Awards & Swimmer Recognition

Participation: A participation trophy will be awarded to EVERY Shark swimmer at the end of year party.

Most points per age group: An award will be given to the boy and girl in each age group that has earned the most overall points for the season, based on computer generated “total points” report. All events swam will factor into these total points – all strokes and IMs. NOTE: The winner of the overall IS ELIGIBLE for the age group medal. 

One award given for each of the following:

  • Boys 6 & under                      Girls 6 & under
  • Boys 7-8                               Girls 7-8
  • Boys  9-10                             Girls 9-10
  • Boys 11-12                            Girls 9-10
  • Boys 13-14                            Girls 13-14
  • Boys 15-18                            Girls 15-18

Most points Overall Team: An award will be awarded to the ONE boy and ONE girl who has earned the most overall points across the ENTIRE team for the season, based on computer generated "total points" report. All events will factor into the total points, all strokes and IMs.

Percent Improvement: An award will be given to the boy and girl in each age group PER STROKE that has the highest percent improvement for the season, based on computer generated “percent improved” report by stroke / age group.

One medal given for each of the following:

  • Boys 6 & under (Free, Back, Breast, Fly)     Girls 6 & under (Free, Back, Breast, Fly)
  • Boys 7-8 (Free, Back, Breast, Fly)              Girls 7-8 (Free, Back, Breast, Fly)
  • Boys 9-10 (Free, Back, Breast, Fly, IM)       Girls 9-10 (Free, Back, Breast, Fly, IM)
  • Boys 11-12 (Free, Back, Breast, Fly, IM)     Girls 11-12 (Free, Back, Breast, Fly, IM)
  • Boys 13-14 (Free, Back, Breast, Fly, IM)     Girls 13-14 (Free, Back, Breast, Fly, IM)
  • Boys 15-18 (Free, Back, Breast, Fly, IM)     Girls 15-18 (Free, Back, Breast, Fly, IM)

Coaches Award: This award goes to the swimmer that exemplifies the Shark spirit.  This award is given to the ONE BOY and the ONE GIRL (regardless of age group) that the coaches select based on the season. The winners of this award will be swimmers who:

  • Show up to practice ready to get in the water
  • Encourage their teammates to do their best-in the water and out
  • Are motivating to teammates of all ages
  • Are friends to every member of the team
  • Participate in team building spirit activities
  • Have a positive attitude
  • Strive to be the best