Uni Games and Uni Nationals Era
The Uni Nationals, formerly Australian University Games (Uni Games), is Australian’s largest annual multi-sport event and began in 1993. Competing teams play to win Australian University Championships in Men’s and Women’s sporting competitions. Some competitions also award historic titles and trophies specific to the sport. Until 2017, The University that won the most number of Division 1 championships at the Games was crowned the Australian University Games Overall Champions (prior to 2011 this award was determined using a complicated points system). In 2018, the event format changed to a Div 1 and Div 2 format and the ‘Overall Games Champion’ was no longer recognised.
Stand-alone Australian University Championships are also held throughout the year for sports not contested at the Uni Games/Nationals like Distance Running, Snow Sports and Triathlon.
The University that wins the most Australian University Championship pennants (Uni Nationals plus stand-alone championships) for the year is also crowned UniSport Australia Overall Champions.
| University of Melbourne Team Success | Year |
|---|---|
AUS/UniSport Overall Champions |
2013, 2012, 2008, 2006, 2005 |
Uni Games/Uni Nationals Overall Champions |
2013, 2012, 2006, 2005, 2004, 1997 |
Uni Games/Uni Nationals Runners-up |
2017, 2011, 2008, 2002, 2001, 2000 |
South Overall Champion*: |
2019, 2018, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000 |
*Prior to 2018, the South Champion was recognised as Southern University Games Champion, a regional multi-sport event between Southern institutions. This was replaced by Uni Nationals Div 2
| University National Champion Teams | Year |
|---|---|
Adventure Racing (O) National Champions |
2006 |
Aerobics (O) National Champions |
1998 |
Athletics (O) National Runners-up |
2006 |
Australian Rules (M) National Champions |
2014, 2012, 2009, 2008, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 |
Australian Rules (W) National Champions |
2019, 2005 |
Badminton (M) National Champions |
2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009 |
Badminton (W) National Champions |
2019, 2018, 2017, 2014, 2013 |
Baseball National Champions |
2016, 2013, 2012, 2008, 2002 |
Basketball (M) National Champions |
2010, 2002, 1998 |
Basketball (W) National Champions |
2009, 2001 |
Boardsailing (O) National Runners-up |
2002 |
Cricket (M) National Champions |
2010, 2001 |
Cross Country (O) National Runners-up |
2006 |
Cycling (O) National Champions |
2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1998 |
Cycling (M) National Champions |
2014 |
Cycling (W) National Champions |
2017, 2016 |
Distance Running (M) National Champions |
2018, 2017, 2014 |
Distance Running (W) National Champions |
2018 |
Diving (O) National Champions |
2005, 2004 |
Fencing (O) National Champions |
2009, 2008, 2007, 2004, 2001 |
Fencing (M) National Champions |
2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2013, 2012 |
Fencing (W) National Champions |
2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 |
Golf (M) National Runners-up |
2006 |
Golf (W) National Champions |
2014 |
Hockey (M) National Champions |
2013, 2012, 2000, 1999 |
Hockey (W) National Champions |
2013, 2011 |
Judo (O) National Champions |
2008 |
Kendo (O) National Champions |
2012, 2008, 2001 |
Mountain Biking (O) National Champions |
2005 |
Netball (X) National Champions |
2005, 2004, 2002 |
Netball (W) National Champions |
2010, 2008, 2007 |
Orienteering (M) National Champions |
2017, 2016, 2013 |
Orienteering (W) National Champions |
2015, 2014, 2013 |
Rowing (O) National Champions |
2011, 2006, 2004, 2000 |
Rowing (M) National Champions |
2011 |
Rowing (M) Australian Boat Race Champions |
2013, 2009 |
Rowing (W) National Champions |
2016, 2015, 2013, 2011, 2008 |
Rowing (W) Australian Boat Race Champions |
2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 |
Sailing National Runners-up |
2003 |
Soccer (M) National Champions |
2016, 2013, 2009 |
Soccer (W) National Runners-up |
2018, 2017, 2016, 2013, 2005 |
Snow Sports (O) National Champions |
2013, 2012, 2010, 2006, 2005, 2004 |
Snow Sports (M) National Champions |
2012 |
Snow Sports (W) National Champions |
2014, 2013 |
Squash (M) National Champions |
2017, 2006, 2005 |
Squash (W) National Champions |
2005, 1998 |
Surfing (O) National Champions |
2017, 2008 |
Surfing (W) National Champions |
2019 |
Swimming (O) National Champions |
2011, 2006, 2004 |
Swimming (W) National Champions |
2013, 2012, 2011 |
Table Tennis (M) National Champions |
2017, 2013, 2004, 1998 |
Table Tennis (W) National Champions |
2019, 2017, 1998 |
Taekwondo National Champions |
2008 |
Tennis (M) National Champions |
2018, 2012 |
Tennis (W) National Champions |
2018, 2004 |
Touch Football (W) National Champions |
2019 |
Ultimate Frisbee (X) National Champions |
2014, 2012 |
Ultimate Frisbee (W) National Champions |
2015 |
Volleyball (W) National Champions |
2018, 2009, 2008, 2006 |
Volleyball (M) National Champions |
2019, 2011 |
KEY: (M) Men, (W) Women, (O) Overall, (X) Mixed |
Intervarsity Era
Prior to the commencement of the Uni Games in 1993, universities competed against each other in stand-alone Intervarsity (IV) competitions hosted by individual universities and/or university clubs. There are a number of historical records that will be updated here over time.
Historic Games and Matches
- Boat (Rowing - Men) Winners: First intervarsity race vs. Sydney Uni 1870
- Cricket (Men) Winners: First intervarsity match vs. Sydney Uni 1870
- Hockey (Men) Winners: First intervarsity match vs. Sydney Uni 1909
- Lacrosse (Men): First intervarsity match drawn vs. Adelaide Uni 1905
- Rifle Shooting Winners: First intervarsity match vs. Sydney Uni 1907
- Tennis (Men) Winners: First intervarsity match vs. Sydney Uni 1906
- Tennis (Women) Winners: First intervarsity match vs. Sydney Uni 1908
Past alumni who may have University sporting memorabilia are encouraged to contact:
Rod Warnecke
Sports Development Manager
rod.warnecke@unimelb.edu.au
+61 3 8344 8891