On Friday evening, our staff and students attended the prestigious annual Leeds Sport Awards held at New Dock Hall. The awards celebrate the sporting achievements of athletes, of all ages and levels, coaches, administrators and volunteers across the city of Leeds.
It was a fantastic evening for the University of Leeds, with our Women’s Rugby Union team scooping the award for Student Sport Champion of the Year. The University of Leeds was well represented in this category with two of the four finalists. Leeds University Fencing Club narrowly missed out on this award but were highly commended.
Additionally, swimmer Zara Mullooly and Triathletes Jess Fullager was highly commended for “Disability Sportswoman of the Year”. Basketball player Finn Tonner was also highly commended for “Disability Sportsman of the Year” and Leeds Bradford MCCU were highly commended for the “Performance Team/Club of the Year” award. Moreover, Robyn “Bo” Steward was highly commended for “Participation Coach of the Year” and Georgia Taylor-Brown was highly commended for “Sportswoman of the Year”. We are so proud of all our staff and student athletes and their continued contribution to sport in the city.
This year, the University of Leeds was proud to sponsor the Inspirational Community Champion award and to lend our support to celebrating sport in the wider community.
Suzanne Glavin, Head of Sport said;
It’s so great to be involved and support the local community and I was proud to be able to award Danny and Louise with their inspirational Community Champion Award.. The University of Leeds is proud to not only play a key role in the local University community, but the community that is the city of Leeds.
We were proud to have a variety of university staff in attendance including Director of Campus Innovation and Development, Ann Allen and Chief Financial Officer, Jane Madeley as well as colleagues from the Leeds Sport partnership. The Leeds sport partnership consists of both Leeds University Union and the Sport & Physical Activity department at the University.
It was a fantastic night celebrating incredible sporting achievements and people across the city of Leeds and we extend our congratulations to all winners and nominees.
