What is UniSport Nationals?
The UniSport Nationals Div 1 & Div 2 is Australia’s largest annual multi-sport event, taking place 26 September - 2 October 2026 in Perth. Griffith University will enter a squad of current Griffith students to compete against 43 other universities to contest a wide range of sports within men's, women's, mixed and open categories (sport dependent). Culminating in over 50 competitions being held across seven massive days of sporting competition.
University Team Managers (UTM's) and Griffith Team Leaders (GTL's) from Griffith will assist you in all aspects of the lead-up and throughout the competition, including registration, trials, training, uniforms, merchandise, team bonding events, and more.
Depending on the size and scope of competition there are times when Griffith may only be allowed to nominate one team per sport. In the event there is interest for multiple teams UTM's will work with UniSport to try and secure multiple nominations. Therefore it is more than likely you will be required to trial for your chosen sport. If trial dates are set you must attend a nominated trial to be considered for selection. You can trial for multiple sports, however, in most instances, you will only be able to Represent Griffith in one sport. For individual sports, you will need to adhere to the UniSport Australia eligibility requirements such as qualifying times for that specific sports event. If your sport isn't listed below refer to the Standalone Events page as your sport may occur at a different time of year.
Please note – A students place in the Griffith squad is not confirmed until they have been selected by their sports GTL, the selection has been approved by a UTM and the players first payment is made. Griffith Sport reserves the right to withdraw any selected students who do not make their payments by the advertised deadlines.
Event Details
The UniSport Nationals will be held on the Gold Coast between 26 September - 2 October 2026. If you are interested in representing Griffith, you will need to complete the registration form found here (please note that completing the registration form does not confirm your selection in the squad). Following your submission, we will be in contact with further information. If trials are required you will be notified via email. Following our team announcement, each sports Griffith Team Leader will coordinate training and help manage individual teams in the lead up to the event.
How to get involved?
- Fill in the Registration Form (even before trials to show your interest and we can contact you with more sport-specific information, you aren't confirmed into a team by doing this). Please note you will not be available for selection until this form has been completed.
- Griffith Team Leaders (GTL's) are current students appointed by Griffith University to help manage each sport team. GTL’s will contact you with more information once you have filled in the registration form.
- The 2026 Nationals Trial period will be active between 18 - 31 May 2026. All trial information will be officially announced on social media, however, we encourage you to regularly check the website for updates. You must attend minimum one trial(s) to be considered for a team. If you are unable to attend a trial and want to apply for special consideration you must complete the 2026 Trial Absentee Form. If you do not attend a trial nor complete the Absentee Form you will be ineligible for selection. Trials are required for sports that exceed our maximum numbers and therefore not all sports will have an associated trial.
- Team sports squads will be announced via our social media and email.
- Individual Sports will not require a trial, however, you will need to meet the UniSport Australia Qualification requirement policy and then get in touch with Griffith Team Management for more information via represent@griffith.edu.au.
- Once your selection has been confirmed by your GTL & UTM team (either in a Team or Individual Sport), you will be required to pay your selection bond. You will then receive your sports unique Team Code from your GTL which you will require when registering with UniSport. Failure to pay or register by any/all required deadlines will forfeit your place in the team. If your space in the team is forfeit and you are replaced there are no refunds available.
Please note - registration is not confirmed until you have made your first payment by the required deadline.
Payment
Payment is made up of instalments to cover your full experience.
| Payment Type | Amount | Due Date | Payment Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront Full Payment (without / with uniform) | $970 / $1,050 | 11 June 2026 | As directed by GTL |
| Griffith Sport Package Payment 1 (inclusive of $100 Selection Bond; without / with uniform) | $415 / $442 | 11 June 2026 | As directed by GTL |
| Griffith Sport Package Instalment Payment (without / with team uniform) | $315 / $342 | 9 July 2026 | As directed by GTL |
| Griffith Sport Package Instalment Payment 3 (without / with uniform) | $315 / $342 | 6 August 2026 | As directed by GTL |
| UniSport Registration Fee (Paid directly to UniSport) | $235 * Pricing may differ per sport | 9 August 2026 * Standard registration period CLOSE | UniSport Website |
Please note;
- Students who do not have a uniform from a previous event must opt for the uniform package. It is a UniSport requirement that all GU squad members are in matching uniform for all competitions
- Returning players who do not require a uniform are not required to make payment for another uniform if they do not wish, however are welcome to purchase another
- All returning players who do opt in for the Uniform Package are required to provide photographic proof of their previous uniform to their GTL
- Students are encouraged to pay for their package upfront to receive a discount on overall package cost
- Upfront and instalment 1 package payments are due no later than 11 June 2026. Students who have not made payment by this date will immediately be replaced by shadow players
Prior to making any payments, please ensure you refer to the Payment FAQ for further information regarding the payment conditions.
Payment FAQ
After selection is confirmed and payment made (either upfront or instalment(s)) if an athlete withdraws the responsibility is on the withdrawing athlete to help their teams GTL to find a replacement athlete. Without a suitable replacement being found there is no availability of refund on package costs. Only once a replacement player is found will full refunds will be available. This process and replacement player must be approved by both the teams GTL and the Griffith University Team Manager.
