Colours Constitution

Definitions

 * Colours, unless otherwise qualified, shall refer to Honours, Full Colours, Half-Colours, Junior Awards, Team Awards and Age Group Scrolls.
 * Honours, unless otherwise qualified, shall refer to General Honours and Specific Honours.
 * A year shall mean the time from Valediction in one year to Valediction in the next. For Grade 10, this effectively means from January to mid-October. For Grades 11 and 12 this effectively means from mid-October until the following mid-October.

Composition of the Committee

 * The Head of the College
 * Deputy Head: Pupil Matters
 * Deputy Head: Academics
 * Head of Sport
 * Head of Culture
 * A member appointed by the Board of Governors

Task of the Committee

 * 1) The task of The Committee is to ensure that criteria for awarding Colours are consistently applied from year to year.
 * 2) If a new activity is to be considered for colours awards, a complete memorandum on the activity, selection criteria and aims of the activity, as well as a colours policy, must be submitted to the committee in writing.
 * 3) It is the task of the committee to ensure that all coaches explain their colour requirements to the pupils at the beginning of the season.

Meetings of the Colours Committee

 * 1) The committee will convene at the end of the relevant season of sport or cultural events or when deemed necessary. The Deputy Head: Pupil Matters will call this meeting.
 * 2) Quorum
 * 3) The meeting shall require five members to reach quorum
 * 4) Absenting members may vote by proxy.
 * 5) Voting
 * 6) The Head of the College shall cast the deciding vote if a nomination for Colours is put to the vote.
 * 7) Amendments to the constitution must be made before the first Board of Governors meeting of the following year, to be ratified by the Board and brought into effect for that year. It remains possible to make amendments during the year provided the Board is in a position to ratify the proposed changes.
 * 8) If the committee cannot come to a decision, they reserve the right to reconvene the meeting.

Nominations for Colours

 * 1) The pupil is required to complete a colours application form and hand that to TIC at the end of the season.
 * 2) The TIC (Teacher in Charge) of each activity must present nominations in writing before the meeting to the Deputy Head: Pupil Matters, with a brief motivation on the official form.
 * 3) The motivation is to be written by the coach or teacher who has direct involvement with the pupil in the activity they are being nominated for.
 * 4) The person responsible for the motivation should attend the meeting in order to accurately represent their nomination.

Colours Awards and Insignia

 * 1) Junior / Age Group Award:
 * 2) Scroll to be worn on the school tracksuit; or
 * 3) Badge to be worn on school blazer
 * 4) Team Awards:
 * 5) Scroll to be worn on the school tracksuit; or
 * 6) Badge to be worn on school blazer
 * 7) Half-Colours:
 * 8) Scroll to be worn on the school blazer
 * 9) Full Colours:
 * 10) Green, blue and white striped braid on lapels.
 * 11) Scroll to be worn on the school blazer
 * 12) Honours:
 * 13) Green, blue and white striped braid on lapels.
 * 14) White Blazer
 * 15) Full colours scroll
 * 16) School badge on white background on the pocket of the blazer
 * 17) Honours Board:
 * 18) If any College pupil is awarded National Colours for any activity, his/her name will be listed on the Honours Board.
 * 19) Listing on the Honours Board.

Nature of Awards

 * 1) Standards should be kept high. The committee must be assured that pupils considered for colours awards would have excelled in the first teams of leading schools in these activities throughout Gauteng.
 * 2) Guidelines will exist for different activities. These guidelines should be standardised for all sports and specific for all academic, service and cultural activities. The guidelines may be amended by the MIC of an activity, before the commencement of the season.
 * 3) Awards are made with the proviso that the College participates in the activity on a regular inter-school basis and that a member of staff supervises that activity.
 * 4) An overriding consideration in all awards must be that pupils will have at all times displayed exemplary behaviour and have been a credit to the College. Bad sportsmanship and behaviour may disqualify recipients.
 * 5) At any time, should the conduct of a pupil become inconsistent with the wearing of any Colours blazer, the Colours Committee will have the right to strip that pupil of an award, which is to be regarded as a most serious and final step.
 * 6) Pupils in Grade 10 and 11 accept that such awards are based on the fact that such pupil pledges to compete in the sport or cultural activity in their Grade 12 year. If the pupil stops participating in a sport or cultural activity the colours award may be withdrawn. The exception to this ruling is where a pupil is injured or otherwise incapacitated and is ruled out from participation in the sport or cultural activity in which he/she received his/her colours.
 * 7) It must be clearly understood by pupils, coaches and teachers that the awarding of half and full colours is not a reward for good behaviour, commitment and loyalty towards the College or for an activity well performed, but rather recognition of overall excellence of achievement.

* A year is measured from Valediction to Valediction.

