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University and Tertiary Sports New ӰԺ(UTSNZ)

30 January 2024

Could you represent UC at a national sporting championship or qualify for the World University Games? The annual University and Tertiary Sport New ӰԺChampionship sees eight universities and a range of other tertiary institutions compete in sporting championships during the year. Check out University and Tertiary Sports New ӰԺ(UTSNZ).

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Here's your chance to represent UC at a national sporting championship, and aim to qualify for the World University Games!

2025 event schedule

SPORTREGISTRATION OF INTEREST

Rowing(Men's & Women's)

18th - 19th April - Lake Ruataniwha (Twizel)

Opens Autumn 2025

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3rd - 4th May -Auckland Badminton Centre (Epsom, Auckland)

Opens Autumn 2025

Basketball 3x3(Men's & Women's)

17th - 18th May -TBC

Opens Autumn 2025

Volleyball(Men's & Women's)

5th - 6th July -Te Rauparaha Arena (Lower Hutt, Wellington)

Opens Autumn 2025

پٱ(Mixed)

30th - 31st August - TBC (Auckland)

Opens Autumn 2025

ܳٲ(Men's & Women's)

TBC -TBC

Opens Autumn 2025

Basketball 5x5(Men's & Women's)

12th - 14th September - TBC

Opens Autumn 2025

ٲ(Women's)

27th - 28th September -Christchurch Netball Centre, Ngā Puna Wai (Christchurch)

Opens Autumn 2025

Overview

The annualsees all eight universities, and a range of other tertiary institutions compete in eight sporting championships held throughout the academic year. Points are awarded at each event based on final placings, from which an overall champion institution is awarded.

UC is a high performing institute and were the top placed South Island team in 2018 and 2019. In 2021 & 2022 UC placed 2nd overall. In 2023 UC was the first University to place 1st in both the Spirit Award and Overall placings. In 2024, UC defended their title and retained the Shield, making them back to back champions in both 2023 & 2024.

Athletes

In order to represent UC at a UTSNZ event you must be an enrolled student at UC for the duration of the event. A selection committee will review all registered athletes, and will either select a team based on these details, or may hold a trial/s. Registration details are available in the table above. Players are requried to pay a player fee, which must be paid prior to the end of the academic year.

Coach/Managers

To register your interest in coaching or managing a UC team please complete the relevant registration link above, or emailucsport@canterbury.ac.nz.

Register your interest for UTSNZ

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