TASMANIA UNIVERSITY UNION SPORTS COUNCIL
BLUES AND HALF BLUES REGULATIONS
1968 AMENDED: 1972, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
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BLUES AWARDS POLICY
(1) There shall be in the University of Tasmania awards in sport, known as “Blues” and “Half Blues”.
(2) Such Blues and their award will be under the control of the Sports Council of the University of Tasmania.
(3) The Blues Committee will consist of:-
(a) The President of the Sports Council;
(b) The Vice President of the Sports Council;
(c) The Secretary of the Sports Council;
(d) Three graduates of a University to be appointed by Sports Council for a period of three years except that one member shall return each year and shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(e) Tasmania University Union (TUU) member being the Sports Officer or their nominated representative.
(f) The quorum of the Blues Committee will consist of the Chairman who shall be the President of the Sports Council together with three other members.
(4) Normal rules of debate will apply to meetings of the committee. The Honorary Secretary of the Sports Council will take the minutes of the meetings in a book kept for that purpose.
(5) The committee shall have the power to call on any person to give evidence before it on any matter relating to the award of Blues.
(6) When called upon by the Sports Council every affiliated Club must submit, in the form prescribed in the schedule attached hereto, a list of members recommended by that Club for Blues. If the Club has no recommendations, it must inform the Honorary Secretary of the Sports Council of this fact. All Clubs are to include a brief resume of their performances for the year.
(7) Having considered the requirements, each club committee shall make recommendations to the Blue Committee, provided the nominee has compiled with the minimum set of requirements stated pertaining to the particular club.
(8) Having considered recommendations above the Blue Committee shall make awards after reference to the clause relating to the individual club.
(9) The Blues Committee will make its final recommendations to the Sports Council for ratification by the council.
(10) The Executive shall have the power to convene a special meeting of the Blues Committee to consider any amendments proposed by a club in relation to its particular clause.
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(11) A copy of these Regulations will be forwarded to all Club Secretaries, as will any amendments. All Clubs will then be expected to have full knowledge of these Regulations, it being the duty of the Club to obtain further copies should original be lost or destroyed.
(12) In exceptional circumstances the Blues Committee may recommend an award to a nominee, notwithstanding the nominee’s failure to comply completely with the regulations provided that: -
(a) the Committee is of the opinion that the failure to comply was not due to any default of the part of nominee
(b) the nominee has substantially complied with the regulations; and
(c) an award to the nominee would not have the effect of lowering the status of Blues or Half Blues as the case may be.
CRITERIA AND RULES FOR BLUES, SPORTS COUNCIL AND CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARDS
THE AWARD OF BLUES
The candidate will: -
(1) Be an enrolled student at the University of Tasmania, proceeding towards a Diploma or Degree; and
(2) have had his/her examination form and confirmation of enrolment accepted according to the requirements of the University’s enrolment and admission procedures at time of performance.
1. GENERAL
1.1 There shall be three awards, Blues, Half Blues and Sports Council Awards. All members of the University shall be eligible to receive these awards.
1.2 Blues and Half Blues awards will be awarded on sporting ability and sportsmanship. For Sports Council Awards a combination of sporting and administrative contribution may be taken into account. The Sports Council Award covers a class of persons not eligible under Blues and Half Blues Committee.
1.3 To be eligible for consideration for a Full Blue Award students must have either been selected in the Combined University Side or have attained a standard of performance such that they would have been selected in the Combined University Side. To be eligible for consideration for a Half Blue Award students must have either been selected in the Intervarsity Squad or have attained a standard of performance such that they would have been selected in the Intervarsity Squad. Personal reasons that would prevent availability for selection for both Blues and Half Blues are:
(1) Medical reasons (2) Examinations (3) Participation in National and State contests at time of Intervarsity contest (4) No University team participating in IV for that year 3 (5) Religious reasons (6) There being no Intervarsity contest that year
Evidence of this personal reason is, in each case, to be given to the Sports Council for ratification by the Blues Committee.
1.4 Nominations must be on the approved form and given to the Secretary of Sports Council no later than 7 October. Student Association nominations should be endorsed by their clubs and in case where no club exists, from the clubs where the nominees are members.