General Awards Criteria
Awards will be made on 6 distinct levels according the requirements of the discipline in question either, Academics, Servitum Optime, Sport or Cultural:


 * 1) Age Group Scrolls
 * 2) Junior Awards
 * 3) Team Awards
 * 4) Half Colours
 * 5) Full Colours
 * 6) Honours:

a. (Pupils who complete Grade 12 in 2014 or 2015)

Honours: This award is the highest award at Beaulieu College. Learners must be in Grade 11 or 12 to receive Honours. The general criteria for the awarding of Honours are set out below.
 * 1) Specific Honours:
 * 2) Represent the country or selection to represent at the highest level in a particular discipline. If a pupil makes a development or invitational side as an example, it will not be considered as the highest level unless extenuating circumstances exist or the team members and competition is of the highest level.
 * 3) South African Champion in a School sport where South African school sides are not selected that year.
 * 4) General Honours: General Honours is awarded for achievement across multiple areas at Beaulieu College. The following criteria govern the awarding of General Honours.
 * 5) Pupils must achieve 3 Full Colours in two years*, in 3 different categories (e.g. Cultural, Sport, Service or Academic) over 2 years open competition.
 * 6) Pupils must achieve 3 Full Colours in one year*, in 3 different activities (e.g. Chess, Academics, Leadership, Choir, Rugby, etc.) and while in Grade 11 or 12, not including Full Colour re-awards.
 * 7) Pupils must achieve 4 Full Colours, including Full Colour re-awards and Specific Honours awards, in at least 2 different areas (e.g. Cultural, Sport, Service or Academics) over 2 years*.

b. (Pupils who complete Grade 12 from 2016 onwards)

Honours: This award is the highest award at Beaulieu College. Learners must be in Grade 10, 11 or 12 to receive Honours. The general criteria for the awarding of Honours are set out below.
 * 1) Specific Honours:
 * 2) Represent the country or selection to represent at the highest level in a particular discipline. If a pupil makes a development or invitational side as an example, it will not be considered as the highest level unless extenuating circumstances exist or the team members and competition is of the highest level.
 * 3) South African Champion in a School sport where South African school sides are not selected that year.
 * 4) General Honours: General Honours is awarded for achievement across multiple areas at Beaulieu College. The following criteria govern the awarding of General Honours.
 * 5) Pupils must achieve 4 Full Colours in one year*, in 4 different activities (e.g. Chess, Academics, Leadership, Choir, Rugby, etc.) and while in Grade 10, 11 or 12, not including Full Colour re-awards.
 * 6) Pupils must achieve 6 Full Colours, including Full Colour re-awards in two years*, in at least 3 different activities (e.g. Chess, Academics, Leadership, Choir, Rugby, etc.).
 * 7) A pupil may use a Specific Honours award to qualify for a General Honours award.

Academic Achievement

 * 1) Merit Awards
 * 2) To be made to any pupil who obtains more than 80% in a subject in Grade 10, 11, or 12 in a particular subject based on the promotion mark.
 * 3) Half-Colours
 * 4) Grade 10
 * 5) Pupils require more than 75% for the year end promotion mark
 * 6) Will be awarded at prize giving at the end of the year
 * 7) Grade 11
 * 8) Pupils require more than 73% for the year end promotion mark
 * 9) Will be awarded at prize giving at the end of the year
 * 10) Grade 12
 * 11) Pupils require more than 70% for the year end promotion mark
 * 12) Grade 12 Half-Colours will be based on the promotion mark as calculated for Valediction.
 * 13) Will be awarded at Valediction.
 * 14) Full Colours
 * 15) Grade 10
 * 16) The pupil requires more than 80% for the year end promotion mark
 * 17) Will be awarded at prize giving at the end of the year
 * 18) Grade 11
 * 19) Pupils require more than 78% for the year end promotion mark
 * 20) Will be awarded at prize giving at the end of the year
 * 21) Grade 12
 * 22) Pupils require more than 76% for the promotion mark
 * 23) Grade 12 full colours will be based on the promotion mark as calculated for Valediction.
 * 24) Will be awarded at the Valediction.
 * 25) Honours
 * 26) To qualify the pupil must have an average of 80% or more for the promotion mark, as indicated on the school report, for four years at high school. (Pupils who have not satisfied the 4 year criteria at the college will not be eligible, even if they achieved above 80% at their previous school).

Olympiads
The awarding of Colours to pupils who compete in Olympiads and have shown participation for at least two years in Olympiads will be based on the following criteria:


 * 1) Full Colours
 * 2) A pupil who has been placed in the top 10% of candidates on a National Basis.
 * 3) Honours
 * 4) A pupil who has been placed in the top 2% of candidates on a National Basis.

Leadership
The awarding of leadership colours is based on an ongoing display and election of a pupil into a leadership role. Points are allocated over time the pupil is at the College and colours are awarded according to the number of points collected and the effectiveness of the pupil in the leadership role.

