Athletic Union Colours Awards DVD 2009/2010

Another year of sporting success at UH Hertfordshire University Colours Award 2009 – 2010

Every year the University of Hertfordshire celebrates the sporting successes and achievements over the past academic year by holding the prestigious Colours Awards ceremony. The Colours Awards evening (which is a set fixture on the UH sporting calendar) recognises and rewards the efforts and achievements of the Athletic Union sports club members. The night is dedicated to students and coaches to enjoy and reflect on their year’s success and achievements.

The Colours Awards ceremony for the past four years has been held at the prestigious Tewin Bury Farm in Welwyn.  The Vice-Chancellor Tim Wilson joined 250 other guests including Sports Village staff, sports students, representatives from most Athletic Union sports clubs and coaches to celebrate the sporting success of the 2009/2010 academic year.

Greeted upon arrival with drinks, followed by a three course meal, students where able to relax and enjoy their evening with running entertainment and a DJ to top the night off.

The awards ceremony was hosted by Luke Ashmead from BBC Three Counties radio. Luke has worked for the BBC for ten years and is currently the voice of sport on BBC Three Counties radio serving Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and of course the mighty county of Hertfordshire.

Here is a snapshot of the TOP 10 2009 – 2010 Sporting Achievements:

• Women’s Football winning the Premiere league South, retaining their title from 2008
• Women’s Badminton winning the league (1A)
• Fencing winning the league (2B)
• Women’s Tennis winning the League (2C)
• Men’s Tennis winning the League (4B)
• Netball 1sts winning the League (1A)
• Top 40 finish in BUCS
• American Football getting as far as the Semi’s in the BUAFL Play off
• Leah Robson finishing second in the BUCS Champs for Trampolining
• Lawrence Lowman finishing 3rd in 1500 and 800m freestyle events at BUCS Long Course Champs

We would like to congratulate the following students who won Club Colour awards:

Samuel Richards American Football
Jonathan Goodman Archery
Joseph Taffe-Atkins Basketball
Timothy Higginson Climbing
Timothy Woodbridge Climbing
Joshua Denton Climbing
Andrew Viney Cricket
Jenna-Leigh Debock Dance
Allan Smith Fencing
Joshua Coates Fencing
Paul Davis Fencing
Gary Schoeman Golf
Copeland Hewitt Hockey
Phoebe Casey Hockey
Rachel Taylor Hockey
Sophie Daltrey Hockey
Jennifer Wilson Karate
Adam Sizeland Kickboxing
Danielle Peters Kickboxing
Matthew Smith Lacrosse
Nicholas Pearce Lacrosse
Oris Ikomi Men's Football
Danielle Dornan Netball
Amie Pell Netball
James Nevens Rowing
Martin Burrows Rowing
Matthew Bromley Rowing
Richard Hill Rowing
Gemma Rabbitt Rowing
Charlotte White Rugby
Kathryn Emerson Rugby
Holly Hughes Rugby
Rebecca Hall Rugby
Uche Amako Tennis
Hannah Gadsden Trampolining
Rachel Hurst Trampolining
Leah Robson Trampolining
Ainee Foo Trampolining
Faye Marsh Women's Football
Emma Tune Women's Football

Half Colour Awards are awarded to individuals that have represented at regional or county level (where no regional program exists) throughout this Academic Year:

Miriam Beales Badminton
Charlotte Aldred Badminton
Hannah Fletcher Badminton
Benjamin Andrews Fencing
David Wells Golf
Steven Ellis Rugby
Lawrence Lowman Swimming

Full Colour Awards are awarded to individuals that have represented at National level throughout this Academic Year:

Fabrizio Gargiulo American Football
Leslie Oluwole-Wilson American Football
Emma Ania Athletics
David Bell Rowing
Jackson Wray Rugby
Sarah Quantrill Women's Football
Cally Rowell Women's Football
Jadine Madden Women's Football
Jennifer Beattie Women's Football
Kim Little Women's Football
Lillie Billson Women's Football
Natalie Ross Women's Football
Niamh Fahey Women's Football
Sean Leahy Swimming
Timothy Frost  Judo

And finally the following awards go to:

Team of the Year: Women’s Football

Awarded for outstanding sporting performance and Sporting organisation throughout the year both on and off the field of play

Club of the Year: Climbing

 Awarded for the all round development of the club including increased membership, fundraising/ volunteering and being instrumental in implementing Athletic Union policies and encouraging good practice.

AU President Award: Kickboxing

Awarded for outstanding achievement to a club or person of whom he or she believes deserves it for reasons such as, best developed club, most giving, well organised, etc

Coach of the Year: John Bayer

John Bayer was awarded coach of the year based on successfully winning the National Southern Premier League for 2 consecutive years, improving the performance of the squad in the National cup competition with a ¼ final place and this year reaching the semi-final losing to the eventual winners. John has also been instrumental in increasing the profile of the club and managing the partnership between the University of Hertfordshire and Arsenal Ladies.


For the first time this year the University of Hertfordshire was able to celebrate the Varsity event. UH students came out victorious in the Varsity competition against the University Of Bedfordshire on Wednesday 22 April at Hertfordshire Sports Village. Competing in seven sports - men's representative football, men's intramural football, men's and women's rugby, mixed badminton, squash and mixed hockey, Hertfordshire students came out on top with 4 wins to Bedfordshire's 3, taking the Varsity title in the process. Hertfordshire will aim to defend the title in the return Varsity fixture at the University of Bedfordshire in 2011.

We would like to thank everyone that attended and congratulate all students on their performances throughout the year!

If you want to be a part of Colours next year-don’t forget to sign up to your favourite clubs at the Sports Fair, Wednesday 29 September from 12pm at the Sports Village!