Bead system for sporting achievements at AIS

Bead colours in order of rank:

White
Awarded to anyone who is selected to represent the school on a team during a particular season. This will include swimmers who are selected to represent the school at ZASU ‘A’ or B’ league galas or ISAZ inter-school galas.

Yellow
Awarded to anyone who achieves a minimum of two PB times in a single ZASU league or ISAZ Inter-School meet. Anyone achieving four PB’s in single meet gets two yellow beads, six PB’s gets three beads and so on.

Black
Awarded to anyone who is part of a team that wins the ZASU league in a particular season. So, in this case, every member of the winning team gets a black bead.

Silver
Awarded to anyone who:
· Is selected to represent either the school or the country in an international event where that person is competing against swimmers from other countries.
· For achieving an official AIS age-group record in any league or ISAZ meet or for winning a silver or bronze medal at the National Age Groups Gala.

Gold
For exceptional performances only!!!
· For setting or breaking an existing national record.
· For winning a gold medal at any national championships (For example, the National Age Groups Gala )
· For winning a floating trophy for sporting excellence at an Awards Ceremony.
· For displaying exceptional sportsmanship that goes way beyond the normal call of duty to other players or team members.