Points are allocated as follows:


 * 1) Junior Captain (e.g. U14 cricket Captain) – 1 point
 * 2) Senior Captain (e.g. Captain of Swimming) or Chairperson of Association (e.g. Interact) - 2 points
 * 3) Elected SRC representative – 1 point
 * 4) Councillor - 4 points
 * 5) Deputy of School (and Councillor) - 5 points
 * 6) Head of School (and Councillor) - 6 points
 * 7) Voted in top 3 as ‘Best Councillor’ - 1 point

Colours will be awarded as follows:


 * 1) Junior Award
 * 2) A pupil that has accumulated 4 points
 * 3) Half Colours
 * 4) A pupil that has accumulated 7 points
 * 5) Full Colours
 * 6) A pupil that has accumulated 10 points

Service to the College
This award will be given for outstanding contribution/service to the College in a field, or fields, not covered by conventional colours awards which recognize talent. This may entail work within the Academic, Public Relations, Interact, Cultural and Sporting spheres.

The following are an indication of minimum time needed to be involved in a calendar year to qualify for nomination:


 * 1) Tutoring – 30 hours
 * 2) Media Centre Help – 50 hours
 * 3) Catering – 40 hours and 4 major functions
 * 4) Sound and Lighting – 45 hours and 4 major functions
 * 5) Cricket Scoring – 50 hours
 * 6) 1st Aid - 60 hours
 * 7) Brand Ambassador - 30 hours

These times must be logged and signed by a staff member.

Times cannot be combined to create an accumulated time.

Work carried out individually on behalf of this activity outside from the school will be taken into account, but is not a compulsory requirement.


 * 1) Junior Award: A contribution or service for a minimum of two years.
 * 2) Half Colours: A contribution or service for a minimum of three years.
 * 3) Full Colours: A contribution or service for a minimum of four years.

Interact
No awards will be given to pupils in Grades 8 or 9.

Colours are to be awarded based on participation in Interact projects for 18 hours in any one term over a number of years as follows:


 * 1) Junior Award
 * 2) 18 hours in 1 term over 2 years. i.e. 18 x 1 x 2 = 36 hours over two years
 * 3) Half Colours
 * 4) Pupil must have been a member for 3 years.
 * 5) Pupil must have attended 75% of meetings over 3 years.
 * 6) Pupil must have completed 1 year as a board member.
 * 7) Pupil must have been actively involved in 4 projects each year, i.e. 3 x 12 hours = 36 hours.
 * 8) Full Colours
 * 9) Pupil must have been a member for 3 years.
 * 10) Pupil must have attended 75% of meetings.
 * 11) Pupil must have completed 2 years as a board member.
 * 12) Pupil must have been actively involved in 6 projects each year: i.e. 3 x 18 hours = 54 hours

Candidates are required in all instances to present a portfolio of their work, comprising:


 * 1) Objectives of the project(s)
 * 2) Time frame of project(s)
 * 3) Position held within project(s)/on the Board
 * 4) Projects completed over each year including the hours involved
 * 5) Copy of attendance register signed by Teacher in Charge
 * 6) Time sheets, signed by appropriate authorities
 * 7) Written evidence of work done, showing ongoing commitment to service
 * 8) Photographs if possible
 * 9) Objectives met and/or problems encountered

Presidents Award
No awards will be given to pupils in Grades 8 or 9.

Colours are to be awarded based on the achievement of the following Presidents Awards:


 * 1) Junior Award – Bronze Award
 * 2) Half-colours – Silver Award
 * 3) Full colours – Gold Award

Pupils must achieve the Presidents Awards in order from Bronze to Silver to Gold. i.e. Pupils may not skip an award for Colours to be awarded.

Candidates are required in all instances to present certified copies of their President’s Award certification to the Chairperson of the Colours Committee for consideration.

General Criteria
Participants in any sport are eligible for awards provided that the following conditions have been met:


 * 1) The activity is organised by the College or by a person appointed by the College.
 * 2) There must be regular inter-school competition on a reasonable scale against at least five different opponents.
 * 3) Pupils in Grades 10, 11 and 12 may be awarded Half-Colours or Full Colours for competing in the Open age group considered to be U16, U17 and U19.
 * 4) Awards are made on a basis of performance of that year regardless of any other previous awards.
 * 5) Certificates are presented to all award recipients.
 * 6) Conduct must at all times be a credit to the College.
 * 7) Pupils must attend 100% of all practices available to them where valid written excuses are accounted for.
 * 8) Pupils must participate in at least 75% (3 out of 4 school's qualifying shows) of the total matches available for the season. This allows for recovery from minor injuries and commitments to other Beaulieu College activities.
 * 9) Colours may be re-awarded each year.
 * 10) A Sports calendar year is considered to run from the Matric Valediction Ceremony in one year to the Valediction Ceremony of the following year.

