The Australian University Games were held in Canberra from 7 to 13 September and over 6,000 students gathered to compete in 30 sports. The University of Sydney was well represented and has been named the overall UniSport National Champion for 2024.

Back home at Paul’s there was a real sense of achievement in the days following the Canberra games because the College was well represented.  

GOLD. In the USyd Women’s Football team was current Pauline Katie Tyo. Her team won the comp in a nail-biting grand final against University of Wollongong 3 goals to 2. Katie said “Winning the Australian Nationals means that we will compete in the playoff match either late this year or early next year against the top New Zealand university team. Whoever wins this playoff match will go to the University World Games in China at the end of next year.”

SILVER. Current Pauline Rex Bouvier and recent old Paulines Nico Anstee (2022-23) and Lachie Whitehead (2022-23) were playing in the USyd Men’s Football team who made it through to the grand final. Rex’s mum, Skye, was in Canberra and reported: “After an intense week of competition playing two games a day amongst over 40 universities down in Canberra over the week, here they are receiving their silver medals. I was working in Canberra and got to see the final games which were highly contested!”

BRONZE. Congratulations to current Paulines Jack Sproats (also a Junior Dean), Louis Eglington and Jesse Cochrane who played in the USyd Men’s Touch team securing a Bronze medal in the Games. Competition lasted for five days with two 40-minute competitions each day. “Our team had never played together before and was strung together from a diverse bunch. We only lost two heat games which placed us in contention for the 3rd place playoff. We were against UTS and put them to the sword. Successfully winning the bronze medal. Our success was in light of impressive off field camaraderie. If anyone is thinking about competing in uni games they absolutely should. It is an incredibly fun week on and off the fields. Make some lifelong friends” (Jack Sproats).

Stop Press. Katie Tyo also plays in Sydney University Soccer Football Club Reserve Grade Women’s team, here they are celebrating a 2-0 win in the grand final against Northern Tigers FC on her return from the Uni Games. Pictured below.