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UniSC Sports Awards

The UniSC Sports Awards are an annual event held by the University to celebrate the sporting achievements of its students.

2024 event details 

Date: Thursday 21 November 2024

Time: 6 - 9pm 

Dress: Cocktail

Location: TBA

RSVP: 5pm on Friday 8 November 2024

Nominations now open!

Award categories

Previous recipients 

Sportsperson of the Year
2023 recipient
  • Emily Beecroft - Swimming
Previous recipients
  • 2022 - Emily Beecroft - (Swimming)
  • 2021 - Katja Dedekind - (Swimming)
  • 2020 - Brianna Orams (Stand Up Paddling)
  • 2019 - Hayley Maddick (Touch Football)
  • 2018 - Jake Packard (Swimming)
  • 2017 - Jordan Mercer (Paddleboarding)
  • 2016 - Kyle Bridgwood (Cycling)
  • 2015 - Kyle Bridgwood (Cycling)
  • 2014 - Blake Cochrane (Swimming)
  • 2013 - Blake Cochrane (Swimming)
  • 2012 - Tessa Wallace (Swimming)
  • 2011 - Andy Yates (Kite-boarding)
  • 2010 - Brodie Gardner (Triathlon)
  • 2009 - Chloe Turner (Triathlon)
Vice Chancellor's Sporting and Academic Excellence
2023 recipient
  • Jorja Richards (Dance)
Previous recipients
  • 2022 - Gianni Bergamin (Distance Running)
  • 2021 - William Thorley (Open Water Swimming)
  • 2020 - Elliot Brown (Skeleton)
  • 2019 - Jacqui Russell (Netball)
Team of the Year
2023 recipient

The UniSC Rugby League 9s Team

Andrew Bundgaard, Angus McDOnald, Bodie Torr, Clancy Biggar, Daniel Emil Risholt, Ethan Duck, Harry Daniel, Isaac Jones, Kea Stevenson, Lewis Ottaway, Malebo Jobson, Matthew O’Donnell, Michael MacDoanld, Ned Pitkin, Soan Amir, Will Goodman.

Outstanding Service to Sport Award
2023 recipients
  • Jordan Jackson, Touch Football
  • Laura Langman, Netball
  • Zoe Lewis, Netball
Team Spirit of the Year
2023 recipient

The UniSC Surfing Team

  • Aari Rondo
  • Isabella Caldow
  • Jack Toohey
  • Lachlan Feeley
  • Noah Andrew
Half Blue
2023 recipients
  • Amelita Case, Athletics
  • Catalina Stylinaou, Football Referee
  • Charlie Bell, Netball
  • Isabella Caldow, Surfing
  • Jack Bostock, Rugby League
  • Nick Hind, Underwater Hockey
  • Oliver Merrit, Volleyball
  • Ryan Van Der Riet, Swimming
  • Taj Marsh, Weightlifting
  • Yves Chee, Netball
Full Blue
2023 recipients
  • Bailey Armstrong, Open Water Swimming
  • Casey Wooderson, Waterskiing
  • Jessica Oates, Lifesaving
  • Joel Piper, Lifesaving
  • Jorja Richards, Dance
Continued Excellence
2023 recipients
  • Emily Beecroft, Swimming
  • Kyah Heagney, Roller Hockey
  • William Thorley, Open Water Swimming
  • Alexandra Clarke, Kayaking