Basketball
The University of Waikato Basketball Club
Formed in 2016, the University of Waikato Basketball club was established to enhance basketball opportunities for students, now open to also community, the club is quickly growing in numbers.
Catering for both competitive and social players, the club competes in Waikato Basketball Men’s and Mixed Leagues.
Club trials are at the beginning of the academic year to form as many teams as possible (you don't need to be a student but you must be aged 15 years or older).
Typically there are 2-3 trainings per week (mornings and nights) and are either at UniRec or the Faculty of Education gym. Fees fluctuate year to year.
2025 Trial Dates: TBC in April/May
Contact: uowbbclub@gmail.com
More Information: Instagram
For draws and results: Waikato Basketball Council
Tauranga
Tauranga City Basketball
More Information: Tauranga City Basketball | Facebook
UTSNZ Events
National Tertiary 3x3 Basketball Championships
Represent the University of Waikato at the UTSNZ National Tertiary 3x3 Basketball Championships. This event is a pathway tournament to the World University 3x3 Championship League.
Follow Sport at Waikato for information on upcoming trials.
National Tertiary 5x5 Basketball Championships
Join Team Waikato at the UTSNZ National Tertiary 5x5 Basketball Championships.
Follow Sport at Waikato for information on upcoming trials.
Pick-up Basketball
UniRec, the University's gym on campus, runs pick-up basketball every Friday, free for UniRec members and available to the public for a casual fee. All equipment is provided - just drop in and play.
High Performance
The University of Waikato works in partnership with Waikato Basketball and Tauranga City Basketball to support talented basketball players. Find out how the University provides athlete support.
Parafed Waikato - Wheelchair Basketball
Parafed Waikato offers a range of sport opportunities for anyone with a physical disability and/or visual impairment. info@parafedwaikato.co.nz
Chris Harvey - Adaptive Basketball Manager
Social Sport
Social Sport is a mixed social competition on campus at the University of Waikato, open to all levels and abilities.
Social basketball leagues run between March – October, with games played at UniRec (Gate 1, Knighton Road).
For more information, visit Social Sport.
Tauranga Campus:
Social sport basketball teams are entered in the May and July community leagues. For more information email: uowsport@waikato.ac.nz