Blues Awards

Nominations close 30 September 2007

OPSA recognises those individuals who have achieved sporting excellence at local, national and often international levels.

In addition to being outstanding performers, recipients must have also displayed a high standard of sporting behaviour and have contributed to their club or sport (i.e. coaching, administration, leadership etc).

Although criteria for blues vary according to individual sports, the following general criteria apply:

The nominee must:
• Be enrolled at Otago Polytechnic (min. of .30 EFTS) in the year that the Award is presented
• Have paid OPSA fees.
• Have paid club subscription (where applicable).
• Have shown keenness and diligence at all times, both in competition and training.
• Have shown willingness to assist in club activities during the season, and have contributed towards the development of their club / sport through coaching, administration, leadership, or some other way.
• Be of a level or standard of sporting achievement that their club/sport and the Blues Panel identify as being eligible for a Blue.
• Qualifying period is from 1st October 2005 to 30th September 2006

See application forms in the sub-menu (on the right of this page).

Qualifying Standard for each sport is clearly defined and is available from the OPSA Office.

Further information from me.