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UBL Season 2026 a huge success on and off the court

For the first time since their entry into the national league in 2022, the Waatu brought elite intervarsity basketball directly to the heart of student life, transforming Pridham Hall on the City West Campus into an electrifying home fortress.

University Basketball League Intervarsity

Fri 23 Oct 2026

Announcing Round 2 of the 2026 Adelaide University Sport Scholarship Recipients

Adelaide University Sport and Fitness are proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 sport scholarships. These scholarships celebrate high-achieving student-athletes who display remarkable skill, dedication, and a passion for excellence in their chosen sport.

Scholarships Elite Sport Program

Mon 19 Oct 2026

130 Years Gala Dinner inspires, raises essential funds for Waite

The Adelaide University Sport and Fitness 130 Years Gala Dinner brought generations of students, alumni and community together under one roof to reconnect past champions and fund the future for generations to come.

Mon 12 Oct 2026

Adelaide University students take home medals at Nationals

After an action-packed week in Perth, Western Australia, our squad of over 120 Adelaide University students has returned from the 2026 UniSport Nationals, bringing home an impressive haul of medals and leaving a lasting impression of outstanding sportsmanship.

Intervarsity UniSport UniSport Nationals

Mon 05 Oct 2026

More than 120 students to represent Adelaide University at UniSport Nationals

More than 120 Adelaide University students will head over to Perth, Western Australia between Saturday 26 September and Friday 2 October to compete in Australia's largest intervarsity sporting carnival, the UniSport Nationals.

Intervarsity UniSport UniSport Nationals

Wed 23 Sep 2026

Adelaide University student rowers on the world stage in China

Adelaide University student-athletes joined over 200 competitors on the Qinhuai River for the Inaugural Sino-Australian Collegiate Rowing and Dragon Boat Friendship Challenge, held from September 7-14 in Nanjing, China.

Intervarsity

Wed 16 Sep 2026

Sino-Australian Friendly Collegiate Rowing and Dragon Boat Friendship Challenge Farewell Ceremony

Today we celebrated the inaugural Sino-Australian Collegiate Rowing and Dragon Boat Friendship Challenge at a farewell event for the 18 Adelaide University athletes preparing to travel to China this Monday.

Fri 04 Sep 2026

UBL 2026: Results from every round!

Follow the Adelaide University Waatu throughout the 2026 New Balance University Basketball League season - from home games on campus at Pridham Hall, to away trips across Australia - as both our men's and women's teams look to return to finals.

University Basketball League Intervarsity

Fri 28 Aug 2026

VC Cup 2026: Results from every round!

Check out the results from every round of the 2026 Vice Chancellor's Cup (VC Cup) - a fun, high-energy interfaculty competition bringing together students and staff across Adelaide University.

VC Cup

Thu 27 Aug 2026

Celebrating Culture, Community and Competition at UniSport Indigenous Nationals

As NAIDOC Week comes to a close, we are reflecting on the outstanding efforts of the First Nations student athletes who proudly represented Adelaide University at the 2026 UniSport Indigenous Nationals in Awabakal and Worimi Country in Newcastle.

Fri 10 Jul 2026

People First Bank Scholarships support inclusion at Adelaide University Sport

Adelaide University Sport and Fitness is proud to announce the recipients of the People First Bank Scholarships, recognising three student-athletes whose sporting journeys reflect the importance of inclusion across university sport.

Thu 09 Jul 2026

Adelaide University Sport & Fitness and Volleyball Australia Scholarship Backs Dream Chaser

The Adelaide University Sport & Fitness (AUSF) and Volleyball Australia (VA) Scholarship is a high-performance athlete scholarship designed to provide a pillar of support to Australia’s elite and emerging volleyball athletes.

Elite Sport Program Scholarships

Mon 06 Jul 2026

Announcing the 2026 Adelaide University Sport Scholarship Recipients

Scholarships Elite Sport Program

Wed 01 Jul 2026

Tirkangkaku / Adelaide University farewells students for UniSport Indigenous Nationals

Tirkangkaku / Adelaide University has farewelled its First Nations intervarsity squad at a pre-departure ceremony held on Wednesday 24 June. The squad will travel to Awabakal and Worimi Country in Newcastle, New South Wales, to represent Adelaide University at the 2026 UniSport Indigenous Nationals.

Intervarsity

Tue 30 Jun 2026

Play With Pride calls on allies to be active in their support of inclusive sport

Adelaide University Sport and Fitness brought athletes, allies and sporting organisations together at the SkyCity Ballroom on Friday 26 June for Play With Pride - an annual event dedicated to diversity and inclusion in sport.

Events Diversity & Inclusion

Mon 29 Jun 2026

Adelaide University Sport & Fitness and the Australian Institute of Sport partner to provide golden opportunities

Adelaide University Sport and Fitness (AUSF) and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) have combined to further elite sport amongst Australia’s youth. We are thrilled to announce that AUSF has achieved gold status in its inaugural year as part of the Elite Sport Education Network, and that Aidan Murphy has been awarded the 2026 AIS/AUSF Sports Scholarship.

Elite Sport Program Scholarships

Tue 23 Jun 2026

Ash Brazill, Leigh Ryswyck and Sam Stanton line up for Play with Pride 2026

Presented by Adelaide University Sport & Fitness, Play With Pride 2026 is dedicated to supporting diversity and inclusion in Sport, Recreation and Fitness, and is set to be a powerful afternoon of thoughtful discussion, while bringing together the LGBTQIA+ community over great food and wine.

Wed 10 Jun 2026

Adelaide University partners on landmark China-Australia youth sports exchange

Adelaide University will play a leading role in a new flagship youth engagement initiative between Australia and China, with the China-Australia People-to-People Youth Exchange (CAPYE) Program launched today in Canberra.

Tue 09 Jun 2026