The Huntingtower Excellence Award
The Excellence Award is granted on rare occasions to a club member who demonstrates excellence and an overarching commitment to the club, through playing and leadership on the court and off the court.
Selection criteria
A player who individually:
- Has a will and desire to improve
- Has strong fundamental skills
- And has a very high level of commitment to the game and to the club
This player also demonstrates leadership, within a team environment through:
- Leading by example (rather than just by words) in games and at practice
- Having a strong influence on the attitudes and behaviours of teammates, in reinforcing the need to listen and improve
- Encouraging and supportive of teammates
- Leadership for the club outside of the team
Award details:
- The Excellence Award may or may not be awarded in any particular season
- The awarded receive a trophy and a small gift, and have their name added to a perpetual club honour board. There is no financial component.
- More than one individual may be awarded if the criteria are met by each when considered separately
- Candidates will be nominated by coaches or committee members at the end of each season and before the presentation night
- A recipient may only be awarded the Excellence Award once
- The team selection committee will select the recipients from the nominated candidates
