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How to choose school sports trophies
Presentation night always arrives faster than the fixture list suggests. This is the checklist we walk Melbourne schools and clubs through when they ring Prestige Trophies in Bayswater North.
Start with the presentation, not the catalogue
Write down who is being recognised before you pick a cup. Typical school sports days need a first, second, and third for each event, plus age-group champions, team awards, and a handful of encouragement medals so younger grades are not left empty-handed. Once that list exists, the catalogue is easy to filter.
If you are unsure, bring last year’s list. We can match heights and styles so this season sits beside the old trophies on the same shelf.
Medals, cups, or a mix
Medals travel well in school bags and suit large fields — swimming carnivals and athletics often need dozens of the same medal with a different ribbon or engraving. Cups and columns photograph better for age champions and perpetual awards that stay at the school. Most Melbourne clubs we supply use medals for place-getters and a smaller run of cups for feature awards.
Browse current athletics, swimming, and lifesaving ranges in our trophy catalogues, including the 2026 PDFs with price lists.
Budget without looking cheap
Decide a spend per place, then stick to it. A consistent column height across events looks more professional than mixing a tall first-place cup with a tiny third. If the budget is tight, keep the champion trophies as the “hero” pieces and use medals for the rest — that split is what most school treasurers actually approve.
Ask us to quote from a catalogue code rather than a photo from another shop. We can tell you quickly whether the figure, cup, or medal is in the current Prestige or ATW range.
Leave time for engraving
Names and spelling
Send a typed list. Handwritten sheets slow the job and are where most spelling mistakes start. Include event, place, and year on every plate even if it feels obvious — trophies outlive the person who packed them.
Lead times
Simple plate engraving on in-stock trophies is usually a few business days. Large sports days, mixed catalogues, and last-minute extra places need more notice. If presentation is next week, call 03 9738 1378 before you order online so we can say honestly what will be ready.
Order extras, not regrets
Dead heats, misplaced medals, and a forgotten “most improved” happen every season. A small buffer of matching medals or blank plates is cheaper than a Friday afternoon panic. We keep common sports figures and medals on hand in Bayswater North for Melbourne pickup.
Ready to order
Download the relevant PDF from trophy catalogues, mark the codes you want, and send a quote request or visit us at 1 Gaine Court, Bayswater North. If you would rather talk through the list, that is still the fastest way to get it right.