Kia Ora – Bonjour – Iokwe – Kia Orana – Hafa Adai – Talofa – Hello – Bula This is how FISU Oceania members say hello and welcome across the Pacific region. These warm greetings and recognition of first nations peoples, welcomed delegates and guests to the 8th General Assembly and Strategic Dialogue online events.…
FISU Oceania and countries across the region celebrated International Day of University Sport (IDUS) on 20 September 2021. This annual event is recognised by UNESCO and celebrated in over 150 countries across the world. Here in Oceania, IDUS activities were held in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Northern Mariana Islands, Cook Islands, Fiji, Marshall…
The team at Northern Mariana Islands College Sport is lead by FISU FLVA Student Ambassador Angela Bernal and aims to spread the word about sport and activity amongst students at the Northern Marianas College. Northern Mariana Islands is a territory in the north/west of the Pacific Ocean. It is known for its beautiful beaches, world…
University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand (UTSNZ) has announced the winners of the National Tertiary Championship Shield and the Te Kaitiaki – the National Tertiary Spirit award. These awards honour New Zealand’s best student athletes and tertiary sports teams. Defending champions The University of Auckland retain the title of National Tertiary Champions in 2021 and…
By Matthew Barnard – FISU Oceana Student Ambassador Despite ongoing international boarder closures and lack of available travel opportunities, student-athletes have returned to play across Oceania. In what has been a period of relative uncertainty for the region which relies on air travel for international sporting competition, students and administrators have looked to their immediate…
FISU Oceania is pleased to open the 2021 club competition for International Day of University Sport. International Day of University Sport is held globally every year on 20 September. It recognised by UNESCO and celebrated in over 100 countries. FISU Oceania has a competition for all university students who are in the Oceania region. You…
University Tertiary Sport New Zealand is proud to unveil its latest award – Te Kaitiaki – to be presented for the first time this year. Te Kaitiaki, the National Tertiary Spirit Champion award recognises the tertiary institution that has captured the spirit of national championship events as determined by participant vote across all UTSNZ National…
FISU Oceania is pleased to open the 2021 student competition for International Day of University Sport. International Day of University Sport is held globally every year on 20 September. It recognised by UNESCO and celebrated in over 100 countries. FISU Oceania has a competition for all university students who are in the Oceania region. You…
Many of us around the globe have been focused on the recently completed Tokyo Olympics. After a year’s delay, the host city and nation were able to deliver one of the most challenging and inspiring Olympics to date. You might not be aware, but there were over 250 current student-athletes that attended the Olympics from…
In the north of Papua New Guinea (PNG), a program involving university students, is working to bring sport to children from rural village communities. The PNG University of Technology is based in the northern town of Lae and has a student population of just 3,000. Basketball is a popular sport on campus and the local…