1.5 The names of all clubs’ members eligible for a Full Blue, Half Blue or Sports Council Award and of all club members actually recommended by the Blues Committee for any award will be forwarded to the Secretary of the Sports Council by the end of the 3rd week of October of each year.
1.6 Awards will be made by the Sports Council on the recommendation of its Blues Committee.
1.7 It is the responsibility of each club (and not of the Sports Council) to initiate moves for any award in accordance with minimum standard rules [Schedule 4: Sporting Requirements for Blues Awards] which they have set out and have been accepted by Sports Council.
1.8 Any player who is not prevented by external conditions from playing with Tasmania University in local competition and who does not in fact play for Tasmania University will not be eligible for Blue or Half Blue Award.
Players who do not play for a Tasmania University Club will be eligible for Blue or Half Blue Award if they have been invited by the Tasmania University Club to participate in the team that will represent the University at Australian University Sport championship, and have been selected in the Australian University Sport Green and Gold Team, or achieved a result that would have made them eligible for Blue or Half Blue Award in the particular sport as per individual club’s Blues rules.
The nominations of these players must be endorsed by the University Club.
1.9 No award shall be recommended for any member who has acted in an unsportsmanlike manner to the detriment of the welfare of the club or prejudicial to the dignity and honour of the Sports Council or of the University, e.g. bad behaviour at Intervarsity, reports by umpires or officials of this kind.
1.10 The period or season under review shall be October 8 to October 7.
STANDARDS FOR AWARDS
All members recommended by enrolled clubs or Sports Council Executive shall have fulfilled during the period or season under review the following conditions: -
(1) Taken part regularly in the training and competitive activities of the Club’s first team (except in circumstances outlined in 1.8 second paragraph); and
(2) Participated in University championship competition; and
(3) Achieved the Sports Councils gradings prescribed for the particular sport 4 Provided however that –
(1) Where players do not complete the season owing to injury their claim for award may be considered.
(2) The requirements of participation in Intervarsity competition may be relaxed in exceptional circumstances as outlined in 1.3.
(3) The requirements of playing in the club’s first team may also be relaxed in exceptional circumstances eg. Captain-coach or captain of the second team, or where team size is very small.
The Award of Full Blue
The candidate will-
(1) Have represented Australia in an international tournament either in the Senior or under age side or have gained selection in the All Australian side at the senior championships during a non-world championship year
(2) Only in exceptional circumstances with discretion of Blues Committee have represented Tasmania or another State in the Senior interstate championships
(3) Only in exceptional circumstances with discretion of Blues Committee have represented Tasmania or another State in an under-age interstate championship and gained selection in the All Australian side at that tournament.
(4) A person may be recommended who has not satisfied 1, 2 or 3 above but has been chosen in the combined universities side.
The Award of Half Blue
The candidate will: -
(1) With a sufficient standard have represented Tasmania or another State in the senior or an underage side at an interstate championship; or
(2) Been chosen in the combined Australian and/or Universities side.
Sports Council Award
Rendered meritorious service in both a sporting capacity and executive or administrative capacity to an enrolled club or clubs for a period of not less than three years; or
Rendered exceptional service in an executive or administrative capacity to an enrolled club or clubs for a period of not less than three years.
5 Sports Club of the Year Award
The Tasmania University Union Sports Club of the Year award seeks to recognise and acknowledge outstanding Tasmania University Union Sports Clubs that make a significant positive contribution to campus life.
The award will be presented annually to the Sports Club that is best able to demonstrate a majority of the following attributes:
- achievement of the Club’s aims and objectives
- a suitable Committee structure and care towards administrative tasks
- sound financial practices and management
- promotion of Australian University Sport events (“Nationals”) and a commitment to assisting members to
participate (where relevant)
- strong participation in Club activities, competitions and events
- growth in Club membership numbers
- strong promotion and publicity of the Club both within the University and externally
- a commitment to securing the future of the Club.
Clubs are encouraged to nominate themselves for the Sports Club of the Year award using the prescribed form. The year under review shall be the 12 month period between October 8 of previous year until October 7 of the current year.
