Winged Victory
The University of Melbourne's sporting teams are collectively known as Winged Victory.
Our representative sport program is recognised as one of Australia's most successful. The majority of inter-university sporting opportunities are provided through the national sporting body UniSport Australia.
In recent times, the University has been Overall University National Champion in 2008, 2012 and 2013 and National Runner Up on three other occasions in 2009, 2014 and 2017.
All University of Melbourne representative teams, participants and officials must be approved by Melbourne University Sport, and teams are to be approved according to the Representative Sport Policy. For a student to be eligible, they must be a currently enrolled student at the University of Melbourne.
Register your interest for Varsity Challenge, Group of 8 Football and Netball, Uni Nationals Division 1 and 2, Nationals Championships and various other representative opportunities - to receive future updates on trial, training and event costs.
Enquire nowIntervarsity Teams and Sports
How to find out when trials are, or how to express interest directly:
- Click your sport below to find out information, contact details, and EOI/Trial Dates - these updates may include Uni Nationals or other intervarsity events throughout the year
- If there's no link, check the Winged Victory Facebook Page to see if anything for your sport has been posted (it will come up closer to the event)
- Contact the Sport-Specific Team Manager
- No details? Contact the Sport Performance Coordinator
These trial dates may include but are not limited to: Go8 Australian Rules Football and Netball, Big Blue vs Monash, UniNationals Div 1 and Div 2 and other Intervarsity Events
Monday 9 March, 2020 T20 Cricket (Men) Big Blue v Monash University Melbourne University Oval Monday 16 March, 2020 T20 Cricket (Women) Big Blue v Monash University Monash Oval |
Contact Team Manager Jean-Luke Desmarais with your cricket experience and mycricket link to be considered for selection. Intervarsity Cricket update coming soon |
Sunday 15 March, 2020 Uni Nationals Triathlon Championship Mooloolaba, Queensland |
For entry and registration information, visit the UniSport Australia event page Contact the Sport Performance Coordinator for further information regarding representing the University in Triathlon |
Saturday 7 - Sunday 29 March, 2020 Pac 7 Tennis Championship Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast and Brisbane |
Information and key contacts for the 2020 IV Tennis program coming soon |
Wednesday 1 April - Thursday 28 May, 2020 University Basketball League Australia-wide |
Key contacts and information can be found in Basketball Update 1 2020 |
Friday 3 - Sunday 5 April, 2020 Uni Nationals Athletics Championship Brisbane, Queensland |
Athletics Participants should Express interest via this link Melbourne University team information and event update coming soon |
Wednesday 8 April, 2020 Australian Rules (Men and Women) Big Blue v Monash University Monash University Oval |
Information and event update coming soon |
Thursday 16 - Friday 17 April, 2020 Uni Nationals 3x3 Championship Canberra, ACT |
See the Basketball Update for information on how to express your interest |
Wednesday 29 April, 2020 Big Blue Away Leg v Monash University Monash University, Clayton |
Sports include: Complete the EOI to register your interest in these sports. Information and update coming soon. |
Saturday 2 May, 2020 Rowing (Men and Women) Big Blue v Monash University Yarra River, Melbourne |
Information and update, including Australian Boat Race and Uni Nationals Rowing coming soon |
Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 May, 2020 Uni Nationals Swimming Championship Sydney, NSW |
Melbourne University team information and event update coming soon |
Wednesday 20 May Big Blue Home Leg v Monash University Parkville Campus |
Sports include: Complete the EOI to register your interest in these sports. Information and update coming soon. |
Sunday 28 June - Thursday 2 July, 2020 Indigenous Nationals Newcastle, NSW |
Murrup Barak work with MU Sport to coordinate the team entry for this event Visit the event website for information or there will be more information distributed closer to the event |
Sunday 5 July, 2020 Uni Nationals Distance Running Championship Gold Coast Marathon, QLD |
Delivered as part of the Gold Coast Marathon, you can visit the event website for entries, or the UniSport event website Contact the Sport Performance Coordinator for further information regarding representing the University in Distance Running |
Wednesday 29 July, 2020 Table Tennis Big Blue v Monash University Wilson Hall, Parkville Campus |
To express your interest to try out, please contact Melbourne University Table Tennis Club |
Thursday 6 August Uni Nationals Cheer and Dance Championship MSAC, Melbourne |
Intervarsity Cheer and Dance is lead by the Melbourne University Cheerleading Club. Contact them for further information regarding representing the University |
Sunday 6 September Water Polo (Men and Women) Big Blue v Monash University Monash University, Clayton |
Information and update coming soon |
Sunday 6 - Thursday 10 September, 2020 Uni Nationals Snow Championship Mt. Buller, Victoria |
View the Intervarsity Snow Update 1 - 2020 |
Saturday 26 September - Friday 2 October, 2020 Uni Nationals Div 1 and 2 Perth, WA |
The major National Championship multi-sport event of the year are Div 1 and Div 2 Nationals. Trials dates and key Team Manager and Coach contact information will be released via the Winged Victory facebook page and this page in Semester 1. Complete the EOI to receive updates on when these are released. |
Competitions
Compete against students from across Australia and enjoy representing the University of Melbourne nationally.
Uni Nationals events encompass those National Championships and related events that are delivered by UniSport Australia. There are a large range of sports in which enrolled students can represent the University of Melbourne at these events.
2020 Events
- Nationals Div 1 - Saturday 26 September to Friday 2 October, Perth, WA
- Nationals Snow - Sunday 6 to Thursday 10 September, Mt. Buller, VIC
- Other Championship events - throughout the year
A full calendar of events can be found on the events page on the UniSport Australia website.
The Varsity Challenge is Australia’s premier university sporting conference.
The Varsity Challenge provides student-athletes with opportunities to represent their university against the best student-athletes from around Australia. With sporting contests played on or near campuses, big crowds of students, staff and alumni add to the atmosphere and build on the rich tradition and history of intervarsity sporting battles.
Visit the Varsity Challenge website to view the 2019 Schedule or enquire here.
The Australian Boat Race is an annual rowing race between the University of Melbourne and the University of Sydney in the sport of Rowing.
Held annually, the venue alternates between the Yarra River in the heart of Melbourne and on Sydney Harbour. It encapsulates the long-standing rivalry between two great cities and two great universities.
Crews are selected from currently enrolled students at the University of Melbourne.
Find out more at australianboatrace.com or enquire here.
The Big Blue encapsulates the sporting rivalry between Victoria’s two largest Universities, Melbourne and Monash.
Rivals on and off the sporting field, the matches are played at Melbourne’s Parkville Campus or Monash’s Clayton Campus during Semester and offer a chance for students to represent their University in a local and competitive setting, at no cost.
A winner is declared at the conclusion of Semester 2 when the head-to-head results are tallied up.
Visit the Varsity Challenge website to view the 2019 Schedule or enquire here.
Resources
See below key Athlete, Team Manager and Coach resources and documents that are related to Uni Nationals events
- Online WV Participant Agreement - 2020
- Representative Sport Policy
- Team Manager Nomination Form - 2020 (Word Doc)
- Coach Nomination Form - 2020 (Word Doc)
- Team Manager Task List and deadlines - 2018
- Team Selection Summary - blank (Excel file)
- Risk Assessment Matrix
- 2019 Nationals Review Outcome Paper (Word Doc)
- E-Cart - online payment portal
Contact Us
Can’t find what you’re looking for? For further information regarding Winged Victory and Intervarsity Sport, please contact the Sport Performance Coordinator Tom Lutwyche on 8344 5409 or via tlut@unimelb.edu.au