Tauranga Sport
Drop in Sport
Come along to Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre (QEYC) and play free drop in sport (basketball, netball or table tennis). Student ID is required.
WHEN: 9am to 5pm Mon to Sun, call 07 577 8564 to check availability.
Free parking is available. All equipment is provided.
Sports Clubs
Student clubs include:
- Esports, register your interest at Clubs Day or email esports@waikato.ac.nz.
- Waikato Uni Tramping Club, view details on the Waikato Uni Tramping Club (facebook) page.
- Snow and Ski Club, view details on the Waikato University Snow Sports Club (facebook) page.
Tauranga also has a wealth of community clubs that welcome students to join them. Find recommended Tauranga clubs under your chosen sport.
If you are interested in setting up a sports club in Tauranga, or would like to register a full student team with a club then please email uowsport@waikato.ac.nz
UTSNZ Tertiary Tournaments
Represent the University of Waikato and compete against other New Zealand Universities and Tertiary Institutions in the UTSNZ National Tertiary Sport Championships (refer to the full calendar of events).
All teams will be selected at trials. We are looking for the best athletes to represent the University of Waikato. Team training is held in Hamilton, so we will discuss the logistics of your inclusion if based in Tauranga and help to try and make it work.
The Sport Team will organise the entire trip and head away with the team to the tournament. For more information about trial dates, email uowsport@waikato.ac.nz and follow us on our Sport - University of Waikato Facebook page.
Tauranga will host two Inter–Faculty Sports Championships. Represent your faculty and compete to win the trophy.
Social Sport
Enter a student team into social netball, volleyball or basketball. Teams receive a subsidised entry fee rate.
Contact uowsport@waikato.ac.nz if you have a team that you would like to enter or if you want to join a team.
|
Sport |
Cost |
Day |
Date/Time |
Location |
Web Link |
|
Netball |
$28 per person |
Wednesday |
26 March - 30 April | QEYC | |
|
Netball |
$28 per person |
Tuesday |
6 May - 8 July (miss last 3 weeks recess) | Mercury Arena | |
|
Netball |
$28 per person |
Tuesday |
25 July - 23 September | Mercury Arena | |
|
Volleyball |
$23 per person |
Monday |
23 April - 23 June (last week in recess) |
Otumoetai Action Centre |
|
|
Volleyball |
$23 per person |
Monday |
TBC |
Otumoetai Action Centre |
|
| Basketball | $44 per person | Sunday | 4 May - 22 June (last week recess) | Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre (QEYC) | Tauranga City Basketball |
| Basketball | $44 per person | Sunday | 6 July - 17 August | Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre (QEYC) | Tauranga City Basketball |
Corn-Hole Championships
Compete in Corn-Hole Championships, every Wednesday between 12-2pm (weather dependent) at the Atea.
Win the annual Corn-Hole Championship Trophy!
Campus Clubhouse
Located next to the main campus, across Durham Lane, the Campus Clubhouse is a social space for students. The facility features a lounge and play spaces, including board games, pool, fussball and table tennis tables, plus 2 basketball hoops and a badminton (or pickleball) court.
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 7.30am-10pm and 9am-6pm on Saturday and Sunday, access via Student or Staff ID.
Find out more about the Campus Clubhouse