Tuesday 09-04-2024 - 11:16

It’s been a fantastic year for GCU Wolves! To celebrate all the achievement and success this year the GCU Sports Awards 2023-24 were presented at the annual sports ball on Saturday 6^th April 2024. 457 guests attended the event and the award winners were as shown below. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners.

 

 

 

Colours Certificates

These are awarded for exceptional service to a sports club, including culminating years of service or active involvement as a committee member. 

 

Amelia Murphy, Cheerleading; Amy Paterson, Dance; Beth Wallace, Snowsports; Bronwyn Lithgow, Cheerleading; Callum Hunter, Men’s Rugby; Hazel Gray, Snowsports; Jaia Blair, Women’s Rugby; Jakob Tribula, Mountaineering; Jenny Guy, Cheerleading; Marisa Silvestro, Cheerleading; Tom Ward, Snowsports.

 

Half and Full Blues Certificates

These are presented for consistent, exceptional sporting performance or accomplishments.

 

Half Blues Winners:

Euan Cowan, Men’s hockey

Joshua Cheung, Weightlifting

 

Full Blues Winners:

Amy Luke, Karate

Rebecca Lamb, Judo

 

Best 1^st Year Award (Alex Goodman Trophy)

This award is presented to the 1st year student who has made the most outstanding contribution to a sports club this year.

 

Award Shortlist:

Olivia Henderson, Women’s hockey; Caoimhe O’Neill, Women’s Rugby; Kirsten Carlyle, Cheerleading; Rebecca Watt, Dance; Eve McDougall, women’s basketball

 

Winner of Best 1^st Year Award:

Kirsten Carlyle, Cheerleading

 

Coach of the Year

Awarded to the student coach who has given exceptional service and outstanding voluntary commitment throughout the year.

 

Award Shortlist:

Jenny Guy, Cheerleading; Amy Paterson, Dance; Tom Ward, Snowsports

 

Winner of Coach of the Year:

Jenny Guy

 

Best Volunteer Award (Ross Baillie Trophy)

Presented to the student who has given the most outstanding voluntary commitment and contribution to a sports club.

 

Award Shortlist:

Amy Paterson, Dance; Jaia Blair, Women’s rugby; Calum Hunter, Men’s Rugby; Marisa Silvestro, Cheerleading; Jakob Tribula, Mountaineering; Beth Wallace, Snowsports

 

The winner of the Best Volunteer Award:

Jakob Tribula

 

Sportsperson of the Year

Kindly sponsored by Paul Morron.

The sportsperson of the year award is presented to the student who has had the most outstanding sporting performance or achievement this year.

 

Award Shortlist:

Joshua Cheung, Weightlifting; Euan Cowan, Mens hockey; Amy Luke, Karate; Rebecca Lamb, Judo.

 

In 3rd Place and winner of £75:

Amy Luke

 

In 2nd Place and winner of £125:

Joshua Cheung

 

In 1st place as GCU Sportsperson of the Year and winner of £200:

Rebecca Lamb

 

GCU Most Improved Club

This award is for the club that demonstrates the greatest overall improvement over the course of the year in comparison to last year.

 

Award Shortlist:

Golf, Gymnastics, Womens rugby, Womens football

 

Winner of Most Improved Club:

Gymnastics

 

GCU Team of the Year

Awarded to the team with the best overall sporting performance.

 

Award Shortlist:

Weightlifting, Dance (competition tap), Women’s football, Women’s Basketball, Snowsports, Cheerleading (Pom), Women’s Hockey (1st Team), Men’s Tennis (1st team)

 

Winner of GCU Team of the Year

Women’s Basketball

 

Club of the Year

Awarded to the sports club that has had the most extraordinary year, considering activities, profile, fundraising and development.

 

Award Shortlist:

Men’s Rugby, Mountaineering, Weightlifting, Cheerleading, Snowsports, Dance

 

Winner of GCU Club of the Year:

Cheerleading