BLUES COMMITTEE
(a) The Blues Committee shall consist of:
1. The president of Sports Council who shall be chairperson, The Vice President of Sports Council who shall be chairperson in the absence of the President,
2. The Secretary of Sports Council, who shall record the Minutes of Blues Committee meetings,
3. Tasmania University Union (TUU) member being the Sports Officer or their nominated representative, and
4. Three members elected by Sports Council in accordance with part (b) of this rule.
(b)
1. Sports Council shall elect three members to the Blues Committee and not members of the Sports Council.
2. Each elected member shall hold office for three years with one member retiring each year.
6 3. Retiring members shall be eligible for re-election
(c) The quorum for meetings of the Blues Committee shall be the President, or in his absence the Vice President and three other members.
(d) The business of the Blues Committee shall be the consideration of all nominations for Blues according to the following Assessment Procedures together with any other business relating to the maintenance and standards of Blues.
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
(a) The Blues Committee shall consider each nomination in turn and on its merits according to the criteria listed above.
(b) Although the Blues Committee shall be the sole judge of the candidate’s recommendation for an award, it would normally regard international, national, state, regional and local competitions as constituting a descending rank order of excellence and would take into account the relative standard of intervarsity competition in that sport and any other relevant information before it.
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1. After due consideration, the Chairman shall call for a mover and seconder for the Motion that the particular nomination be recommended for a Full Blue or Half Blue as the case may be.
2. All members present at the meeting shall have one vote with the Chairman having a deliberative vote only.
3. To be successful the Motion that the nomination be Recommended must be carried by a clear majority of those present and voting.
(d) If necessary and provided no member of the Committee objects, the business of the Blues Committee may be conducted by telephone contact organised by the Chairman.
(e) The results of all Motions placed before the Blues Committee shall be referred to Sports Council within seven days.
AWARDING PROCEDURES
(a) All business referred by the Blues Committee shall be included on the Agendas for the next meeting of Sports Council held prior to the Annual Blues Dinner.
(b) Sports Council can neither amend nor reject the Recommendations of the Blues Committee in regard to the Blues nominations but exceptional circumstances can refer any nomination back to the Blues Committee for reconsideration. In such matters the further deliberations of the Blues Committee shall be considered final.
(c) Awardees of Blues shall be notified in writing by the President of Sports Council and invited to attend the Annual Blues Dinner to receive their Award.
7 (d) Sports Council shall invite the Vice Chancellor of the University to present the Blues Certificate, signed by the President of the Union and the Secretary of Sports Council, to each Awardee at the Blues Dinner and shall invite a prominent sportsperson to be Guest Speaker for the occasion.
(e) The Annual Blues Dinner shall be held at a time and place determined by Sports Council, but would normally be held on Friday night of the third week of the end of year examinations.
(f) Previous Blues Awardees shall be invited amongst other guests determined by the Executive of Sports Council, to attend the Blues Dinner as paying guests.
AMENDEMENTS
The Rules shall apply from the 20th August 1991 and shall be amended only with the approval of Sports Council acting on the recommendations of the Blues Committee.
SCHEDULE 4: SPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR BLUES AWARDS
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA AIKIDO CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1993
FULL BLUE: - Men and Women: 1. Be of at least 1st Kyu rank or acknowledged equivalent standard 2. Train on frequent and regular basis within the Club 3. Possess exceptional technical ability, commensurate with rank/experience 4. Display, through personal approach a sound understanding of the technical and ethical principles of Aikikai Aikido 5. Successfully participate in at least one approved Aikido Congress to IV standard during the 12 months prior to award
HALF BLUES: - Men and Women: 1. Be of at least 2nd Kyu rank or acknowledged equivalent standard 2. Train on frequent and regular basis within the Club 3. Possess above average technical ability, commensurate with rank/experience 4. Display, through personal approach a good understanding of the technical and ethical principles of Aikikai Aikido 5. Successfully participate in at least one approved Aikido Congress to IV standard during the 12 months prior to award.
