Sports Awards 2024 Programme

Welcome to Sports Awards 2024!

It has been an incredible 2023-24 season, with many fantastic sporting achievements across all our clubs.

This evening is an opportunity to celebrate our outstanding athletes, teams, and clubs and say farewell to what has been another memorable year.

15 BUCS NATIONALLY HIGHEST IN LONDON th

13 BUCS FOR MEN’S SPORT th

2071.5 BUCS POINTS OVERALL

260 IMPERIAL LEAGUES PARTICIPANTS ACROSS 7 SPORTS

12 BUCS MEDALS OVERALL

27 BUCS FOR WOMEN’S SPORT th HIGHEST IN LONDON

11 PERFORMANCE TEAMS

3 BEST PERFORMING BUCS TEAMS

IC W1s DODGEBALL, IC M1s TABLE TENNIS, IC M1s FENCING

Noteworthy achievements

BUCS Rankings:

• American Football Men’s 1s - South Eastern Conference CupSemi-Final

• Indoor Cricket Men’s - South Eastern - 1st

• Dodgeball Women’s 1s - National Championships - Winner

• Dodgeball Women’s 1s - Southern Tier 1 - 1st

• Dodgeball Women’s 1s - National Championships Group - 1st

• Fencing Men’s 1s - National Chamiponships - Semi-Final

• Medics Football Men’s 2s - South Eastern Tier 3 - 1st

• Futsal Men’s 1s - National Trophy - Semi-Final

• Medics Hockey Men’s 2s - South Eastern Tier 2 - 1st

• Rugby Men’s 1s - South Eastern Conference Cup - Winner

• Table Tennis Men’s 1s - National Championships - Semi-Final

• Table Tennis Men’s 1s - Premier South - 1st

• Table Tennis Women’s 1s - Premier Playoff - 2nd

• Table Tennis Women’s 1s - South Eastern Tier 1 - 1st

• Tennis Women’s 1s - Premier Playoff - Winner

• Tennis Women’s 1s - Premier South - 1st

• Volleyball Women’s 1s - South Eastern Tier 1 - 1st

Scholar Achievements:

• Anna Palmer, Canoeing: Selected to race the 5000m in the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup 26th May & the ECA Canoe Sprint European Championships in June

• Joaquin Bello, Beach Volleyball: Bronze Medal for England at Beach Pro Tour

• Andrea Panassidi, Athletics Track: Silver in 400M BUCS outdoors athletic championships

• Lachlan Jarvie, Fencing: Gold at BUCS individuals Championships (Foil)

• Carys Bill, Triathlon: Selected for Worlds Middle Distance Triathlon and Welsh Nationals

• Kate Gardiner, Tennis: Won the BUCS league with Women’s 1 and top player. Got promoted to prem division

• Patricia Moreno, Powerlifting: Silver at European University Powerlifting Championships

• Zeynep Tugu, Tennis: Won the BUCS league with Women’s 1 to gain promotion to prem division

19:00 Arrival

19:30 Welcome to Sports Awards 2024

19:40 Starters served

20:00 Main courses served

20:30 Presentation 1

The awards: Coach of the Year

Rising Star

Participation Award

Sports Club Member Sportswoman of the Year

Sportsman of the Year

Imperial Badges Rewards and Recognition

21:25 Dessert served

21:.45 Presentation 2

The awards: Outstanding Contribution Award Team of the Year

Student Club of the Year

22:00 Closing thoughts

22:05 Official Awards finish

Our guests

Mark Clemmit

BBC Radio & Television Presenter, International Event Facilitator & Presentation Skills Coach

Our host for the evening is Mark Clemmit. Described by England National Football Coach, Gareth Southgate, as having a unique ability to make his guests feel relaxed and open, Mark is a longestablished BBC sports broadcaster.

Known to many as ‘Clem’, he is also a prolific event host, which in the past 12 months has taken him to Miami, New York, Toronto, and Melbourne. Mark has also worked with some of the biggest names in sport and industry to develop their personal and professional communication skills.

