Monash University 46th annual Sport Awards

Thursday 19 November, 2009

 until the 46th Sport Awards!

What is Monash University Sport Awards?
Blues Awards history
Location/Parking
Date & Time
Ticket prices
Dress code
How to RSVP
Further enquiries
Future events

What is Monash University Sport Awards?

Known previously as the Blues awards, the Monash Sport Awards is in its 45th year of celebrating sporting achievement at Monash University.

'Blues' are the University’s highest and most prestigious sporting awards. They are presented annually to Monash students who demonstrate outstanding sporting performance. 'Sport Awards' are awarded for outstanding contributions to the participation and administration of sport at the University. Monash Sport Awards include Male and Female Athlete of the year; Team of the Year; Club of the Year; Volunteer of the Year; Sport Manager of the Year; Club of the Year and Club Person of the Year. This year there will also be a new award which is titled the ‘TeamMONASH™ Champion’. This will be given to a person who demonstrates outstanding commitment to TeamMONASH™ events through participation and or administration.

The annual Monash Sport Awards also includes the induction of past students into the Monash Sport Hall of Fame. Last year Nathan Burke (St Kilda Football Club) accepted his induction award in a wonderful presentation.

The annual Sport Awards Dinner always proves to be a fantastic evening with guest speakers, fun and interesting presentations, camaraderie and a fantastic celebration of the year’s sport at Monash University.

Blues Awards history

In 1829 the first rowing race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities was held on the River Thames from Hambleden Lock to Henly Bridges. As both crews had no distinctive uniform to identify them, just before the start, a Cambridge rower tied a light blue scarf to bow of his boat and his Oxford counterpart tied a dark blue scarf to 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 were first given at Monash University in 1963 where 25 students were recognised for their achievements in AFL, badminton, basketball, boxing, fencing, hockey, judo and squash.

Location

Plaza Ballroom
191 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000
Melway Ref: 1B P7

Parking

The closest car parks to the Regent Theatre are:

• City Square car park conveniently located under the Westin Hotel at 202-208 Flinders Lane is open 24 hours.
  
  
• Flinders Gate car park located at 172-192 Flinders Street, alternate access via 195 Flinders Lane, is open until Midnight on Thursday. This car park offers guests of the Regent Theatre a reduced evening rate after 4pm. Guests who wishes to utilise this discount must have their pass stamped at the cloakroom.

Public transport or taxis are advised for those planning to consume alcohol.

Date & Time

Date: Thursday 19 November 2009

Time: 7.30pm Pre drinks and canapes

8.15pm Awards night commences.

Ticket prices

Includes 3 course meal and drinks (Beer, wine and soft drinks).

Dress code

Black tie/evening dress.

How to RSVP

Please RSVP by Friday 29 October 2009 via our online registration system. Please ensure that you mention any special dietary requirements on the online RSVP system.

Further Enquiries

For enquiries about the event please contact:

participants@sport.monash.edu.au or +61 3 9905 8823

Future Events

2009 Calendar of events

Monash athletes 2008

	Name: Jennifer Luxford Age: 21 Sport: Netball Playing time: 16 years Position: Centre-court Monash AUG Team placing in 2007: Fourth What does representing Monash mean to you? Representing Monash has been an important part of my journey at University. It makes me feel proud to be a part of the University and to show off to other Universities the team spirit that Monash displays.
	Name: James Kelly/Jell Age: 25 Sport: Men's Footy Playing time: 14 years Position: Back Flank/Full Back Monash AUG Team placing in 2007: First What makes you want to come back to represent Monash? The pride of representing the best university in uni sport and the mateship shared with the good blokes in the team. Also beating Melbourne Uni is always high on my list of priorities!
	Name: Kelvin Yuen Age: 19 Sport: Badminton Playing time: 11 years Monash AUG Team placing in 2007: First What's the best part of playing at AUG? The best part of playing AUG is definitely the association with other players around the country and making new relationships. But all aspects are most enjoyable and it is difficult to highlight one aspect only. The sport, level of competition, the socialising are all integral to AUG and it would not be a good uni games without these aspects.

Award Winners 2007

Monash University Sport Award Winners from 2007.