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA ATHLETICS CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991 FULL BLUE: - The following is acceptable: Either: 8 have gained Senior or Junior Australian representation in a major championship; or in the event of no major championship being held in that year have been named in the Australian training squad for that year; or to have gained selection in the Australian Universities Team
HALF BLUES: - To have competed for the State at the National Championships (i.e., to have also been named in the Tasmanian team)
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA BADMINTON CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991
FULL BLUE: - Selected for combined universities team at Intervarsity Selected for State team Representing Australia at a world class competition
HALF BLUE: - Selected for State Under 21 team
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA (INTERNATIONAL RULES) BASKETBALL CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1968 - AMENDED 1972 FULL BLUE: - Have been selected in either: - the Combined Universities team; or the State team
HALF BLUE: - Have been selected in either: - the Combined Universities team; or the Southern “A” Grade team
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA BOAT CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991 - AMENDED 2016, 2017, 2019 FULL BLUE: - Before being considered for Full Blue, an oarsperson must, at least: - Either:
a. Been a member of a crew selected by Rowing Tasmania to represent the State which has rowed at the Interstate Rowing Championships; or b. been a member of a crew which has rowed into first or second place in a final at Unisport Australia Nationals Division 1; or c. been selected by Rowing Australian for an Australian rowing team; or d. been a member of a crew which has medalled in an A final at the Australian Rowing Championships.
9 HALF BLUE:- Before being considered for a Half Blue, an oarsperson must have, at least:-
a. been selected by Rowing Tasmania as a reserve to represent the State at the Interstate Rowing Championships; or b. been a member of a crew to win a Tasmanian State Championship or the equivalent regatta interstate; or c. been a member of a crew which has medalled at the New South Wales Rowing Championships in a championship event; or d. been a member of a crew which has rowed into third place in a final at Unisport Australia Nationals Division 1; or e. been a member of a crew which has medalled in an A final of the Club races held as part of the Australian Rowing Championships.
A crew is taken to include coxswain where appropriate. Australian Rowing Championships as defined in Rowing Australia (RA) Rules of Racing as:
8.4 National Rowing Championships are events open to all competitors and to all crews comprised of competitors who are members of Clubs affiliated to Member Associations or Members of Clubs affiliated to other National Rowing Federations recognised by RA.
8.5 Australian Rowing Championships shall mean the National Rowing Championships and the Interstate Rowing Championships conducted at the same venue on consecutive days and shall be described at all times and in all documents as The (insert sponsor and year) Australian Rowing Championships, or any additional name which The Board approves.
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA CANOE CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991
FULL BLUE: - Before being considered for a Blue a canoeist must have been selected in the Australian Senior team and competed in World or Pre-World championship in any discipline of Canoe sport.
HALF BLUE: - Before being considered for a Half Blue a canoeist must have gained selection in the Tasmanian Senior team for any discipline of Canoe sport. NB: Selection criteria for Tasmanian Slalom and Wildwater Team at least two selection races must have score within 115% of winning KI score winning CI scores as taken as 110% of winning K1 score maximum of 4 team members per class
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA CRICKET CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991 – AMENDED 1999, 2001
FULL BLUE:- Either - have gained selection in the Tasmanian State team; or - have aggregated 500 runs in the T.C.A first grade competition in a particular season; or 10 - have taken 30 wickets in the T.C.A. first grade competition in a particular season; or - have aggregated 300 runs and taken 20 wickets in the T.C.A first grade competition in a particular season; or - have effected 30 dismissals as a wicketkeeper in the TCA first grade competition in particular season; or - have aggregated 400 runs in the Kookaburra Cup competition in a particular season; or - have taken 20 wickets in the Kookaburra Cup competition in a particular season; or - have aggregated 300 runs and taken 15 wickets in the Kookaburra Cup competition in a particular season; or - have won the TCA medal in the TCA first grade competition in a particular season; or - have gained selection in an ACB national team (Australia, Australia A, Australian Under 19)
HALF BLUE: - Either - have gained selection in the Combined Australian Universities Test XI; or - have gained selection in the State Under 19 team; or - have gained selection in the State Second XI team; or - have aggregated 300 runs in the T.C.A first grade competition in particular season; or - have taken 20 wickets in the T.C.A first grade competition; or - have aggregated 200 runs and taken 15 wickets in the T.C.A first grade competition in a particular season; or - have effected 20 dismissals as a wicketkeeper in the TCA first grade competition in a particular season; or - have aggregated 300 runs in the Kookaburra Cup competition in a particular season; or - have taken 15 wickets in the Kookaburra Cup competition in a particular season; or - have aggregated 200 runs and taken 10 wickets in the Kookaburra Cup in a particular season.
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA FENCING CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991
FULL BLUE: - Before being considered for a Blue, a fencer must either: -
be selected in one of the combined Universities teams in any weapon; or
come within the first sixteen (16) of the finals at an Olympic Selection Tournament in any weapon
HALF BLUE: - Before being considered for a Half Blue, a Fencer must make a state final in any weapon and distinguish himself as a member of the University Team at an Intervarsity.
