UniSport

UniSport Australia (UniSport) is the national body of university sports in Australia. They are responsible for the Australian team at the International University Sports Federation events.

UniSport Australia
IOC nationAUS
National flagAustralia
SportUniversity sports
Official websitewww.unisport.com.au
Demographics
Number of University sports clubs43
Affiliations
International federationInternational University Sports Federation (FISU)
FISU members pagewww.fisu.net/about-fisu/member-associations-nusf/oceania/oceania/australia-aus
FISU member since1967
Continental associationOceania University Sports Association
Headquarter
Address
Country Australia
Chief ExecutiveMark Sinderberry
Finance
Company statusNot-for-profit organisation

Competitions

UniSport Nationals
Main article: UniSport Nationals

The UniSport Nationals is the flagship multi-sport competition of UniSport. It is held annually in Australia, with forty-three Australian universities participating in the competition. Since its inception, seven universities have won the overall champion title; University of Sydney (12), University of Melbourne (6), Monash University (3), University of Queensland (2), University of Technology Sydney (2), University of Western Australia (1) and University of Wollongong (1).

Nationals Snow

The National Snows is the main multi-sport competition for sports played on snow.

Indigenous Nationals
Main article: Indigenous Nationals

The Indigenous Nationals is the main multi-sport competition for Indigenous Australians.

University Basketball League

It was planned to create the University Basketball League (UBL) for 2020 but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.[1] The UBL resumed for the 2021 season.[2]

Women’s Uni 7s Series
Main article: Women’s Uni 7s Series

The Women's Uni 7s Series established in 2017 is the main Rugby sevens league for women in Australia.

University Rugby League 9's

In 2019 the first edition of the University Rugby League 9's was held. Both the men's and women's division won the University of Newcastle.[3][4]

References
  1. "University basketball league a first for Australian sport". UniSport. 28 September 2018. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. "The inaugural University Basketball League 2021 starts with a thriller in Round One". UniSport. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  3. "University of Newcastle clean sweep inaugural University Rugby League 9's". UniSport. 21 October 2019. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. "University League 9s 18–19 October Event Results" (PDF; 160 KB). UniSport. 21 October 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
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