UC Sport

We encourage staff and students to participate in our social drop-in sessions at the UC RecCentre. This is a great opportunity to get out of the office, burn off some steam, and take part in different sports with other UC staff and students. Find out about drop-in sport at UC.

UC Sport holds social sport competitions from Mondays to Fridays during term time. Check it out and get involved!

Could you represent UC at a national sporting championship or qualify for the World University Games? The annual University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand 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 Zealand (UTSNZ).

UC's Sport Academy develops athletes holistically. We provide Strength and Conditioning programmes and Athlete Education in Nutrition, Sport Psychology, Recovery, and Athlete Life. The Sport Academy is open to anyone of any ability who wants to improve their overall sporting performance. Learn more about the Sport Academy.

Keen to see how you or your team are doing with your running, cycling, kayaking, or rowing. Find out about sport science testing at UC.

We welcome UC students and people from the wider community to apply for UC Rec & Sport Internship positions. Our internship programme supports the six main UC Sports clubs, our Athlete Academy, and more. Find out about sport internships at UC.

Joining a sports or social club is a great way to meet new, like-minded friends. UC has a range of sport clubs to cater for different levels, from social to competitive. Check out our sport and recreation clubs.

Love sport and want to study it? Check out our Health Sciences and other sport-related qualifications and find out about studying sport at UC.

The Haupatu scholarship recognises the value of student athletes and sports in general to the wellbeing of the UC community. We have ten scholarships available each year. Learn more about the Haupatu scholarship.