Social Sports Competitions
Get the team together for only $80 per week
UWA Social Sports competitions are the perfect way to have fun and be active while hanging out with your friends, classmates and workmates. The competitions are open to everyone – you don't have to be a UWA Student to get involved!
UWA students who captain their team will also receive a free All Access Gym Membership, valid for 12 months from the beginning of the season. This offer is not available to students residing at St Catherine's College, St George's College or University Hall.
Why you'll love playing with us
- No late games: No need for study and sleep to take a back seat.
- Three seasons per year: More chances to play, win, and have fun!
- Fun for everyone: All skill levels welcome, no pressure.
- Flying solo? No problem: Individual registrations are welcome, and you'll only ever pay your share of the competition fees.
- The vibes are immaculate: Play, laugh, and make new friends.
- Stay active and happy: Look after your health, but make it social.
Semester 1 Competition 2025 - 12 weeks
| Registrations Open: 28 January 2025 | Registrations Close: 26 February 2025 |
| Season Starts: 3 March 2025 | Season Ends: 30 May 2025 |
| Grading Weeks: 3 March - 14 March 2025 | Finals Weeks: 19 May - 30 May 2025 |
| Break Weeks: 21 April - 25 April 2025 | Theme Weeks: TBA |
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*NEW* 5x5 Basketball
Mixed competition
Game times: Sundays 1:30pm-5:30pm (11 week competition)
No games 21-25 April
Location: UWA Sports Hall
Team size: 5 or more people
Cost per season: $880 per team / $80 per game (upfront payment only) -
5-a-side soccer
Men's competition
Game times: Mondays 6:15pm-9:30pm
No games 21-25 April
Location: UWA Sports Park (3 March - 6 April), Riley Oval (from 7 April)
Team size: 5 or more people
Cost per season: $960 per team (upfront payment only) / $80 per gameMixed competition
Game times: Wednesdays 6:15pm-9:30pm
No games 21-25 April
Location: UWA Sports Park (3 March - 6 April), Riley Oval (from 7 April)
Team size: 5 or more people
Cost per season: $960 per team (upfront payment only) / $80 per game -
*NEW* 7-a-side Soccer
Men's competition
Game times: Tuesdays 6:15pm-9:30pm
No games 21-25 April
Location: UWA Sports Park (3 March - 6 April), Riley Oval (from 7 April)
Team size: 7 or more people
Cost per season: $960 per team (upfront payment only) / $80 per game -
Netball
Mixed competition
Game times: Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays 6:15pm-9:30pm
No games 21 - 25 April
Location: UWA Netball Courts
Team size: 7 or more people
Cost per season: $960 per team (upfront payment only) / $80 per game*NEW* Women's competition
Game times: Thursdays 6:15pm-9:30pm
No games 21 - 25 April
Location: UWA Netball Courts
Team size: 7 or more people
Cost per season: $960 per team (upfront payment only) / $80 per game -
Touch
Mixed competition
Game times: Wednesdays 6:15pm-9:30pm
No games 21-25 April
Location: James Oval
Team size: 6 or more people
Cost per season: $720 per team (upfront payment only) / $60 per game -
Ultimate
Mixed competition
Game times: Mondays 6:15pm-9:30pm
No games 21-25 April
Location: James Oval
Team size: 7 or more people
Cost per season: $720 per team (upfront payment only) / $60 per game -
Volleyball
Mixed competition
Game times: Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 6:15pm-9:30pm
No games 21-25 April
Location: UWA Sports Hall (Mondays) and UWA Sports Science Hall (Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Team size: 6 or more people
Cost per season: $960 per team (upfront payment only) / $80 per game -
*NEW* Wheelchair Football
Mixed competition
Game times: Sundays 9am-11am
No games 21-25 April
Location: UWA Sports Hall
Team size: 5 or more people
Cost per season: Free of charge
Summer Competition
The registration period for 2024 Summer competitions begins Monday 2 September 2024.
Registration for the Social Footy 9s competition ends at 11:59pm Wednesday 25 September 2024.
Registration for all other competitions ends at 11:59pm Wednesday 6 November 2024.
The Social Footy 9s competition will run from Monday 30 September 2024 until Moday 16 December 2024.
All other competitions run from Monday 11 November 2024 until Thursday 20 February 2025.
