Everything you need to know about the AU dinner
The lovechild of the Olympics and the Oscars
By the queue in TP last night you may have gathered the little-known event called the AU Dinner had rolled around again. Exeter’s sporting elite, the pinnacles of good health, gathered in a castle for a night of fine dining and boozing to celebrate a year of sporting achievement.
AU AWARDS EVENING is here .Exeter Castle is ready ,doors open at 7pm, entry with pre sold wristbands only. #AUDINNER pic.twitter.com/RXj7fWL9Ll
— UoE Student Sport (@UofExeterAU) May 27, 2015
If your invite got lost in the post somewhere, here are some of the highlights of what was essentially the poshest TP pres of the year.
And there wasn’t an eel in sight.
The barbershop quartet look was modelled with pride
It's time for @UofExeterAU Dinner! 5 nominations, let's see who wins! #fingerscrossed #blazers #BleedGreen pic.twitter.com/3LdexLaAeV
— EUBC (@ExeterUniRowing) May 27, 2015
Some classy award food was eaten
Thanks to Toms Kitchen for this evenings pies @UofExeterAU dinner! #AUDINNER #AUDinner2015 #BleedGreen pic.twitter.com/IgpA7kPSHw
— UoE Student Sport (@UofExeterAU) May 27, 2015
The AU spared no expenses on live entertainment
@SemiToned in full swing at @UofExeterAU AU dinner! #award #AUDINNER pic.twitter.com/VsmLYBxVrD
— UoE Student Sport (@UofExeterAU) May 27, 2015
EUAFC got a bit confused about how to use furniture
Table got confiscated…. pic.twitter.com/VH6YYfVCqV
— Exeter UniversityAFC (@EUAFC) May 27, 2015
Second table done pic.twitter.com/BFKUIDI8Fn
— Exeter UniversityAFC (@EUAFC) May 27, 2015
EULHC’s Kathyrn Lane showed us all how to celebrate winning Sportswoman of the Year in style
Congratulations @kathrynlane_ for #sportswoman of the year! #hero #captain #legend pic.twitter.com/U2VqSuVRyd
— EULHC (@EULHC) May 27, 2015
American Football were forever gracious in accepting their award
OUR VERY OWN @JoshyCallan23 WON SPORTS PERSOANITY OF THE YEAR AND @EUMCC ARE SO ANGRY
— UofEAmericanFootball (@exeterdemons) May 27, 2015
Hockey’s Will Baker represented accountants across the land
Will Baker walks away with Treasurer of the Year @ AU Dinner! Boys are very proud #MasterofCoin pic.twitter.com/tl5g2Es8jF
— Exeter University HC (@ExeterUniHC) May 28, 2015
EURFC proved that knowing how to play with your balls will make you a champion
And finally… The biggy. Club of the Year. Lots of justified nominations but the award goes to…… @ExeterUniRFC #UnbelievableScenesGeoff
— Uni. of Exeter Sport (@UofExeterSport) May 27, 2015
Being able to fight off the competition probably in no-way helped Boxing score Team of the Year and Ike to pick up Sportsman of the Year
Team of the year goes to @EUABC1 congratulations for a great year! @UofExeterAU dinner #AUDINNER
— UoE Student Sport (@UofExeterAU) May 27, 2015
Lacrosse’s Sophie Coombes Roberts scooped Team Captain of the Year
7th @UofExeterAU dinner award is Team Captain….congratulations to Sophie Coombes Roberts pic.twitter.com/KtoV0IuA5T
— UoE Student Sport (@UofExeterAU) May 27, 2015
Sam Skinner got an award, which probably made all the bolting and eyebrow-sacrificing worth it
Next up at @UofExeterAU dinner is fresher of the year congratulations @ExeterUniRFC Sam Skinner @ExeterChiefs
— UoE Student Sport (@UofExeterAU) May 27, 2015
The compulsory fireworks were set off so everyone could get in the TP queue before the mortals were let in
Fireworks to finish off a great evening at the @UofExeterAU Dinner! 49 clubs 1 colour! #BleedGreen #AUDINNER pic.twitter.com/3b65pU3ub7
— UoE Student Sport (@UofExeterAU) May 27, 2015
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