presents an award to the girl and boy athlete of the year, usually senior athletes (U/10 or older athlete).

The committee choses athletes whose behaviour is consistent with the aims of the Centre and the Little Athletics movement.

Important criteria are:

• Centre participation over a number of years
• Regular participation in all events over the season, including cross country
• Sportsmanship
• Enthusiasm
• Athletic performance
• Effort to improve
• Competitive spirit
• Centre representation in relay teams and championship events
• Being a role model for younger athletes
• Courtesy and assistance to fellow athletes and officials.

Congratulations to Harrison Roubin and Holly Cannizzo, the 2008/2009 season winners.  Previous year winners can be found under the Centre Awards section.

Neal Singleton Memorial Award

The Neil Singleton Memorial Award is awarded for outstanding contribution to the Centre.

Neil Singleton was a life member of the Camberwell/Malvern Little Athletics Centre who passed away in 1997.