Sport and Recreation at Notre Dame

Actively pursue your best uni life

We know how important your work life balance is when you are chasing your dream job at uni. Sport is one of the best ways known to improve your physical and mental wellbeing - and why not make some great friends along the way.

Sports and recreation at our Fremantle campus

Semester 1 Calendar

  • Student and staff gym

    Our Student/Staff Gym provides a competitively priced, convenient facility to remain physically and mentally active on campus.

    Our facility is clean, flexible, and functional in design with high ceilings flooded with natural light, making it the ultimate wellness haven.

    Open 6am-10pm on weekdays and 7am-5pm on weekends, you’ll enjoy high-quality fitness equipment including:

    • Jim Bradley boxing punching bags
    • Aerobic machines – treadmill, exercise bikes, rowing machine
    • Weight machines – cable machine, torsonator, leg press
    • Free weights – IronEdge bumper plates and bars, racks, dumbbells

    Our affordable membership options include:

    Membership LengthRate
    1 month $28
    3 months $65
    6 months $115
    12 months $220

    Payment instructions will be provided at your induction session. All new members, including students and staff, are required to complete an induction session. You’ll need to sign a membership form and pre-medical form prior to joining the gym.

    On completion of the induction and after receipt of payment, your membership card will be available for collection and your access will be activated.

    Got questions or want to book an induction session?

    Email fremantle.gym@nd.edu.au or visit our Fremantle campus on the ground floor of Customs House (ND49) (corner of Henry and Phillimore Streets).

  • UNDA Active - get active for free

    We offer free on-campus fitness classes for students looking to improve their overall wellbeing (physical and mental).

    Where: ND49 (Customs House), room attached to Staff and Student Gym.
    Cost: Free for all UNDA Students (simply fill out the waiver form and bring a Student card to each session). Free for all staff, providing they are members of the Gym.

    Check the Sports Calendar for the latest classes.

    Programs we offer:

    • Reformer Pilates - Book a session
      • Day: Tuesday
        Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
      • Day: Wednesday
        Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
      • Day: Wednesday
        Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
      • Day: Thursday
        Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
      • Day: Thursday
        Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
    • Pilates - Book a session
      • Day: Tuesday
        Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
      • Day: Wednesday
        Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
      • Day: Thursday
        Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
    • Yoga - Book a session
      • Day: Monday
        Time: 4pm - 5pm
      • Day: Wednesday
        Time: 8am - 9am
      • Day: Thursday
        Time: 8am - 9am
    • BoxFit - Book a session
      • Day: Friday
        Time: 8am – 9am

    To get involved or find out more, email fremantle.fitness@nd.edu.au or complete our Fremantle Sport Expression of Interest Form.

  • UNDA Moves - rewards for getting active

    • Moves+
      Linking your wearable fitness tracker to Open Play’s “Moves+” application, you can gain access to ND Moves. This initiative will reward UNDA students for logging walking, running, swimming and cycling fitness progress. Rewards given away include University merchandise, local vouchers and giveaways. Full details available on app.

    To get involved or find out more, email moves@nd.edu.au or download the Moves+ Application from the App Store and sign up using your University Student Email (only acceptable).

  • UNDA Social Sports

    Participating in social sport at Notre Dame is a great way to stay healthy while having fun and connecting with friends. All sports are mixed gender and place a priority on being a fun environment first, not the Olympics.

    We offer a range of social sports on campus, including:

    Location

    ND6 (Student Recreation Hall)

    Cost
    Completely free.
    Players who are not UNDA students will have to pay a one-time fee of approximately $25
    However to register a team for the organised competition, the team will be subject to financial penalty if attendance is not maintained.

    Team requirements    : minimum of 8 per team, with at least 50% being UNDA students, and all teams must be mixed.

    Complete a Registration Form: All players in the competition must complete the online forms

  • UNDA Run Club

    Where:
    ND6

    When:
    7:00am – 8:00am

    Days:
    Tuesdays and Thursdays

    Weeks:
    Week 2–11
    (Excludes non-teaching weeks and public holidays)

    Cost:
    Free for all UNDA students and staff, just show up at the meeting point at 7am!

    Extras:
    All participants receive a free O&M Coffee voucher

  • Contact us

    General enquiries for:

    Social Sport
    fremantle.socialsports@nd.edu.au

    UNDA Active / Gym
    fremantle.gym@nd.edu.au
    fremantle.fitness@nd.edu.au

    Elite Athlete Program/Representative Sports
    fremantle.eap@nd.edu.au

    Moves+
    moves@nd.edu.au

    Participation
    fremantle.sports@nd.edu.au

    All other enquiries:
    Mobile: 0429 270 931
    Email: fremantle.sports@nd.edu.au
    Phone: 08 9433 0588

Sports and recreation at our Sydney campus

Semester 1 Calendar

  • UNDA Active

    We offer free fitness classes for students looking to improve their overall wellbeing (physical and mental) by offering a range of classes throughout the semester.

    Interested in participating? Fill out the EOI HERE AND join our WhatsApp to stay up to date by clicking the link HERE.

