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Beckett Sport

Leeds Beckett University Sports Awards is back this May!

Join us as we celebrate the success of our AU teams and athletes over the last year. We will be hosting the 2025 version of this celebration at the iconic Headingley Stadium on Monday 19th May from 7pm.

Written By

Athletic Union

Published on 16 Jan 2025

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AWARDS

We have had an excellent year for sport at Leeds Beckett and want to celebrate this with the students who helped deliver this success. During the event we will be acknowledging the success and commitment of our athletes and volunteers through 14 awards categories. Those categories are:

Club Officer of the Year
Sportswomen of the Year
Sportsman of the Year
Club Sportswomen of the Year
Club Sportsman of the Year
Charity Award
Social Media Award
Student Development Award
Sports Personality of the Year
Unsung Hero
Team of the Year
Most Improved Club of the Year
Club of the Year
Performance Club of the Year

TICKETS

We only have a limited number of tickets available for this event so we would recommend booking your place as soon as you can. The dress code for the event is formal, anyone arriving in jeans or trainers will not be allowed access to the venue.

Each ticket purchase gets you a two-course dinner, an Awards Ceremony and priority access to the after party.

The price of a ticket this year is £38 per person, however we do have some early bird tickets available at £35.

Purchase your tickets here!

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NOMINATIONS

Nominations are now open for the 14 awards, if you know someone who has gone above and beyond in their volunteer role or performed exceptionally in their sport let them know by submitting a nomination.

To learn more about the 14 awards and to see the award criteria please click this link:

Make your nominations here!

Nominations close at midnight on 3rd March 2025!

Athletic Union

The Athletic Union is managed by the university's sports office team and is governed by the Athletic Union Executive Committee and our sports clubs' committee members. Regardless of your sports interest, the Athletic Union is here to help you have the best student sport experience during your time at Leeds Beckett.