The Jim Tait Trophy is presented annually to the top performing Varsity Team. This award recognizes the team's competitive success, community involvement and other attributes which have brought the most honour and recognition to Queen's.
*Prior to the 2010-11 season, the Jim Tait Trophy was awarded to a male varsity athlete who best displays the qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, dedication and an exceptional contribution to men's inter-university team sports.
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Year |
Recipient |
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2024-25 |
Men's Cross Country |
2023-24 |
Men's Basketball |
2022-23 |
Women's Basketball |
2021-22 |
Women's Rugby |
2020-21 |
Not awarded - season cancelled |
2019-20 |
Women's Cross Country |
2018-19 |
Men's Hockey |
2017-18 |
Men's Rugby |
2016-17 |
Women's Cross Country |
2015-16 |
Women's Rugby |
2014-15 |
Men's Rugby |
2013-14 |
Women's Rugby |
2012-13 |
Women's Soccer |
2011-12 |
Women's Soccer |
*2010-11 |
Women's Soccer |
2009-10 |
Valberg, Scott (Football) |
2008-09 |
Carter, Thaine (Football) |
2007-08 |
Giffin, Mike (Football) |
2006-07 |
Smith, Brad (Football) |
2005-06 |
Perching, Kiel (Rugby) |
2004-05 |
Earle, Jamie (Water Polo) |
2003-04 |
Denison, Tom (Football) |
2002-03 |
Elsey, Kevin (Volleyball) |
2001-02 |
English, Bryan (Volleyball) |
2000-01 |
MacLean, James (Football) |
1999-00 |
Richardson, Scott (Hockey) |
1998-99 |
Aru, Jim (Football) |
1997-98 |
Thomas, Nik (Soccer) |
1996-97 |
Butler, Ken (Soccer) |
1994-95 |
Spence, Mike (Volleyball) |
1993-94 |
Small, Steve (Curling) |
1992-93 |
Elberg, Brad (Football) |
1991-92 |
Burleigh, Mike (Basketball & Football) |
1990-91 |
Perrett, Andrew (Rugby) |
1989-90 |
Campbell, Dave (Hockey) |
1988-89 |
Grindal, Iain (Rugby) |
1987-88 |
Myllari, Roy (Hockey) |
1986-87 |
Walker, John (Soccer) |
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