UniSport Nationals

UniSport Nationals is your chance to represent UC and compete against some of the best student-athletes in Australia in national-standard sporting competitions.

The Nationals are comprised of the flagship UniSport Nationals event and a number of standalone national championships throughout the year, culminating in one university being crowned the overall national champions.

The 2025 UniSport Nationals will be held in the Gold Coast from 27 September to 3 October.

Intervarsity

As a UC student, intervarsity sport lets you compete against other Australian tertiary institutions in a social, fun and competitive environment.

Black Mountain Battle

Nestled between the University of Canberra (UC) and Australian National University (ANU) campus lives one of Canberra’s most iconic landscapes – Black Mountain. The Black Mountain Battle is an annual intervarsity clash between UC & ANU to decide which of the two Canberra-based universities will take out the title of Champion.

Eastern Intervarsity

Sports: OzTag, other sports TBA

Universities: UC, ANU, Western Sydney University (WSU), Australian Catholic University (ACU), University of New South Wales (UNSW), University of Sydney, University of Technology Sydney and University of Newcastle

Elite Athlete Program

At the University of Canberra, if you compete as an elite athlete in addition to being a student, you can pursue your sporting aspirations while studying through the UC Elite Athlete Program.

With tailored workloads and study timetables, plus complimentary access to the UC Fitx Gym, the Elite Athlete Program makes it easier to balance both your sporting and educational pursuits.