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA FINSWIMMING CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991
FULL BLUE: - To any person who is selected to represent Australia at an international finswimming event and has a current personal best time in their selected event such that it is within 20% of the current world record for that event.
11 HALF BLUE: - To any person who is selected to represent Australia at an international finswimming event; or to any person who at the National Finswimming Championships sets a time better than the current National record; or any person who at the National Finswimming Championships obtains outstanding results in a number of different events.
NOTE: The judgement of outstanding is to be up to the discretion of the Underwater Hockey and Finswimming Committee of that year. Outstanding results at the current time are considered to be a number of national championships and/or placings in a national championship event. NOTE: The word “selected” is to mean that the player selected makes him/herself available to compete in the chosen event and does compete in the chosen event.
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991
FULL BLUE: - Winning Best and Fairest in Senior Amateur Competition Representative of Australian Intervarsity side
HALF BLUE: - Representative of Association Amateur side Winning Tasmania University Football Club Best and Fairest
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA FOOTBALL (SOCCER) CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1968 - AMENDED 2018
FULL BLUE: A candidate must:- (1) be a representative of an all Australian Combined University team; or (2) be selected in a senior National or State representative side; or (3) be recognised as the Best and Fairest player in the State competing at the highest possible level in Tasmania; or (4) attain a standard deemed by the Blues Committee as meriting such an award
HALF BLUE: A candidate must:- (1) be selected as a reserve of an all Australian Combined University team; or (2) be awarded the Best and Fairest in the Senior division in which the University is represented; or (3) attain a standard deemed by the Blues Committee as meriting such an award
SPORTS AWARD: A candidate must:- (1) be awarded the senior teams “Best and Fairest” award; or (2) have served the Club in either an administrative or sporting capacity for a two year period that is meriting an award to recognise outstanding service to the Club
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UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA FUTSAL CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 2015 - AMENDED 2019
FULL BLUE: A candidate must have competed at Unisport Australia Nationals Division1/AUC/Unisport Australia Nationals Division 2; and
a) have been selected as a representative of an all Australian Combined University team; or b) represented Australia at International level; or c) attain a standard deemed by the Blues Committee as meriting such an award.
HALF BLUE: A candidate must have competed at Unisport Australia Nationals Division1/AUC/Unisport Australia Nationals Division 2; and
a) be selected as a reserve of an all Australian Combined University team; or b) be selected in a State representative side; or c) attain a standard deemed by the Blues Committee as meriting such an award.
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA GOLF CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1968 Performance in Open events and Regional Championships shall be taken into account when considering awards. FULL BLUE: - 1. Have a handicap of 4 or less, and 2. Be selected in either the Combined Universities side; or the State Senior Team
HALF BLUE:- 1. Have a handicap of 7 or less, 2. Be selected in either the State Senior Team as a reserve; or the State Junior Team; or the Southern Senior Team
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA GRIDIRON CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991
FULL BLUE: - A player must have gained selection in and played for the All Australian team.
HALF BLUE: - A player must have represented the state in either an Intervarsity or the interstate team, and have received a player’s award for his participation.
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UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA HOCKEY CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 2017
FULL BLUE: - (1) Gained selection in the senior Australian Hockey League Tasmanian Team; or gained selection in the Combines Team chosen at the Intervarsity Carnival; and (2) Played in the premier league team for two thirds of the games in the current year season.
HALF BLUE: - (1) Gained selection in the Australian Hockey League Tasmanian Under 21 Team; or (2) Gained selection in the Australian Hockey League Tasmanian Under 18 Team.
