Post by fergus on Feb 4, 2015 11:48:12 GMT
Its that time of year when you, yes YOU, can apply for a special award from the university that says you're alright at sport or something.
To be eligible, you must meet the criteria shown below:
Only 20% of first team are eligible for a colour in any one academic year
Full Blues and Half Blues will be dealt with on an individual basis.
Those eligible for colours, half blues and full blues must be in the top 50% of the clubs first team as set out by the club expert.
The Blues and Colours Committee reserve the right to override any Blues and Colours Regulations in exceptional circumstances.
The Blues and Colours Committee reserve the right to remove awards in exceptional circumstances.
Blues and Colours may only be awarded to fully matriculated students of the University of Dundee at time of nomination.
The Blues and Colours Committee will work to ensure that the awards they give out are of a comparable level between sports. This will be achieved by having/seeking indepth knowledge on the current performance level of SSS and National Squads for each sport and the route one needs to pursue to get there.
Full Blue
A Full Blue is awarded to athletes of outstanding ability judged by standards applicable to student’s different sports. A Full Blue athlete should have been selected as a first choice for a Scottish Universities representative team for two seasons. A Full Blues skill performance should be of an international standard and in some sports it is necessary for athletes to play for British or National sides. A Full Blue should also have played in at least 85% of the fixtures for the Dundee University 1st team for two years. No account will be made of administrative ability in the awarding of Blues.
Half Blue
Half Blues are awarded to athletes for playing well above the average standard for a University of Dundee 1st team. A Half Blue should be a squad member for the Scottish Universities representative team. A Half Blue winner should also have played in at least 85% of the fixtures for the Dundee University 1st team for two years. No account will be made of administrative ability in the awarding of Half Blues.
Colour
To get a colour, athletes need to serve and play for their club for at least two years and to be regular 1st team members. They should also have played 75% of University matches and their ability to be such as to ensure their place in the team in the face of competition. No account will be made of administrative ability in the awarding of Colours.
Merit
A merit award is awarded to athletes, club committee members or officials for outstanding dedication to their club.
Trophies
The application form is available here:
sportsunion.dundee.ac.uk/get-involved/blues-and-colours/
You need to get me, another committee member and a coach to nominate you so let me know if you're interested.
The closing date for this is Friday 13th February.
Further details here - Canoe Criteria.docx (131.87 KB)
To be eligible, you must meet the criteria shown below:
Only 20% of first team are eligible for a colour in any one academic year
Full Blues and Half Blues will be dealt with on an individual basis.
Those eligible for colours, half blues and full blues must be in the top 50% of the clubs first team as set out by the club expert.
The Blues and Colours Committee reserve the right to override any Blues and Colours Regulations in exceptional circumstances.
The Blues and Colours Committee reserve the right to remove awards in exceptional circumstances.
Blues and Colours may only be awarded to fully matriculated students of the University of Dundee at time of nomination.
The Blues and Colours Committee will work to ensure that the awards they give out are of a comparable level between sports. This will be achieved by having/seeking indepth knowledge on the current performance level of SSS and National Squads for each sport and the route one needs to pursue to get there.
Full Blue
A Full Blue is awarded to athletes of outstanding ability judged by standards applicable to student’s different sports. A Full Blue athlete should have been selected as a first choice for a Scottish Universities representative team for two seasons. A Full Blues skill performance should be of an international standard and in some sports it is necessary for athletes to play for British or National sides. A Full Blue should also have played in at least 85% of the fixtures for the Dundee University 1st team for two years. No account will be made of administrative ability in the awarding of Blues.
Half Blue
Half Blues are awarded to athletes for playing well above the average standard for a University of Dundee 1st team. A Half Blue should be a squad member for the Scottish Universities representative team. A Half Blue winner should also have played in at least 85% of the fixtures for the Dundee University 1st team for two years. No account will be made of administrative ability in the awarding of Half Blues.
Colour
To get a colour, athletes need to serve and play for their club for at least two years and to be regular 1st team members. They should also have played 75% of University matches and their ability to be such as to ensure their place in the team in the face of competition. No account will be made of administrative ability in the awarding of Colours.
Merit
A merit award is awarded to athletes, club committee members or officials for outstanding dedication to their club.
Trophies
The application form is available here:
sportsunion.dundee.ac.uk/get-involved/blues-and-colours/
You need to get me, another committee member and a coach to nominate you so let me know if you're interested.
The closing date for this is Friday 13th February.
Further details here - Canoe Criteria.docx (131.87 KB)