Blues and Half Blues

Awarded by the Sports Union to the University's top sportsmen and women and those who have performed to a consistently high level for their University Club.

They are notoriously difficult to acquire and are only available to those at the very top of their sport. These awards are the most prestigious that can be received by an Edinburgh University athlete.

Each Club will maintain its own Blues Constitution, which must be approved by the Blues and Colours Committee before it can come into force. Successful candidates for Half Blues will have performed to a very high standard; candidates for Blues will have performed to an exceptional standard.

Blues and Half Blues will only be awarded to individuals who compete for the University in 75% of the Club's fixtures over two years. The nominee should also have been available to the Club in the first instance (i.e. prioritised the University Club over other commitments).

Blues and Half Blues are presented at the prestigious Blues and Colours Dinner in May of each year.

 

Archery   Association Football

Women's Association Football   Athletics

Badminton   Basketball

Boat   Boxing

   Canoe  Cheerleading & Dance 

 Clay Pigeon Shooting   Cricket  

Curling   Cycling  

Equestrian   Fencing 

  Gliding   Golf 

  Gymnastics   hare & Hounds  

Men's Hockey   Women's Hockey  

Hot Air Balloon   

Judo  Jiu Jitsu

Karate    Kendo

Korfball      Lacrosse

Men's Lacrosse      Modern Pentathlon

Motor Sport      Mountaineering 

                                                     Netball                                               

                                              Orienteering      Rifle                                                

                                              Roller Hockey       Rugby 5s 

                                              Rugby       Ladies Rugby 

                                               Sailing     Shinty

                                               Skydiving     Snowsports 

                                               Sports     Squash 

                                               Sub Aqua     Swimming & Waterpolo 

                                               Table Tennis     Taekwondo 

                                               Tennis     Trampoline 

                                               Touch Rugby     Triathlon 

                                               Ultimate Frisbee     Volleyball

                                               Windsurfing & Surfing     Weightlifting