started & finished on time
90% of players turned up
lots of food - good variety
everyone got a certificate
coaches/managers got to share
lots of kitchen helpers
music during meal time
same day as cross country
forgot to buy plastic cutlery
few coaches still gave special gifts on stage (meant to save it until afterwards)
printing & laminating about 170 certificates - time consuming
need paper bowls as well for food like chop suey, chow mein?
drink table not in the right place
1 parent/older sibling booked themselves to coach/manage next year
have a list of what food each team should bring for variety?
combine prizegiving with other competition teams? rugby? cricket? tag? basketball?
saving special gifts/trophies until the girls get off the stage or after prizegiving like the y3's
print certificates on card, so not laminating 170-180 certificates
have results to share per team
acknowledge representatives
photos/slide show/movie to share
practise where everyone stands on the stage & who to give thank you card/gifts
seating plan, put 1 year 8 team on each side to help younger ones to focus
acknowledge y8 girls who have played at least 5 years at the school? (lolly necklace)?
3 special awards - 'step down' to receive certificate
girls to have a unique team chant/cheer to use throughout the season
have a template speech of what to cover e.g highlights, results, reps, dates, sponsors etc