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University and tertiary sport lockdown league goes trans-Tasman
University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand’s virtual competition may well become one of the first competitions amid the Coronavirus Pandemic to be contested on a Trans-Tasman basis, with the online challenge series set to be broadened to include their ANZAC comrades.
Unisport Australia contacted UTSNZ’s Executive Director Sarah Anderson after being impressed with their domestic online format that has seen Tertiary students from all across New Zealand participate in sporting challenges such as basketball, ultimate and golf all while representing their Universities.
“As well as preparing students for the World University Games in Chengdu next year, we normally run a programme of National Tertiary Championship competitions all around New Zealand throughout the year,» said Anderson.
«However, like everybody else, due to COVID-19 and its restrictions we’ve had to adapt and find new ways to keep engaging with our Universities and students,” she said.
Over the past four weeks UTSNZ has run a number of online challenge competitions including basketball, ultimate, golf, futsal, badminton and hockey.
UTSNZ sets the challenges by way of video demonstration and posts it in their social media group. Students are then given a set time to complete the task and upload their own video. With close to 1400 members in the Lockdown League’s Facebook group there have been over 270 video entries.
There was also a chance for students to represent through the addition of a university category within the Athletics NZ Virtual 5km running event. This event proving popular with 108 students recording and posting their fastest 5km timeachieved over a 3-week period.
Sarah Anderson, Executive Director of UTSNZ“The competitions have been great, we’ve had New Zealand’s smallest university, Lincoln University, win five of the seven challenges including the basketball, hockey, golf, 5k run and badminton events, with the University of Auckland taking out Ultimate and the University of Waikato the Futsal” Anderson went on to say.
Lincoln University’s success has seen them crowned the overall national Lockdown League champions and this week male and female MVPs will also be awarded.
And it’s the inter-university rivalry that has resonated well with students, both increasing the intensity of the competition, but also creating a positive, connected, fun environment.
«It’s been awesome to have a variety of sports challenges to help keep the students, athletes and staff busy during the lockdown. Creativity and a bit of friendly competition between each of the universities has been really cool to be a part of!» says Ben Bowie from Lincoln University.
UniSport Australia’s (L-R) David Simon, Savanah Bourke and Leith Brooke
In terms of expansion across the ditch, Anderson is delighted to work alongside Australian counterparts Unisport Australia to further increase the stakes and connections. “This wasn’t in our thinking to begin with, but if the last few weeks have taught us anything it’s to be prepared to adapt and try and make the best out of a tricky situation. If we can create an engaging platform for students to compete nationally and internationally then that’s great” says Anderson.
Leith Brooke, GM Commercial Manager at Unisport Australia says “UTSNZ has been really innovative in creating a great engaging system so we thought we’d build something similar. We’re just keen to ensure this Trans-Tasman competition is one that Australia has a chance of winning!”
Find out more about the upcoming Trans-Tasman clash here and check out a highlights video now!
Courtesy UTSNZ
Active at Oxford
Whether it’s going for a walk to take a break from your studies, or signing up to take your place in the starting XV at Twickenham for the famous Varsity Match, everyone can get active at Oxford. Our campaign is designed to help you get involved in sport and physical activity, no matter how seriously or casually you wish to take it. A growing body of research is highlighting the many benefits that getting active has, from mental health, through to life expectancy and even academic performance. While Oxford has a truly world class pedigree when it comes to sport, we want to spread the simple message that sport really is for everyone. So whether you have ambitions of becoming a Full Blue, or simply want to meet some new friends and make some positive lifestyle choices, we want to help everyone at Oxford enjoy getting active, and experience the many benefits that come along with doing so.
Get Involved
There are no shortage of ways to get involved in sport and physical activity at Oxford. If you already know which clubs or sports you’d like to get involved with, be sure to find more details via our Sports A to Z. There are few prouder feelings than representing Oxford at University level and in Varsity fixtures.
College sport is another great way to get active, both through inter-college competitions (available in most competitive sports) and with many colleges offering dedicated gyms, fitness facilities and activities. Talk to your JCR or MCR Sports Rep for more information on what’s available in your college or find out how to get involved in inter-college competitions via our Sports A to Z – Inter College Competitions filter.
Iffley Road Sports Centre has recently been extended and now offers health and fitness opportunities for all, new accessible facilities and continues to act as a training venue for many of our sports clubs. See the group fitness classes on offer and read more about our gym, swimming, track and fitness class memberships and activity passes. You can even run on Oxford’s famous running course, which was of course the home of Sir Roger Bannister’s Four Minute Mile – track running memberships are completely free for staff and students all year round!
Being Active
If sport is not for you, the benefits of simply making a small change, such as taking a brisk walk each day, can also be hugely important, and should not be underestimated.