    Programs we offer:

    Reformer Pilates

    • Day: Monday
      Time: 2pm
      Dates: 10 weeks, commencing week 3 (no class during semester break)
      Where: UTS Gym
    • Day: Tuesday
      Time: 5pm
      Dates: 10 weeks, commencing week 3 (no class during semester break)
      Where: UTS Gym
    • Day: Thursday
      Time: 10:30am
      Dates: 10 weeks, commencing week 3 (no class during semester break)
      Where: UTS Gym

    Self Defence

    • Day: Thursday Lunchtime
      Time: 1pm- 2.30pm
      Dates: Week 3 -8
      Where: Broadway Campus, St Ben’s Hall

    Yoga

    • Day: TBC
      Time: TBC
      Dates: Week 6 -8
      Where: UTS Gym

    Intro to Weights Class

    • Day: TBC
      Time: TBC
      Dates: Week 6 -8
      Where: UTS Gym

  • UNDA Moves - rewards for getting active

    Moves+

    Linking your wearable fitness tracker to Open Play’s “Moves+” application, you can gain access to ND Moves. This initiative will reward UNDA students for logging walking, running, swimming and cycling fitness progress. Rewards given away include University merchandise, local vouchers and giveaways. Full details available on app.

    To get involved or find out more, email moves@nd.edu.au or download the Moves+ Application from the App Store and sign up using your University Student Email (only acceptable).

  • UNDA Social Sports

    Each semester, we enter teams in local lunchtime competitions just a short walk from the Broadway campus. These competitions are mixed, social, fun and FREE!

    Games run at a mix of times throughout the week, making them easy to fit around classes. If you have a free period, why not join in!

    Join our WhatsApp to stay participate by clicking the link HERE .

    Mixed Netball

    • Day: Tuesday
      Time:       12pm - 1:30pm
      Dates:       Starts week 3
      Where:       UTS - Ross Milbourne Sports Hall (RMSH), located in UTS Building 4

    Mixed Volleyball

    • Day: Wednesday
      Time: : 6pm - 10pm
      Dates: Starts 28 January – 8 April
      Where: UTS - Ross Milbourne Sports Hall (RMSH), located in UTS Building 4

    Mixed Futsal

    • Day: Thursday
      Time: 12pm - 1:30pm
      Dates: Starts week 3
      Where: UTS - Ross Milbourne Sports Hall (RMSH), located in UTS Building 4

    Mixed Basketball

    • Day: Friday
      Time: 12pm - 1:30pm
      Dates: Starts week 4
      Where: USYD, Sydney Uni Sports Hall

  • UNDA Adventure

    UNDA Adventure offers FREE weekly 1 off events throughout the semester. Are you looking to get active and try new activities? There will be a range of different activities such as Puppy Yoga, Golf Driving Range, Bouldering, Learn 2 Surf, Escape room, City 2 Surf, Bowling, Salsa Class, Laser Tag & more.

    Follow ndstudentlife_syd on insta to stay up to date and Join our WhatsApp group Here to participate and receive the details of each weeks activity.

Representative sports

Representative sporting competitions present an opportunity for Aussie uni students to compete head-to-head in several national standard sporting competitions.

  • UniSport Nationals

    From 26 September - 3 October 2026, Notre Dame will participate in UniSport Nationals in Perth. Sports that are available at UniSport Nationals are as follows (please note, this is dependent on our team numbers and sign-ups):

    SportDivision typesSpots  remaining
    AFL 9's Men 
    Beach Volleyball Men, Women, Mixed 
    Futsal Men, Women  
    Golf Men, Women  
    Hockey Women, Mixed  
    NetballWomen, Mixed 
    Rowing Men, Women, Mixed  
    SquashMen, Women, Mixed 
    Tenpin Bowling Men, Women, Mixed  
    Touch Football Men, Wmen, Mixed 
    VolleyballMen, Women 

    Complete our Fremantle Sport Expression of Interest Form

  • Nationals - Stand-alone events

    This year, Notre Dame has qualified and has the potential to participate in stand-alone events if they take place (please note that this is dependent on numbers).

    Sports:

    • 3x3 Basketball
    • Athletics
    • Distance Running
    • League of Legends
    • Snow
    • Swimming
    • T20 Cricket
    • Triathlon

  • NSW Intervarsity

    Every year, UniSport Nationals gives students from universities across Australia the opportunity to compete head-to-head in a number of national standard sporting competitions. Pop Up 1v1 Intervarsity Events will be arranged throughout the year as they arise.

    If you’re interested in participating, or even have an idea for an event against one of the other four universities, contact the Sports Officer via sydney.sports@nd.edu.au.

Elite athlete program

Did you know… Notre Dame forms part of the Elite Sport Education Network, committed to supporting Australia’s elite athletes to achieve academic excellence whilst pursuing a sporting career.

Eligible elite athletes can negotiate their study and assessment options or explore any flexible studies arrangement in the course of their university degree.

An elite athlete or coach is identified and recognised, or is a member of one of the following organisations:

  • AFL Players’ Association
  • Australian Cricketers’ Association
  • Australian Institute of Sport
  • Australian Professional Footballers’ Association
  • National squad members from Australian Sports Commission recognised sports
  • Rugby League Professionals’ Association
  • Rugby Union Players’ Association
  • Senior/head coaches from state and territory institutes/academies of sport, national teams from Australian Sports Commission recognised sports or participating professional sports
  • State Institutes or Academies of Sport (e.g., WAIS or NSWIS)


To apply, download the Notre Dame Elite Athlete Program Application Form and email it to fremantle.eap@nd.edu.au (WA Students) or sydney.eap@nd.edu.au (NSW Students).