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Sport is an important part of University like volleyball, karate, basketball, dance,
life and UKZN caters for everyone –
from recreational to highly competitive participation through membership of sports clubs. Clubs provide excellent facilities, coaching and equipment for students who wish to compete at any level, from beginner through to international level.
All sport is administered by the Sport Administration Offices. University sport
is affiliated to USSA (University Sport South Africa) and opportunities are provided for competition at regional and national level, culminating in the World Student Games, which are held biennially. Sports scholarships are available for top performers. Any student who is selected for provincial or national representation can apply to the Sports Administration for financial assistance (see page 43).
The Edgewood, Howard College, Pietermaritzburg, and Westville campuses all have an impressive range of indoor and outdoor facilities. Each of the campuses has its own tennis and squash courts, swimming pool and jogging areas.
Some sporting activities offered at
the Edgewood campus include chess, volleyball, netball, aerobics, swimming, athletics, rugby, cricket, and snooker. The indoor sports facilities include sports codes
aerobics, and indigenous games. Other sporting activities offered at the Edgewood campus include chess, volleyball, netball, aerobics, swimming, athletics, rugby, cricket, and snooker.
The Westville campus boasts a well- equipped and modern indoor sports complex and an Olympic-size swimming pool. Athletics, aerobics, badminton, basketball, ballroom dancing, chess, cricket, karate, netball, soccer, squash, swimming, table tennis, volleyball and weightlifting/ body building are offered at Westville.
At Howard College and Pietermaritzburg campuses, rugby, soccer, basketball, hockey, netball, cricket, athletics, aerobics, ballroom dancing, karate, tennis, and squash are
also offered. Howard College has an indoor sports complex, and offers chess, swimming, and yachting, while Pietermaritzburg also offers volleyball.
Our campuses offer soccer grounds and rugby fields, cricket fields and cricket bowling nets. For keeping fit and strong both mentally and physically there is a fully functional gyms opened to members on each campus. All our campuses have vibrant resident leagues, and our clubs are affiliated to different federations to expose our students to maximum competition.
Campus
Tel.
Email
Edgewood
+27 (0)31 260 3610
Sapulaz@ukzn.ac.za
Howard College/Medical School
+27 (0)31 260 2281/2197
lupkel@ukzn.ac.za
Pietermaritzburg
+27 (0)33 260 5189
pmbsports@ukzn.ac.za
Westville
+27 (0)31 260 7362
rampersads@ukzn.ac.za
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