High Performance
As part of the HPSNZ Athlete Friendly Tertiary Network, the University of Waikato is committed to supporting students in achieving both their sporting and academic goals. Services include:
- Student-Athlete Support Hub (SASH) located in Pā.G.36
- Student-Athlete Academic Support
- Performance Enhancement Support
- Celebrating Athlete Success
- Scholarships
If you have maintained regional or national representation in your sport in the past 12 months, and continue to have goals in high performance sport, please register your details below so that we can add you to the Student-Athlete Support Hub (SASH) database.
Student-Athlete Support Hub (SASH)
Student-Athlete Academic Support
The University of Waikato supports student-athletes who need help balancing study and sporting commitments.
Having trouble maintaining this balance?
- If an upcoming event might affect your study, or you need advice regarding course selection or study plans, contact the Student-Athlete Support Hub (SASH) located in Pā.G.36 at sash@waikato.ac.nz
- In some circumstances, you can also make arrangements to sit examinations at another time or at another location.
- And don't forget about the general student support services available to everyone studying at Waikato.
Performance enhancement support
A range of specialist services including strength and conditioning programmes, injury prevention, rehabilitation, physiotherapy and nutritional support are available at UniRec, the University of Waikato’s on-campus fitness centre. Find out more information about the services on offer at UniRec.
Students, staff and UniRec members pay only a $15 surcharge at Performance Plus Physiotherapy at UniRec.
For specialist sports testing, contact the Grassroots Trust Velodrome or the University of Waikato Adams Centre (Tauranga).
University of Waikato Blues Awards
The University of Waikato celebrates the success of athletes through the annual University of Waikato Blues Awards. The ceremony takes place in October each year and is a major event on the University social calendar.
To share and celebrate student athlete success, email uowsport@waikato.ac.nz so we can share the result on our Facebook page.
Scholarships
The University of Waikato offers a number of sports-related scholarships. Find out more about these.