University Nationals
Nationals. A new era for competitive inter-university sport.
With elevated levels of competition across two national multi-sport events and stand-alone Nationals in up to ten additional
sports, the stage is set to showcase the very best university student-athletes.
With over 40 sports held across multiple events, there is just about something for everyone. If you have a competitive
spirit, a sense of adventure and a love for the camaraderie of small or large teams, read on and register your interest!
Students
in Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Foundation studies are all eligible to compete.
The National Championships for University Sport!
Unisport Nationals is comprised of many sports across various events and locations throughout the year. Showcasing some of the best student-athletes and
teams from universities across Australia, Nationals is your opportunity to represent UON with pride and passion! Click through to the specific sport
event pages for more information and register your interest for trials and further updates!
Check out the 2018 resuts here
Event costs:Vary depending on the event.
Following expressions of interest, NUsport will be entering only the sports listed below in 2019:
The date and location for Nationals 3x3 Basketball are yet to be confirmed, however it will be held in late July or early August, in Sydney. Register your interest to be kept up to date!
The winning university at the Nationals 3x3 will have the opportunity to represent Australia at the World University 3x3 League in China!
The National Indigenous Tertiary Education Student Games (Indigenous Games) was created in 1995 by Indigenous students at the University of Newcastle. The event, now in its 24th year, attracts hundreds of indigenous students from Universities around Australia.
The Games format includes one team playing four sports – Touch Football, Volleyball, Netball and Basketball – and includes cultural celebrations organised by the host University. Wollotuka coordinates the UON team competing in the Indigenous Games. Contact them for more information at wollotuka@newcastle.edu.au.2018 Results
In 2018 the University of Newcastle placed third, after being crowned overall winners in 2016 and 2017.
Contact Wollotuka to express your interest in competing for UON. The 2019 event will be held in Perth, WA.
For all event details and more on Unisport Australia visit www.unisport.com.au
World University Games are the pinnacle sporting events for elite University athletes. The World University Summer and Winter Games (Universiades) are held every 2 years, and are elite multisport events second only to the Olympic Games.
World University Championships are held for various sports in years that Universiades do not fall. 2019 is a World University Games (Summer and Winter
Universiade) year.
All World University Games and Championship teams are selected by the relevant National Sporting Organisation. Contact the High Performance arm of your sport's governing body to access selection policies and more information, or visit www.unisport.com.au
Some funding may be available to selected athletes to assist with the cost of attending these elite events. Contact NUsport's Elite Athlete Support Officer for more information.
For all event details and more on Unisport Australia visit www.unisport.com.au
Eligibility rules are available to view here. Students who have deferred study, dropped enrolments, taken a leave of absence etc, over the time of the event, are not eligible to compete. Competitors at the World University Games and Championships may be eligible to compete up to 12-months following completion of their degree.
Is this the same as 'Uni Games'?
No – although the multi-sport aspects of the competition and general event structure remains consistent. Nationals will deliver a higher standard of University sport and competing for UON carries the expectation of performance, responsibility and accountability.
Do I need to meet selection criteria?
Certain sports have specific criteria – for example Swimming and Athletics. Competitors in these sports MUST be able to demonstrate recent attainment of minimum qualifying times/distances etc. This can generally be shown via online results at events such as State Championships or similar. If you are not able to demonstrate qualifying standards you will not be permitted to compete.
For team sports, selections will be made via trials. If NUsport believes a team will not be competitive at a given event, it reserves the right to refuse entry for that team.
Will there be random anti-doping testing?
Yes. As an ASADA certified organisation there will be random anti-doping testing at Nationals. Athletes are encouraged to complete the ASADA Level 1 Anti-Doping Course to familiarise themselves with anti-doping processes and prohibited substances.
How does my sport qualify for Nationals Div 1?
This is where we all want to be - the pointy end of competition. For teams not already qualified, qualification for Nationals Div 1 will be determined by performance in Nationals Div 2. A team in Div 2 must finish in the top 2 at that event, to qualify for Div 1 the following year. Teams already in Div 1 will be relegated to Div 2 the following year if they finish in the bottom 2 at Nationals Div 1.
What happened to the Eastern University Games?
In the transition to the Nationals model, the various regional university games held in July each year have been disbanded. Nationals Div 2 will now be taking place at this time of year.
