sports week returns for 2025
Sports Week is a fun, high-energy interfaculty competition bringing together students and staff across the University of Adelaide. Each day features a new team activity, with points tallied across the week to determine who takes home the Sports Week Shield.
The week finishes with the Vice-Chanellor’s Cup – a 4 x 800m relay known as 'the race that stops the campus'. The VC Cup is now in its 17th year and stands as the ultimate symbol of UoA's sporting spirit.
Don't miss out! register to compete
Who are the teams?
What are the events?
who are the teams?
- Faculty Sciences, Engineering and Technology 🔴⚪️
- Faculty Health and Medical Sciences 🟣⚪️
- Faculty Arts, Business, Law and Economics 🟡⚪️
- Division of University Operations + Division of External Engagement 🟢⚪️
- Division of Academic and Student Engagement 🔵🔴⚪️
- Adelaide University Sport and Fitness 🔵⚪️
Sports Week will be held across various locations of the North Terrace University of Adelaide campus from 20 - 24 October.
How it works:
- Each Faculty/Division must have a team competing every day.
- Team members can be the same people each day, or you can rotate different members from your Faculty/Division.
- If your Faculty/Division doesn’t compete on a day, it will count as a forfeit and no points will be awarded.
- Everyone who plays will receive a team t-shirt.
- Prizes and medals will be awarded to the winners of each daily event.
- Registering your interest means you’ll be considered for the team, but it doesn’t guarantee you a spot.
Don't miss out! register to compete
what are the events?
💪 1000m Cardio Circuit - monday october 20 | 12pm - 2pm
The first event to kick off Sports Week is a 1000m Cardio Circuit in the Adelaide University Fitness Hub (Level 4, Union House).
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Each team member will complete just ONE of the following:
- Ergo Row – 1000m
- Ski Erg – 1000m
- Spin Bike – 1000m
- Treadmill – 1000m
You will be asked to provide your preferred option when registering, but please note:
- Preferences are not guaranteed.
- You may be assigned a different piece of equipment depending on availability.
READ THE RULES AND GUIDELINES HERE
🏓 table tennis - tuesday october 21 | 12pm - 2pm
Event two is Table Tennis, taking place in the Cloisters (next to the UniBar). Each faculty/division will compete in two singles and one doubles match.
READ THE RULES AND GUIDELINES HERE
🏐 volleyball - wednesday ocotober 22 | 12pm - 2pm
Event three is Volleyball, taking place on the Maths Lawns.
READ THE RULES AND GUIDELINES HERE
🟦🟥 cornhole - thursday october 23 | 11am - 12pm
Event four sees a return in cornhole, taking place in the Cloisters (next to the UniBar) before the start of event five.
READ THE RULES AND GUIDELINES HERE
🏀 3x3 basketball - thursday october 23 | 12pm -2pm
Event five is 3x3 Basketball, taking place in the Cloisters (next to the UniBar) on the AUSF 3x3 basketball court.
READ THE RULES AND GUIDELINES HERE
🏃♀️➡️ 4x800m vc cup relay - friday october 24 | 1:15pm start
The week culiminates in the sixth and final event, the 4x800m Vice Chancellor's Cup relay. The winning faculty/division will win the VC Cup Trophy to showcase in their Faculty / Division (currently held by SET).
- Please note that time trials may be conducted and you will be contacted if you register for this event.
READ THE RULES AND GUIDELINES HERE
* Please note that times and locations are subject to change.