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Blues Awards criteria and standards
MAHURANGI COLLEGE BLUES AWARDS
BLUES AWARD
Is a prestigious distinction that is presented to a student who has achieved outstanding success in sporting activities. In order to achieve a BLUES AWARD the Criteria and standards below must be met. Blues recipients will receive a badge as well as a certificate.
NOMINATIONS
Parents, Coaches or Teachers may make nominations each year. Nominations should be verified and signed off by a qualified person or persons in the sport or sports nominated. These Nominations are to be handed into the Sports Coordinator by nominated date (Date to be advertised via website and daily notices). All nominations will be discussed at a special meeting where coaches or teachers may support their nominations. Where a consensus cannot be reached the Principal will make the final decision.
NOTES FOR NOMINATIONS:
The HOF PE, Health & Sport shall Chair all meetings relevant to the Sports Blues Awards. In the instance where this may not be possible the Sports Coordinator may step in to take the Chair.
A Board member (where possible) shall attend meetings.
BLUES AWARD CRITERIA:
A Student shall -
Represent Mahurangi College in the particular sport (wherever possible)
Represent to at least provincial level, e.g. North, Northland, North Harbour, or Auckland.
Be in the highest provincial team possible specified for that age group, grade or level.
Win a provincial title or be in a specified placing group, e.g. placed in the top 3 (where necessary see individual codes for placing required).
Show good sportsmanship, commitment to team, lead by example and show outstanding performance in their sport during that year.
NOTES FOR CRITERIA:
Check standards for each individual sport where listed.
In some sports the opportunity to represent the province or win a provincial title may not be available so nominations will be taken on their individual merit and performance. In some situations it may be necessary to look at the quality of performance, e.g. the standard or level of the competition or the number of teams competing in an event.
Representative players must participate in at least one recognised Representative Event.
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT AWARD
Shall be awarded to recognise the achievements of those who don’t quite meet the standards for a Blues Award.
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT AWARD CRITERIA:
A student shall -
Represent Mahurangi College in the particular sport (wherever possible)
Represent to at least provincial level, e.g. North, Northland, North Harbour, or Auckland.
Place in a specified placing group at provincial level (where necessary see individual codes for placing required).
Show good sportsmanship, commitment to team, lead by example and perform outstandingly in their sport during that year.
A SERVICE TO SPORT WARD
Shall be awarded a Blue or Merit Award for their service to sport for Coaching, Umpiring or Refereeing, Managing or other relevant positions for specified sport.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICES TO SPORT:
FOR BLUES AWARD a student shall –
Complete courses and or standards for any of the above positions.
Actively hold any of the above positions.
Provide competent and consistent service for a full season (continuity and years of service may also be taken into account).
FOR A MERIT AWARD a student shall –
Actively hold any of the positions above.
Provide competent and consistent service for a full season.
ACHIEVERS AWARDS
Is awarded for those who have achieved at a National or International Level. Recipients shall receive a special award to recognise their elite achievement.
ACHIEVERS AWARD CRITERIA:
A student shall –
Represent New Zealand in nominated sport as an individual, as part of a team or squad.
Participate as a New Zealand Representative in a recognised National or International Event.
Be named in a National or International Tournament Team
NOTES FOR ACHIEVERS AWARDS:
A student may be considered for an Achievers Award when they place in a specified placing group (to be decided by committee after consultation with appropriate expertise in the sport).
OTHER GUIDELINES and STANDARDS FOR BLUES AND MERIT AWARDS
These guidelines and standards are to be used in conjunction with the normal criteria stated above.
Athletics and Cross Country Blues
Win a provincial title
Selection to North Island SS Championships as North Harbour rep.
Top Group finisher as individual or team at National SS Athletics and Cross Country
Top 3 finisher at Greater Auckland Athletics Championships
Athletics and Cross Country Merit
Member of relay team to win a provincial title at athletics and cross-country.
Second and third place getters at North Harbour Cross Country
AFL Blues
Provincial, Regional or National Representative
Basketball Blues
Winner of Top North Harbour Grade for Secondary Schools Age Group
“A” Team Representative
Cricket Blues
North Harbour or Northland Premier age group A team or Northern Districts
Cricket Merit Award
North Harbour or Northland age group B team
Equestrian Blue
Rodney Districts Representative
NZSS Pony Club Championships
Place in top 3 at Major Regional or Provincial Champs (Northland, North Island, Auckland, Waitemata etc.)
Football Blue
Northern Federation Football Rep
Northern Talent Centre Rep
Hockey Blues
Winner of Top North Harbour Grade for Secondary Schools Age Group
“A” Team Representative
Hockey Merit
North harbour age group B team
1st XI to finish in Auckland top 4.
Netball Blues
North Harbour age group A team
North Harbour Premier 1 team
Upper North Island Top 4
Win North Harbour Collegiate Premiere or Collegiate Year 9 Div. 1 Championship Round
Netball Merit
North Harbour age group B team.
North Harbour Maori Premier Age Group (Zone is Top of North Island to Taupo/Gisborne area)
Upper North Island Secondary Schools Top 8
North Harbour Collegiate 1, Yr. 9 Div. 1 Championship Runners Up.