If an athlete withdraws without a replacement player, there will be no refund available on the selection bond or Griffith Sport packages. Upon withdrawing without a replacement, an athlete forfeits receiving their uniform or relevant associated Griffith Sport merchandise.
Please note; For the 2026 UniSport Nationals held in Perth flights are not included in the package costs and are the responsibility of the student. Refunds are not available due to travel related circumstances.
Register now for Nationals 2026
Trials
Trial dates for all sports will be posted below. All trials will take place during 18 - 31 May 2026. Following trials, we will be in touch with further details on securing your place in the team. If your sport has "No Trial Required", there is no trial required at this stage. Please contact the relevant GTL directly and the GTL will be in contact with further details about joining the team.
If you are unable to attend a trial for your chosen sport that has a Nationals Squad already listed, you will need to complete the 2026 Griffith Nationals Trial Absentee Application Form to be considered for selection. Please refer to our Selection Policy for more details.
* Please note that even if your sport is not currently listed below trials may still be required pending registration numbers
** It is the responsibility of the individual to be aware of their trial requirements. Actively checking this webpage as well as Griffith Sport Social Media pages is recommended
Brisbane Based Trials
| Sport | GTL Name | Trial Date #1 | Time | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball | Olivia Walker & Tom Peel | Olivia.walker3@griffithuni.edu.au & Tompeel2005@hotmail.com | Sunday 24 May | 1-4pm | Griffith University Mount Gravatt Recreation Hall |
| Beach Volleyball | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Soccer | Hugh Jenkins, Sebastian Gamerov & Erin De La Salle | hugh.jenkins2@griffithuni.edu.au , sebastian.gamerov@griffithuni.edu.au & erin.delasalle@griffithuni.edu.au | Saturday 30 May | 5-7pm | Griffith University Gold Coast Field |
| Futsal | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Golf | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Hockey | Alexandra Angus & Lachlan Gardner | alexandra.angus@griffithuni.edu.au & lachlan.gardner2@griffithuni.edu.au | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Netball | Brooke Sheather, Camille Christensen & Emma Manjikian | Brooke_sheather@yahoo.com.au, camille.christensen@griffithuni.edu.au, emmamanjikian@icloud.com | Sunday 17 May | 10am - 11:59am | Nissan Arena, Nathan QLD |
| OzTag | Abbey Monckton & Serena Eriepa | abbey.monckton@griffithuni.edu.au & serena.eriepa@griffithuni.edu.au | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Rugby Union 7's | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Rugby League 9's | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| T20 Cricket 1 (Standalone National) | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Tennis | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Touch Football | Kyann William | kyann.williams@griffithuni.edu.au | Monday 25 May | 4-5:30pm | Griffith University Nathan Campus AFL Field |
| Volleyball | Teresa Pham & Benjamin Lee | vbgtl2026@gmail.com | Sunday 3rd May & Sunday 31 May | 6-10pm (same time both dates) | Griffith University Mount Gravatt Recreation Hall (same location both dates) |
| Water Polo | Holly Clements | Hollyclements11@hotmail.com | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Gold Coast Based Trials
| Sport | GTL Name | Trial Date #1 | Time | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball | Olivia Walker & Tom Peel | Olivia.walker3@griffithuni.edu.au & Tompeel2005@hotmail.com | Sunday 17 May | 11am - 2pm | Coomera Indoor Sports Centre, Coomera |
| Beach Volleyball | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Soccer | Hugh Jenkins, Sebastian Gamerov & Erin De La Salle | hugh.jenkins2@griffithuni.edu.au , sebastian.gamerov@griffithuni.edu.au & erin.delasalle@griffithuni.edu.au | Saturday 30 May | 5-7pm | Griffith University Gold Coast Field |
| Futsal | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Golf | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Hockey | Alexandra Angus & Lachlan Gardner | alexandra.angus@griffithuni.edu.au & lachlan.gardner2@griffithuni.edu.au | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Netball | Brooke Sheather, Camille Christensen & Emma Manjikian | Brooke_sheather@yahoo.com.au, camille.christensen@griffithuni.edu.au, emmamanjikian@icloud.com | Sunday 26 April & Sunday 24 May | 5-7pm | Coomera Indoor Sports Centre, Coomera (same location both dates) |
| OzTag | Abbey Monckton & Serena Eriepa | abbey.monckton@griffithuni.edu.au & serena.eriepa@griffithuni.edu.au | Saturday 30 May | 3pm - 4:30pm | Griffith University Gold Coast Field |
| Rugby Union 7's | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Rugby League 9's | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| T20 Cricket (Standalone National) | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Tennis | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Touch Football | Kyann Williams | kyann.williams@griffithuni.edu.au | Saturday 23 May | 9-10:30am | Griffith University Gold Coast Field |
| Volleyball | Teresa Pham & Benjamin Lee | vbgtl2026@gmail.com | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Water Polo | Holly Clements | Hollyclements11@hotmail.com | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Become a Griffith Team Leader
Each sport that competes at the 2025 Nationals (Div 1 and Div 2) is required to have a Griffith Team Leader (GTL) to assist in the coordination and management of their team. In most cases, a Brisbane and Gold Coast GTL will be appointed to each sport. There are a number of benefits associated with our leadership program and it is a great way to get involved!