Categories of Colours Awards and Minimum Requirements

 * 1) Team Awards
 * 2) Awarded to pupils who meet the Sports General Requirements as listed above.
 * 3) Junior Awards
 * 4) A Junior award is awarded to pupils in Grade 8 and 9 who, participating in a 1st team and meet the Sports General Requirements as listed above.
 * 5) Half Colours: Half-Colours are awarded to any pupil who meets the Sports General Requirements as listed above. The committee will also consider the following criteria:
 * 6) The level attained in attending trials beyond Beaulieu College competition.
 * 7) Whether or not the pupils would make the 1st team of at least 70% of the teams Beaulieu College competed against.
 * 8) The skill level, in various, but not all aspects, in the particular sport.
 * 9) Full Colours: Full-Colours are awarded to any pupil who meets the Sports General Requirements as listed above. The committee will also consider the following criteria
 * 10) The level attained in attending trials beyond Beaulieu College competition.
 * 11) Whether or not the pupils would make the 1st team of at least 90% of the teams Beaulieu College competed against.
 * 12) The skill level, in all aspects, in the particular sport.
 * 13) Honours: Pupils must meet the criteria set above.
 * 14) Special acknowledgements:
 * 15) First Team scarves may be worn by any First Team player selected for a match on the day of the match or on the Friday preceding the weekend competition. A pupil may not wear the scarf if they are not selected for the upcoming match or event, but have been selected previously.
 * 16) At the completion of the season, pupils who have played in 75% of the seasons matches may wear their scarves out of season.

Athletics
In addition to complying with the general criteria and requirements, candidates should have achieved times that are consistent with the following Athletics Colours table at least twice. However a standard can be achieved at Inter High only once. The reason is because the standard of the competition is greater as well as the surface and facilities being of competition standard.

These times should be used as a guideline only.

Athletics Standards: Field Events

Athletics Standards: Track Events


 * If ruled out by injury from fuller participation, Prestige and Inter-house participation can be considered.
 * Willingness to participate in non-specialist events is a key factor.
 * U16, U17 and Open age groups are considered to be 1st team.
 * Age Group Scroll: An Age-Group scroll is awarded to u14 and u15 athletes who achieve colours times.

Cricket
Scoring and Umpiring


 * 1) Half Colours 
 * 2) based on 3 full seasons experience and scoring 75% of the matches.
 * 3) Full Colours 
 * 4) based on 4 full seasons experience and scoring 75% of the matches.

Performance Requirements


 * 1) Half Colours
 * 2) Batsmen
 * 3) A batting average of over 25 runs per match
 * 4) Bowlers: 2 of the 4 following bowling criteria.
 * 5) A bowling average of 2 or more wickets per match at a maximum of 22 runs/wicket and
 * 6) A strike rate of 20 balls bowled per wicket taken.
 * 7) An economy rate of less than 4 runs per over.
 * 8) All-rounder: A player must achieve a batting average of 20 runs and meet one of the 3 Half-Colour levels listed below, for bowling:
 * 9) A bowling average of 2 or more wickets per match
 * 10) A strike rate of 20 balls bowled per wicket taken.
 * 11) An economy rate of less than 4 runs per over.
 * 12) Full Colours
 * 13) Batsmen
 * 14) A batting average of over 30 runs per match, or
 * 15) Bowlers: 2 of the 4 underlying criteria.
 * 16) A bowling average of 3 or more wickets per
 * 17) match at a cost of 19 runs/wicket and
 * 18) A strike rate of 16 balls bowled per wicket taken.
 * 19) An economy rate of less than 3,5 runs per over
 * 20) All-rounder: A player must achieve a batting average of 25 runs and meet one of the 3 Full Colour levels listed below, for bowling:
 * 21) A bowling average of 2,5 or more wickets per match
 * 22) A strike rate of 16 balls bowled per wicket taken.
 * 23) An economy rate of less than 3,5 runs per over.

Equestrian
Please note even after all the criteria have been met it is still up to the Colours Committee to decide if enough talent, participation and sportsmanship has been shown to an outstanding degree.

In order to qualify to be selected for colours of any sort the following Initial criteria have to be met:


 * 1) Must compete in at least 2 classes at each show.
 * 2) Code of conduct must be signed and rider must abide by these rules at all times. Any deviation from this code will disqualify the rider from all colours and awards.
 * 3) Any “No show” in SANESA results will disqualify the rider from all colours and awards. The rider must be scratched. The necessary notification must be given to someone at the show.
 * 4) An application form for colours and awards must be handed in.