Danielle Brown 2x Paralymic Gold Medallist Archer

Danielle Brown’s story is all about breaking barriers, famed as a double Paralympic archery gold medallist. After becoming disabled as a teenager, Danielle realised that even in adversity we have a choice. Choose to let the things outside your control defeat you or choose to control your response to it. It was this mindset that saw Danielle ranked World No.1 for her entire career. A five-time World Champion, Danielle also won gold at the Delhi Commonwealth Games in 2010 in an able-bodied discipline, showing her skill and focus is enough to beat even the best ablebodied athletes.

Proving her credentials away from competition, Danielle attained a first-class law degree whilst competing at a world-class level, a truly amazing achievement. Danielle continues to research the Champion mindset and has published a number of children’s books, including 100 Reasons To Hope, curated on behalf of Captain Sir Tom Moore. Her latest book, Run Like A Girl won the Sunday Times Children’s Sports Book of the Year 2022.

Awards

Coach of the Year

Nominees: James Kong, IC Women’s Football | Sonia Lei, Basketball Women’s 2s | Rob Hoppe, IC Hockey Women’s 2s | Keion Ing, Futsal | Yasser Hassan, IC Swim

Rising Star

Nominees: Ally Aiyarak, Fencing | Angeline Lin, Taekwondo | Dario Stenbeck-Schiavo, Fencing | Jacob Andrew, Lacrosse | Sabrina Tadzik-Rahman, Dodgeball

Participation Hero

Nominees: Keion Ing, Futsal | Esther Cotgreave, Synchro | Lily Frost, Dodgeball

Sports Club Member of the Year

Nominees: Cristina Fray, Lacrosse | Jey Tse Loh, Taekwondo | Rita Bernardo Correia, Cheerleading | Sameer Barakat, Barbell | William Rayner, IC Men’s Football

Sportsman of the Year

Nominees: Charles Deane, Cricket | Dario Stenbeck-Schiavo, Fencing | Joaquin Bello, Beach Volleyball | Lachlan Jarvie, Fencing | Shilen Patel, Taekwondo

Sportswoman of the Year

Nominees: Annie Parker, Lacrosse | Carys Bill, Triathlon | Izzy Franco, Cross Country & Athletics | Kate Gardiner, Tennis | Lizzie Witt, Rowing

Outstanding Contribution

Nominees: Keion Ing, Futsal | Lizzie Williams, Cricket | Miles Nash, Dodgeball | Sameer Barakat, Barbell | Patricia Acha Zamora, Cheerleading

Team of the Year

Nominees: Dodgeball Women’s 1s | IC Hockey Men’s 2s | IC Cricket 1st XI | IC Tennis Woen’s 1s | IC Netball 3s | IC Women’s Hockey 3s | Taekwondo WT A Class Patterns 1st

Student Club of the Year

Nominees: Barbell | Basketball | Cricket | Cross Country & Athletics | IC Men’s Football | Taekwondo | Volleyball

Imperial Athletes Badges

Our Imperial Athletes Club Badge Accreditation scheme is a recognition and reward programme for sports clubs demonstrating good practice. Clubs nominate themselves for an Imperial Athletes Badge and must evidence that their club is compliant with the essential criteria that’s specific to each badge.

This year, we have had a range of clubs successfully achieving badges:

• Imperial College Medics Women’s

Football Club

• Imperial College Cross Country and Athletics Club

• Imperial College Basketball Club

• Imperial College Hockey Club

• Imperial College Futsal Club

• Imperial College Volleyball Club

• Imperial College Men’s Football Club

• Imperial College Medics Lacrosse Club

• Imperial College Hockey Club

• Imperial College Basketball Club

• Imperial College Volleyball Club

• Imperial College Medics Waterpolo Club

• Imperial College Medics Women’s Football Club

Team of the Year

Women’s 1s

IC Cricket 1st XI

IC Netball 3s

Hockey Men’s 2s

IC Tennis Women’s 1s

IC Hockey Women’s 3s Taekwondo WT A Patterns 1st

Dodgeball Women’s 1s

IC Hockey Men’s 2s

Winners in the National Championships Final, 1st in Southern Tier 1 and 1st in the National Championship groups

