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University and Tertiary Sports New Ҷֱ (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 Ҷֱ Championship sees eight universities and a range of other tertiary institutions compete in sporting championships during the year. Check out University and Tertiary Sports New Ҷֱ (UTSNZ).

HOW TO APPLY

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

2024 event schedule

SPORTREGISTRATION OF INTEREST

ǷɾԲ(Men's & Women's)

29th - 30th March - Lake Karapiro (Cambridge)

Open

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

11th - 12th May - Selwyn Sports Centre (Rolleston, Greater Christchurch)

Open

մDZ (Men's & Women's)

13h - 14th July - Walter Nash Stadium (Lower Hutt, Wellington)

Open

峾ԳٴDz(Mixed)

27th - 28th April -TBC

Open

پٱ(Mixed)

31st August - 1st September - Ilam Fields (Christchurch)

Open

ܳٲ(Men's & Women's)

TBC -TBC

Open

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

20th - 22nd September -Walter Nash Stadium (Lower Hutt, Wellington)

Open

ٲ(Women's)

28rd - 29th September -Massey University (Palmerston North)

Open

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 insitute 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.

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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