The criteria are as follows:

in 2013/2014 and criteria will be added as soon as available.
 * 1) Team Award:
 * 2) Above initial criteria met (point 1 – 4) AND
 * 3) Attends 3 (three) out of the 4 (four) school shows (75%)
 * 4) Junior Award:
 * 5) Above initial criteria met (points 1- 4) AND
 * 6) Attends 3 (three) out of the 4 (four) school shows (75%) AND
 * 7) A rider in grade 8 or 9 who achieves a half or full colour standard of riding. AND/OR
 * 8) Would qualify for 90% of all other schools first teams.
 * 9) Half Colours:
 * 10) Above initial criteria met (points 1- 4) AND
 * 11) Attends 3 out of the four school shows (75%) AND
 * 12) Grade 10 – 12
 * 13) Should a rider qualify for FULL COLOURS (as stipulated in below) and was unable to compete at SANESA Nationals (for reason mentioned below) the rider will be awarded HALF COLOURS. Reasons for non-participating at Nationals which have to be substantiated with a Vet certificate are:	Lameness, illness or death of horse.
 * The following school disciplines shall be awarded at the level and placings stated below obtained at Nationals.
 * Show Jumping:
 * level 5 top 15% of class or (Gauteng A)
 * level 6 & 7 top 25% of class or (Gauteng B)or(Gauteng central A)
 * Dressage:
 * level 5 top 15% of class or (Gauteng A)
 * level 6 & 7 top 25% of class or (Gauteng B)or(Gauteng central A)
 * Equitation:
 * level 6 top 15% of class or (Gauteng A)
 * level 7 top 25% of class or (Gauteng B) or(Gauteng central A)
 * Working hunter:
 * level 5 first place (top 10%) (Gauteng A)
 * level 7 top 20% (Gauteng B) or(Gauteng central A)
 * Working riding:
 * level 5 first place (top10%) (Gauteng A)
 * level 7 top 20% (Gauteng A)
 * Performance riding:
 * level 5 first place (top 10%)(Gauteng A)
 * level 7 top 20% (Gauteng A)
 * Prix Caprilli:
 * level 7 top 20% (Gauteng A)
 * Eventing:
 * Level 5 top 15% (Gauteng A)
 * Level 6&7 top 25% (Gauteng B) (Gauteng central A)
 * Vaulting:
 * second highest level top 15% (Gauteng A)
 * Highest level top 25% (Gauteng B) (Gauteng central A)
 * Reining, Endurance, Tentpegging, Saddle seat and Western mounted games will be assessed
 * 1) Full Colours:
 * 2) Attends 3 out of the four school shows (75%)
 * 3) Grade 10 – 12
 * 4) Above initial criteria met (points 1- 4) AND
 * The following school disciplines shall be awarded at the level and placing’s stated below obtained at Nationals.
 * Show Jumping:
 * level 6 top 15% of class (Gauteng A)
 * level 7 top 20% of class (Gauteng A)
 * Dressage:
 * level 6 top 15% of class (Gauteng A)
 * level 7 top 20% of class (Gauteng A)
 * Equitation:
 * level 7 top 20% of class (Gauteng A)
 * Working hunter:
 * level 7 top 20% (Gauteng A)
 * Working riding:
 * level 7 first place
 * Eventing:
 * level 7 top 15% (Gauteng A)
 * Vaulting:
 * Highest level top 15% (Gauteng A)
 * 1) Honours:
 * 2) Attends 3 out of the four school shows (75%)
 * 3) Grade 11 and 12 only
 * 4) Above initial criteria met AND
 * First place at the National show in the following disciplines.
 * Show Jumping:
 * level 7
 * Dressage:
 * level 7 (if less than 5 competitors in the class, the rider must achieve a minimum of a 60% )
 * Equitation:
 * level 7 (if less than 5 competitors in the class, the rider must achieve a 80% )
 * Working Hunter:
 * level 7 (if less than 5 competitors in the class, the rider must achieve a 80% )
 * 1) AND/OR Wins Junior Champs

NOTES:

Pupils in grade 10 and 11 accept that such awards are based on the fact that such pupil pledges to compete in the equestrian sport activity up to and including their grade 12 year. If the pupil stops participating in this equestrian sport the colours award may be withdrawn. The exception to this ruling is where a pupil is injured or otherwise incapacitated and is ruled out from participation in the equestrian sport in which he/she received his/her colours. (see section 4 – Nature of Awards in this colours constitution)

Golf

 * Players have to play for their school in a major Championships. Eg. Dainfern Challenge or the St. Johns Tournament.
 * They must have an official club handicap.


 * 1) Team Award
 * 2) As per general criteria for all first teams.
 * 3) Half Colours 
 * 4) Play in one of these tournaments.
 * 5) They should play at an average handicap level of 8 or less for all tournaments and competitions entered.
 * 6) Full Colours
 * 7) Play in one of these tournaments.
 * 8) They should play at an average handicap level of 4 or less for all tournaments and competitions entered.

Hockey
The general criteria and requirements should be met.

Netball
The general criteria and requirements should be met.

Rugby
The general criteria and requirements should be met.

Soccer
The general criteria and requirements should be met.

Squash
The general criteria and requirements should be met and the following considerations made for Half and Full Colours.


