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7 End of Season Award Ideas for Hockey Teams
As hockey's popularity grows around the world, more children are getting excited by their opportunity to play the sport. If you're a coach of a youth league hockey team, you have probably seen this first-hand. Children start the season ready to play, and excited to improve ...
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Celebrate Your Student's Successes: FFA Awards That Deserve a Trophy
The National FFA Organisation stands for the Future Farmers of America. The organisation prepares young people for a career in the agricultural sector.
The FFA organisation gives support to young people through hands-on experience that they can take with them throughout ...
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7 Horse Show Awards That Require a Trophy
For over 100 years, horse show competitors have waged battle for the joy of leading a victory lap around the arena.
These hotly-contested horse show awards usually go to the most accomplished rider on the most experienced steed. It doesn't have to be that way.
With ...
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7 End of Year Team Award Ideas for Wrestling
Hosting an end of year awards ceremony can be a fun way to build team spirit, socialise with the rest of your team and give awards to those who deserve one.
With so many team award ideas out there, what are the best ones for wrestling?
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7 Funny Awards for End of Season Sports Team Banquets
To be a strong team in competitions you should also have a strong culture where every player feels valued and supported.
All competition is set up reward the best players for top performances and they will receive awards no matter what.
But what about the team member who ...
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6 Great Ideas for End of Season Gymnastics Awards
What do you think the toughest sport in the world is? Ultrarunning? Rugby? American football?
Wrong, wrong, and wrong. Scientific studies have shown that gymnastics is the toughest sport in the world, mentally and physically. It requires immense strength, mental toughness, ...
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9 Superlative Dance Awards Ideas for Your Dancing Darlings
Approximately 6.3% of the U.K. population dances for reasons other than fitness.
That’s a lot of little dancers! If you lead a dancing program, hundreds of little toes tap on your shiny floors each year. And it can be difficult to choose those who are the hardest-working ...
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7 Band Awards That Deserve a Real Trophy
Everyone loves receiving awards, but trophies offer up a permanent reminder of that achievement for years to come. Are you looking for a better way to recognise your students' achievements? Here are 7 monumental band awards that should be honoured by a special trophy.
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6 Fun Workplace Competitions That Are Sure to Boost Productivity
Do you struggle to motivate your employees to reach company goals?
Employee engagement, the emotional motivation someone has for the organization, is a key driver to better outcomes.
Without high levels of employee engagement, goals can stagnant, and attribution rates rise.
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And the Winner Is! 5 Things You Should Include on a Trophy
Is there anything more rewarding than receiving a trophy?
Filling your mantle with trophies is the best way to show off your successes. They look great, they're great conversation pieces, and they'll bring you on a trip down memory lane to your former glories.
It's even better when ...
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Above and Beyond: Everything You Need to Know About Choosing an Employee of the Month
A great way to boost morale around the office is to have a contest. These are fun for everyone and can also help to improve productivity.
One contest any company can have is an employee of the month program. This allows you to highlight one employee each month to publically ...
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Belle of the Masquerade Ball: 5 Tips to Make Sure Your Costume Party Is Unforgettable
If you're planning a party for your friends and family, you should be able to have as much fun as they do. Being the host of a party can get stressful if you're not organised, but there are simple ways to make it easier for yourself. For example, writing out a party planning ...
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The Best Night of the Year: 5 Award Banquet Ideas You Should Try at Your Next Event
Stop. It's banquet time.
Who doesn't love a good awards ceremony to honour our local athletes? Banquets are great fun, but they do always come off a little bit...formulaic.
If you're looking for a way to spruce up your awards banquet, you've come to the right place.
Here are 5 ...
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What You Need to Include on Participation Trophies
Victory is its own reward. Except when it's not and you really want a nice, shiny trophy to memorialise your accomplishments.
Trophies are a great way to celebrate success and boost team morale. It's healthy for children to experience new things and learn about success and ...
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Time to Play! 5 of the Best Games for Your Garden Tournament
You're planning on having a party at your house, but why keep the party inside? It's time to have some fun outdoors.
Your activities shouldn't be limited to video games or movies. There are plenty of more exciting games to be played outside.
Don't know how to ...
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Thank You to Everyone: What Not to Say In Your Award Acceptance Speech
Giving an award acceptance speech is easy enough: you get up on the stage and share a few words. Giving a good speech, though? That's a different story.
If you watch award ceremonies, you know how easy it is to mess up a speech. This is doubly true if you're not ...
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What Is the Most Expensive Trophy in Sports?
Whether you call it football or soccer, it's no secret that this sport offers some of the biggest pay packages on Earth. Last year, Lionel Messi was the second highest paid sportsman on the planet, pocketing a whopping $111 million in pay and endorsements.
It's no ...
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Top 4 Biggest Majors in Golf
Top 4 Biggest Majors in Golf
Every year, millions gather to watch the four most prestigious golf tournaments - the kingmakers that define the next year's invitations, hype, and sponsorships.
Winning just one of these events is enough to transform a professional golfer's career. It ...
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Make an Impact: Retirement Plaque Wording for Your Best Teachers
An amazing, dedicated teacher is truly a gift to both kids and parents. You never know where those invaluable lessons can take your child in life.
Some teachers are just simply irreplaceable. That's why it's so important to show your appreciation when you can.
If a teacher ...
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Award Engraving Ideas for Custom Trophies and Medals
Are you at a loss for what to engrave on your sports team's trophies? It can be difficult to make them feel personal but not cheesy.
Award engraving isn't a science, but there are a few useful tips that can be found with some searching. We've compiled these tips to minimize the time ...
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5 Funny Awards for Students to Promote Participation
Your pupils are less than exuberant to participate.
What ways can you spark their drive and engage their curiosity? Have you tried awards? Funny superlative awards?
Humor is a powerful ally so why not use it?
These five funny awards for students are sure to put a little extra ...
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4 Work Contest Ideas to Promote Company Morale
The statistics show that 70% of workers are actively disengaged.
This means that productively is adversely affected and this can have a negative impact on your business. One of the best ways to boost morale and get your staff more in tune with each other is to have a bit of ...
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Keep the Tradition Alive: Why You Should Consider the Participation Trophy
Is a participation trophy if life isn't always about winning? We're going to dig down deep into the topic of participation trophies. Follow along as we uncover the question: should kids get participation trophies?
There is nothing wrong with a little healthy competition. In fact, ...
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How to Reward Good Sportsmanship on Your Team
Did you know that in the UK, over 80% of all children have played some kind of team sport within the last month? Even just between the 5-10 year olds, around 30% of them have played a recent football game. Now just imagine the older people, and ones i university. ...
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