It seems children love trophies almost as much as they love sports. As coaches, it can be rewarding to close out the year with a celebration of each child’s talents. However, it can be challenging to come up with personalized awards for your players. Consider these ideas to show your players you saw them this season, suggested by Gold Medallion Awards, a trusted San Diego trophy shop.
Best Hockey Hair
Some skaters spend ample amounts of time in the mirror each day getting their hair just right for the game. Some of the best skaters are known for their hair, so consider commemorating the player with the best hockey hair. For other sports, consider awarding the most retro basketball shorts or sweetest mohawk on the field. Style awards are a fun way to make trophies memorable.
Most Improved
Consider this twist on the traditional most improved award: The Growth Mindset Award. Honor the player who took each play as a chance to evolve, a quality that translates well to life. Those of us who can see growth in the most difficult of circumstances are the happiest individuals. Celebrate this progress with a growth award and the rest of the team will inevitably be inspired to grow as well.
Best Attitude
Most parents sign their kids up for sports because of the chance to exercise their sportsmanship. Show your players you consider the traits of respect, perseverance, and composure by creating trophies for players who had the most assists, passed the ball well, or picked their teammates up when they were down. Maybe you can honor the player who had difficulty learning the game yet came to every practice determined to learn just a little bit more each day.
Best Celebration Moves
If you have a player who likes to floss, play the guitar, or dab after scoring a goal or making a basket, show the individual you’ve noticed and like his or her style with the Best Moves Award. Add a dancing player for an extra special detail.
Junior Coach
Do you have a player who regularly offers advice to his or her teammates or always comes up with creative plays? Maybe the player runs the sideline offering inspirational quotes when times are tough. If you’ve got a mini coach on your hands, honor his or her efforts with the Junior Coach Award.
Best Swag
We all know it feels good to show the world your allegiance to your team with flat brim hats and emblem sweatshirts, but maybe you have a player who went the extra mile and bought the socks, the shoelaces, or the charm and the keychain. This kind of spirit can lift a team’s mindset. Award the player with the Best Swag Award.
If you want to lift your team’s spirit by awarding them customized awards, reach out to Gold Medallion Awards today. We provide trophies, acrylic awards, plaques, and custom trophies. San Diego residents can call us at 858-279-4970 for a free quote.