Ask any avid sports person or a sports buff, the ultimate
thrill of any sports is the sports trophy. Regardless of them being the snooker
trophies or the rugby
trophies, the sense of achievement, pride and adrenaline pump it gives
it is the same. The ultimate climax of victory, it is the ultimate souvenir of
success. Seen as an object of idolization and admiration, trophies definitely
are the most coveted item.
Winning a trophy is the final reward of all the hard work and
energy you have put in. Even the shooting
trophies or golf trophies stand for the absolute dedication,
concentration and hard work poured in by the shooter. Typically, a sports
trophy is some kind of miniature statue or representing the sports equipment.
Sports trophies are by no means a new invention. They have
been used since age old. In the ancient times, it was not uncommon for the
winner soldier to keep with himself a portion of his enemy’s armor as his
victory trophy or a torero in Spain getting a piece or both of the Bull’s ears
based on how cleanly, the bull has been killed. In olden times, these trophies
were made of expensive materials like gold, silver bronze etc. Today these are
also crafted of metal ores, aluminum and even plating.
The impact of trophies on confidence, motivation and inspiration
of any individual is so high that it is no longer exclusively limited to just
professional leagues and teams. Even local communities, clubs and sports events
have also started giving away sports trophies to add fun and excitement as well
as increase participation and add more fun quotient to it. Apart from the main
trophies, today several more trophies are included today like ‘Player of the
match’ ‘player of the series’ or even specialized skills for a particular game
like the best goalkeeper for soccer .
The positive influence and impact of trophies are so high
that they are no longer limited to sports arena today. They are given out
liberally in the corporate word and also awarded to police officers, fire
fighters and all those niches where one displays exceptional courage and valor.