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Social Footy 9s
Mixed competition
Mondays 6pm-8:45pm
No games 23 December, 30 December or 27 January
Location: UWA Sports Park
Team size: 9 or more people
Cost per season: $960 per team ($80 per week - upfront payment only)
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5-a-side Soccer
Men's competition
Mondays 6pm-8:45pm
No games 23 December, 30 December or 27 January
Location: UWA Sports Park
Team size: 5 or more people
Cost per season: $960 per team ($80 per week - upfront payment only)
Can't find a team? Email [email protected] and we will help you make a team!
Mixed competitionWednesdays 6pm-8:45pm
No games 25 December or 1 January
Location: UWA Sports Park
Team size: 5 or more people
Cost per season: $960 per team ($80 per week - upfront payment only)
Can't find a team? Email [email protected] and we will help you make a team! -
Fast5 Netball
Mixed competition
Mondays 6pm-8:45pm
No games 23 December, 30 December or 27 January
Location: UWA Outdoor Courts
Team size: 5 or more people
Cost per season: $960 per team ($80 per week - upfront payment only)
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Spikeball
Mixed competition
Mondays 6pm-8:45pm
No games 23 December, 30 December or 27 January
Location: UWA James Oval
Team size: 2 or more people
Cost per season: $120 per team ($20 per week - upfront payment only)
Can't find a team? Email [email protected] and we will help you make a team! -
Volleyball
Mixed competition
Mondays or Wednesdays 6pm-8:45pm
No games 23 December, 25 December, 30 December, 1 January or 27 January
Location: UWA Sports Hall
Team size: 6 or more people
Cost per season: $960 per team ($80 per week - upfront payment only)
Can't find a team? Email [email protected] and we will help you make a team!
How to get involved
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Individual registrations
Can't find a team but still want to get involved? Register as an individual and only pay your share of the competition fee.
Join a Team Meet-Up
Experience the atmosphere of UWA Social Sports and find a team for the upcoming Social Sports competition! Connect with other players interested in forming a team and get a sense of the fun to come!2025 meet-up dates coming soon!
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Team registrations
If you have a full team together, click here to register during the competition registration period. Make sure you have your teammates' details ready before starting the registration process.
Rules
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Spirit of PlayUWA Social Sports is first and foremost a social competition, and is intended to be a fun, safe and enjoyable place for all people to participate in sport. UWA Sport has zero tolerance for verbal and physical abuse, unsporting behaviour, rough play, intimidation and intoxication, and participation in our programs is subject to the UWA Code of Conduct.
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Forfeits
Team forfeits must be communicated to UWA Sport prior to 4pm on the day of the fixture, either by calling us on 6488 2286 or emailing [email protected].
- All teams who forfeit a game are required to pay a forfeit fee equivalent to your weekly game fee.
- Teams who do not inform UWA Sport of their forfeit prior to 4pm, do not show up for a game, or are more than 10 minutes late to a game will incure a penalty fee equivalent to two (2) weekly game fees.
- All forfeit and penalty fees must be paid prior to your team's next fixture.
- UWA Sport will provide teams who are forfeited against with a refund for the forfeited game. This refund will be processed at the end of the competition.
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WithdrawalsTeams who wish to withdraw from a Social Sports competition must inform UWA Sport by phone on 6488 2286 or by email at [email protected] prior to the commencement of the third week of competition.
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CancellationsAll games will go ahead in rain and/or windy conditions. Games will only be cancelled by UWA Sport when unsafe or extreme weather conditions occur, including severe weather warnings, lightning, thunder or extreme heat. UWA Sport will inform team captains from 4pm on game day if games are to be cancelled. UWA Sport also reserves the right to cancel games if conditions become unsafe after games have commenced.
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Fixturing
- Fixtures for each season will be published the Friday prior to the start of the competition.Once published, fixtures will be communicated to all participants via email, and will also be accessible on the UWA Sport website.
- UWA Sport does not accept game timeslot requests.
- UWA Sport reserves the right to add and change game times where necessary. Team participants will be emailed new fixtures if changes are made more than 48 hours prior to the scheduled game. If changes are made within 48 hours, team captains will be contacted via phone.
- Game fees apply across all competition weeks, including grading weeks and team bye weeks.
