Sports Awards 2024

The 2024 Sports Awards returned once again to toast success, celebrate achievement, and honour the University of Cambridge Sport Clubs and individual successes for doing great things right here in Cambridge. 

Over 200 students, staff and members of the wider community came together in a transformed Sports Centre to recognise the breadth of sporting talent and achievement at Cambridge. 

The event was hosted by sports commentator, Darren Paul, with award announcers including Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education & Chair of Sports Committee, Bhaskar Vira, Registrary, Emma Rampton, Master of St John’s College Heather Hancock, as well as CURUFC Director of Rugby & Senior Member of the Blues Committees, Scott Annett.  

Awards were also presented by University of Cambridge Sport staff including Director of Sport, Nick Brooking, Deputy Director of Sport, Karen Pearce, and Sports Club Support Manager, Lucy McGennity.  

The award winners themselves were selected by a panel of senior University staff, with the exception of the Sporting Moment of the Year category, which was decided by an audience vote in the build-up to the event!  

Newcomer of the year

Shortlistees 

  • Arjun Kudinoor, Taekwondo Club 
  • Chinedum Okolo, Powerlifting Club
  • Ciara Boaden, Cricket Club 
  • Coralie (Cozzie) Hunt, Association Football Club 
  • Deniz Ozer, Association Football Club
  • Lucy Hinde, Riding Club

Winner

  • Ciara Boaden - Queens’, Cricket Club 

Club of the year

Shortlistees 

  • Boat Club
  • Cheerleading Club
  • Ice Hockey Club
  • Jiu-Jitsu Club

Winner

  • Judo Club  

College team of the year

Shortlistees 

  • All Greys Rugby Union Football Club
  • Churchill Christs Cavendish Football Club
  • Jesus College Rugby Union Football Club
  • Jesus College Women’s and Non-Binary Football Club 
  • St. Catharine’s College Association Football Club 

Winner

  • Sidney Sussex College Squash Team  

Sporting moment of the year

Shortlistees 

  • Cai La Trobe-Roberts - CU Association Football Club
  • Calum Brown - CU Hockey Club
  • Rob Tombs - CU Mixed Lacrosse Club

Winner

  • Cambridge University Ice Hockey Club