Why a Great Award Package Matters in Youth Sports
Choosing the right awards can transform the experience of any youth sports event. Whether you're running baseball, softball, basketball, football, soccer, cheer, volleyball, or multi-sport tournaments, the awards you offer directly impact registration, excitement, and how athletes remember the event. Directors want awards that are visually impressive, affordable, customizable, and memorable. That’s why Bownet provides a complete line of championship-style awards—each designed to motivate players ages 5–18 and elevate tournaments, leagues, and end-of-season celebrations.
Championship Rings: The #1 Award for Tournaments
Championship rings remain the most popular award for competitive events. They mimic real championship rings with bold stones, vibrant colorways, and sport-specific designs. Directors commonly order Champion rings, Finalist rings, MVP rings, and multi-sport seasonal designs that work for any bracket or division. Rings photograph extremely well, which helps tournaments stand out on flyers, social media, and registration pages. Most directors order 10–15 rings per team, making them perfect for tournament awards and youth league championships.
Stone Chains: A Premium, Standout Award for Individuals
Stone chains are one of the most eye-catching awards in youth sports. These chains feature large, detailed pendants with sparkling stones that immediately grab attention. Because stone chains cost more than traditional awards, they’re often used for standout performers—such as MVPs, Home Run Derby winners, dunk contest champions, or top scorers. Coaches and directors love using stone chains when they want a “wow factor” award that players proudly wear and showcase online. They’re perfect for creating hype and highlighting the biggest moments of your event.
Medals: Affordable, Reliable Awards That Get the Job Done
For directors searching for cost-effective awards, medals remain a top choice. Bownet’s medals are durable, attractive, and available in multiple sport-specific designs. They’re ideal for rec leagues, end-of-season parties, youth tournaments, All-Star weekends, or events with large team counts. Affordable medals allow coaches to reward players without stretching their budget, and they pair well with rings or pendants for multi-level award packages. Even with their simplicity, medals still provide a rewarding keepsake that athletes love.
Coins: The Perfect Player of the Game or MVP Award
Award coins are becoming one of the most popular choices for directors because they offer a quick, meaningful way to recognize standout players. Many tournaments now use Player of the Game coins for every single game, allowing coaches to reward hustle, leadership, big plays, or clutch performances throughout the event—not just in the finals. Coins also work well as MVP awards, All-Star recognition, and even as appreciation gifts for umpires or referees. Affordable, collectible, and easy to distribute, coins are an excellent add-on to any award package and help create memorable moments in every matchup.
Award Belts: A Fun, High-Impact Prize for Teams and Big Winners
Championship belts—similar to wrestling belts—are one of the most fun and high-energy awards available. These oversized, heavyweight belts work for any sport and are often used as team awards, skills-competition prizes, or top-performer awards. Players love taking photos with them, and directors use belts to enhance pregame ceremonies or postgame celebrations. Whether you're hosting a home run derby, 3-point contest, football combine, cheer showdown, or multi-sport championship, belts make your event unforgettable.
Pendants & Accessories: Affordable Add-Ons for Any Event
Pendants provide a budget-friendly award option that still looks great. They’re perfect for participation awards, team gifts, or events where directors want a small, meaningful keepsake for every athlete. Bownet also offers accessories—including boxes, chains, and necklaces—to help directors create complete award packages. These add-ons make it easy to coordinate multiple award types and ensure athletes and parents have something memorable to take home.
Build the Perfect Award Package for Your Tournament
With championship rings, stone chains, medals, coins, belts, pendants, and accessories, Bownet gives directors everything they need to build a complete award package for any sport, age group, or competition level. Offering a variety of awards helps boost registrations, create excitement, and deliver an unforgettable tournament or league experience. When you're ready to elevate your event, explore our full awards collection and choose the options that match your style, budget, and vision.