Sports Awards 2025
Thursday 29 May
The Bramall, Edgbaston Campus
Sports Awards are back!
This is your opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the amazing sporting talent here at University of Birmingham. There are thirteen categories that highlight sporting individuals, teams as well as clubs.
Where?
The Bramall (Elgar Concert Hall), Edgbaston Campus
When?
Thursday 30 May 2024
What time?
6.00pm until 9.00pm
Dress code?
Smart/Casual
Order of Service
Thursday 29 May 2025, The Bramall Music Building (Elgar Concert Hall)
5.15pm | Welcome Drinks
5.40pm | Doors Open
5.55pm | Last Call
6.00pm | Awards Start
7.30pm | Awards End / Food Served
9.00pm | Bar Closes
The Categories
Take a look below at this year’s categories.
Nominations open Friday 28 February
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- Campus League Team of the Year
- Coach of the Year (non-student)
- Coach of the Year (student)
Club of the Year
ED&I Award
- Full Blues
Half Blues
National Team of the Year
Outstanding Contribution
Sport Colours
Sports Person of the Year
Regional Team of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
Campus League Team of the Year
The Campus League ethos is “participation, good sportsmanship and enjoyment of the game”.
Please outline how the team has demonstrated each of these values for the 2023/24 season. The successful nominee must have:
- Attended Campus League captain’s training (one representative)
- The ability to share examples (stories, photos, videos) that showcase how the team reflects the Campus League ethos
- Not received any disciplinary citations
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Coach of the Year (non-student)
For the non-student who is regarded as having made the most outstanding contribution to club sport through their role as a coach. This may be evidenced through the following areas:
- Communicate effecrtivelt with athletes to ascertain their needs and ambitions, relay information and provide constructive feedback
- Plan and organise sessions and programmes to meet athlete’s needs and guide their development
- Analyse and evaluate performance (both their own and that of their athletes) to gauge and direct progress
- Creat a safe environment in which the wellbeing of the athlete is paramount
- Be open-minded in developing their coaching skills and knowledge.
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Coach of the Year (student)
Recognising the importance of student coaching, this award recognises a current student who is regarded as having made the most outstanding contribution to club sport through their role as a coach.
The nominee must be a current UoB student and their impact should be evidenced in the following areas:
- Communicates effectively with athletes to ascertain their needs and ambitions, relay information and provide constructive feedback
- Plan and organise sessions and programmes to meet athlete’s needs and guide their development
- Analyse and evaluate performance (both their own, and that of their athletes) to gauge and direct progress
- Create a safe environment in which the wellbeing of the athlete is paramount
- Be open-minded in developing their coaching skills and knowledge.
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Club of the Year
This award recognises all-round success of a sports club. A successful club will be able to evidence accomplishments in:
- Competitions, e.g. outstanding performances in a league or competition
- Development, e.g. making links with local sports clubs or volunteering in the community
- EDI, e.g. actively working to promote the inclusivity of their club
Clubs will need to demonstrate the impact that has been made – e.g. rather than saying something was ‘really good’, state what made it really good in numbers and feedback. Use examples, photos, screenshot and anecdotes to illustrate the success of the club.
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ED&I Award
This award will acknowledge and celebrate diversity and inclusion within sport at the University. The successful individual, project or group will be able to demonstrate how they have improved the inclusivity of their environment, addressed a particular issue or worked on a particular campaign. Examples could include:
- Fundraising for a charitable cause
- Inviting guest speakers from diverse backgrounds to deliver a training session and to speak at an open event
- Actively engaging underrepresented groups in sport and widening participation
- Exploring ways to engage hard-to-reach groups of students
- Working in partnership with societies to deliver impact through events, campaigns, or initiatives
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Full Blues
An award to recognise the highest level of representation while a student at the University. The successful nominee will have represented their country at a senior international level in a competitive fixture (i.e. not a tour game) within an Olympic/Paralympic/Commonwealth Game-recognised sport.
Nominations go to a panel to be considered – you should not presume an award will be made based on submission of the form. Please note Full Blues are only awarded once.
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Half Blues
An award to recognise international representation at a junior level while a student at the University. The successful nominee will have represented their country at a junior international level in a competitive fixture (i.e. not a tour game) within an Olympic/Paralympic/Commonweath Game-recognised sport, or a senior level at any sport.
Please note Half Blues are only awarded once.
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National Team of the Year
Open to any teams who compete on a national level (i.e. National Leagues, BUCS National or Premier Leagues, or BUCS Tier 1). Please specify the achievements of the team during the season. Details might include:
- League success
- Progression in cup and knockout competitions
- Sustaining success over several years
- Statistics on the season or competition in comparison to previous years (please indicate the clubs result from previous year)
- Significant challenges that have been overcome
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Outstanding Contribution
This award is for outstanding contribution towards UoB Sport & Fitness. The contribution can be towards any area of UoB Sport & Fitness.
Please list any significant achievements by the individual or ways in which they have contributed towards the improvement of UoB Sport & Fitness, listing all instances where they have gone beyond expectations.
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Placement Student of the Year
The University is lucky to offer several placements for students across Colleges and Schools. This award recognises the student who has made the most outstanding contribution in their placement capacity. They will have engaged with Sport & Fitness and/or their areas; positively impacted delivery and exhibited professional behaviour above and beyond expectations.
This award is only open to staff members to nominate.
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Sport Colours
Sport Colours are non-performance-based and awarded to individuals based on a member’s contribution beyond their established role, going over and above for their club or for sport across the University.
Nomination forms must demonstrate how the individuals have gone beyond their current role and should include examples to demonstrate how they have met the criteria. In the case of club-related nominations, a maximum of two Sports Colours per club will be awarded.
Please note Sport Colours are only awarded once.
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Sports Person of the Year
The highest individual sporting accolade awarded by the University of Birmingham to recognise an exceptional athlete who has demonstrated the highest level of performances and results internationally, domestically and in BUCS competition.
The individual must be studying a minimum of at least 60 credits in the current academic year.
Please provide a detailed list of achievements with links to evidence.
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Regional Team of the Year
Open to any teams who competes in a regional league (i.e. BUCS Midlands Tier 2 and below). Please specify the achievements of the team during the season. Details include:
- League success
- Progression in cup and knockout competitions
- Sustaining success over several years
- Satatistics on the season or competition in comparison to previous years (please indicate the previous years results)
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Volunteer of the Year
This Award recognises individuals who have committed themselves to a cause, activity, or event for the greater good of their club, University, or wider community.
They will have consistently dedicated their time and effort in a selfless manner to help others succeed in their goals, overcome challenges, and contributions that have a lasting positive impact.
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Takethatphoto will be in attendance on the evening of Sports Awards, to take group shots or individual photos – all free of charge! With this you can take away printed copies and digital images to view post event.
You can find them located upstairs on the second floor, in their photography studio – no need to book, just show up!