Nationals

Nationals provides the opportunity for students from more than 40 universities from across Australia to compete head-to-head in a number of sporting competitions. In 2020, the Nationals will return to Perth for the first time since 2016.

Team UWA became the first university outside the big 3 (the University of Sydney, the University of Melbourne, and Monash University) to win the Overall Title since 1994, when we clinched the title on our home turf in Perth at the 2010 games. UWA were crowned overall champions once again when the competition returned to Perth in 2016. 

Nationals Trials

Trial dates for Nationals will be confirmed closer to the date - check back for regularly for updates. These trials will inform selection of Team UWA.

Nationals Div 1 and 2

In 2020, Division 1 and Division 2 Nationals will both be held in September in over 20 different sport competitions contested across men’s, women’s, mixed and open categories. Individuals and teams competing in Nationals Div 1 are all contending for the overall championship titles in their chosen sport, leading to national recognition in an elite atmosphere.

*Indicates the competition dates for this sport will fall outside of the standard competition week 

When: Saturday 26 September–Friday 2 October

Where: Perth, Western Australia

In 2020, UWA has qualified to contest in the following sports: 

World University Games and Championships teams (international)

The World University Games (WUG) and World University Championships (WUC) are held every two years under the banner of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and are hosted by countries around the world. World University Championships for individual sports alternate annually with the World University Games.

In the 2020 season, FISU welcomes three new NUSFs to the hosting family – Argentina, Morocco and Ukraine. Events will take place in America, Europe, Africa and Asia. The 2020 series will be the inaugural year for the new cluster events – mind sports and combat spots – which combine two and six sports, respectively.

Team UWA Sport Managers Program

The Team UWA Sport Coach Manager Program  was introduced in 2017 to aid teams competing at Unisport Australia events in competing at a more professional level. UWA Sport supports all aspects of Team UWA, through the recruitment of students, organisation, registrations and management of the team. The role of the Sport Coach Manager (SCM) will be to manage all aspects of the allocated sporting team’s organisation in preparation for the National event. The role will provide support to their team in the lead up to and during the games whilst acting as the main liaison to UWA Sport. The Sport Manager is a voluntary position, that is fully funded in respect to airfares, accommodation, registration fees and a meal allowance for the duration of the event.

Applications can be made stating your relevant experience, evidence of any coaching qualification and confirming your availability for the role by emailing Nicole.Serafini@sport.uwa.edu.au

Please place “Sport Coach Manager” in the subject line.

• Team UWA - Nationals Info Sheet