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Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to compete at a 2006 World University Championship, competitors must meet the eligibility requirements laid down by FISU, the International University Sports Federation. USNZ interpretes these regulations for New Zealand teams accordingly:

  • You must be a New Zealand citizen and hold a current, full NZ passport;
  • You must be at least 17 and less than 28 years of age as at 1st January 2006;
  • You must be studying ‘towards a full time course’ (under-graduate or post-graduate); OR
  • You must have finished your course (successfully) and graduated less than 12 months before the start of the Championship;
  • If you are studying in New Zealand, you must be attending a NZ University as recognised by the Ministry of Education - the University does not need to be a member of USNZ but an additional administration fee will be levied on competitors from non-USNZ institutions; OR
  • If you are studying overseas, you must be attending a University or institute with University status as recognised by the relevant academic authority of that country, i.e. the equivalent of the Ministry of Education.

For further information contact Jim Ellis, USNZ Executive Director either at Jim.Ellis@universitysport.org.nz or (04) 499 3550.