subject: Get Picture Plaques To Boost Your Sporting Event. [print this page] We all know that if you receive a trophy, you've achieved something. Quite often the size of the trophy directly reflects the magnitude of the achievement. Sometimes, as with the Olympics, medals are given instead of trophies.
Trophies have been around since ancient times. The term trophy is derived from the French word trophee, and it has been used to describe trophies since the sixteen hundreds. The Latin form of the word, trophaeum, literally means monument to victory.
In ancient rome, columns and arches could be built as trophies. Unfortunately many of these large stone memorials have already been stripped of the trophies through the years. When it came to rewarding winners of athletic or other sporting events, the Romans preferred to provide the victors money instead of trophies
Trophies go back as ancient Greece, where arms and battlefield gear would be hung on a tree, or put on a large stake in the ground. These ancient trophies would regularly be inscribed with the story of the battle, and would be displayed to commemorate certain warriors or soldiers. These battlefield ornaments would also sometimes be devoted to the respective Greek gods. When naval battles occurred, wreckage of destroyed ships could be laid out on beaches as a memorial. To destroy or disturb these ancient markers would be considered extremely disrespectful.
In the initial Olympics in ancient Greece, winners would get a laurel wreath. The wreath would be made from olive branches, just like the god Apollo was said to wear. In later years, the winners would get a vase shaped ceramic container called an amphora. The amphora was filled with sacred olive oil.
Some sporting trophies have a long and interesting heritage. Chalices were given as trophies as far back as the 1600s. Among the oldest trophies on record is the Kyp Cup. This small silver cup was handed to the winner of the horse race between two New England towns back in 1699. The trophy was named after the designer, Jesse Kyp, and still stands in the Henry Ford Museum today.
These days there are some iconic trophies in some of the most popular sports. The Stanley Cup has been around since 1893. The Davis Cup in tennis was first awarded in 1900. The Claret Jug, which is awarded to the winner of the British Open of Golf, was first given to the winner in 1872.
Thanks to rise in popularity of plastic trophies, trophies are a lot less expensive today. There are trophies of various sizes for pretty much any type of competition. Engraved Plaques also are increasingly popular. If you need a trophy for a sporting event, take a look at http://www.quicktrophy.com. We have a great selection of Soccer Trophies, Golfing Trophies and Glass Trophies. We also do free engraving and have a great customer support record.