 * 1) Half Colours
 * 2) Additional matches must be played at the level of Second league or above.
 * 3) A player must win at least 50% of matches, seeded in any position from 1 – 4.
 * 4) Full Colours
 * 5) Play must be at the Second League or above.
 * 6) In addition, players must win the following percentages of matches, based on the difficulty of winning matches at different seeding positions:
 * 7) *No 1 seed: 60% or more matches
 * 8) *No 2 seed: 70% or more matches
 * 9) *No 3 seed: 80% or more matches
 * 10) *No 4 seed: 90% or more matches

Swimming
In addition to complying with the general criteria and requirements candidates should have achieved at least three times that are consistent with the table below: These times should be used as a guideline only.

The relay times must be achieved at Inter-High

Willingness to participate in non-specialist events is a key factor.

U16, U17 and Open age groups are considered to be 1st team.

Swimmers must compete in 75% of Relay Galas.

Age Group Scroll: An Age-Group scroll is awarded to u14, u15 or u16 swimmers who achieve a colours times, considered to be of an u17 or u18 level or in Grade 11 or 12, but are not eligible to wear half or full colours.

Tennis

 * 1) Team Award
 * The player must:
 * Must have played for the team for a full season
 * In addition to this, the player must achieve the following criteria:
 * 100% attendance at practices
 * 75% attendance at matches
 * 50% win rate at matches
 * 1) Half Colours
 * The player must:
 * Must have been ranked Top 4 in the school for 1 season
 * In addition to this, the player must achieve 3 of the following criteria:
 * 100% attendance at practices (doctors note allowed, commitment to another sport or cultural event)
 * 75% attendance at matches
 * 60% win rate at matches
 * Must have represented the school at interhigh (only Top 4 players allowed to enter) and win 60% of the matches
 * NB: it will be considered Whether or not the pupils would make the 1st team of at least 70% of the teams Beaulieu College competed against.
 * 1) Full colours
 * The player must:
 * Must have been ranked Top 2 in the school for 2 seasons
 * In addition to this, the player must achieve 3 of the following criteria:
 * 100% attendance at practices (doctors note allowed, commitment to another sport or cultural event)
 * 75% attendance at matches
 * 75% win rate at matches
 * Must have represented the school at interhigh (only Top 4 players allowed to enter) and win 60% of the matches
 * Provincial or national representation
 * NB: it will be considered Whether or not the pupils would make the 1st team of at least 90% of the teams Beaulieu College competed against.

Water Polo
The general criteria and requirements should be met.

General Criteria

 * 1) These criteria cover the following activities:
 * 2) *Art
 * 3) *Dancing
 * 4) *Drama
 * 5) *Oratory
 * 6) *Chess
 * 7) *Music
 * 8) Pupils may receive Cultural awards provided that the following criteria are met:
 * 9) The activity is organised by the College or by a person appointed by the College.
 * 10) There must be regular inter-school competition on a reasonable scale to compete against.
 * 11) Pupils in Grades 10, 11 and 12 may be awarded Team, Half-Colours or Full Colours.
 * 12) Awards are made on a basis of talent competing at the highest level available at College level.
 * 13) Conduct must at all times be a credit to the College.
 * 14) Commitment to the College and the team: 100% attendance record at practices, rehearsals and performances subject to a valid excuse.

Categories of Colour Awards and Minimum Requirements

 * 1) Team Awards:
 * 2) Contributed in at least two different Cultural activities over a period of 3 years or one activity over a period of four years.
 * 3) Awarded to pupils who show exemplary loyalty.
 * 4) Awarded to pupils in Grades 10 to 12
 * 5) Junior Awards: Junior Awards may be given to pupils who have achieved the Half-Colour or Full Colour requirements, but are in Grades 8 or 9.
 * 6) Half-Colours: Half-Colours may be awarded to pupils who have achieved the requirements in their individual disciplines.
 * 7) Full Colours: Full Colours may be awarded to pupils who have achieved the requirements in their individual disciplines.
 * 8) Honours Awards: Honours may be awarded to pupils who have achieved extraordinarily:
 * 9) Excelling at a National level
 * 10) Selection as part of an elite group, nationwide
 * 11) Awarded to pupils in Grades 10, 11 and 12 only.
 * 12) Meets the minimum Honours criteria established.

Art

 * 1) Team Award: As per general requirements.
 * 2) Junior Award: As per general requirements.
 * 3) Half Colours: Competed in 4 Regional Exhibitions and achieved at least 2 Gold and 1 Silver Award.
 * 4) Full Colours: Competed in 4 Regional Exhibitions and achieved at least 1 Diploma and 2 other awards, silver and above.
 * 5) Honours: As per general requirements.

Chess

 * 1) Team Award
 * 2) Only at "A" team level.
 * 3) Junior Award
 * 4) 75% of all league games.
 * 5) A significant win rate.
 * 6) Junior Awards may be given to pupils who have achieved the Half-Colour or Full Colour requirements, but are in Grades 8 or 9.
 * 7) Half Colours
 * 8) 75% of all league games.
 * 9) A significant win rate.
 * 10) Full Colours
 * 11) 75% attendance of all league games.
 * 12) A significant win rate.
 * 13) Honours
 * 14) National Colours

Dancing
Please note even after all the criteria have been met it is still up to the Colours Committee to decide if enough talent, participation and sportsmanship has been shown to an outstanding degree.

