International Day of University Sport

A week of University Sport

This September, Victoria University of Wellington will join universities worldwide in celebrating the International Day of University Sport (IDUS), a global initiative led by the International University Sports Federation (FISU).

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, IDUS highlights the role of sport and physical activity in building healthier, more connected university communities.

To mark the occasion, University Recreation will run a week of activities for students and staff, including a campus-wide challenge, an on-campus participation event, and heaps of opportunities to win prizes.

On-campus event

Contribute to our "10km challenge" of combining our efforts to see how many times we can 'tick over' 10km, using our cardio equipment to measure it out.

When: 25 September, 11 am to 2 pm

Where: The Hub

How to win: Spot prizes up for grabs throughout the day

5km or 10km Strava challenge

When: 20-25 September

Where: Connect to the 3 VUW campuses by following our Strava route.

How to win: Join our Strava group, complete the 5km or 10km event routes, and you're in the draw! Bonus entry if you share your results on Instagram and tag @unirec_wgtn.