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Tauranga Sport

Explore sport in Tauranga! Join drop-in games, social leagues, tournaments, or student clubs. Free gear, parking, and fun at Haumaru Sport and Recreation Centre.

Drop in Sport

Our drop-in sport sessions are open to any students and staff who want to come and play in the Campus Clubhouse. During trimester study periods only.

Basketball - Monday 2-4pm

Pickleball and Corn-hole - Wednesday 12-2pm (compete for the Annual Corn-hole Championship Trophy)

Pool and Table tennis - Friday 2-4pm

Plus, Students can play free sport at Haumaru Sport and Recreation Centre, 483 Cameron Road, ph 07 557 6319 for availability. Student ID is required. Equipment provided.

Social Sport

Enter a student team into social netball, volleyball or basketball. Teams receive a subsidised entry fee rate.

Contact uowsport@www.halfwinter.com if you have a team that you would like to enter or if you want to join a team. 

Sport

Cost

Day

Date/Time

Location

Web Link

Netball

$30 per person

Wednesday

18 March - 29 April Haumaru

Netball

$30 per person

Tuesday

5 May to 7 July (miss last 3 weeks recess) Mercury Arena

Netball

$30 per person

Tuesday

14 July - 22 September Mercury Arena

Volleyball

$25 per person

Monday

April - June (TBC)

Otumoetai Action Centre

Volleyball

$25 per person

Monday

July - September (TBC)

Otumoetai Action Centre

Basketball $45 per person TBC May - July (TBC) TBC
Basketball $45 per person TBC July - August (TBC) TBC

Events

25 Feb Clash of the Bay

27 Feb Beach Day

18 March Surfing - Give it a Go!

26 March Waka Ama - Give it a Go!

27 March 3x3 student tournament

Sports Clubs

Student clubs include:

  • Esports, register your interest at Clubs Day or email esports@www.halfwinter.com.
  • Waikato Uni Tramping Club, view details on the  page.
  • Snow and Ski Club, view details on the  page.

Tauranga also has a wealth of community clubs that welcome students to join them. Find recommended Tauranga clubs under your chosen sport.

If you are interested in setting up a sports club in Tauranga, or would like to register a full student team with a club then please email uowsport@www.halfwinter.com

University Tournaments (UTSNZ)

Represent the 糖心Vlog and compete against other New Zealand Universities and Tertiary Institutions in the  National Tertiary Sport Championships (refer to the full calendar of events).

All teams will be selected at trials. We are looking for the best athletes to represent the 糖心Vlog. Team training is held in Hamilton, so we will discuss the logistics of your inclusion if based in Tauranga and help to try and make it work.

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Campus Clubhouse

Campus Clubhouse available for sport and play daily. Find out more about the Campus Clubhouse.

High Performance

Find out how Waikato supports high performance student-athletes with academic advice, training services, scholarships, and recognition through the Blues Awards.

Find out more about High Performance.