Each participant in Dancing is required to compile a portfolio under the guidance of the TIC. This portfolio will keep track of their participation and achievements over the course of their Dancing career at the College.

Certified Copies of ALL certificates stating the pupil's name and Beaulieu College should be part of this portfolio. If a certificate doesn't state the name of the school it will not be taken into consideration.

Only competitions that have been pre-approved by the school will be taken into consideration.


 * 1) Team Award: Pupils must have competed in a minimum of 4 Inter-House Dancing competitions; or 3 Inter-House and 1 Inter-High competitions.
 * 2) Junior Award: As per general requirements
 * 3) Half Colours:
 * 4) Pupils must have competed in a minimum of 4 Inter-House Dancing and 1 Inter-High competitions; or 3 Inter-House and 2 Inter-High competitions;
 * 5) Pupils must have competed in at least 3 Regional/Eisteddfods as a Beaulieu College Pupil in competitions and achieving at least 2 Gold awards and 1 Silver award.
 * 6) Full Colours:
 * 7) Pupils must have competed in a minimum of 4 Inter-House Dancing and 2 Inter-High competitions; or 3 Inter-House and 3 Inter-High competitions.
 * 8) Pupils must also have been selected as a category winner in an Inter-High event.
 * 9) Pupils must have competed in at least 3 Regional/Eisteddfods as a Beaulieu College Pupil in the competitions and achieving at least 1 Diploma award and 2 Gold awards.
 * 10) Honours: As per general requirements

Drama
Pupils must keep a portfolio of events and productions that they have performed in. Points are awarded for participation, either on stage or behind the scenes at both a production and service level.

These points are accumulated over a five year period.


 * 1) Team Award: Pupils have attained 6 points
 * 2) Junior Award: As per general requirements
 * 3) Half Colours: Pupils have attained 10 points
 * 4) Full Colours: Pupils have attained 16 points
 * 5) Honours: As per general requirements, upon motivation from an executive member of staff, or the HOD Drama.

Points are awarded as follows, where only the highest points per event are counted (e.g. if a pupil is director and stage manager, they will only get points for being director):


 * Major Production
 * 1 point: Backstage crew/wardrobe/make-up; sound and lighting team; chorus member
 * 2 points: Stage manager/costume designer; tech team leader; minor character role
 * 3 points: Principal character role
 * 4 points: Lead character; director
 * Smaller productions: Inter-house plays, one-act plays, etc.
 * ½ point: Backstage crew/wardrobe/make-up; sound and lighting team; chorus member
 * 1 point: Stage manager/costume designer; tech team leader; minor character role
 * 2 points: Principal character role
 * 3 points: Director
 * RAPS:
 * 1 point: Backstage crew/wardrobe/make-up; sound and lighting team; chorus member
 * 2 points: Stage manager/costume designer; tech team leader; minor character role
 * 3 points: Principal character role; script writer; director
 * Eisteddfod, SAATCH, etc. and Awards
 * ½ point: Eisteddfod/external talent competition participation
 * 1 point: RAPS merit; inter-house or one-act play merit or mention; Eisteddfod or external talent competition merit
 * 2 points: RAPS best supporting role; inter-house or one-act play best supporting role; Eisteddfod or external talent competition excellence
 * 3 points: RAPS best actor/director; inter-house or one-act play best actor/director; Eisteddfod or external competition winner

