Events for 2008

2008 AUT Futsal Championships; Akoranga

Stay tuned on the AuSM website because the very first AUT Futsal Championships is coming for all AUT students to compete over September, October and November on the Sport & Fitness Centre on the North Shore Campus.

Futsal is simply 5-a-side indoor football played all over world and it features even in the FIFA World Cups list. It is currently the fastest growing team sport in Europe, Asia and South America and New Zealand Futsal team is soon ready to kick off their campaign for the OFC Futsal Championship 2008 in Fiji from 8 to 14 June.

 For more info email Melita melita.martorana@aut.ac.nz

USNZ Northern Tertiary Challenge 2008

The Tertiary Challenge is a yearly event with all Northern Tertiary Institutes that come together to compete in a variety of sports over one day. This is a great social yet competitive event.

In 2008 the USNZ Northern Tertiary Challenge is held on Friday the 8th of August at Trust Stadium Waitakere from 9am to 4pm.

Competitions include Volleyball, Basketball, Touch, 7-Aside Football, Netball and Ultimate Frisbee. All teams must be mixed. We are currently seeking students keen to volunteer as Code Managers.

For more info on the Northern Tertiary Challenge call the AuSM Sport Co-ordinator, Melita on 921 9999 ext. 7259

For more information and to join the team email melita melita.martorana@aut.ac.nz

USNZ Snow Games 2008

The NZ Uni Snow Games see students put their snowboarding and skiing skills to the test. The 2008 games are going to be held in Wanaka from the 23rd – 29th August. More than 10 competitions will be organised in Wanaka this year and AUT have started to recuit competitors for the event.

If you are interested in having a go at snowboarding, skiing, cross country or free style email AuSM Sport Co-ordinator Melita at melita.martorana@aut.ac.nz or phone 921 9999 ext 7259

With students competing from all over the country, some from overseas, it is not only a chance to hit the slopes, but you can make contacts from all over the world. The AUT team gets bigger and better every year

AuSM Maori Pasifika Games 2008

AuSM supported by the Maori and Pasifika Students Services is proud to present the Maori Pasifika Games with a whole new format.

The Games will be run twice a year one on Semester I (always last Wednesday of May) and one on Semester II (likely in September). Sem I will see Volleyball and Netball to be played while on Sem II participants will compete in Touch and Basketball.

This year Games have been set for Thursday 4th September 2008 at the Sport & Recreation Centre on the North Shore Campus: Basketball and Touch matches are played from 3 to 6pm and prizegiving will be handed at the North Shore Vesbar from 6 to 7pm.

Prizes include Team winnner Shield, gold and silver medals, 4 extra trophies and spot prizes.

All AUT students are invited to enter the games. More information will be included in the Debate, AuSM website and Students online notice board soon. Watch this space!!

Meanwhile for any query please contact AuSM Sport Co-ordinator Melita on 921 9999 ext 7259 or email melita at melita.martorana@aut.ac.nz

AuSM Social Badminton

If you play badminton or if you are keen to learn, AuSM have reserved 4 courts for 2 hours on Tuesdays on the North Shore Campus for all AUT students willing to play or practice for free.

Next Sessions are:

Tuesday 10th June - Tuesday 17th June (all from 4 to 6pm)

Also we are seeking for feedback on a Badminton Open Champs tournament to be run during Semester II 2008 as well as a Badminton League, both on the North Shore Campus.

If you look for more information call the AuSM Sport So-ordinator on 921 9999 ext. 7259 or email melita melita.martorana@aut.ac.nz

October AUT Blue Sports Awards
The annual blue awards based on the Cambridge and Oxford blues awards to honor the contribution to sport and study for AUT students. Awards on offer include the AUT Sports Man and AUT Sports Woman of the year, as well as the AUT Athletes of the year (male and female). Download application form here.

AUT Sports Gallery