Yeah, if I was organizing something like that, I'd want to include in the rules something about only a given proportion getting an award. If I show up and win silver because there are only two of us in the 45-55 category (or whatever "not really young anymore" age group), that's just silly. At the very least, no more than half of the participants in any group should be able to get a medal/trophy.I like that idea. Give everyone who participates a T shirt, but save the trophies for the actual winners. If a very small number of people show up, then they should only give out a trophy or medal for the winner in that case. I took third in sparring, but there were only 3 of us sparring. I gave the medal to my wife and told her to give it out as a prize to one of her elementary school students.