Music

 * 1) Team Awards: Team Awards may be awarded to a pupil who has achieved one or more of the following:
 * 2) Contributed in at least two different Cultural activities over a period of two years or one activity over a period of three years.
 * 3) Awarded to pupils who show exemplary loyalty.
 * 4) Junior Awards: Junior Awards may be given to pupils who have achieved the Half-Colour or Full Colour requirements, but are in Grades 8 or 9.
 * 5) Half Colours: Half Colours may be awarded to pupils who have achieved one or more of the following:
 * 6) In Choir/String/Jazz ensembles: The award is based on individual talent and the ensemble member must have been a member of the ensemble for at least two years and in the ensemble that has competed in two competitions/festivals/eisteddfod achieving at least 1 Diploma or 2 Gold awards.
 * 7) In Solo Musicianship, achieved in an external examination or achieved at a level higher than required at College level, e.g., UNISA/RSM/Trinity Grade 5 practical examination pass with distinction (Grade 3 theory with distinction); or Grade 6 practical examination with merit (Grade 4 theory with merit); or competing in two Regional/Eisteddfods and achieve 1 Diploma or 2 Gold Awards. The pupil must also be part of the Choir/String/Jazz ensembles for at least the current year.
 * 8) Selection as part of an elite Regional Junior Ensemble (Gauteng) such as Johannesburg Wind Band etc. The pupil must also be part of the Choir/String/Jazz ensembles for at least the current year.
 * 9) Selection to play in a Regional Solo Competition/Festival and achieve second round with merit. The pupil must also be part of the Choir/String/Jazz ensembles for at least the current year.
 * 10) Full Colours: Full Colours may be awarded to pupils who have achieved one or more of the following:
 * 11) In Choir/String/Jazz ensembles: The award is based on individual talent and the ensemble member must have been a member of the ensemble for at least three years and in the ensemble that has competed in three competitions/festivals/eisteddfod achieving at least 2 Diplomas or 3 Gold awards.
 * 12) In Solo Musicianship, achieved in an external examination or achieved at a level higher than required at College level, e.g., UNISA/RSM/Trinity Grade 6 practical examination pass with distinction (Grade 4 theory pass with distinction) or; Grade 7 practical examination pass with merit or; competing in three Regional/Eisteddfods and achieve 2 Diplomas or 3 Gold Awards. The pupil must also be part of the Choir/String/Jazz ensembles for at least the current year.
 * 13) Selection as part of an elite Regional Senior Ensemble (Gauteng) such as Johannesburg Youth Orchestra The pupil must also be part of the Choir/String/Jazz ensembles for at least the current year.
 * 14) Selection to play in a Regional Solo Competition/Festival and achieve final round with distinction/honours. The pupil must also be part of the Choir/String/Jazz ensembles for at least the current year.
 * 15) Honours Awards: Honours may be awarded to pupils who have achieved extraordinarily:
 * 16) Excelling at a National level
 * 17) In Choir/String/Jazz ensembles: The award is based on individual talent and the ensemble member must have been a member of the ensemble for at least four years and in the ensemble that has competed in five competitions/festivals/eisteddfod achieving at least 5 Diplomas or 6 Gold awards.
 * 18) Participation in an international choir Festival/Competition/Eisteddfod and has achieved final round with distinction/honours. The pupil must also be part of the Choir/String/Jazz ensembles for at least the current year..
 * 19) Selection as part of an elite National Youth group, nationwide, such as South African National Youth Orchestra. The pupil must also be part of the Choir/String/Jazz ensembles for at least the current year.
 * 20) Selection to play in a National Solo Competition/Festival and qualify for final round with distinction/honours. The pupil must also be part of the Choir/String/Jazz ensembles for at least the current year.
 * 21) UNISA/RSM/Trinity Grade 8 (+) Practical (Grade 6 theory) with distinction. The pupil must also be part of the Choir/String/Jazz ensembles for at least the current year.

Oratory

 * 1) Team Awards: Awarded to pupils who meet the General Requirements
 * 2) Junior Awards: Awarded to pupils in grade 8 and 9 who compete in the senior team and meet the general requirements
 * 3) Half Colours: Awarded at the discretion of the TIC if candidate meets the general requirements and criteria listed below
 * 4) Full Colours: Awarded at the discretion of the TIC if candidate meets the general requirements and criteria listed below

Definitions of roles in Oratory 
 * 1) Public Speaking
 * 2) Chair: manages the team, links speakers and offers their own insight into the topic
 * 3) Speakers 1-3: extrapolate on various aspects of the set topic
 * 4) Debating
 * 5) Floor speaker: supports the team with additional points once the debate has been opened to the floor
 * 6) Prep team: member who assists in preparing for a debate and helps with research and speech writing; may or may not be a speaker on the team.
 * 7) Speaker 1: defines motion, policy and case split
 * 8) Speaker 2: rebuttal and further pillars of the debate
 * 9) Speaker 3: rebuttal
 * 10) Reply Speaker: sums up debate and identifies clashes

Criteria to consider when awarding colours in Oratory


 * 1) Has the candidate met the General Criteria?
 * 2) Personal Style: this can be gauged by speaker points awarded in a debate or by symbol in public speaking.
 * 3) Best speaker: one speaker in each debate is given ‘best speaker’; this is the person whose strategy and style is considered by the adjudicator to be the best in the debate.
 * 4) Has the candidate attended the Adjudicator’s course? What was their resultant symbol? Have they used this skill? For example, seniors who complete the course are encouraged to attend the junior debates and assist with the adjudication.
 * 5) Has the speaker participated in inter-house events as well as inter-school events? In other words, is their commitment to Oratory holistic?
 * 6) Has the candidate contributed to the success of the team? How many wins does the team have? Can this candidate’s contribution be recognised?
 * 7) Has the candidate been ranked on the SACEE list of best speakers? This is not compulsory.
 * 8) Has the candidate volunteered to MC an event?
 * 9) Does the candidate live up to the spirit of academic discussion which is the essential nature of Oratory?
 * 10) Has the candidate applied for captaincy? Were they voted in as captain? Did they serve well?

Record Keeping
 * 1) Each participant in Oratory is required to compile a portfolio under the guidance of the coach/TIC. This portfolio will keep track of their participation and achievements over the course of their Oratory career at the College.