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The 2012 Sports Awards Dinner

Friday 11th May 2012
Weston Homes Community Stadium

The University held its 35th Annual Sports Awards Dinner at the Weston Homes Community Stadium again this year. 

Sports Awards Dinner guests 2012  

The highlight of the sporting calendar, the dinner awards final year students who have made an outstanding contribution to Sports at Essex, along with other team and special awards.  For more details on the awards themselves, please go to the details page.

Members of the University's senior management team and local dignitaries attended, including the Vice Chancellor, Registar and deputy Mayor and Mayoress of Colchester.  178 people attended to honour almost 60 students receiving their Sports Awards Colours in recognition of three years of dedication to University sport.  Eight Exceptional Service to Sport awards were given and nine students received the newly named Tony Rich Award for Outstanding Sporting Achievement. This award has been dedicated to Tony Rich, the University's former Registrar and Secretary in honour to his commitment and involvement in Sport at Essex.

Event sponsors: University of Essex Campus Services, Sports Centre, Alumni Fund & VC's Fund

Professor Colin Riordan, attending his last Sports Awards Dinner as Vice Chancellor, voiced his pride in Essex and the sporting passion within it.

2012 Special Award Winners

For more details on clubs and individuals shortlisted for these awards and their achievements, please see Club Citations 2012.

Most Promising Newcomer Award Simon Loveday Award Director of Sport Award for Outstanding
Performance (Victor Ludorum Award)
Most Promising Newcomer - Mathew Hare, Fencing Simon Loveday Award - Nathan Nicol, Table Tennis Director of Sport Award - Maria Stafford, Ten Pin Bowling
Mathew Hare - Fencing Nathan Nicol - Table Tennis & Fencing Maria Stafford (Southend campus)
- Ten Pin Bowling
Sports Federation President's Award Coach of the Year Award
Sports Federation President's Award - Faye Edwards, Tennis   Coach of the Year - Gordon Charlesworth, Boxing
Faye Edwards   Gordon Charlesworth - Boxing
     
Social Club of the Year Team of the Year Club of the Year
Social Club of the Year - SX Dance Team of the Year - Men's Lacrosse Club of the Year - Fencing
SX Dance Men's Lacrosse Fencing
     
  Wilkinson Sword Trophy for Youth
Development within a Club		  
  Wilkinson Sword Trophy - Boxing  
  Amateur Boxing Club  

More information

 

 
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