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A Year of Triumph - Adelaide University (AU) Sporting Clubs celebrate success at the 115th Annual Blues Awards

At the 2023 Blues Awards, we proudly acknowledged three outstanding 'Clubs of the Year,' who each received an award for their achievements.

Blues Awards

Mon 20 Nov 2023

115th Annual Blues Awards

Over 100 people gathered at the National Wine Centre on October 31st for the 115th annual Blues Awards Ceremony. The event celebrated the successes of clubs and athletes throughout the year.

Blues Awards Elite Athletes

Mon 13 Nov 2023

Former rugby star Ben Powlay receives Pathway to Performance grant in Ultimate Frisbee pursuit

UK born talented rugby player turned Ultimate Frisbee competitor Ben Powlay has joined other elite sport representatives this year in being rewarded $1000 as a Pathway to Performance grant winner.

Pathway to Performance Grants Elite Athletes

Wed 18 Oct 2023

History matters, play your part in helping to refurbish the University of Adelaide Grandstand

Established in 1910 and nestled in the heart of Adelaide, the University of Adelaide (UoA) Grandstand at Park 12 stands as one of Australia's oldest sporting landmarks. With a rich history that has been documented over the past 113 years, it has seen a fair share of memory making moments - it even welcomed the Royals back in the 1950s.

Grandstand Facilities

Thu 12 Oct 2023

Winter Success and Summer Anticipation…

This year has so far proven to be highly fruitful for several Adelaide University Sport Clubs, marked by record-breaking achievements, inaugural appearances in finals, and triumphant premiership victories.

Clubs Season Wrap Season Preview

Wed 11 Oct 2023

Nominees announced for the 2023 Annual Blues Awards…

Adelaide University Sport and Fitness is excited to confirm some of the nominees for the 2023 Annual Blues Awards, set to take place on Tuesday, 31 October 2023.

Blues Awards Elite Athletes

Thu 05 Oct 2023

The University of Adelaide take home a swag of medals at the 2023 UniSport Nationals

It has been an extremely successful 2023 UniSport Nationals event for our University of Adelaide athletes, bringing home 11 medals from the week-long event on the Gold Coast (Kombumerri), Queensland from 23-29 September.

UniSport Nationals

Tue 03 Oct 2023

AUSF Scholarship recipients announced for 2023

Adelaide University Sport and Fitness are proud to announce the scholarship recipients for 2023 in partnership with the University of Adelaide and People’s Choice Credit Union.

Scholarship Elite Athletes

Thu 21 Sep 2023

Sports Week and the Vice-Chancellor's Cup is done and dusted for 2023!

This week-long event was all about fostering a healthy, active community - along with a bit of fun and friendly competition on campus between the University’s Divisions and Faculties.

Sports Week VC Cup

Tue 19 Sep 2023

University of Adelaide Students Shine at Chengdu 2023 World University Games

It has been an exciting journey for University of Adelaide students Harrison Bagley and Lachlan Davis. They've recently had the chance to compete on the world stage and fulfill a childhood dream by representing their country at the prestigious Chengdu 2023 FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China.

World University Games Elite Athletes

Mon 21 Aug 2023

University of Adelaide students perform well at the 27th UniSport Indigenous Nationals

The annual 27th Indigenous Nationals were held from June 26-30 at Monash University in Clayton, Victoria and brought together student-athletes from universities across Australia to compete in a variety of sports including touch football, basketball, netball, and volleyball to ultimately crown one university team the champion of the games.

Indigenous Nationals

Thu 06 Jul 2023

The University of Adelaide showing good form at the SA Challenge halfway mark

The University of Adelaide is on track to win back-to-back shields in the SA Challenge with some strong individual and team performances leading to a top of the table position so far in 2023.

SA Challenge

Wed 05 Jul 2023

Why Pride Month is more than just the change of a logo

Every June, Pride Month celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community. It gives us the chance to embrace and celebrate participation and inclusion and sport is a great way of doing this.

Pride Month

Thu 15 Jun 2023

Elite athletes rewarded grants as part of the 2023 Pathway to Performance Program

Jude Schirmer, Angus Higgins, Victoria Cholsh, Tierney Hamilton, Carys Jones, Steven Parfitt, Luke Mollet and Oliver Ou Yang have been rewarded grants as part of the 2023 Pathway to Performance Program.

Pathway to Performance Grants

Tue 13 Jun 2023

Take part in The Push Up Challenge to raise awareness about the importance of mental health

From the 1st to the 23rd of June the Adelaide University Sport and Fitness (AUSF) team will be taking part in the challenge and we are encouraging staff from the team and staff at the University to join OUR community by signing up to do 3144 push ups over 23 days.

Push Up Challenge

Mon 29 May 2023

Lachlan Davis and Thomas Lightfoot receive 2023 University of Adelaide Sport Scholarships

An accomplished gymnast and a highly talented swimmer are the worthy recipients of the prestigious 2023 University of Adelaide Sport Scholarships.

Scholarships

Thu 25 May 2023

Waatu's inaugural finals campaign ends in heartbreak

It has been a great 2023 for the Waatu men’s team in their second season of the University Basketball League with an inaugural appearance in the finals.

Waatu Basketball UBL

Wed 17 May 2023

No finals in 2023 but lots to like about the Waatu women's team

Despite not making the finals in 2023 for the second year running, it was a much-improved performance by the Adelaide University Waatu’s women’s side in the University Basketball League competition.

Waatu Basketball UBL

Wed 17 May 2023