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Should children receive academic awards at school? That question has been asked countless times in recent years and it appears as though there is quite a divide in opinions. On one side there are those who believe that everyone should receive an award or no one should, while on the other, there are those who believe that only those who achieve the highest academic standards should be entitled to receive an award for their achievements. Something to Work Hard For Academic awards, like sporting awards, are seen by many as something to strive for, something to work hard for, so…

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Australians love their sports – that’s never been in question. But who among us really knows which sports are our most popular? If you reside in Brisbane, Cairns, Newcastle or Sydney, then chances are you’ll be of the opinion that footy (rugby league) is our nation’s most popular sport. But alas, you’d be wrong there. As would most people who presume that the sport most popular in their part of the country is the sport most embraced by the Australian population. Moreover, how to assess sports in the popularity stakes? By participation, by attendance, or by the most searched for…

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Australia is a nation of sports lovers with high participation levels at all ages, from children through to adults. In terms of popularity, different parts of Australia prioritise different sports, with rugby league the most popular sport in Queensland and New South Wales, Australian rules football the traditional sport of Victoria, though football (soccer) has long vied for the top spot, as is also the case in Adelaide. Here in Western Australia, along with cricket and netball which are popular everywhere, Australian rules football is the most popular, but as in all parts of Australia many sports have been gaining…

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Are you having trouble deciding what type of trophy to order for an upcoming competition or tournament? Here’s a breakdown of the most common types of trophies available, along with a few suggestions on which sports and events they’re best-suited to: Figurine Trophies These are some of the most common trophies available for team sports. In this case, the award itself depicts a scene from the sport in question. They’re great for highly active sports such as basketball, football or volleyball. With these trophies, you might see a baseball player poised and at the ready, preparing to swing the bat;…

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There has long been quite a debate about whether all children who participate in sports and other activities should receive a trophy, a debate which shows no sign of abating any time soon. On the one hand, there are those who believe that participation in an activity or event should be rewarded, with many perhaps also of the mind that ‘there are no winners or losers’, while on the other, there are those who believe that only the ‘winners’ should receive an award. In the USA, the debate was ignited last year when James Harrison, star of the Pittsburgh Steelers,…

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Have you ever watched a sporting event or awards show and wondered what the trophies or awards are made of? For instance, Oscar statuettes, or ‘Oscars’ as they’re better known, are made of Britannia metal which is then plated in copper, nickel silver, and lastly, 24-carat gold. cups waiting for winners Sports trophies are also often made by the same process, but many are made differently, for example, the famous three-dimensional cast of the ‘Gladiators’, the Winfield Cup trophy, is a bronze cast, whereas the Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Trophy is a partly gilded silver salver.   Here’s a look at…

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