Want to represent the University of Adelaide in intervarsity competition? There are heaps of opportunities to do this at all levels of competition throughout the academic year.
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SA CHALLENGE
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UNISPORT NATIONALS
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INDIGENOUS NATIONALS
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AU WAATU - UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL LEAGUE (UBL)
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UNIVERSITY TENNIS LEAGUE (UTL)
SA Challenge
SA CHALLENGE HAS FINISHED FOR 2025. SEE FULL RESULTS HERE!
A state-based intervarsity competition where the focus is on fun and participation, but not without fierce competition between us and our closest rivals (UniSA, Flinders Uni). Sports vary each year, but there is always a range of ball sports, racket sports, and bat and ball sports to choose from. Entry is just $10 per competition which includes a playing shirt.
2025 Schedule:
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UniSport Nationals
2025 TEAMS ARE SET & NATIONALS BEGINS SOON!
Nationals is an annual festival of University sport. Held on the Gold Coast, QLD from September 27 through October 3, the University of Adelaide competes in over 30 sports, including soccer, basketball, volleyball, cycling, lawn bowls, and more.
More information can be found on the UniSport Australia website.
Contact: julio.angulo-cubias@adelaide.edu.au or sports@adelaide.edu.au for more details.
It is an AU Sport and Fitness requirement that you are a current Univeristy of Adelaide student enrolled in Semester Two to be eligible to register for UniNationals.
UniSport National Championships
National Championships are the national-level competitions offered separately to UniSport Nationals. These include T20 Cricket, 3x3 Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Distance Running, and more. These events are a great opportunity to compete on a national stage!
SCHEDULE FOR 2025:
Sport | Date | Location |
Athletics | 22-24 April | Gold Coast Performance Centre, QLD |
Triathlon | 26-27 April | Peoplecare Wollongong Triathlon Festival, NSW |
Swimming | 16-18 May | NSW Sydney Open, NSW |
3x3 Basketball | 27-29 May | Monash University, VIC |
Indigenous Nationals | 23-27 June | University of Western Australia, Perth WA |
Distance Running | 5-6 July | Gold Coast Marathon, QLD |
T20 Cricket | 28 July - 1 August | Sunshine Coast, QLD |
Cross Country | 23-24 August | Ballarat, VIC |
Snow | 31 August - 2 September | Thredbo, NSW |
UniSport Nationals | 27 September - 3 October | Gold Coast, QLD |
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST HAVE NOW CLOSED
Indigenous Nationals
INDIGENOUS NATIONALS HAS FINISHED FOR 2025.
If you are Indigenous or Torrens Strait Islander, you might want to consider representing the University of Adelaide and Wirltu Yarlu at Indigenous Nationals 2025. They will be held in Whadjuk Country (Perth, WA) from 23-27 June 2025 at University of Western Australia. All sports are mixed gender, and whilst there is a fun and social atmosphere around the event, the competition on the field is intense! This is a great opportunity for First Nations Australians to come together, share stories, and celebrate culture through the medium of sport.
Expressions of Interest have now closed
au waatu - University basketball League (ubl)
THE 2025 UBL SEASON IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. WATCH LIVE ON UNISPORT TV!
Adelaide University Sport and Fitness have assembled Men's and Women's UBL teams which are currently competing in the 2025 New Balance University Basketball League. Stay tuned to our social channels for weekly updates!
The UBL is a fully funded, gender equal, student-only national basketball league. If you want to compete in elite basketball at the national level while undertaking studies at the University of Adelaide, click the link below to learn more about our team - the AU Waatu!
University Tennis League (utl)
OUR 2025 UTL TEAM IS SET AND THE SEASON STARTS SOON!
Following on from the success of the University Basketball League (UBL) and a successful pilot in 2024, UniSport in collaboration with Tennis Australia will be bringing the University Tennis League (UTL) back to the courts in 2025. The UTL is a competitive event bringing together universities from across Australia to compete in mixed tennis tournaments. The 2025 UTL is planned for Semester 2 and will consist of qualifying fixtures played within four regions (north, east, south and west) with the top team in each region progressing to finals. Stay tuned and follow us on our social channels to be first to hear the news!
files available for download
AUSF Intervarsity Code of Conduct
AUSF Travelling Team Agreement - COVID Management
For more info, please contact sports@adelaide.edu.au