This is the most prestigious award that we give in recognition of outstanding excellence in individual or team sport. The applications are collated towards the end of Term 3 and a group of staff and members of the Senior Leadership Team come together to decide the awards.
Sport Blue Criteria
Team Sport - gained selection into the highest possible Otago age grade team (must play at tournament).
Individual Sport - either obtain 1st place at Otago Championships or obtain top three placing at South Island/National event or higher.
NB: Athletes receiving a Sport Blue in an individual or team sport must be performing at a senior level eg. U16 age group minimum. Athletes who achieve at this standard in a team or individual sport at U15 level or lower are eligible for a Junior Sport Blue.
If a student can represent Taieri College they should do so. It a student chooses not to be part of the college team without suitable reason (eg. would unduly limit their personal progress) it may not be looked on favourably by the committee. For all sports, the committee will investigate the following with their sporting body:
- How big was the field?
- How big is the sport in Dunedin/Otago/nationwide?
- What commitment/sacrifice did the athlete show to get to the competition?
- Could the athlete have gone to the next tier of competition?
- Under consultation the committee reserve the right to amend the criteria.
For major sports, clearer guidelines are itemised below. Blues are generally not awarded to teams.
In the instance where a small team (eg. triathlon) was to reach an exceptionally high level (eg. top three in New Zealand), it may be appropriate for the Blues Committee to award a Blue to all members of the team. This is at the committee's discretion and recognises that each member of the team would need to be performing at a very high level for the team to achieve this.
Where an individual does not have a pathway to reach a higher level as it does not practically exist without leaving the college then a Blue may be either awarded at the discretion of the committee or other guidelines may be put in place.
Points prizes will not be considered.
Under consultation, the committee reserves the right to amend the criteria.
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