University nationals
UniSport Nationals events facilitate representative opportunities for student athletes of The University of Newcastle to compete against the best University student Athletes in Australia.
Students in Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Foundation studies are all eligible to compete.
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| Sport | Details |
|---|---|
| TRIATHLON |
St Kilda, Melbourne, VIC - Kulin 26 March |
| 3x3 BASKETBALL |
UNSW, Kensington, NSW - Eora 11-13 April |
| ATHLETICS |
Gold Coast, QLD - Kombumerri 19 - 21 April |
| SWIMMING |
Sydney, NSW - Wangal 12 - 14 May |
| INDIGENOUS NATIONALS |
Monash University, Clayton, VIC - Kulin 26 - 30 June |
| DISTANCE RUNNING |
Gold Coast, QLD - Kombumerri 1 - 2 July |
| SNOW |
Thredbo, NSW - Ngarigo 3 - 7 September |
| NATIONALS DIV 1 & DIV 2 |
Gold Coast, QLD - Kombumerri 23 - 29 September |
| T20 CRICKET |
Adelaide, SA - Kaurna October / November |
National Indigenous Tertiary Education Student Games (NITESG) began in 1996 as a joint class project between 13 students enrolled in a Diploma of Aboriginal Studies (Community Recreation) at the then Wollotuka School for Aboriginal Studies, The University of Newcastle. Now referred to as Indigenous Nationals, the event is a week-long multisport competition for indigenous student-athletes. Indigenous Nationals is an amazing environment to not only celebrate the rich sporting culture of indigenous Australia but to also acknowledge the heritage and history of the participating student-athletes. The 26th Indigenous Nationals organising committee respectfully acknowledges the Turrbal and Yugara People, the traditional owners of the land of which the event will take place. in 2023, Indigenous Nationals presented by bp will be held from 26-30 June in Melbourne VIC, and will be contested in a mixed competition across four sports: touch football, basketball, netball, and volleyball.
For more event details 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.
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/uniroos-international-events
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
Am I eligible to compete?
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.
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.
University of Newcastle crowned
2022 Mixed Touch Champions!
In 2022, 147 Students, staff and support personnel represented the university of Newcastle across 9 different sports, for the annual UniSport Australia Nationals held in Perth for 2022. Six University of Newcastle teams managed to achieve a top 5 finish with women’s water polo taking home the bronze and mixed touch crowned champions. If you're ready to give your best for University of Newcastle let us know by registering your interest via the '2023 UniSport Nationals' drop-down.
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