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 nation | AUS |
| National flag |  |
| Sport | University sports |
| Official website | www |
| Demographics | |
| Number of University sports clubs | 43 |
| Affiliations | |
| International federation | International University Sports Federation (FISU) |
| FISU members page | www |
| FISU member since | 1967 |
| Continental association | Oceania University Sports Association |
| Headquarter | |
| Address | |
| Country |  Australia |
| Chief Executive | Mark Sinderberry |
| Finance | |
| Company status | Not-for-profit organisation |
Competitions
editUniSport Nationals
editThe 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
editThe Nationals Snow is the main multi-sport competition for sports played on snow.
Indigenous Nationals
editThe Indigenous Nationals is the main multi-sport competition for Indigenous Australians.
Leagues
editUniversity Basketball League
editIt 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
editThe Women's Uni 7s Series established in 2017 is the main Rugby sevens league for women in Australia.
University Rugby League 9's
editIn 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
edit- ^ "University basketball league a first for Australian sport". UniSport. 28 September 2018. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "The inaugural University Basketball League 2021 starts with a thriller in Round One". UniSport. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
