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POINTS & AWARDS 

Mingara Regional Athletics Little Athletics and Juniors Athletics scoring and criteria

 

Friday Night Age Champion Awards
The athlete with the highest amount of points within each age group at the end of the athletic season will receive the age champion awards. This will be calculated with the following criteria:

 

Positions Points
1st 8
2nd 7
3rd 6
4th 5
5th 4
6th 3
7th 2
8th 1
Friday night points only.
Zone, Regional and State will not be added to the points.  In the event of a tie then there will be a count back for the athlete that has won the most events. If this is a tie, there will be joint place athletes. Awards will be given for Age Champion and Age Champion Runner Up.
 

 

**Please note, walking events and the 3000m event are non-point scoring events. Results will still be given but they will not contribute toward Age Champion Point scoring.
 

 

Most Improved Age Group Awards

 

This will be awarded to the athlete within each age group that has achieved the highest amount of personal best results within the athletic season. In the event of a tie, there will be joint most improved winners.

 

 

 

 

Sportsmanship Award (6’s to 12’s) and Sports Leadership (over 12’s)

This will be decided by the age managers, parent helpers and committee with three names put forward and voted on by the committee.
This takes into account athlete’s participation, attendance and attitude toward athletics and their fellow athletes.
 

 

Star of the Future Male & Female

 

(Eligible for 7’s and 8’s age groups)
This will take into account the performances at Zone & Regional results. (This will not take into account State Multi).
Acknowledgement will be given for outstanding performances of a junior athlete including their results, sportsmanship and attendance.
Good Club behaviour will also be taken into consideration.
 

 

Club’s Most Improved

 

The Club’s Most Improved will be the athlete with the most PB points during the Friday night athletic season.
Club Champion – Little Athletics
Club champion will be calculated by the following criteria
– Be placed in the top 3 Friday night age awards
– Be placed in the top 3 athletes in their age group at Zone for any / all events
– Be placed in the top 3 athletes at Regional in their age group for any / all events
– Be placed in the top 3 athletes at State or Nationals in their age group for any / all events.
Other factors will include attendance, sportsmanship and club behavior. The final decision will be determined by the panel of committee members.
 

 

Club Champion – Junior Athletics

 

Club champion will be calculated by the following criteria
– Be placed in the top 3 Friday night age awards
– Be placed in the top 3 athletes in their age group at Zone for any / all events
– Be placed in the top 3 athletes at Regional in their age group for any / all events
– Be placed in the top 3 athletes at State or Nationals in their age group for any / all events.
Other factors will include attendance, sportsmanship and club behavior. The final decision will be determined by the panel of committee members.
 

 

Highest Representative Achiever

 

The Clubs Representative highest achiever will be awarded to the athlete that achieves the highest within the season at a representative level.
This will be ranked from;
1. State record holder
2. National team selection
3. State Gold medal
4. State Silver medal
5. State Bronze medal
In the event of a tie of any of the above criteria then the next highest achievement will be deemed the winner unless the Exec committee deem that there should be joint winners.
 

 

Para Athlete of the Year

 

The Para athlete of the year will be awarded to the athlete that achieves the highest within the season at a representative level.
This will be ranked from;
1. National results / National team selection
2. State Results
3. Region Results
4. Zone Results
This award will only be given if we have registered athlete/s in this category.
 

 

Little Athletics Sprinter of the Year

 

This will take into account the athlete that achieves the highest results at Zone, Regional & State.
In the event that two athletes end up with the same result then the next highest result will be taken into account.  (note, Friday night and club record points will be awarded to the athlete that holds the record at the completion of the season.)
The final decision will be made by the executives after taking into account attendance and behaviour.
Age groups 7’s -12’s
Events included –
7s – 50m, 70m and 100m
8s, 9s and 10s – 70m, 100m, 200m
11s and 12s – 100m, 200m, 400m
 

 

Junior Athletics Sprinter of the Year

 

The final decision will be made by the executives after taking intoThis will take into account the athlete that achieves the highest results at Zone, Regional & State. In the event that two athletes end up with the same result then the next highest result will be taken into account.  (note, Friday night and club record points will be awarded to the athlete that holds the record at the completion of the season.) account attendance and behaviour.
Age groups 13s – U20’s – 100m, 200m, 400m
 

 

Little Athletics Hurdler of the Year

 

This will take into account the athlete that achieves the highest results at Zone, Regional & State. In the event that two athletes end up with the same result then the next highest result will be taken into account.  (note, Friday night and club record points will be awarded to the athlete that holds the record at the completion of the season.)
The final decision will be made by the executives after taking into account attendance and behaviour.
Age groups 8’s – 12’s – 60m and 80m hurdles
 

