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The 2008 Uni Games will offer a 29 sport programme, follow the links below to find out more about each competition. Please note information will be updated regularly and is subject to change as organisation of competition continues, check back regularly for the most up to date information.
Sport Technical Meetings: Please ensure that your Team Captain (Team sports) or yourself (individual sports) are present at the Sport Technical Meetings.Sport Technical Meeting Times (.doc)
Aquathon
Venue: Blue Lake, Tarawera Road Rotorua
Competition Manager: Scott Donaldson
Competition Format: Individual 750m Swim, 5.2km Run
Competition Schedule: Aquathon Schedule(.doc)
Divisions: Men and Women
Competition Rules: Click here for the USNZ Competition Rules for Aquathon
Badminton
Venue: Hinemoa Badminton Club, Tarewa Road Rotorua
Competition Manager: Tony Jackson
Competition Format: Teams
Competition Schedule: Tuesday 15 - Thursday 17 April
Divisions: Men and Women
Competition Rules: USNZ Competition Rules for Badminton
For more information on the new point scoring system please go to the BNZ Court Officials Website
Basketball
Venue: Energy Events Centre, Queens Drive Rotorua
Competition Manager: Sue Penne
Competition Format: Teams
Competition Schedule: Tuesday 15 - Thursday 17 April
Divisions: Men and Women
Competition Rules: Competition rules for the Basketball competition.
Beach Volleyball
Venue: Mount Maunganui Main Beach
Competition Manager: Laura Turner
Competition Format: Pairs
Competition Schedule: Thursday 17 April
Divisions: Mens and Womens
Competition Rules: BUSNZ Competition Rules for Beach Volleyball
BMX
Venue: BMX Track, Te Ngae Road Rotorua
Competition Manager: Nigel Robinson
Competition Format: Individual
Competition Schedule: BMX Schedule (.doc)
Divisions: Mens and Womens
Competition Rules: BMX Rules
Cross Country
Venue: Redwoods Forest
Competition Manager: Lindsay Foster
Competition Format: Individual
Competition Schedule: Cross Country Schedule(.doc)
Divisions: Mens and Womens
Competition Rules: USNZ Competition Rules for Cross Country
Cycling
Venue: Ngakuru Hall, Rehi Rd, Ngakuru
Competition Manager: Ken Bewley
Competition Format: Individual
Competition Schedule: Road Cycling Schedule(.doc)
Divisions: Mens 60km and Womens 40km
Competition Rules: Competition Rules for Cycling
Debating
Venue: Sunset Primary School, Sunset Rd
Competition Manager: Kate Mills
Competition Format: Team
Competition Schedule: Debating Schedule(.doc)
Divisions: Mixed
Competition Rules: TBC
Fencing
Venue: Waiariki Institute of Technology, Mokoia Drive Rotorua
Competition Manager: Nancy Liu
Competition Format: Individual
Competition Schedule: Fencing Schedule(.doc)
Divisions: Mixed
Competition Rules: USNZ Competition Rules for Fencing
Golf
Venue: Springfield Golf Club, Devon Street West Rotorua
Competition Manager: Penny Smith/Brenda Keir/Colleen Allen
Competition Format: Individual and Team
Competition Schedule: Golf Schedule(.doc)
Divisions: Mens and Womens
Competition Rules: USNZ Competition Rules for Golf
Hockey
Venue: Smallbone Park, Devon Street West
Competition Manager: Judy Baillie
Competition Format: Team
Competition Schedule: Tuesday 15 April - Thursday 17 April
Divisions: Men and Women
Competition Rules: USNZ Competition Rules for Hockey
Karate
Venue: Royal Lakeside Novotel, Tutanekai St, Rotorua
Competition Manager: Leo Donnelly
Competition Format: Individual
Competition Schedule: Karate Schedule(.doc)
Divisions: Men and Women
Competition Rules: Competition Rules for Karate
Kayak (Flat Water)
(New Sport*)
Venue: Blue Lake, Tarawera Road Rotorua
Competition Manager: Stephen Brown
Competition Format: Individual
Competition Schedule: Kayak (Flat Water) Schedule(.doc)
Divisions: Men and Women
Competition Rules: Competition Rules for Kayak (Flat Water and White Water Slalom)
Lawn Bowls
Venue: Arawa Bowling Club, Lytton Street Rotorua
Competition Manager: Laurie McLeay
Competition Format: Pairs
Competition Schedule: Tuesday 15 April - Thursday 17 April
