Tertiary sports tournaments

Our students compete in a range of university sports tournaments across New Zealand.

The University & Tertiary Sport New Zealand Championships see New Zealand’s universities and tertiary institutions go head-to-head. Tournaments are held in a range of sports across the year and trials are open to all Victoria University of Wellington students. We aim to select our top sportspeople and have our strongest teams representing the University.

Points from each tournament accumulate toward an overall tally and champion institution each year. Success at some tournaments can lead to international opportunities.

There are costs associated with travelling and competing in these events and these are communicated to players as soon as possible. Students and teams are encouraged to fundraise.

2023 National Tertiary Championship Calendar

See the full schedule of National Tertiary Championship events below. Please note that there will be costs associated with player entry.

Be sure to register your interest for events to ensure you receive emails about upcoming trial dates and tournament information.

Rowing	Date	Location	Registration
Rowing	7 - 8 April	Lake Hood, Ashburton	Contact Rowing Club at victoriarowing@gmail.com
Badminton	29 - 30 April	Badminton Wellington Centre, Wellington	Open
3x3 Basketball	13 - 14 May	AUT North Campus, Auckland	Open
Volleyball	8 - 9 July	AUT North Campus, Auckland	Open
Futsal	24 - 27 August	Palmerston North	Open
Ultimate	2 - 3 September	Wellington (field TBC)	Open
Basketball	15 - 17 September	Cowles Stadium, Christchurch	Open
Netball	23 - 24 September	Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, 72 Kemp Street Kilbirnie	Open

Coach and Manager Expression of Interest

The opportunity to coach at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is a fantastic gateway for up and coming coaches looking for experience at a competitive national level. These tournaments cater to the highest performing University student athletes within New Zealand, and this is your chance to come on board and positively enhance their sport and study experience.

Management roles provide great leadership and logistics experience for those looking to enhance their all-round abilities and create and instill an awesome team culture.

2022 National Tertiary Championship Results

Overall UTSNZ Shield placing for Victoria University of Wellington - 4th

Sport	Women	Men
3x3 Basketball	5th	6th
Volleyball	5th	3rd
Badminton	Mixed - 4th
Ultimate	Mixed - 5th
Futsal	Did not enter	2nd
Basketball	2nd	1st
Rowing	Mixed - 3rd
Netball	6th	N/A