Intervarsity Sport

Represent the University of Melbourne in sporting competitions across Australia and overseas.

Intervarsity Sport at the University dates back to the first university sporting competitions in Australia in 1870. We provide students with the opportunity to represent the University in a variety of regional, national and international sporting competitions, such as the Big Blue, Varsity Challenge, and Uni Nationals.

Intervarsity Sport

What is Intervaraity Sport?

Intervarsity sport is competition between two or more universities.

We select the best student athletes for our Intervarsity teams.

Throughout the year we compete against other Universities in head to head or National competitons.

Get involved in intervarsity events and competitions

Second semester is bringing some of the biggest Intervarsity opportunities of the year—your chance to step up, connect with students from other universities, and make your mark on the sporting field. Please check out the following pages for more information, as it’s time to dive in and make 2025 unforgettable!

Register your Interest - As an athlete

Fill out the form to get details on trials, competitions and Uni National Events

Register your Interest - Team Manager

Please find below information regarding the Team Manager for a Intervarsity team.

Register you Interest - Team Coach

Please find below information regarding the coaching for a Intervarsity team.


Uni Nationals - Gold Coast 2025


Uni Nationals - Multi Sports - 27-3 Oct, Gold Coast QLD

Intervarsity Sport

UBL is back in Semester Two!

Key dates for UBL:

  • Trials for both our Men’s and Women’s teams will begin week beginning 7 July.
  • Round One - Week beginning 4 Aug.
  • Grand Final 22 Oct.

UBL University Basketball League

The New Balance University Basketball League (UBL) is Australia’s premier university basketball competition, providing student-athletes with a national platform to showcase their talent while balancing their academic pursuits.

Men's Tryouts

All players who wish to tryout must complete the form below.

Men's Tryout form

For players new to the UBL program

First Trial: Thurs 10 July 7.15 - 9.00am

Second Trial: Tues 15 July 7.15 - 9.00am

Returning players

Team Training: Tues 22 & Fri 25 July

Team Training: Tues 29 & Fri 1 Aug

*Please note: Trials are open to all Melbourne University students, the standard is high with the majority of our players having BigV or NBL1 experience.

Any questions please contact Tony Sephton UTM

tony.sephton@unimelb.edu.au

Women's Team Tryouts

All players who wish to tryout must complete the form below.

Women's Tryouts form

For players new to the UBL program

First Trial: Tues 8 July 7.15 - 9.00am

Second Trial: Thurs 17 July 7.15 - 9.00am

Returning players

Team Training: Mon 21 & Thurs 24 July

Team Training: Mon 28 & Thurs 31 July

*Please note: Trials are open to all Melbourne University students, the standard is high with the majority of our players having BigV or NBL1 experience.

Any questions please contact Tony Sephton UTM

tony.sephton@unimelb.edu.au

UBL Webpage

Intervarsity Opportunities

Semester Two

Uni Nationals Distance Running

Dates: 5-6 July, Gold Coast QLD

Link: Uni Nationals Distance Running

Uni Nationals Snow

Dates: 31-2 Sept, Thredbo NSW

Link: Uni Nationals Snow

Uni Nationals Gold Coast 2025

Dates: 27-3 Oct, Gold Coast QLD

Link: Uni Nationals Gold Coast

Complete this form if selected for an Intervarsity team Winged Victory Participation Agreement

Intervarsity Results

Big Blue Challenge 2025
Big Blue Challenge

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.

  1. Overall Champions
  2. Big Blue results 2024
  3. Big Blue results 2023
  4. Big Blue results 2022


Unisport University National Competitions

UniSport Nationals provide an opportunity for student-athletes at our 42 member universities from across Australia to compete head to head in a number of national standard sporting competitions.

Nationals are comprised of our flagship event, UniSport Nationals, and a number of standalone national championships throughout the year. The winners from each sport in UniSport Nationals will be combined with the winners of the various Nationals Championships throughout the year to name one university the Overall Nationals Champions.

  1. UniSport results 2024
  2. UniSport results 2023
  3. Unisport results 2022



A full calendar of UniSport Australia events can be found on the events page on the UniSport Australia website.

  • You must be an enrolled student at the University of Melbourne to be eligible for selection in any intervarsity event.
  • If you want more details? Contact the Sport Performance Coordinator

Resources

See below key Athlete, Team Manager and Coach resources and documents that are related to Uni Nationals events

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 Tony Sephton on (03) 8344 3833 or via tony.sephton@unimelb.edu.au