Divisions: Open (any combination allowed)
Competition Rules: USNZ Competition Rules for Lawn Bowls
Mountain Biking
Venue: Redwoods Forest
Competition Manager: Jeff Carter / Paul Larkin
Competition Format: Individual
Competition Schedule:Mountain Biking Schedule (.doc)
Cross Country: Wednesday 18 April
Downhill: Thursday 17 April
Divisions: Men and Women
Competition Rules: Competition rules for Mountain Biking
Netball
Venue: Westbrook Netball Pavillion, Malfroy Road Rotorua
Competition Manager: Mary Thompson / Mirth Soloman
Competition Format: Team
Competition Schedule: Tuesday 15 April - Thursday 17 April
Divisions: Women
Competition Rules: USNZ Competition Rules for Netball
Orienteering
(New Sport*)
Venue: Redwoods Forest
Competition Manager: Ian Simpson
Competition Format: Individual and Teams
Competition Schedule: Orienteering Schedule(.doc)
Divisions: Men and Women
Competition Rules: Competition rules for Orienteering
Rugby League
Venue: Puketawhero Park, Vaughans Rd, Te Ngae, Rotorua
Competition Manager: Len Reid
Competition Format: Team
Competition Schedule: Tuesday 15 April - Thursday 17 April
Divisions: Men
Competition Rules: USNZ Competition Rules for Rugby League
Football (Soccer)
Venue: Puarenga Park, Te Ngae Road Rotorua
Competition Manager: Eddie Pasco
Competition Format: Team
Competition Schedule: Tuesday 15 April - Thursday 17 April
Divisions: Men and Women
Competition Rules: USNZ Competition Rules for Football (Soccer)
Squash
Venue: Geyser City Club, Depot Street Rotorua
Competition Manager: Lisa Parker
Competition Format: Individual
Competition Schedule: Tuesday 15 April - Thursday 17 April
Divisions: Men and Women
Competition Rules: USNZ Competition Rules for Squash
Surfing
Venue: Raglan (dependent on conditions)
Competition Manager: Steve Ria/Greg Townsend
Competition Format: Individual - Shortboard and Longboard
Competition Schedule: Surfing Schedule(.doc)
Divisions: Men and Women
Competition Rules: USNZ Competition Rules for Surfing
Table Tennis
Venue: Blue Baths, Queens Drive Rotorua
Competition Manager: TBC
Competition Format: Individual (Singles and Doubles)
Competition Schedule: Tuesday 15 April - Thursday 17 April
Divisions: Men and Women
Competition Rules: USNZ Competition Rules for Table Tennis
Tennis
Venue: Rotorua Tennis Club, Manuka Crescent Rotorua
Competition Manager: Cathy Donoghue
Competition Format: Individual
Competition Schedule: Tuesday 15 April - Thursday 17 April
Divisions: Men and Women
Competition Rules: USNZ Competition Rules for Tennis
Touch
Venue: Ray Boord Park, Devon Street West
Competition Manager: Laurie Watt
Competition Format: Team
Competition Schedule: Tuesday 15 April - Thursday 17 April
Divisions: Men and Mixed
Competition Rules: USNZ Competition Rules for Touch
Ultimate
Venue: Kuirau Park, Pukuatua Street Rotorua
Competition Manager: Jeremy Snook
Competition Format: Team
Competition Schedule: Tuesday 15 April - Thursday 17 April
Divisions: Mixed
Competition Rules: Rules for the Ultimate competition
Volleyball
Venue: Energy Events Centre - Sportsdrome
Competition Manager: Libby Peckham
Competition Format: Team
Competition Schedule: Tuesday 15 April - Wednesday 16 April
Divisions: Men and Women
Competition Rules: USNZ Competition Rules for Volleyball
Waka Ama
Venue: Lake Okareka, Millar Rd, Rotorua
Competition Manager: Laurie Durand
Competition Format: Team
Competition Schedule: Waka Ama Schedule(.doc)
Divisions: Open
Competition Rules: USNZ Competition Rules for Waka Ama
Water Polo
Venue: Aquatic Centre, Tarewa Road Rotorua
Competition Manager: Slim Potter
Competition Format: Team
Competition Schedule: Tuesday 15 April - Wednesday 16 April
Divisions: Men and Women
Competition Rules: Competition rules for Water Polo
White Water Slalom
(New Sport*)
Venue: Kaituna River - Control Gates opposite the Okere Falls Shop, SH33
Competition Manager: Andy Fuller
Competition Format: Individual
Competition Schedule: Kayak (White Water) Schedule(.doc)
Divisions: Men and Women
Competition Rules: Competition rules for Kayak (Flat Water and White Water Slalom)