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA JUDO CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1968 – AMENDED 1972
FULL BLUE: - Men (1) Be of Shodan rank, (2) Either: win a State Title in his weight division; or win a State Title in the open division; or win or be runner-up in his weight division at Intervarsity; or win or be runner-up in the open division at Intervarsity
Women (1) Be of First Kyu rank, (2) Win or be runner-up at either the State Titles; or at Intervarsity
HALF BLUE: - Men (1) Be of Second Kyu rank, (2) Either be runner-up in his weight division at the State Titles; or be runner-up in the open division at the State Titles
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA LACROSSE CLUB (MEN & WOMEN)
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991 FULL BLUE: - Before being considered for a Full Blue a Lacrosse player must: - Be a regular player in the first grade team, in the TALA Roster; and have gained selection to play in the State Senior Team at a National Competition; or have gained selection for an Australian Squad including Reserve positions; or Combined University Side (includes intervarsity); or
14 selection in the Championship Team (All Star Team) at an Australian Championship Competition
HALF BLUE:- Before considered to a Half Blue a Lacrosse player must:- Be a regular player in the first grade team, in the TALA Roster; and have gained selection in the State Senior Team or Under Age teams including Reserve positions; and to win Club or Association awards eg. Highest Goal Scorer, Most Outstanding Player
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA NETBALL CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1968 – AMENDED 1972
FULL BLUE: Have been selected in:- Either, the Combined Universities team; or the State Team.
HALF BLUES: Have been selected in:- a State Southern Team; or as a Reserve in the Combined Universities Team.
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA ORIENTEERING CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991
FULL BLUE: The candidate will have been selected in the Australian team for any of the following: -
1) Australia – New Zealand Challenge 2) World Student Championships 3) World Junior championships 4) World Cup Races 5) World Championships 6) Combined University Side
HALF BLUE: The candidate will:-
a). have represented the State at the Australian Championships in the highest level of competition for their official age class or in a class of a higher standard; and represented the University at Intervarsity; and have achieved Gold Badge standard at either one of these competitions for their official age class; or in a class of a higher standard; or b) be a member of either the A, B or C Squads comprising the National Elite Training Squad.
*Gold Badge standard requires a competitor’s race time to be within 1.25 times that of the winners. Exceptions to the above criteria are as for those listed under Section 1.3 of ‘Criteria and rules for Blues and Sports Council Award.
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UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA REAL TENNIS CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1998, 2001
FULL BLUE: Any person winning a national/international singles or doubles or team event in a junior, amateur or doubles tournament.
In the case of team event the event needs to be sanctioned by the ARTA (Australian Real Tennis Association) and be the governing body of any competing country.
HALF BLUES: Any male with a handicap of less than 20 and any female with a handicap less than 45.
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA RUGBY CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991
FULL BLUE: The nominee to have played a majority of senior games with University Club. The nominee to have been selected and played and performed well in senior State team. The nominee to have attended Intervarsity in the year (unless special circumstances exist); or To have been selected in the Combined University team.
HALF BLUE: As above As above but also under 21 State team Intervarsity as above
General Requirements To have exhibited sportsmanship and a positive contribution to the Club or administration of the club.
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA SAILING CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991
Recipients of sailing blues and half blues should have achieved one of the following criteria:
FULL BLUE: have won or been a crew of a vessel which has won a national sailing title in a recognised sailing class; or have individually or been a crew of a vessel which has competed and obtained impressive results in an international sailing title in a recognised sailing class; or have been selected for a combined university sailing team
HALF BLUE: have won or been a crew of a vessel which has won a state title in a recognised sailing class; or have individually or been a crew of a vessel which has competed and obtained impressive results in a national sailing title in a recognised sailing class
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UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991
Before being considered for Blues Award A person must be a member regularly attending training session, and:
FULL BLUE: Show outstanding achievement in conditions (1) or (2) of the Half Blue criteria; or
be selected for and compete at an International level; or
show outstanding success in grading achievements in obtaining a Black Belt or higher standard.
HALF BLUE: Be selected for and compete at an appropriate level in an Inter-Varsity competition if held in that year; or
be selected for and compete at an appropriate level in a National-level tournament; or
Show outstanding commitment and contribution to the organisation and management of the club over not less than two years.
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA SKI CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991
FULL BLUES: A candidate must:- (1) be selected in an all Australian Combined University team; or (2) represent Australia at an International level
HALF BLUES: A candidate must:- (1) be selected as a reserve in an all Australian Combined University team (2) be placed in the top three a intervarsity competition (3) represent the State in an all Australian competition
SPORTS AWARD: A candidate must:- (1) win a State Nordic championship
(2) serve the club in either an administrative or sporting capacity that merits such award recognising outstanding service to the Club
17 UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA SQUASH CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1968 FULL BLUE: Be selected in Either, the Combined Universities team (including reserves) or the State team (including reserves)
HALF BLUE: Have been selected in the Southern Tasmanian team (including reserves).