Rodney age group representatives
Rugby Blue
North Harbour Premier age group team
North Harbour Walter Dickson (Gold fields team)
North Harbour U13, U14, U15, U16
North Harbour Secondary Schools
Winner of Top North Harbour Grade for Secondary Schools Age Group or Division
Rugby Merit
North Harbour age group B team.
Runner Up of Top North Harbour Grade for Secondary Schools Age Group or Division
Tennis Blue
Win Northland or North Harbour title (singles and doubles)
Win selection for North Harbour Provincial Team
Note: North Harbour has a far higher standard of tennis than Northland. Our players are eligible for both. So the competition needs to be taken into account when deciding.
Tennis Merit
Selection for Northland age group team.
Touch Blue
Placed in the TOP 6 at NZSS Champs
Win at North Harbour and or Regional level
North Harbour A Representative
National Representative
NZSS Tournament Team
Note: Touch teams need to place top 2 at North Harbour AND top 3 at Regional level to qualify for Nationals.
Touch Merit
North Harbour B Representative
Placed 2nd at NH or Regional level
Sailing Blue
Top 6 at NZSS Teams Champs
Top 10 in National Fleet Racing for Individual Performance
Swimming Blue
Qualifying for and competing at the North Island SS Champs
Competing at Division One and Two at National Age Group
Competing at NZSS Championships
Swimming Merit
Member of relay team to win provincial title
EDMONDS CUP – SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
All round attitude, commitment, sportsmanship, performance and contribution to sport at the highest level. Nominees need to have been involved with a wide range of sports both in and out of college, have achieved in their sports, have contributed to their sports both on and off the field or court and are a positive role model.
FROST PLATE – SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
All round attitude, commitment, sportsmanship, performance and contribution to sport at the highest level. Nominees need to have been involved with a wide range of sports both in and out of college, have achieved in their sports, have contributed to their sports both on and off the field or court and are a positive role model.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you think your child may be eligible for a Sports Blues Award please complete application online. The link can be found the Mahurangi College website or contact the sports department.
Mahurangi College reserve the right to change any of the above at anytime without notification. However where possible notification may be given via the college website and or daily notices. All changes and recipients are at the discretion of the committee and where a consensus cannot be reached the Principal will make the final decision.
Enquiries can be made to the Mahurangi Sports Department at [email protected] or phone 09 425 8039 ext 726
MAHURANGI COLLEGE BLUES AWARDS 2017
BLUES AWARD
Is a prestigious distinction that is presented to a student who has achieved outstanding success in sporting activities. In order to achieve a BLUES AWARD the Criteria and standards below must be met. Blues recipients will receive a badge as well as a certificate.
NOMINATIONS
Parents, Coaches or Teachers may make nominations each year. Nominations should be verified and signed off by a qualified person or persons in the sport or sports nominated. These Nominations are to be handed into the Sports Coordinator by nominated date (Date to be advertised via website and daily notices). All nominations will be discussed at a special meeting where coaches or teachers may support their nominations. Where a consensus cannot be reached the Principal will make the final decision.
NOTES FOR NOMINATIONS:
- The HOF PE, Health & Sport shall Chair all meetings relevant to the Sports Blues Awards. In the instance where this may not be possible the Sports Coordinator may step in to take the Chair.
- A Board member (where possible) shall attend meetings.
BLUES AWARD CRITERIA:
A Student shall -
- Represent Mahurangi College in the particular sport (wherever possible)
- Represent to at least provincial level, e.g. North, Northland, North Harbour, or Auckland.
- Be in the highest provincial team possible specified for that age group, grade or level.
- Win a provincial title or be in a specified placing group, e.g. placed in the top 3 (where necessary see individual codes for placing required).
- Show good sportsmanship, commitment to team, lead by example and show outstanding performance in their sport during that year.
NOTES FOR CRITERIA:
- Check standards for each individual sport where listed.
- In some sports the opportunity to represent the province or win a provincial title may not be available so nominations will be taken on their individual merit and performance. In some situations it may be necessary to look at the quality of performance, e.g. the standard or level of the competition or the number of teams competing in an event.
- Representative players must participate in at least one recognised Representative Event.
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT AWARD
Shall be awarded to recognise the achievements of those who don’t quite meet the standards for a Blues Award.
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT AWARD CRITERIA:
A student shall -
- Represent Mahurangi College in the particular sport (wherever possible)
- Represent to at least provincial level, e.g. North, Northland, North Harbour, or Auckland.
- Place in a specified placing group at provincial level (where necessary see individual codes for placing required).
- Show good sportsmanship, commitment to team, lead by example and perform outstandingly in their sport during that year.
A SERVICE TO SPORT AWARD
Shall be awarded a Blue or Merit Award for their service to sport for Coaching, Umpiring or Refereeing, Managing or other relevant positions for specified sport.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICES TO SPORT:
FOR BLUES AWARD a student shall –
- Complete courses and or standards for any of the above positions.
- Actively hold any of the above positions.