 

Junior Athletics Hurdler of the Year

 

This will take into account the athlete that achieves the highest results at Zone, Regional & State. In the event that two athletes end up with the same result then the next highest result will be taken into account.  (note, Friday night and club record points will be awarded to the athlete that holds the record at the completion of the season.)
The final decision will be made by the executives after taking into account attendance and behaviour.
Age groups 13’s – U20’s – 80m, 90m, 100m, 110m, 200m, 300m, 400m hurdles
 

 

Little Athletics Distance Athlete of the Year

This will take into account the athlete that achieves the highest results at Zone, Regional & State. In the event that two athletes end up with the same result then the next highest result will be taken into account.  (note, Friday night and club record points will be awarded to the athlete that holds the record at the completion of the season.)

The final decision will be made by the executives after taking into account attendance and behaviour.
Age groups and events –

7’s – 200m & 500m

8s – 400m and 700m

9s and 10s – 400m and 800m

11s and 12s – 800m and 1500m

Junior Athletics Distance Athlete of the Year

This will take into account the athlete that achieves the highest results at Zone, Regional & State. In the event that two athletes end up with the same result then the next highest result will be taken into account.  (note, Friday night and club record points will be awarded to the athlete that holds the record at the completion of the season.)

The final decision will be made by the executives after taking into account attendance and behaviour.

Age groups 13’s-U20s – 800m, 1500m, 3000m & 5000m
 

 

Little Athletics Thrower of the Year

 

This will take into account the athlete that achieves the highest results at Zone, Regional & State. In the event that two athletes end up with the same result then the next highest result will be taken into account.  (note, Friday night and club record points will be awarded to the athlete that holds the record at the completion of the season.)
The final decision will be made by the executives after taking into account attendance and behaviour.
Age groups 7’s- 12’s – Shot Put & Discus & Javelin
 

 

Junior Athletics Thrower of the Year

 

This will take into account the athlete that achieves the highest results at Zone, Regional & State. In the event that two athletes end up with the same result then the next highest result will be taken into account.  (note, Friday night and club record points will be awarded to the athlete that holds the record at the completion of the season.)
The final decision will be made by the executives after taking into account attendance and behaviour
Age groups 13’s -U20s – Shot Put, Javelin & Discus
 

 

Little Athletics Jumper of the Year

 

This will take into account the athlete that achieves the highest results at Zone, Regional & State. In the event that two athletes end up with the same result then the next highest result will be taken into account.  (note, Friday night and club record points will be awarded to the athlete that holds the record at the completion of the season
The final decision will be made by the executives after taking into account attendance and behaviour.
Age groups 7’s – 12’s – Long Jump, High Jump & Triple Jump
 

 

Junior Athletics Jumper of the Year

 

This will take into account the athlete that achieves the highest results at Zone, Regional & State. In the event that two athletes end up with the same result then the next highest result will be taken into account.  (note, Friday night and club record points will be awarded to the athlete that holds the record at the completion of the season.)
The final decision will be made by the executives after taking into account attendance and behaviour
Age groups 13’s – U20s – Long Jump, High Jump & Triple Jump
 

 

Male & Female Walker of the Year (9’s to U20’s)

 

This will take into account the athlete that achieves the highest results at Zone, Regional & State. In the event that two athletes end up with the same result then the next highest result will be taken into account.  (note, Friday night and club record points will be awarded to the athlete that holds the record at the completion of the season.)
The final decision will be made by the executives after taking into account attendance and behaviour.
Table that calculates the above awards for the Athletes of the year
               
Zone Regional State Records
Positions Points Positions Points Positions Points Points
1st 10 1st 15 1st 30 Centre record 5
2nd 5 2nd 10 2nd 25 Zone record 10
3rd 3 3rd 5 3rd 24 Regional Record 15
4th 2 4th 4 4th 23 State Record 30
5th 1 5th 3 5th 22
6th 2 6th 21
7th 1 7th 20
8th 1 8th 19
and so on
# To be eligible for Club awards you need to be a member of the club on the last competition night.
# Athlete of the year awards in each category require a minimum attainment of a State Medal. If no competitor attains this level, then the award will go to the next best results at State and Regionals.
# Award criteria is subject to change at the discretion of the Executive Committee.
# To be eligible for Club awards, no money must be outstanding, and parents must have completed club and championship parent duties.