Winners of the South Eastern Tier 3 League

IC Cricket 1st XI 1st in the South East League, 2nd in the Indoor Championships qualifiers and 4th in the Indoor finals

IC Tennis Women’s 1s

Winners of the Premier Playoff and 1st in the Premier South

IC Netball 3s 2nd in the South East Conference Cup Shield and 3rd in South Eastern Tier 8

IC Hockey Women’s 3s 1st in the South Eastern Tier 8

Taekwondo WT A Patterns 1st

BUCS Autumn Champs – 7th overall (3 gold, 3 Silver, 9 Bronze in total))

Club of the Year

Barbell Basketball

Barbell

Basketball

Barbell had an outstanding year, boosting active membership by 113% (from 46 in 2022 to 98 in 2023), organising their first official nationally sanctioned powerlifting competition, and participating in the Imperial Varsity. The committee’s efforts significantly enhanced the society’s enjoyment and engagement.

The Basketball Club had a stellar year, exceeding their membership goal by selling 180 memberships, up from a target of 120. They earned Female and Beginner Friendly Badges from IA, and saw strong team performances: the LUSL Women’s team finished second in the Cup and third in the league, the Women’s BUCS Tier 1 team placed second, and the Men’s Tier 5 team won their league, advancing to Tier 4. Additionally, the men’s teams excelled in the LUSL Cup 2024, with the Men’s 1 team securing second place in their league. The club also promoted women’s basketball through the “Move Her Way” campaign, offering a free taster session for all Imperial girls.

Cricket

Cross Country & Athletics

The Cricket Club had a tremendous year, reaching a record 130 members and featuring notable additions of high-performance England County and Indian State players. They fielded four BUCS teams, three LUSL teams, and the Club XI. The Men’s 1st XI achieved back-to-back BUCS promotions, winning all five games to move up to BUCS Division 1 and reaching the National BUCS Indoor Finals. The Women’s 1st XI won the London Unis Indoor League for the second consecutive year and prepared for their BUCS Division 1 debut. They also triumphed in the LSE Varsity (2-1) and Imperial Varsity (4-0), marking unprecedented success and strong camaraderie within the club.

The Cross Country and Athletics Club has doubled in size since last year, now holding events six days a week. They earned the IA Beginner Friendly Badge for promoting new participation. Notably, they competed in the Imperial Varsity for the first time, broadening their reach within the community. Additionally, they organized fantastic trips throughout the year.

Men’s Football

Taekwondo

The Men’s Football Club had its most positive season recently, focusing on beginner development, high-performing teams, and a robust social calendar. They raised over £1500 for charity through varsity events and November contributions. The club organized a comprehensive preseason, including friendlies against universities like Cambridge. On the pitch, the top four teams achieved win rates above 50%. They also boosted their social media presence by over 50%, reaching over 1000 followers and regularly sharing updates and highlights. The community spirit and beginner participation were exemplified by a football fresher and complete beginner winning the annual Bola Bola trophy, becoming a prestigious member of the club and showcasing their welcoming environment both on and off the pitch.

Taekwondo excelled this year, achieving new heights and fostering a supportive community. At the BUCS Championships, the club placed 2nd in the BSTF Team Champions Series, their highest ranking since 2018, with 34 medals (up from 23 last year), including 6 golds. They introduced weekly Poomsae training, enhancing skills across all belt levels. For the first time, they participated in the Imperial Varsity, offering a safe environment for new members to try full-contact sparring. The club’s tight-knit community includes a strong alumni network spanning over 10 years, supporting both beginners and elite athletes.

Volleyball

Volleyball had a tremendous year, winning the UK Student Cup for the first time by defeating UCL and headlining their first Imperial Varsity with thrilling matches that drew large crowds. The women’s team topped Division 1, likely earning promotion to the Premier League, while the men’s team competed in the BUCS Premier League. They created a strong community, organizing the Deep Dish tour for beach volleyball and participating in the Portsmouth Movember Charity tournament for intermediate players. The club’s dedicated coaching staff provided weekly development plans and inclusive recreational sessions. They also earned two IA Badges for female participation and beginner friendliness.

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