Inter-University Sport (UTSNZ)
Represent AUT and compete against New Zealand universities and tertiary institutes in the UTSNZ National Tertiary Sport Championships. We're looking for the best athletes to represent AUT at these competitive events. The AUT Sport team will coordinate the entire campaign and head away with the teams to tournament.
Who is eligible to participate
To represent AUT at a UTSNZ Tertiary Championship event, you must be enrolled as a student at AUT during the semester in which your sport falls or have graduated in that calendar year. All AUT teams will be selected through a full trial process.
Sports on offer
You can represent AUT at the UTSNZ championships in the following sports.
Champs sports:
- Badminton
- Basketball (3x3)
- Basketball (5x5)
- Futsal
- Netball
- Rowing (HP Athletes)
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
Challenge sports:
- Badminton
- Beach Volleyball
- eSports
- Swimming
UTSNZ championship shield and awards
Each UTSNZ Tertiary Championship event earns points to the overall shield, based on the team’s final event placings. The shield is awarded to the top sporting university in New Zealand at the end of the calendar year. Additionally, Te Kaitiaki – National Tertiary Spirit Champion Award is up for grabs for the top university who captures the spirit of national championship events, nominated by the participants across all sports throughout the year.
In 2023, AUT placed 3rd out of 8 in the final shield standings and in the final spirit standings.
Find more UTSNZ information and final 2023 results
Event calendar
Sport | Format | Date | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rowing (HP Athletes) | Men’s & Women’s | 18-19 April | Twizel | |
Badminton | Men’s & Women’s | 3-4 May | Auckland | |
3x3 Basketball | Men’s & Women’s | 17-18 May | Dunedin | |
Volleyball | Men’s & Women’s | 5-6 July | Wellington | |
Futsal | Men’s & Women’s | 26-28 July | Palmerston North | |
Ultimate Frisbee | Mixed | 30-31 August | Auckland | |
| 5x5 Basketball | Men's & Women's | 12-14 September | Auckland | Register now |
| Netball | Women's | 27-28 September | Christchurch | Register now |
Contact us
AUT Sport team
Email: sport@aut.ac.nz
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About UTSNZ
University and Tertiary Sport NZ (UTSNZ) is a not-for-profit organisation enabling tertiary students to represent their university in sport at a regional, national and international level. Find out more on the UTSNZ website.