Free Play @ UWA
FREE Play @ UWA
At the University of Western Australia, sport plays a central role in the lives of students and promotes a healthy campus culture. Whether you’re training for a gold medal or looking for a spin, dance or yoga class, UWA Sport offers programs and membership options to suit everyone.
Come see what all the fuss is about. Try all the best of what’s on offer this O-Week with five days of Free Play @ UWA.
Take time out of your busy schedule with a lunch-time swim, or have a go at free Rise and Shine Yoga; the choice is up to you. You can grab a group of mates and test out your skills in squash or basketball on one of our many courts with free indoor and outdoor court hire across the week.
What's on Offer
There are a tonne of free sessions available across the week, from group fitness classes to free court hire, and our pop-up Dodgeball and Goalball activities. These sessions are open to all UWA Students, from freshers to current and returning students. Remember its first come first served so get in early to secure your place!
When: Monday 18–Friday 22 July 2022
Where: UWA Perth Campus
Free Rise and Shine Yoga
Perfect for yogis of all levels, enjoy the serenity of yoga and prepare yourself for the big day ahead.
Location: Group Fitness Room, UWA Recreation and Fitness Centre
Time: Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:45-8:45am
- Free Badminton Hire
- Practice your badminton skills at UWA Sport. No need to register, just sign up on the day at the Recreation and Fitness Centre reception.
Location: UWA Recreation and Fitness Centre
Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 11am-12pm - Free Basketball Court Hire
- Practice your basketball skills on one of the courts at UWA Sport. No need to register, just sign up on the day at the Recreation and Fitness Centre reception.
Location: UWA Recreation and Fitness Centre
Time: Monday and Friday, 2-3pm - Free Boxing Fitness Class
- Learn basic boxing skills, increase your strength and improve your endurance through this fun and challenging class. Give this class a try for free this O-Week - No need to register, just sign up on the day at the Recreation and Fitness Centre reception.
Location: UWA Recreation and Fitness Centre
Time: Monday 8am-9am - Free Boxing Fitness Class (women only)
- Learn basic boxing skills, increase your strength and improve your endurance through this fun and challenging class. Give this class a try for free this O-Week - No need to register, just sign up on the day at the Recreation and Fitness Centre reception.
Location: UWA Recreation and Fitness Centre
Time: Wednesday 8am-9am - Come and Try Goalball
- Give Goalball a go! This inclusive team sport, developed for blind or visually impaired players, can be played by anyone. Come and try your hand at rolling and blocking a ball – without being able to see!
Location: UWA Recreation and Fitness Centre
Time: Tuesday 2-3pm and Wednesday 1-2pm - Dodgeball Tournament
- Come down and play dodgeball with your friends! This casual tournament is easy to enter with round winners earning bragging rights. No skill or experience required.
Location: UWA Recreation and Fitness Centre
Time: Tuesday 1-2pm and Wednesday 2-3pm - Experience the UWA Sport Digital Activity Wall
- UWA Sport’s new MultiBall system combines sport and digital games to make getting active fun! Try this new experience for free in O-Week on the only system in WA. No need to register, just check-in on the day at the Recreation and Fitness Centre reception
Location: UWA Recreation and Fitness Centre
Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 11am-12pm - Free HIIT Functional Training Class
- High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is guaranteed to challenge you physically and mentally from start to finish! Give this class a try for free this O-Week - No need to register, just sign up on the day at the Recreation and Fitness Centre reception.
Location: UWA Recreation and Fitness Centre
Time: Thursday, 8-9am - Rise and Shine Yoga
- Perfect for yogis of all levels, enjoy the serenity of yoga and prepare yourself for the big day ahead.
Location: Group Fitness Room, UWA Recreation and Fitness Centre
Time: Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:45-8:45am - Free Squash Court Hire
- Practice your squash skills on one of the courts at UWA Sport. No need to register, just sign up on the day at the Recreation and Fitness Centre reception.
Location: UWA Squash Courts, located inside the UWA Recreation and Fitness Centre
Time: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9-10am - Free Strength/Core Functional Training Class
- This is the ultimate strength workout, designed specifically to improve your power using safe and correct lifting techniques. Give this class a try for free this O-Week - No need to register, just sign up on the day at the Recreation and Fitness Centre reception.
Location: UWA Recreation and Fitness Centre
Time: Friday, 8am-9am - Swim at the UWA Aquatic Centre and claim your Free Trial
- Every year we welcome thousands of community members, university students, staff and graduates to use our swimming and aquatics facilities. Swim for free this O-Week and sign up for a free 7-day trial. No need to register, just sign up on the day at the UWA Aquatic Centre.
Location: UWA Aquatic Centre
Time: Daily, 12-1pm - Free Table Tennis Hire
- Practice your table tennis skills at UWA Sport. No need to register, just sign up on the day at the Recreation and Fitness Centre reception.
Location: UWA Recreation and Fitness Centre
Time: Monday and Wednesday, 11am-12pm - Free Tennis Court Hire
- Practice your serves and rallies on one of the newly renovated courts at UWA Sport. No need to register, just sign up on the day at the Recreation and Fitness Centre reception.
Location: UWA Tennis Courts
Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 9-10am - Tour the UWA Gym and claim your Free Trial
- Conveniently located on campus, the UWA Fitness Centre features friendly trainers and state-of-the-art equipment. Take a tour to find out what we have to offer and sign up for a free 7-day trial. No need to register, just sign up on the day at the Recreation and Fitness Centre reception
Location: UWA Recreation and Fitness Centre
Time: Daily, 10-11am - Free Ultrafit Class
- ULTRAFIT is designed to truly push each participant to better their current physical ability. This high intensity session uses majority bodyweight interval training that will not only rapidly improve your overall fitness, but will help increase your strength, speed and flexibility.
Location: UWA Recreation and Fitness Centre
Time: Monday and Wednesday, 6-7pm