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA SWIMMING CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991 FULL BLUE: Must be selected in the Tasmania Open Swimming team to compete at the Australian Open Championships. Gain a place (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) in a final Selected in A.U.S.A Team.
HALF BLUE: Selected in a Tasmanian Senior Team to compete at Australian Senior Championships Students must have competed at the Swimming IV, unless there is a valid reason why not, must compete in local competition or have been selected in the A.U.S.A team after an IV.
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA TABLE TENNIS CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1968 AMENDED 1972
FULL BLUE: Played in a University “A” Grade Pennant Team Ranked in the first five (5) at Inter- Varsity Be selected in the Tasmanian Team (including reserves)
HALF BLUE: Played in a University “A” Grade Pennant Team Be ranked from 6 to 10 at Intervarsity Be selected in the Southern Tasmanian Team (including reserves)
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA TENNIS CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991
FULL BLUE: A player must:
Either win a state singles title ie, Tasmania Open Grasscourt; or Tasmania Closed Grasscourt; or Tasmania Open Hardcourt; or be selected in the combined Universities side; or gain a seeding of NO. 1 or NO.2 in the Annual State seedings; or representative on A.U.S.A team; or Australian Representatives. 18
HALF BLUE: A player must:
Either get into the final of a state singles title Tasmanian Open Grasscourt; or Tasmanian Closed Grasscourt; or Tasmanian Open Hardcourt; or gain a seeding of No 3,4,5 or 6 in the annual state seedings; or state in inter-state competition.
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA ULTIMATE CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 2010 - AMENDED 2019
FULL BLUE: Selected for Green and Gold team; or Winning Most Valuable Player at Unisport Australia Nationals Division 1; or Playing in a World Championship on an Australian Representative team.
HALF BLUE: With sufficient standard, participate at the Unisport Australian Nationals Division 1 as part of a UTAS Ultimate team; or With sufficient standard, participate in a National Championship in a year that a team is not sent to Unisport Australian Nationals Division 1; or Winning Most Valuable Player at Unisport Australian Nationals Division 2 as part of a UTAS Ultimate team.
TASMANIA UNIVERSITY UNDERWATER CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991
FULL BLUE: Before being considered, a member must have competed at an international level, such as at events organised by Confederation des Mondiales Activities Subaquatique.
HALF BLUE: Before being considered, a member must have achieved a placing in the Australian Underwater Federation National SCUBA championships.
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA UNDERWATER HOCKEY
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991 – AMENDED 2000
FULL BLUE: To any player who is selected to represent Australia in a senior men or women’s team
HALF BLUE: To any player who is selected to represent Tasmania in a senior men or women’s team; or To a player who is selected to represent Australia at a junior level.
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TASMANIA UNIVERSITY VIET VO DAO CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991
General Conditions: Must be a regular attendee of training sessions and be actively involved in promoting and representing the values of the marital art ‘Viet Vo Dao’. Must enter competitions as a member of the ‘Viet Vo Dao’ club.
FULL BLUE: To have attained a National Championship in either the Australian Kickboxing Association Championships, the Australian Kung Fu Championships or any similar open competition that may supersede or rank in status with the two named tournaments.
HALF BLUE: To have attained a Tasmanian Championship in an open competition such as the ‘Tasmanian Open Martial Arts Championships’ and to have competed in a national tournament as outlined in the Full Blues criteria.
TASMANIA UNIVERISTY VOLLEYBALL CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991
FULL BLUE: Before being considered for a Blue a player must be a regular member of the First Grade Team and have represented the University in Intervarsity (if possible). Also, the player must be selected to play for:
i) Australia in an international tournament ii) the senior state side in an interstate competition iii) the Combined Universities side
HALF BLUE: To be considered for a Half Blue a player must have represented Tasmania or another state in an underage interstate championship.
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA WATER-POLO CLUB
BLUES AND HALF BLUES 1991
FULL BLUE: Have been selected in an Australian Junior (U20) or senior team in the year of the Blues Nomination; or
Be selected in an Australian Combined University team
HALF BLUE: Selected in the Tasmanian U20 or senior team of the year of nomination. Students must have competed at the Waterpolo IV, unless there is a valid reason why not, also must have competed in the local club roster.
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