BLUES AWARDS
"In 1829 the first boat race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities was rowed on the River Thames from Hambleden Lock to Henly Bridge, a distance of about 2.25 miles. There were Old Etonians in either boat, and as the crews had no distinctive uniform to identify them, just before the start, a Cambridge Etonian tied a light blue scarf to the little post at the bow of his boat and an Oxford Etonian tied a dark blue scarf to the bow of his. Thus began a tradition and a basis for the award of Blues for outstanding achievement in university sport, a tradition adopted by English-speaking universities in many parts of the world"
Blues Awards & Half Blues
- The Blues Awards shall be selected by the Sports Management Committee upon receiving nominations submitted to the Sports Office by 30 October each year.
- A Blues Award can be won on more than one occasion for any number of sports.
- Blues Nominees/Recipients must be registered students for at least one semester of the year nominated. (ie. Graduate after first semester)
- A Blues recipient maybe at any part of their study (ie. First Year)
- Recommendations for the Award must be received by an affiliated club, a State Sports Organisation, a University Team Manager and/or the Sports & Recreation Manager.
- Recommendations by above must be received by 30 October.
- Every individual that is selected in the Green and Gold Team will receive an automatic nomination from the Sports Office (does not mean automatic winner) * Includes Championships and Games
- Every individual that is selected in the Merit Team within Eastern University Games shall receive an automatic nomination for a Half Blue Award.
- A student competing in World University Games and no other AUS event will automatically receive a nomination
- Students receiving a Blues Award shall have a satisfactory academic record - checked by admin. And/or provide academic transcripts.
- Nomination forms will be made available online, in the sports office at Broadway, at the Union reception desk on Level 3 and the Level 6 Office by 25th September.
Criteria for Blues Award
- In a sport available within University Sport the recipient must have achieved a minimum level of Green and Gold Team if available to participate in AUS competition. ( exception for National/International competition clashes) and/or
- In a sport not available within University Sport the recipient must have achieved a minimum level of Open or Age National representation before being considered for a Blues Award. And/or
- Olympians, World and National Champions should be considered for a Blues Award.
- In addition the recipient should have achieved a level of excellence in his or her chosen sport and/or
- Have been an outstanding performer in the East/AUS championships or have been an outstanding performer for UTS.
- The individual should be a person who has not brought discredit to UTS or been reprimanded in disciplinary hearings through AUS competitions
Criteria for Half Blue Award
- In a sport available within University Sport the recipient must have achieved a minimum level of Merit Team status if available to participate in AUS competition. (exception for National/International competition clashes)
- In a sport not available within University Sport the recipient must have achieved a minimum level of Open and/or Age State representation before being considered for a Half Blue Award.
- The recipient should have achieved a high level of play in his or her chosen sport or
- Have been an outstanding performer in the East/AUS championships or have been an outstanding performer for UTS.
- The individual should be a person who has not brought discredit to UTS or been reprimanded in disciplinary hearing through AUS
For more information, please contact the UTS Sports Office on 02 9514 1454.
