{"id":7299,"date":"2026-05-05T10:04:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T04:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/?p=7299"},"modified":"2026-05-05T10:07:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T04:37:31","slug":"panthers-award-2026-recognising-the-spirit-of-true-panthers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/index.php\/panthers-award-2026-recognising-the-spirit-of-true-panthers\/","title":{"rendered":"Panthers Award 2026: Recognising the Spirit of True Panthers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"panthers-awards-wrap\">\n  <style>\n    .panthers-awards-wrap {\n      font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n      \n      padding: 32px 16px;\n      color: #102033;\n    }\n\n    .panthers-awards-container {\n      max-width: 1200px;\n      margin: auto;\n    }\n\n    .panthers-awards-header {\n      text-align: center;\n      margin-bottom: 28px;\n    }\n\n    .panthers-awards-header h2 {\n      margin: 0;\n      font-size: 34px;\n  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sporting excellence at TBS, we are proud to recognise the\n        achievements of our Panthers school teams. Over the past year, students have demonstrated exceptional\n        commitment, breaking records, competing in numerous tournaments, and achieving outstanding success.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        In addition, we will honour students who have excelled in sports beyond those offered at school. This includes\n        achievements at District, State, National, and International levels in competitions recognised by official\n        sports governing bodies.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"nomination-box\">\n        <h4>Outside School Sports Achievement Nomination<\/h4>\n        <p>\n          To ensure your child\u2019s achievements are acknowledged, parents are kindly invited to submit nominations for\n          the <strong>Outside School Sports Achievement<\/strong> category by clicking the Form below.\n        <\/p>\n        <a class=\"nomination-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScQ3RzOyjnsnropCy59gPMlKUDF2DVOtPHBbAklieNHEAlgKA\/viewform?vc=0&#038;c=0&#038;w=1&#038;flr=0&#038;usp=mail_form_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n          Nomination for Outside School Sports Achievement \u2013 Fill in Form\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p><strong>Awards Categories for School Teams:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n      <ul class=\"school-awards-list\">\n        <li>Most Valuable Player<\/li>\n        <li>Most Improved Player<\/li>\n        <li>Sportsmanship Award<\/li>\n        <li>Players\u2019 Player<\/li>\n        <li>Outside School Sports Achievement  Award<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"panthers-awards-header\">\n      <h2>Annual Panthers Sports Awards Criteria<\/h2>\n      <p>\n        A transparent and consistent framework to recognise student-athletes across all age groups for performance,\n        progress, character, teamwork and achievement beyond school sport.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"panthers-awards-table-wrap\">\n      <table class=\"panthers-awards-table\">\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th>Award Category<\/th>\n            <th>Purpose<\/th>\n            <th>Assessment Criteria<\/th>\n            <th>Evidence Required<\/th>\n            <th>Eligibility<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr>\n            <td><span class=\"award-title\">Most Valuable Player<br>(MVP)<\/span><\/td>\n            <td>Recognises the athlete who has had the greatest positive impact on team performance.<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Performance Impact<\/span>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Match Influence<\/span>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Consistency<\/span>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Leadership<\/span>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Team Contribution<\/span>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Competition stats, coach reports, match footage and event analysis.<\/td>\n            <td><div class=\"eligibility-box\">Athlete must have participated in at least 80% of season events\/training.<\/div><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td><span class=\"award-title\">Most Improved Player<\/span><\/td>\n            <td>Recognises the athlete showing the greatest measurable growth during the season.<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Technical Improvement<\/span>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Tactical Understanding<\/span>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Physical Development<\/span>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Coachability<\/span>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Confidence Growth<\/span>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Baseline assessments, fitness tests, skill records and coach notes.<\/td>\n            <td><div class=\"eligibility-box\">Must show improvement over at least two review periods.<\/div><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td><span class=\"award-title\">Sportsmanship Award<\/span><\/td>\n            <td>Recognises integrity, respect and character in sport.<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Respect for Officials<\/span>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Respect for Opponents<\/span>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Team Conduct<\/span>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Emotional Control<\/span>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Positive Influence<\/span>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Coach reports, referee feedback and behaviour records.<\/td>\n            <td><div class=\"eligibility-box\">Any serious disciplinary incident may disqualify the candidate.<\/div><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td><span class=\"award-title\">Player\u2019s Player Award<\/span><\/td>\n            <td>Recognises the athlete most respected and valued by teammates.<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Peer Respect<\/span>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Team Support<\/span>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Work Ethic<\/span>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Positive Attitude<\/span>\n              <span class=\"criteria-pill\">Team-First Mindset<\/span>\n            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