Debsoc LogoVictoria Blues Winners

The Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association awards sports blues each year for outstanding sporting achievements. Blues are the highest recognition the university can give to people who have, by their sporting achievements, brought credit to the institution.

Debaters from Victoria have won many blues over the years.

Sports Blues winners

Christopher Bishop (2008*, 2007, 2005, 2004)
Gareth Richards (2008, 2005, 2004)
Stephen Whittington (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006)
Polly Higbee (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006)
Sayeqa Islam (2007**, 2006, 2003)
Joe Connell (2006, 2005)
Kathy Errington (2008)
Kathy Scott-Dowell (2008)
Richard D’Ath (2009, 2008)
Seb Templeton (2009)
Ella Edginton (2009)
Josh Cameron (2007)
Lewis Holden (2006)
Rob Salmond (1996, 1997, 1998)
Bryn Gandy (1996, 1997?)
Ryan Orange (1996, 1997?)
Hamish Finlay (1996, 1997?)

* Nominated for Sportsperson of the Year
** Winner of Sportsperson of the Year

Sportsperson of the Year

Sayeqa Islam (2007)

Blues awards for Administration

The Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association awards blues each year for outstanding sports administration.

Christopher Bishop (2008**, 2006**)
Gareth Richards (2006)
Polly Higbee (2006)
Eleanor Bishop (2006)
Torie Olds (2006)
Ryan Orange (?)

Sports Administrator of the Year

Christopher Bishop (2006, 2008)
Jo Benseman (?)