Oxford is a beautiful, compact and walkable city. There are also some great schemes for bike hire, so get some fresh air and save some money on your bus fares.
“There are huge benefits to sport and physical activity, with some fantastic clubs and opportunities across the University for students.
“There is always a way to balance sports with studying, and we actively encourage students to get active while they are here.”
Martin Williams
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education)
Performance Sport
There are a number of award, bursary and scholarship opportunities open to students at the University of Cambridge. Those interested in applying will already have been admitted to the University. For more information see the University Bursary Scheme and individual College websites.
We also have several funds to support available to support University athletes. Full information can be found below:
The Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS)
Launched in April 2004, the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) is designed to help promising young athletes who want to balance their sporting ambitions with a University or college education.
If you would like to be considered for the TASS Scheme, please contact your National Governing Body to see if you are eligible.
You can find out more about TASS here.
UCAPP – University of Cambridge Athlete Performance Programme
The University of Cambridge Athlete Performance Programme (UCAPP) has been established to offer high performance athletes at undergraduate or post graduate level the opportunity of a professional and co-ordinated support services network in order to improve their performance as an athlete. This programme has been set up thanks to the kind generosity of Mark Hanson (Girton, 1985) who was a Modern Pentathlete during his time at Cambridge.
This programme aims to provide core services that any high performance athlete would benefit from including Lifestyle management, Physiotherapy, Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition advice, Sports Psychology support and Gym membership.
To find out more information, please click here.
The Eric Evans Fund
The Eric Evans Fund was set up in 1996 following a benefaction from the friends and colleagues of the late Eric Evans, a graduate of St Catharine’s College who gained a Full Blue playing for the University Football Club against Oxford in 1975 and 1976. The Fund is intended to support students who wish to improve their personal sporting performance beyond University level, or to enable them to undertake qualifications in connection with officiating, coaching or the administration of sport with the aim of benefiting either University sport, College sport and/or the wider sporting community.
The Fund is managed by the Director of Sport and two other persons appointed by the Sports Committee. The current Managers are Mr Nicholas Brooking (Director of Sport), Dr Joan Lasenby (Trinity) and Dr John Little (St. Catharine’s), current senior members of University Sports Clubs. The maximum individual award made by the fund managers is normally £300, although slightly higher awards may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
If you would like to find out more about the fund, please see the Application Guidelines. Application forms are split into Application Form for Performance Athletes and Application Form for Coaches, Officials and Administrators. If you still have any further questions, please send an email to the Managers.
The Hawks Charitable Trust
The Trust was established in January 1996 with a relatively small endowment capital donated by some of the members to provide grants to current Cambridge University students, male and female, whose sporting activities were being inhibited by financial constraints.
For more information on this Trust, including the criteria required for application, please see the Hawks Website.
«College athletes are admired in the US by colleagues and teachers»
Swimmer at the University of Miami. Carmen San Nicolás Martínez (San Javier, January 10, 1999) is one of the great promises of Spanish swimming. Specialist in the 50 and 100 meters freestyle, tests in which she was champion of Spain in all the lower categories, two years ago she turned her life around and went to the United States to study Economics at the University of Miami with a scholarship.
Definitive suspension of the regional and Spanish championships in university sports
We have started the last stretch of the university sports season and the worst suspicions have been confirmed: both the Higher Sports Council and the Autonomous University Championship of the Valencian Community have definitively suspended any sporting event, so this year there will be no Championships. from Spain University students.
University sport as a recreational and competitive activity at UCLM
The University of Castilla-La Mancha encourages sports activities among its students with the Rector’s Trophy and other events throughout the year.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO EARN MORE THAN 100 NCAA TITLES?
How is it possible that athletes from a single school could produce 261 Olympic medals, ranking us higher in medal count than most countries?
The same lofty goals and unflappable determination that permeate our academic spirit also propel UCLA’s athletic dominance.
This enduring spirit is apparent in Jackie Robinson’s refusal to be out when the Majors wouldn’t let him in. It was there when the nation was questioning women’s sports and Ann Meyers answered with the first full athletic scholarship awarded to a female. And if Bill Walton had considered the odds of having an undefeated season, he probably wouldn’t have had one. Twice. In a row.
It is an ethos that is embodied in the coaching of John Wooden. His «Pyramid of Success» taught us that winning really has nothing to do with the score and everything to do with the effort. He pushed us to strive for excellence in every facet of our lives. And gave us a set of principles that have become as iconic as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Gail Goodrich and the many players it helped shape. It also led to four undefeated seasons and 10 national championships — more than any other coach in college basketball history.
UCLA’s unique view toward athletics creates athletes that are more than just winners. They are invested in their academics. Involved in their community. And become versatile, engaged individuals who use their abilities to produce victories beyond the field of play. Perhaps that’s why champions don’t just play here. Champions are made here.
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