How To Participate - Decathlon now CLOSED and FINAL RESULTS were announced at Club Officer Training on Sat 21 June. See leaderboard below!
Step 1: Capture the Moment:
At your next club meeting, take a photo with your club banner, and a sign celebrating Toastmasters 100yr Anniversary for the D17 Conference Marawar 2025: Inspired Banner Parade.
Create (or photoshop) three signs for your photo in support of our D17 Conference that say:
- Our club will register X members for the D17 Conference!
- Our District will get XXX people to Marawar 2025
- Our club pledges $100 (cash / product / voucher)
Step 2: Submit Your Club Photo: to maree.pickens@toastmastersd17.org before midnight Sunday 13 April and be in the winning for a special club prize if your District registration estimate is closest! Club photos will be accepted anytime up until 5pm 11 May.
Step 3: Promote the Decathlon to your club: make it a theme for an upcoming meeting! Get members to take on different events and work together to succeed - it will be fun, challenging and inspiring!
Note: For total registrants pick a number between 100 – 200 people. Includes all people registered before midnight Sun 11 May for any paid event at the D17 Conference Marawar 2025: Inspired 16-17-18 May . The Club with the closest estimate will win the photo prize. If more than one winning entry, then the club that submitted their club photo estimate earliest will win and there will be a consolation prize for the other correct answers. See Rewards section below for club and individual prizes for the Decathlon.
Decathlon – 10 events – 3 tiers
Persevere over 12 weeks and earn points in 10 different Olympic themed events:
- Keeping - Renew members
- Supporting – Visit a Tier 3 club or host a Tier 3 club visit
- Excelling - Explore new ideas
- Learning – Submit Pathways Awards
- Loving – Sign-up new members
- Participating – Attend a District event
- Growing – Refer leads for new clubs
- Showing – Submit article for Maali News
- Stretching – Join a District Committee
- Leading – Conduct club election
Let’s even the field by having similar sized clubs competing against each other
Tier 1
Clubs with 20+ members as of Jan 31
Tier 2
Clubs with 13 – 19 members as of Jan 31
Tier 3
Clubs with 12 or less members as of Jan 31
Not sure what tier your club is in?
Ready to Keep, Support, Excel, Learn, Love, Participate, Grow, Show, Stretch and Lead?
Keeping – Aiming to Renew all your Members so they can Continue to Grow and Develop
> Get your existing club members to renew before 31 Mar
Just like archery, you keep your eye on the target, show your members all the benefits of renewing and aim to renew as many members as you can
Renew 70% of your base members >>> 10 points
Renew 80% of your base members >>> 20 points
Renew 90%+ of your base members >>> 30 points
Note: All renewals already submitted will be included as well as any renewals paid by end 31 Mar will be counted. Base members as of June 30 2024 published in Club Central. NO submission required as evidence in TI District reports.
Supporting – Visiting a smaller club in Tier 3 or a Tier 3 club hosting a club visit
Just like a relay team, a smaller club relies on the support of other club members to help it keep the baton in play to reach its goals
Tier 1 or 2 Club Member/s visit a Tier 3 Club by 31 May >>> 20 points
Tier 3 Club hosts a visit from members of Tier 1 or 2 Club >>> 20 points
Note: Tier 1&2 members should contact Tier 3 club before visiting and assist with roles if asked. See list of Tier 1, 2 & 3 Clubs here.
Send photo of visitor/s with a host club officer holding agenda as evidence of attendance / hosting to maree.pickens@toastmastersd17.org . Attendance via Zoom for hybrid meetings is accepted. Points earned for every club visited / hosted.
Excelling - Achieving club excellence so your members are engaged and guests are inspired to return and join
> Research ideas in Maali News, clubs posts, TI website or just ask AI!
Just like wheelchair sprinting, a club can achieve excellence when it pushes its limits by exploring new ideas, trialing them in their clubs and engaging their members.
Submit a club agenda with a 'novel' activity >>> 10 points
Post 'novel activity' on D17 Social Media (your club or D17) >>> 20 points
Note: One novel activity per club can be submitted. Photo evidence to be sent to maree.pickens@toastmastersd17.org. Share post with Public Relations Manager, Monica Malaga.
Learning – Continuously Improving And Acquiring New Skills & Knowledge
> Inspire your members to finish Pathways learning awards
Just like cycling, your members can push ahead with their Pathways journey by completing and submitting an award.
1st member level awarded >>> 10 points
2nd member level awarded >>> 20 points
3rd member level awarded >>> 30 points
Note: All level submissions must be approved in Pathways. Only one award per member in a club, dual members can submit one award per club. Awards can be awarded anytime from 1 Mar until 31 May. NO evidence submission required as awards listed in TI District reports.
Loving – Fostering a positive and supportive environment within the club
> Sign-up new/past members to build up your amazing club
Just like running, your guests and past members need you cheering them on as part of your club.
Register one new or past member >>> 10 points
Register SECOND new or past member >>> 20 points
Register THIRD new or past member >>> 30 points
Bonus – 30 points for each new / past member signed up above the first three
Note: To recognise the effort of those clubs who have registered members from the start of the year this event will include ANY new member signed up since 1 Jan until 31 May. NO submission required as evidence in TI District reports.
