Colours Policy: Sport
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Team Award / Undefeated Team Award
This certificate is awarded to the most successful team in a sports code based on results. Every member of the winning team receives a certificate.
- Who it is for
- all members of a team in Grades 4–7 participating in a sports code
- How to act on it
- Be part of the team that achieves the best results in the season.
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2.3.4.Team Award / Undefeated Team Award This is awarded to the most successful team in the relevant code (based on results). Every member of this team receives a certificate.
Coaches Award
One player per team or age group is awarded this certificate for being a good ambassador for the college, showing good sportsmanship, etiquette, and commitment both on and off the field.
- Who it is for
- players in Grades 4–7 participating in a team sport
- How to act on it
- Be recommended by coaches and selected by the Head of the sports code as a positive role model.
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2.3.2.Coaches Award This award goes to one player per team / age group (bigger codes) who is a good ambassador for the College, both on and off the field. They should display good sportsmanship, appropriate etiquette and commitment.
Most Improved Award
One player per team or age group is awarded this certificate for making the most significant progress during the season.
- Who it is for
- players in Grades 4–7 participating in a team sport
- How to act on it
- Be identified by coaches and selected by the Head of the sports code as having shown the greatest improvement.
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2.3.3.Most Improved Award This award goes to one player per team / age group (bigger codes) who has made the most significant progress during the season.
Player of the Season Certificate
A certificate is awarded to the best-performing student in a specific sports code during the season. The selection is made by the Head of the sports code in consultation with all coaches.
- Who it is for
- students in Grades 4–7 participating in a sports code
- How to act on it
- Be selected by the Head of the sports code and coaches as the best player in the code for the season.
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2.3.1.Player of the Season A Grade 4-7 student is selected as the best player in the specific sports code. This selection is made by the Head of the Sports code in consultation with all coaches.
Sports Colours for Grade 7 Students
Grade 7 students who achieve a minimum of 16 points (80%) on the Colours rating system are eligible for sports colours. This includes students selected for national-level competition in a sport the school offers.
- Who it is for
- Grade 7 students at Dainfern College Preparatory School
- How to act on it
- Achieve a minimum of 16 points on the Colours rating system through participation in approved extramural sports and interschools fixtures under staff supervision.
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Colours are only awarded to Grade 7s who achieve a minimum of 16 points (80%) on the Colours rating system.
Excellence Award
A certificate is awarded to a Grade 4–7 student who achieves between 12 and 15 points (60%) on the Colours rating system.
- Who it is for
- Grade 4–7 students at Dainfern College Preparatory School
- How to act on it
- Achieve 12–15 points on the Colours rating system through participation in approved extramural sports and interschools fixtures under staff supervision.
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2.3.5.Excellence Award This goes to a Grade 4-7 student achieving 12-15 points (60%) on the Colours rating system.
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- Policy name: Preparatory School Sports Colours & Awards Policy (Dainfern College)
- Effective date: Oct 2024; last revision: Jan 2023; version: Oct 2024
- Policy owner: Head of Sport & Extramurals: Preparatory School; administrator: Communication & Compliance Manager
- Ratification level: Preparatory School MANCO
- Colours eligibility: only Grade 7s with minimum 16 points (80%) on Colours rating system
- National selection for a sport the school participates in automatically qualifies a student for School colours
- Sports awards discretion: Sports Colours Committee acts on coaches’ recommendations
- Certificates awarded at end of each sports season; categories include Player of the Season, Coaches Award, Most Improved, Team/Undefeated Team, Excellence
- Excellence Award: Grade 4–7 student achieving 12–15 points (60%) on Colours rating system
- Sports awards conditions: sport must be offered as an extramural, school participates in regular interschools fixtures, and a staff member supervises the activity
- Misconduct clause: gross misconduct/behaviour may lead to immediate forfeiture of previous/present awards at Principal’s discretion
- Sport-specific rating systems included for Athletics, Cricket, Cross Country, and Equestrian (equestrian criteria differ because it is externally run off-campus)
- Dainfern College NPC (Not for Profit Company)
- Dainfern College Preparatory School MANCO
- Sports Colours Committee
- Head of Sport (Preparatory School)
- Head of the relevant sports code
- Coaches
- Principal
- Communication & Compliance Manager
- DAINFERN COLLEGE (as referenced in document header)
- SANESA (mentioned in equestrian context)
- NSSSC (mentioned in cricket context)
- InterHouse
- Montrose Night series
- Gauteng East
- Gauteng North
- Provincial selection
- League fixtures
- InterSchools fixtures