SA Challenge - Updates for Every Event!
Published Mon 14 Apr 2025
The SA Challenge is a state-based Intervarsity competition held between the University of Adelaide, UniSA and Flinders University. Competition runs throughout Semester weeks, with results from each sport contributing to the overall SA Challenge Cup. The University of Adelaide is the reigning SA Challenge Cup champion.
current standings
1st - UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE (9 points)
2nd - FLINDERS UNIVERSITY (5 points)
3rd - UNISA (3 points)
event 3: Lacrosse april 11
After a strong start to SA Challenge, the Univeristy of Adelaide (UoA) turned their focus to retaining the Lacrosse trophy for a sixth straight year. Thanks to overwhelming interest, UoA entered two teams against strong Flinders University and UniSA teams. After a highly contested round-robin stage, UoA's second team matched up with Flinders University in the grand final. A nail-biter saw UoA clinch the win 12-11, securing a sixth straight Lacrosse title and to remain top of the SA Challenge leaderboard.
event 2: Ultimate frisbee april 4
After reclaiming the Tennis Shield, the University of Adelaide (UoA) continued its strong SA Challenge start with Ultimate Frisbee at Graduates Oval on April 4. A dominant display saw UoA defeat both UniSA and Flinders, securing a sixth consecutive title in the event. The final match between UniSA and Flinders was a nail-biter, going to a golden point, but UoA’s earlier wins locked in the shield. With a first placed finish in both events, UoA remain top of the SA Challenge leaderboard with one more event remaining before mid-semester break.
event 1: tennis 28 march
The 2025 SA Challenge kicked off with Tennis at Millswood Tennis Centre on March 28. University of Adelaide (UoA) athletes dominated the competition, with Matt Pinyon defeating teammate Nick Davies in an all-UoA men’s final, and Manko Law securing third for a podium sweep. Mikaila Thomson placed third in the women’s round-robin draw. After all universities were tied on points, a countback saw UoA reclaim the Tennis Shield for a second consecutive year and saw UoA move to top spot of the 2025 SA Challenge competition.
If you'd like to be involved with SA Challenge, keep an eye on our Events page - registrations open throughout the season!
