JJTC has four annual awards presented to athletes from levels 1 - 10. These awards are Club Champion, Level 1 - 2 Coaches Award, Level 3 - 5 Most Promising and Level 6 - 10 Most Improved.

- Winners for 2007 -

Club Champion: Jamie Axelsen
Runner Up: Natalie Skinner

Level 1 - 2 Coaches Award: Brett Sinclair

Level 3 - 5 Most Promising: Lauren Skinner

Level 6 - 10 Most Improved: Natalie Skinner

For more information about each of these awards and more please read on.

As a club we have a number of 'in house' awards which are presented at the end of year barbecue and presentation. There are four main awards: Level 1 - 2 Coaches Award, Level 3 - 5 Most Promising Athlete, Level 6 - 10 Most Improved and Club Champion. The levels apply to which athletes are eligible for that award. ie. the Level 6 - 10 Most Improved award is awarded to the most improved athlete from levels 6 - 10.

All the awards are decided upon by the coaching staff and are presented as trophies. Each of the award winners recieves the trophy and a small replica for their efforts over the year. The names of the winners are then put on the shields hanging in the gym.

** Jumping Jacks Coaches Award Level 1-2 **
Award donated by B & S Skinner

This award is an encouragement award to be presented to the Level 1-3 athlete who demonstrates a commitment to the sport of Trampolining at the novice level. The recipient of this award not only demonstrates a willingness to learn basic techniques, but also a willingness to improve technical execution of basic skills.
Coaches will take into account training attitude, as well as the enthusiasm to learn skills at the next level. The recipient of this award has been competing competently at Interclub competitions, showing gradual improvement, whilst also demonstrating good sportsmanship.

In 2007, this award is presented to: BRETT SINCLAIR


** Jumping Jacks Most Promising Level 3-5 **
Award donated by T & L Axelsen

This award will be presented to the Level 3-5 athlete who is deemed to have most promise and potential for future competitive success. An important distinction in deciding this award is that the recipient is competing comfortably in a level that closely corresponds to their age group requirements.
Coaches will take into account training attitude and a willingness to improve technical execution of basic skills, as well as to continue to learn more complex skills. The recipient must be showing early competitiveness at the state level and the potential to succeed in their age group at the National level.

In 2007, this award is presented to: LAUREN SKINNER
2006 Winner: Daniel Bowerman


** Jumping Jacks Most Improved Level 6-10 **
Award donated by M & M Kerr

This award will be presented to the Level 6-10 athlete who is deemed to have most improved their competitive performance over the past 12 months. An important distinction in deciding this award is that the recipient may not be the best Level 6-10, but rather the most improved.
Coaches will take into account improvement in technical execution of basic and complex skills, as well as in degree of difficulty when deciding the recipient of this award.
An athlete demonstrating a persistent attitude in refining techniques and a willingness to steadily build a larger skill repertoire to show potential at the Junior International level is important when considering this award.

In 2007, this award is presented to: NATALIE SKINNER
2006 Winner: Damien Axelsen


** Jumping Jacks Club Champion **
Award donated by Ben Kelly

This award will be presented to the athlete who has performed the most successfully in both Individual Trampoline and Double-Mini Trampoline throughout the year.
The award is considered objectively and based on scores achieved at Interclub, State, Interstate, National and International competitions throughout the year.
Each Jumping Jacks representative who competes in a competition will be awarded their highest score for both Individual Trampoline and Double-Mini Trampoline separately. A possible of 10 scores can be collated per athlete. An athlete’s top score for an (1) Interclub competition, (2) State Championships, (3) Interstate Championships, (4) National Championships, and (5) International competition for Individual Trampoline and Double-Mini Trampoline will be added to find the winner of this award.

In 2007, this award is presented to: JAMIE AXELSEN (491.7 points)
Runner-up: NATALIE SKINNER (466.6 points)

2006 Winner: Isabella Kerr
2006 Runner Up: Justin Crombie