Awards and Recognition
At Box Hill Little Athletics we have a number of ways we recognise our athletes and their efforts.
All registered Athletes are eligible for a number of awards, presented by the Box Hill Little Athletics Centre. In order for a registered athlete to be eligible for an award, he/she must have attended at least 70% of all available Box Hill competition days (including multi-event day) and parents must have completed their allocation of duties.
Athlete of the Year
Athlete of the year is awarded to:
Junior Athlete of the Year – one girl and one boy in the U8 – U10 age groups
Senior Athlete of the Year – one girl and one boy in the U11 – U16 age groups.
Winners are the athletes in each age bracket with the highest aggregate points score of the athlete’s two best performances (relevant to their age group), in each track and field event achieved at a Box Hill Centre Competition.
Age Group Champions 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Age Group Champion awards are presented to the top three boys and the top three girls in each age group (U8 – U16) with the highest aggregate points score. The aggregate point score is the total of the athlete’s two best performances (relevant to their age group) in each track and field event achieved at a Box Hill Centre Competition day. (Note: It is important to attend as many competition days as possible, so the athlete can record at least two performances in every event.)
Personal Best Awards
Personal Best Medals are awarded to athletes in the U7 – U16 age groups. These medals recognise each athlete’s efforts to compete as much as possible and their endeavour to improve on their own best performances. These awards do not compare one athlete’s performance on the track or field with that of another.
There are three levels of achievement awards for each age group based on the number of PBs achieved during the season, calculated using the following criteria:
Personal Best Award Table
Under 7
Bronze 4-7 PBs
Silver 8-11 PBs
Gold 12+ PBs
U8 – U10
Bronze 6-10 PBs
Silver 11-15 PBs
Gold 16+ PBs
U11 – U16
Bronze 7-13 PBs
Silver 14-19 PBs
Gold 20+ PBs
U6 Achievement Award
All Under 6 athletes receive an award at the end of the season. This award recognises the athlete’s dedication and continued efforts to improve their athletic abilities during the season and successful completion of the On Track program.
Box Hill Multi Awards
Box Hill Multi Awards are presented to the top three placed Box Hill athletes in each age group who competed at the Inter Centre Multi Day.
Cross Country Attendance
An award is presented in recognition of the athlete’s continued efforts to improve and their dedication in representing the Box Hill Little Athletics Centre during the cross-country season. To be eligible for an end of season award athletes must have attended at least two-thirds of the Eastern 7 cross-country meets held throughout the season.
Their parent must also complete at least one parent duty at a BHLAC sanctioned event. (Gardiner's Creek or Box Hill Open Day at Wattle Park)
Long Service Awards
Awards are presented to athletes who have had either 5 or 10 years of continuous membership with Box Hill Little Athletics Centre. LAVIC also recognises 10 years of continuous involvement.
All registered Athletes are eligible for a number of awards, presented by the Box Hill Little Athletics Centre. In order for a registered athlete to be eligible for an award, he/she must have attended at least 70% of all available Box Hill competition days (including multi-event day) and parents must have completed their allocation of duties.
Athlete of the Year
Athlete of the year is awarded to:
Junior Athlete of the Year – one girl and one boy in the U8 – U10 age groups
Senior Athlete of the Year – one girl and one boy in the U11 – U16 age groups.
Winners are the athletes in each age bracket with the highest aggregate points score of the athlete’s two best performances (relevant to their age group), in each track and field event achieved at a Box Hill Centre Competition.
Age Group Champions 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Age Group Champion awards are presented to the top three boys and the top three girls in each age group (U8 – U16) with the highest aggregate points score. The aggregate point score is the total of the athlete’s two best performances (relevant to their age group) in each track and field event achieved at a Box Hill Centre Competition day. (Note: It is important to attend as many competition days as possible, so the athlete can record at least two performances in every event.)
Personal Best Awards
Personal Best Medals are awarded to athletes in the U7 – U16 age groups. These medals recognise each athlete’s efforts to compete as much as possible and their endeavour to improve on their own best performances. These awards do not compare one athlete’s performance on the track or field with that of another.
There are three levels of achievement awards for each age group based on the number of PBs achieved during the season, calculated using the following criteria:
Personal Best Award Table
Under 7
Bronze 4-7 PBs
Silver 8-11 PBs
Gold 12+ PBs
U8 – U10
Bronze 6-10 PBs
Silver 11-15 PBs
Gold 16+ PBs
U11 – U16
Bronze 7-13 PBs
Silver 14-19 PBs
Gold 20+ PBs
U6 Achievement Award
All Under 6 athletes receive an award at the end of the season. This award recognises the athlete’s dedication and continued efforts to improve their athletic abilities during the season and successful completion of the On Track program.
Box Hill Multi Awards
Box Hill Multi Awards are presented to the top three placed Box Hill athletes in each age group who competed at the Inter Centre Multi Day.
Cross Country Attendance
An award is presented in recognition of the athlete’s continued efforts to improve and their dedication in representing the Box Hill Little Athletics Centre during the cross-country season. To be eligible for an end of season award athletes must have attended at least two-thirds of the Eastern 7 cross-country meets held throughout the season.
Their parent must also complete at least one parent duty at a BHLAC sanctioned event. (Gardiner's Creek or Box Hill Open Day at Wattle Park)
Long Service Awards
Awards are presented to athletes who have had either 5 or 10 years of continuous membership with Box Hill Little Athletics Centre. LAVIC also recognises 10 years of continuous involvement.