- Provide competent and consistent service for a full season (continuity and years of service may also be taken into account).
FOR A MERIT AWARD a student shall –
- Actively hold any of the positions above.
- Provide competent and consistent service for a full season.
ACHIEVERS AWARDS
Is awarded for those who have achieved at a National or International Level. Recipients shall receive a special award to recognise their elite achievement.
ACHIEVERS AWARD CRITERIA:
A student shall –
- Represent New Zealand in nominated sport as an individual, as part of a team or squad.
- Participate as a New Zealand Representative in a recognised National or International Event.
- Be named in a National or International Tournament Team
NOTES FOR ACHIEVERS AWARDS:
A student may be considered for an Achievers Award when they place in a specified placing group (to be decided by committee after consultation with appropriate expertise in the sport).
OTHER GUIDELINES and STANDARDS FOR BLUES AND MERIT AWARDS
These guidelines and standards are to be used in conjunction with the normal criteria stated above.
Athletics and Cross Country Blues
- Win a provincial title
- Selection to North Island SS Championships as North Harbour rep.
- Top Group finisher as individual or team at National SS Athletics and Cross Country
- Top 3 finisher at Greater Auckland Athletics Championships
Athletics and Cross Country Merit
- Member of relay team to win a provincial title at athletics and cross-country.
- Second and third place getters at North Harbour Cross Country
AFL Blues
- Provincial, Regional or National Representative
Basketball Blues
- Winner of Top North Harbour Grade for Secondary Schools Age Group
- “A” Team Representative
Cricket Blues
- North Harbour or Northland Premier age group A team or Northern Districts
Cricket Merit Award
- North Harbour or Northland age group B team
Equestrian Blue
- Rodney Districts Representative
- NZSS Pony Club Championships
- Place in top 3 at Major Regional or Provincial Champs (Northland, North Island, Auckland, Waitemata etc.)
Football Blue
- Northern Federation Football Rep
- Northern Talent Centre Rep
Hockey Blues
- Winner of Top North Harbour Grade for Secondary Schools Age Group
- “A” Team Representative
Hockey Merit
- North harbour age group B team
- 1st XI to finish in Auckland top 4.
Netball Blues
- North Harbour age group A team
- North Harbour Premier 1 team
- Upper North Island Top 4
- Win North Harbour Collegiate Premiere or Collegiate Year 9 Div. 1 Championship Round
Netball Merit
- North Harbour age group B team.
- North Harbour Maori Premier Age Group (Zone is Top of North Island to Taupo/Gisborne area)
- Upper North Island Secondary Schools Top 8
- North Harbour Collegiate 1, Yr. 9 Div. 1 Championship Runners Up.
- Rodney age group representatives
Rugby Blue
- North Harbour Premier age group team
- North Harbour Walter Dickson (Gold fields team)
- North Harbour U13, U14, U15, U16
- North Harbour Secondary Schools
- Winner of Top North Harbour Grade for Secondary Schools Age Group or Division
Rugby Merit
- North Harbour age group B team.
- Runner Up of Top North Harbour Grade for Secondary Schools Age Group or Division
Tennis Blue
- Win Northland or North Harbour title (singles and doubles)
- Win selection for North Harbour Provincial Team
- Note: North Harbour has a far higher standard of tennis than Northland. Our players are eligible for both. So the competition needs to be taken into account when deciding.
Tennis Merit
- Selection for Northland age group team.
Touch Blue
- Placed in the TOP 6 at NZSS Champs
- Win at North Harbour and or Regional level
- North Harbour A Representative
- National Representative
- NZSS Tournament Team
Note: Touch teams need to place top 2 at North Harbour AND top 3 at Regional level to qualify for Nationals.
Touch Merit
- North Harbour B Representative
- Placed 2nd at NH or Regional level
Sailing Blue
- Top 6 at NZSS Teams Champs
- Top 10 in National Fleet Racing for Individual Performance
Swimming Blue
- Qualifying for and competing at the North Island SS Champs
- Competing at Division One and Two at National Age Group
- Competing at NZSS Championships
Swimming Merit
- Member of relay team to win provincial title
EDMONDS CUP – SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
All round attitude, commitment, sportsmanship, performance and contribution to sport at the highest level. Nominees need to have been involved with a wide range of sports both in and out of college, have achieved in their sports, have contributed to their sports both on and off the field or court and are a positive role model.
FROST PLATE – SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
All round attitude, commitment, sportsmanship, performance and contribution to sport at the highest level. Nominees need to have been involved with a wide range of sports both in and out of college, have achieved in their sports, have contributed to their sports both on and off the field or court and are a positive role model.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you think your child may be eligible for a Sports Blues Award please complete application online. The link can be found the Mahurangi College website or contact the sports department.
Mahurangi College reserve the right to change any of the above at anytime without notification. However where possible notification may be given via the college website and or daily notices. All changes and recipients are at the discretion of the committee and where a consensus cannot be reached the Principal will make the final decision.
Enquiries can be made to the Mahurangi Sports Department at [email protected] or phone 09 425 8039 ext 726