Recording Achievement
Results are recorded by Age Group Chaperones and uploaded to the ResultsHQ recording system. This centralised recording system is synchronised with the LASA registration system and is used for LASA event qualifications.
Athletes and families are provided with login access upon registration. Athletes are able to log into the system to view their results and generate a report of their athletic achievement and progress.
Personal Best Ribbons
Ribbons are awarded for reaching milestones of Personal Best Achievements throughout the summer season (5, 10, 15, and 20).
Attendance Awards
At the end of the summer season, all athletes that have attended at least 50% of home meetings ( with at least 2 meetings after the Christmas break) will be presented with a Hills LAC participation medal.
Tiny Tots receive ribbons signifying the number of meetings attended since their first registration 5, 10, 15, and 20.
All athletes are presented Attendance medals; Bronze Medal 25, Silver Medal 50, and Gold Medal 100.
A framed certificate is presented to athletes attaining 200 Attendances, with their achievement engraved on the 200 Club Shield.
Centre Best Performances
An athlete who equals or betters a Centre Best Performance is presented with a Troy Broadbridge Centre Best Medal at the Annual General Meeting. Centre Best Performances need to be verified by a Club Official.
Most Improved Awards
Most Improved Awards are presented to the Boy and Girl athlete in each age group with the most points for attendance and personal best achievement accumulated throughout the summer season.
5 points are awarded for each Little Athletics meet attended, 1 point awarded for each event participate in (including No Mark and Did Not Finish results) and 10 points for a personal best achieved (excludes equal personal bests).
To be eligible, the athletes must attend at least 50% of home meetings and at least 2 meetings after the Christmas break.
Runner-up and Achievement awards may be presented at the discretion of the Committee.
These awards are presented at the Annual General Meeting.
Centre Best Champions
Perpetual trophies awarded to the Boy and Girl athlete who are judged to be the Centre’s most outstanding all-round athletes. Judging of this award is based on performance at State Individual Championships as well as participation and commitment.
Awards are also presented to the Centre’s best thrower and jumper (Boy or Girl) based on performance at State Individual Championships.
These awards are presented at the Annual General Meeting.
For Centre Champion: Points - 3pts - Gold, 2pts - Silver, 1pt Bronze achieved at State Individual Championships. In the event of a tie, the number of Gold medals achieved at the State Individual Championships. If still a tie, State Multi Event Championship medals included. If there is still a tie, then the number of Centre Best Records achieved in the season. Joint Champions will be awarded if this does not result in a single champion.
For Throws Champion: Points - 3pts - Gold, 2pts - Silver, 1pt Bronze achieved at State Individual Championships in Throws events only - Shot Put, Discus, Javelin. In the event of a tie, the number of Gold medals achieved at the State Individual Championships. If there is still a tie, the number of Centre Best Records achieved in the season for Throws events. Joint Champions will be awarded if this does not result in a single champion.
For Jumps Champion: Points - 3pts - Gold, 2pts - Silver, 1pt Bronze achieved at State Individual Championships in Jumps events only - High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump. In the event of a tie, the number of Gold medals achieved at the State Individual Championships. If there is still a tie, the number of Centre Best Records achieved in the season for Jumps events. Joint Champions will be awarded if this does not result in a single champion.
Cross Country Centre Champion
Perpetual trophies awarded to the Centre’s best Boy and Girl athlete based on performance in the cross country season.
Judging of this award is based on performance at the Cross Country State Championships as well as participation and commitment to the Cross Country program.
These awards are presented at the third meeting of the following Summer Season.
Life Membership
Junior Life Membership is awarded to those athletes who have shown an outstanding commitment to the club throughout their years of membership and their attendance (at least 150 meetings) and participation over those years.
Life Membership is awarded as recognition for the dedication of those who have actively contributed to running of the Hills LAC for over 10 years, including being an active member on the Committee for at least 2 years. Life Membership recognition is granted as the discretion of the Committee and is presented at the end of summer season presentations.
Mark Elsworthy Excellence in Service Award
This award is named in honor of Mark Elsworthy as recognition for Mark's service to HLAC for over 10 years.
At the time of the award, Mark had served on the committee for over 8 years and was instrumental in obtaining the grants from Clubs SA to fund the purchases of the outside track electronic finishing gates and the equipment trailer. As commented by the President, Stephen Morris, when presenting the award:
".... to recognise the work Mark has performed for the club over his time, doing the little things that most people do not notice such as poisoning the grass to maintain the track line, taking the empty cans to the recycle depot, checking and inserting metal plugs into the oval to mark the start and finish points on the track, disposing the old refrigerator, repairing equipment such as the shelf in the equipment trailer or bolts in the hurdles, refurbishing the podium, shopping around to get the best deal on line marking paint, the list goes on. Mark is first onsite at 7am and last to leave (at times staying on further to get sort out some issue with the track or equipment). Mark is to go to person to get the job done, whether it is the need for a timekeeper, a starter, manning the BBQ, handing out lane numbers, clearing the bush for the cross country track – and all this at the expense of seeing one of the best athletes perform week to week."
This award will be presented to a volunteer parent/guardian who provides a significant contribution to the club. This will only be awarded by the committee when they deem that there has been a volunteer whose service to the club is deemed to have gone above and beyond all expectation, this is not an annual award.