Sports Prizes and Sports Dinner

St John's students, Fellows and staff take their sport very seriously. Every year a committee invites nominations for a range of Sports Prizes. The winners, nominees and all who take part in sport are celebrated at the annual Sports Dinner.

Sports Dinner 2019 Group Shot

Nominations for Sports Prizes 2020

Nominations for Sports Prizes  are invited for the St John's Sportsman, Sportwoman, and Team (separate prize for a male, female and mixed teams) for achievements realised from Trinity 2019 through to Hilary 2020. The nomination deadline is Monday 6th April at midnight. Find out more about the 2019 nominees here.

The Sports Prizes awarded are for:

  • Sportswoman of the Year
  • Sportsman of the Year
  • Mixed Sports Team of the Year
  • Female Sports Team of the Year
  • Male Sports Team of the Year
  • Sports Officer's Special Prize

Winners:

2019

  • Sportswoman of the Year: Leanne Smith
  • Sportman of the Year: Eddy Mort
  • Mixed Sports Team of the Year: Tennis
  • Female Sports Team of the Year: Women's Netball Team
  • Male Sports Team of the Year: 'Saints' Men's Rugby Team
  • Sports Officer's Special Prize: Tom Johnson and Bella Clark

Sports Dinner 2019

2018

  • Sportswoman of the Year: Charlotte Dannatt
  • Sportman of the Year: Noah Francis
  • Mixed Sports Team of the Year: Netball
  • Female Sports Team of the Year: 'Saints' Women's Football
  • Male Sports Team of the Year: Football
  • Sports Officer's Special Prize: Georgia Walker

Sports Dinner 2018

2017

  • Sportman of the Year: Eoin Finnegan
  • Sportswoman of the Year: Jenny Smith
  • Male Sports Team of the Year: Football
  • Female Sports Team of the Year: Football
  • Mixed Sports Team of the Year: Tennis
  • Sports Officer's Special Prize: Kai Laddiman
  • Captains' Award for Outstanding Service to College Sport: Ian Madden

Sports Dinner 2017


2016

  • Sportsman of the Year: Jon Daly
  • Sportswoman of the Year: Cecilia Peker
  • Male Sports Team of the Year: Football
  • Female Sports Team of the Year: Netball

The prizes were awarded by Dr Emily Troscianko, WDFPF Powerlifting Champion and former Junior Research Fellow at St John's.

Sports Dinner 2016

2015

  • Sportsman of the Year: Zebedee Nicholls
  • Sportswoman of the Year: Sophie Louth
  • Sports Team of the Year: Rugby Cuppers 2014

2014

  • Sportsman of the Year: Ross Haines
  • Sportswoman of the Year: Habiba Daggash
  • Sports Team of the Year: Women's First Eight