Participating – Attending a District event to learn new skills, support contestants or forge new connections
> Attend a district workshop, division contest or the Matagarup Bridge Walk
Just like any team sport, it's when we dig deep together, we discover the wealth of knowledge, skills and talent amongst us. Learn new skills at workshops, be inspired by contestants or meet others and celebrate our diverse and inclusive community.
Attend a District Workshop >>> 10 points each attendee
Attend a Division Contest >>> 10 points each attendee
Attend the Bridge Walk >>> 10 points each attendee
Note: Each attendee must sign in at event or submit photograph of themselves at online or in person event to maree.pickens@toastmastersd17.org. See list of eligible events here being held in March / April / May!
Growing – Raising the bar to build clubs in new communities and companies
> Refer leads for new clubs, attend a new club meeting, help at a demo meeting
Just like pole vaulting, we strive to reach the greatest heights by helping start new corporate or community clubs and growing and our Toastmaster community.
Refer a lead (contact name/ number) for a new club >>> 10 points
Attend a meeting of a new club or club in formation >>> 20 points
Help at an intro or demo meeting >>> 30 points
Note: Lead must be a decision maker in a company > 100 employees (i.e. from Training, HR or Management). Send lead details or photo evidence of attendance at a new or in formation club or helping at an intro or demo meeting to maree.pickens@toastmastersd17.org
Eligible new or in formation clubs: Electric Toasters, Habla Hispanic, Kaya Indonesian, City of Fremantle, Sikh Indians (TBC), Tamil, SAP . Click here to see details about their meetings or club contact.
Showing – its time to showcase what’s great about your club by writing a short article for Maali News
> Submit a max 300 word club article to Maali News by May 10
Just like showjumpers, we strive as individuals but thrive best as a club ready to encourage each other, recognise exceptional achievement and celebrate our milestones! Showcase a member’s achievement, a club initiative or a club milestone to inspire others.
Submit a max 300 word article and max 2 photos about your club >>> 30 points
Note: Get ideas from past Club Update articles in Maali News - back issues listed here. Submit your club article by May 10 for publication in the Conference Special Edition of Maali News to newletter@toastmastersd17.org
Stretching – take your development to the next level by setting a stretch goal to be on a District committee
> Nominate for a district leadership or committee role - see list here
Just like longjumpers, we can achieve great things when we stretch ourselves and give it our all.
- Nominate and be elected / appointed for a District Leadership role and attend an in-person or online 1:1 briefing with an assigned member of current District Executive Committee before 31 May >>> 30 points per member
- Nominate for a lead role on one of our many District Committees and attend an online briefing session on Fri 23 May 6-7pm >>> 20 points per member
- Nominate for a committee role to support a committee lead and attend an online briefing session on Fri 23 May 6-7pm >>> 10 points per member
Note: You can nominate for multiple roles but only one will be counted for points for each club where you are a member and up to 3 will be counted for points in individual contest. For points to be awarded you must nominate using the EOI form AND attend a 1:1 or group online briefing before 31 May.
Leading – Taking charge and guiding your club towards success
> Conduct your club officer elections by 31 May
Just like an Olympic Team, your leaders can power your club forward by electing their club officers early so they can attend training in mid June.
7 club officers elected by 31 May >>> 30 points
Bonus points for club achieving Distinguished or better by 31 May >>> 30 points
Note: For points, Clubs must conduct elections and enter new officers in Club Central by midnight Sat 31 May. Elected officers can hold more than one club officer role as long as a minimum of 3 unique people for President, a VP, and Secretary/Treasurer.
Leaderboard - Top 5 in each Tier - FINAL Results as of 31 May
Click here to see list of all clubs results
Tier 3 |
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| <13 Members | Rank | Total |
| Aspiring Leaders | 1 | 380 |
| Blackwood Valley | 2 | 290 |
| UWA College Row | 3 | 280 |
| Stirling | 4 | 260 |
| UWA | 5 | 240 |
Tier 2 |
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| 13-19 Members | Rank | Total |
| Como Communicators | 1 | 440 |
| Belmont | 2 | 320 |
| Zoom-Masters | 3 | 310 |
| Butler | 4 | 250 |
| Noranda | 4 | 250 |
| Applecross | 5 | 240 |
| Touch of Gold | 5 | 240 |
Tier 1 |
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| 20+ members | Rank | Total |
| Victoria Park | 1 | 1130 |
| Kaya | 2 | 950 |
| Canning Vale | 3 | 790 |
| Fremantle Gateway | 4 | 600 |
| Willetton | 5 | 570 |
Club Rewards - 10 Prizes to be won!
Decathlon Medal Winners – 3 club medals for each tier
- Gold - 2 x Award Night tickets & $100 basket of Toastmasters merchandise
- Silver - 1 x Award Night ticket & $100 basket of Toastmasters merchandise
- Bronze - $100 basket of Toastmasters merchandise
- Club Photo winning estimate - 1 x Award Night ticket & $100 basket of Toastmasters merchandise