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Student-athletes awarded Sports Blues at Telstra Dome
20/04/07
By Rod Warnecke

The Medallion Club at Telstra Dome provided the venue for the 102nd awarding of Sports Blues to the University’s student-athletes recently (19/04/07). Full Blues were awarded to 71 student-athletes across 32 sporting competitions, with a further 60 Half Blues awarded.

The gala dinner was attended by some 200 new and old Blues and other invited guests. University of Melbourne graduates the Honorable James Merlino, Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs and AFL legend and educator David Parkin were special guests. Mr Parkin also gave a stirring key note address on the importance of combining outside interests such as education with high-level sporting aspirations.

Of the Blues awarded, the Boat Club received an incredible 19 Full Blues and six Half Blues for their domination of the Australian University Championship. MUSKI (Ski) and MUST (Snowboard) were awarded a combined total of six Full and five Half Blues for their third successive Snow Sports Championship. Hockey and Athletics were awarded a combined total of nine Blues, while Netball was awarded eight.

Our Snow Sports team was awarded our University Sport Team of the Year for winning our third successive Australian University Championship. Melbourne University Sport’s Male Athlete of the Year was awarded to rower Cameron McKenzie-McHarg who won gold medals in the Australian University Championship’s Men’s Four, Mixed Four and Mixed Eight. He also placed 4th with the Australian Men’s Eight at the World Championships in Eton, England and won a Gold medal and Bronze medal in World Cups in Poznan and Munich respectively. The Female Athlete of the Year was awarded to Phoebe Stanley who won gold in the Women’s Four, Women’s Eight, Mixed Four and Mixed Eight at the Australian University Championship. Phoebe also won a Bronze medal at the 2006 U/23 World Rowing Championships in the Women’s Pair. Tim Dolphin, Senior Coach of the Melbourne University Boat Club was named Coach of the Year for the second successive year. Tim tasted success with MUBC and Victorian crews at the National Championships, as well as coaching on the Australian U/23 World Championship team where he coached the Lightweight Double Scull (including MUBC’s Alice McNamara) to 5th place. He also led Team Melbourne’s female rowers to dominate the Australian University Championship, winning five of seven races and helping reclaim the National Championship for rowing.

Blues Awards Recipients The Melbourne University Underwater Club was named 2006 Club of the Year for their outstanding delivery of scuba diving instructional courses and trips. With an impeccable safety record, best-practice risk management procedures and an inclusive membership culture the Underwater Club is recognised as a leading provider of scuba diving to beginners and advanced divers alike. As well as having the Club’s name inscribed on the Best Club Trophy for the second time, the Underwater Club received a cheque for $1,000 fro long-time sponsor of the award, the Melbourne University Credit Union.

Finally, the 2006 Lazer-Law Medal for outstanding club, university and/or international sporting achievement was awarded to Kimberley Crow. Kim began rowing just 18 months ago and won the U/23 Women’s Pair at the National Championships at her first major regatta. Strong testing results at National Trials saw her bypass the U/23 squad and join the senior squad for the international season. Kim rowed in the Australian Women’s Eight at World Cups in Munich and Poznan, winning a Bronze medal and placing fourth respectively. The crew then went on to win the Bronze medal at the season-ending World Championships in Eton, England. Kim capped of a wonderful year by leading Team Melbourne to Gold medals in the Women’s Pair, Women’s Eight, Mixed Four and Mixed Eight at the Australian University Championship, as well as helping the women’s team to the Amanda Rose Bowl and the combined team to be named National Champions.

Follow this link to the complete list of 2006 Sports Blues and Sports Award recipients.


Home Membership Facilities Group Fitness Health Services Clubs Sport and Recreation Ski Lodge About Us Contact Us News Archive Merchandise	Student-athletes awarded Sports Blues at Telstra Dome 20/04/07 By Rod Warnecke The Medallion Club at Telstra Dome provided the venue for the 102nd awarding of Sports Blues to the University’s student-athletes recently (19/04/07). Full Blues were awarded to 71 student-athletes across 32 sporting competitions, with a further 60 Half Blues awarded. The gala dinner was attended by some 200 new and old Blues and other invited guests. University of Melbourne graduates the Honorable James Merlino, Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs and AFL legend and educator David Parkin were special guests. Mr Parkin also gave a stirring key note address on the importance of combining outside interests such as education with high-level sporting aspirations. Of the Blues awarded, the Boat Club received an incredible 19 Full Blues and six Half Blues for their domination of the Australian University Championship. MUSKI (Ski) and MUST (Snowboard) were awarded a combined total of six Full and five Half Blues for their third successive Snow Sports Championship. Hockey and Athletics were awarded a combined total of nine Blues, while Netball was awarded eight. Our Snow Sports team was awarded our University Sport Team of the Year for winning our third successive Australian University Championship. Melbourne University Sport’s Male Athlete of the Year was awarded to rower Cameron McKenzie-McHarg who won gold medals in the Australian University Championship’s Men’s Four, Mixed Four and Mixed Eight. He also placed 4th with the Australian Men’s Eight at the World Championships in Eton, England and won a Gold medal and Bronze medal in World Cups in Poznan and Munich respectively. The Female Athlete of the Year was awarded to Phoebe Stanley who won gold in the Women’s Four, Women’s Eight, Mixed Four and Mixed Eight at the Australian University Championship. Phoebe also won a Bronze medal at the 2006 U/23 World Rowing Championships in the Women’s Pair. Tim Dolphin, Senior Coach of the Melbourne University Boat Club was named Coach of the Year for the second successive year. Tim tasted success with MUBC and Victorian crews at the National Championships, as well as coaching on the Australian U/23 World Championship team where he coached the Lightweight Double Scull (including MUBC’s Alice McNamara) to 5th place. He also led Team Melbourne’s female rowers to dominate the Australian University Championship, winning five of seven races and helping reclaim the National Championship for rowing. The Melbourne University Underwater Club was named 2006 Club of the Year for their outstanding delivery of scuba diving instructional courses and trips. With an impeccable safety record, best-practice risk management procedures and an inclusive membership culture the Underwater Club is recognised as a leading provider of scuba diving to beginners and advanced divers alike. As well as having the Club’s name inscribed on the Best Club Trophy for the second time, the Underwater Club received a cheque for $1,000 fro long-time sponsor of the award, the Melbourne University Credit Union. Finally, the 2006 Lazer-Law Medal for outstanding club, university and/or international sporting achievement was awarded to Kimberley Crow. Kim began rowing just 18 months ago and won the U/23 Women’s Pair at the National Championships at her first major regatta. Strong testing results at National Trials saw her bypass the U/23 squad and join the senior squad for the international season. Kim rowed in the Australian Women’s Eight at World Cups in Munich and Poznan, winning a Bronze medal and placing fourth respectively. The crew then went on to win the Bronze medal at the season-ending World Championships in Eton, England. Kim capped of a wonderful year by leading Team Melbourne to Gold medals in the Women’s Pair, Women’s Eight, Mixed Four and Mixed Eight at the Australian University Championship, as well as helping the women’s team to the Amanda Rose Bowl and the combined team to be named National Champions. Follow this link to the complete list of 2006 Sports Blues and Sports Award recipients.