Blues Criteria

Criteria for achieving a Full Blue

For an Oxford University student to be considered for the award of a Full Blue for Dancesport they must achieve the following:

  1. They must compete for the OUDC Varsity A-Team against Cambridge.
  2. They must compete for OUDC and finish in the top 3 in their dance in the Team Match event at the IVDA Nationals competition (“IVDC”).
  3. They must compete in an external ‘Pre-champ’ level competition and make the final.
  4. They must show true team commitment – they must train consistently hard and have a positive attitude toward their own and others training.

Criteria for achieving a Half Blue

For an Oxford University student to be considered for the award of a Half Blue for Dancesport they must achieve the following:

  1. They must compete for the OUDC Varsity A-Team against Cambridge.
  2. They must compete for OUDC and make the quarter finals of the Team Match competition at the IVDA Nationals competition (“IVDC”).
  3. They must show true team commitment – they must train consistently hard and have a positive attitude toward their own and others training.

Notes on Blues

It is important to note that these are minimum requirements for a student to be considered for a Full/Half Blue. Other factors will be taken into account including:

  1. Opens results, including “Advanced” and “Intermediate” competitions, as this shows individuals abilities across the whole range of dances and not just the one team dance.
  2. Comparison between individuals.

Blues are awarded at the Captain’s discretion to those who have achieved the criteria. Our coaches play a major role in the selection and training of the Team. For this reason the Head Coach is consulted by the Captain prior to any Blues awards being made.