IT was a presentation "night" with a difference for the Aberdeen Senior and Little Athletics Centre Inc.
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Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the regular season was cut short - and annual trophy ceremony abandoned.
But, that didn't stop the club from recognising the athletes' achievements in 2019-2020.
"Since we couldn't stage the 'normal' event, we organised a member from each family to call around to our house and pick up the awards for their kids," secretary Denise Bell said.
"Luckily, many of them have been exercising in Aberdeen by walking or bike/scooter riding.
"So, quite a few athletes fulfilled their routine via Saint Andrew Street.
"And, most [awards] have been collected.
"I then asked each family to take a photo of their child/children in club uniform (with their trophy) and download it to our Facebook page.
"Most people said it cheered the kids up under the circumstances we are all experiencing at the moment.
"As in the past, the pointscore was over the entire club - all ages from under-6s to open.
"Points were accumulated through participation in events each Friday night, plus bonus points were awarded for personal improvement.
"The committee would like to thank all parents for their assistance throughout the season.
"Without your help each week it would be impossible to run our club.
"Hopefully, the current pandemic will ease soon and we can all go back to living normal lives.
"In the meantime, please keep exercising, stay safe and practice your social distancing.
"With any luck, we can all resume athletics for the new 2020-21 season in October."
The results were as follows:
Level 1 (170+ points):
- U7 Logan Simpson, U9 Oliana Levy, open Jeannie Seymour, U7 Ciennah Sullivan, U6 Jack Allan, U7 Georgia White, U6 Aeila Allan, U7 Hannah White, U6 Kierah Churcher, U7 Penny Brochtrup, U10 Dean Mohr, U6 Coby Robinson, U9 Dominic Sullivan
Level 2 (150-169 points):
- U8 Dean O'Loughlin, U9 Jack Simpson, U9 Eli Partridge, U9 Bridie Singleton, U9 Samuel O'Loughlin, U6 Charlie McElroy, U6 Indi Bailey, U6 Wylie O'Loughlin, U8 Elliot Stafa, U9 Grace Partridge, U10 Ruby Brochtrup, U8 Charlie Hartup, U6 Aiden Nash, U17 Bella-Rose Partridge, U7 Liberty Birch, U7 Mackenzie Birch, U9 Annika Stafa, U9 Jackson Birch, U13 Toby Singleton, U8 Holly Taylor, U8 Lawson Allan
Level 3 (120-149 points):
- U9 Noah Partridge, U10 Thomas Roughan, U11 Kelsea Robinson, U12 Waylon Britt, open Colin Anderson, U10 Lacie Allan, U9 Matthew Daniels, U7 Harry Hartup, U10 Sophie Taylor, U9 Damian Griffiths, U8 Rubi Bailey,
- U9 Memphis Hinschen, U10 Jai Dee Anderson, U17 Mallock Morrison, U8 Thida Anderson, U11 Amelia Ison, U14 Max Morrison, U7 Jaden Chandler
Level 4 (under 120 points):
- U10 Sebastian Morrison, U7 Nate Hall, U9 Lacie-May Hall, U10 Layla Collins, U12 Ava Roughan, U8 Samuel Wells, U6 Lucy Crandell, U12 Jordon Hall, U13 Charlotte Wells, U8 Callan Crandell, U14 Austin McGrath, U7 Ella Lane, U11 Sophie Wells
- Tiny Tots (3 and 4-year-olds): These athletes participated in play training activities coordinated each week by Sarah Doyle and Christine Hope with assistance from parents. The youngsters were rewarded with both a trophy and medallion.
- They were: Hudson Birch, Teddy and Vinnie Chesworth, Nicholas and Logan Doyle, Kyle and Skyler du Plessis, Aylah Folpp
- A number of special awards were also given out for:
- 100 per cent attendance: Jack Allan, Oliana Levy, Grace Partridge, Dean Mohr, Bella-Rose Partridge and Jeannie Seymour
- Personal improvement: Kierah Churcher, Aeila Allan, Logan Simpson, Coby Robinson, Penny Brochtrup, Ciennah Sullivan, Georgia White, Jai Dee Anderson, Sophie Taylor, Charlie Hartup, Elliot Stafa, Liberty Birch,
- Wylie O'Loughlin, Charlie McElroy, Thomas Roughan, Ruby Brochtrup, Indi Bailey
- Sportsmanship: Hannah White, Lawson Allan, Dean O'Loughlin, Eli Partridge, Jack Simpson, Bridie Singleton, Annika Stafa, Kelsea Robinson, Lacie Allan, Aiden Nash
- Volunteer: Ava Roughan
- Zone representatives: U7 Mackenzie Birch, U7 Liberty Birch, U7 Penny Brochtrup
- Zone and region representatives: U9 Jackson Birch, U9 Grace Partridge, U17 Bella-Rose Partridge
- Zone, region and state representative: U10 Ruby Brochtrup
- Unfortunately, the LANSW State Championships at Homebush were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Overall highest pointscore (male): U7 Logan Simpson
- Overall highest pointscore (female): U9 Oliana Levy
