Annual awards

At the end of each season, we present several awards to recognise athlete performances during the season

Decima Norman Sportsperson Award

This award is granted to ONE athlete from each age division from 6’s to 13’s and ONE athlete from the combined age divisions of 14’s and older at the conclusion of the season. The award is celebrates participation and achievement of personal bests. One point is awarded to each athlete for each event that they compete in, and one point is awarded for every PB an athlete achieves (in eligible weeks).

Susan Howlett Award

This award is presented to the two athletes (one male and one female) who have achieved the most PB’s overall for the season. This is open across all age groups.

Centre Champions

This is awarded to one boy and one girl per age group. Points are tallied over the course of the season, with athletes earning 1 point for competing + 4 points (1st), 3 points (2nd), 2 points (3rd), 1 points (4th) etc for every event through the season. The one male and one female athlete from each age division with most championship points is the recipient of the award.

Mike Biddulph Award

This annual award is presented to a senior athlete who:

• Sets a good example to junior athletes

• Willingly assists at the club whenever required

• Has regular attendance and participation

• Is respectful and considerate to all other athletes and adults.

Club members vote to decide which eligible athlete is awarded the trophy.

Peter Watson Handicap Event

This is an annual event held on the last day of the season. Our U7-U10 athletes run 700m (in two races, U7-8 and U9-10); and all other age groups run 1500m (in three races, U11-12, U13-14, and U15+). The event is handicapped based on PB’s from the season (athletes will have a staggered start dependent on their handicap). Exact handicaps will not be revealed until the race.

There is one winner (and trophy) per race (fields are not split by gender) and athletes MUST have competed at least once over the distance during the season to be eligible to compete.