RECOGNISING AND CELEBRATING SPORTING HONOURS As a school community we aim to celebrate success. Celebrating and recognising the vast array of sporting successes in our school community of almost 1,300 young people is a priority. Not every success can be recognised officially but also quiet words of encouragement, Assembly announcements, letters of congratulations are important and will remain a priority. 1 Representative Honours Tier Name Definition Minimum Criteria Recognition 1 Representative Honour in any sport at any age (not a school sport) Recipient of Honours Award must have had match time on the pitch, court etc. in a competition. Friendly, development fixtures are not deemed a cap. Name recorded on school website & sports awards booklet along with twitter and Facebook pages. Photograph taken individually for Hall of Fame & Group Photo 2 Representative Honour in a sport which the school competes at provincial or national level (affiliated sport) Criteria as 1. Sports currently include: Badminton, Equestrian, Tennis, Judo, Squash, Swimming, Golf. As 1 plus school honours tie and representative sport pin 3 Representative Honour in a sport which the school coaches and competes at provincial or national level Criteria as 1. Sports Include: Athletics, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Rugby Same as 1 & 2 plus representative honours 4 Representative Honour in a which the school competes at in the most senior level available for a sport Criteria as 1 & 3. Only Years 12-14 As 1 & 2 plus embroidered recognition on blazer pocket. Also name recorded after they leave school before the end of June on the Honours Board in pupils last year Format: Name, Sport, Level, Years Played Special Representative Honour which is Exceptional Commonwealth/Olympic Framed Signed Jersey on wall in New Gym Foyer Post School Representative Honour at Senior Level Ulster, Ireland, GB, Commonwealth, Olympic Framed Signed Jersey on wall in New Gym Foyer
2 Recognising Achievement Achievement is recognised in two ways: 1 through commitment and sustained effort at the most senior level in a school sport 2 through winning or being runner up in a major school competition Award Definition Minimum Criteria Recognition Senior Colours Year Pupils should have shown commitment and sustained effort to an individual or team school sports most senior team. (Affiliated & Coached) Have displayed a positive and exemplary attitude towards sport, team members, coaches and staff at all times Have demonstrated an exceptionally high level of ability, commitment & sportsmanship with due regard to comparative standards Have a sustained commitment and been a regular member of appropriate 1st team/squad Meet any specific criteria set by member of staff in charge of sport and agreed by Sports Award Committee 1 Achievement recorded on school website, sports Twitter & Facebook. 2 Recorded in Annual Sports Awards Dinner Programme. 3 Presented with Certificate. Senior Colours Tie and Colours badge. Sporting Year Pupils have shown commitment and sustained effort and have achieved outstanding success in a major competition at a school sport Have demonstrated an exceptionally high level of ability, commitment & sportsmanship with due regard to comparative standards Have given a sustained commitment and been a regular member of appropriate 1st team/squad Meet any specific criteria set by member of staff in charge of sport and agreed by Sports Award Committee Winner or Runner Up only 1 Achievement recorded on school website, sports twitter & Facebook. 2 Recorded in Annual Sports Awards Dinner Programme. 3 Presented with Certificate & Sports Pin at Sports Awards Dinner.