Recognition for great achievement in sport. Victoria University has a long and proud tradition of sporting excellence. Many students have represented Australia at Olympic and Commonwealth Games as well as World University Games and Championships whilst the performance of Victoria University at Intervarsity competitions over many years has exceeded that of much larger institututions. The annual Victoria University Sport Awards is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding sporting achievements by these students both past and present.
The Sport Awards Night is an important event on the University Calendar for past students to renew old acquaintances, tell tall tales and also recognise the efforts of new inductees.
Are you, or somone you know currently studying at VU, a sports star?
Nominations for the following awards will open on 1st August 2008 for the 2008 Victoria University Sport Awards.
The University Sport Awards recognise outstanding sporting performance and service by individuals, teams and clubs across Victoria University. Awards are offered in the following categories.
Individual Awards
- Blue
- Half Blue
- Club Service Award
- Club Competitor Award
- Sports Person of the Year (Male and Female)
- Hall of Fame
Club and Team Awards
- Sporting Club of the Year
- Representative Sport Team of the Year
Enquiries can be made to Sport Services Coordinator Scott Cashmere on T 9919 4433 or scott.cashmere@vu.edu.au
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY SPORT HALL OF FAME
| 2002 | Andrew Gaze | Basketball |
| 2003 | Mike McKay | Rowing |
| 2004 | Rebecca Sullivan | Judo |
| 2005 | Larry Sengstock | Basketball |
| 2006 | Campbell Rose |
Sailing |
SPORT AWARDS PRESENTED IN 2007
FULL BLUES
| Sport | Name | Campus |
| Netball | Danielle Stewart | Footscray Park |
Netball | James Matthews | Footscray Park |
| Netball | Catherine Atkinson | Footscray Park |
| Badminton | Erin Carroll | Footscray Park |
| Badminton | Tania Luiz | Sunbury |
| Indoor Hockey | Emily Riordan | Footscray Park |
| Trampolining | Leigh Howlett | St Albans |
HALF BLUES
| Sport | Name | Campus |
| Teakwondo | Stephanie Ng | Footscray Park |
| Badminton | Susan Dobson |
TEAM OF THE YEAR
| Sport | Category |
| Cycling | M&W |
| Netball | Mixed |
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
| Name | Sport | Campus |
| Leigh Howlett | Trampolining | St Albans |
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
| Name | Sport | Campus |
| Stephanie Ng | Taekwondo | Footscray Park |
2007 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Danny Morseu- Basketball
