Sporting Clubs at SportUNE
Find your people. Find your sport.
Joining a SportUNE Sport club is one of the easiest ways to meet new people, stay active and build skills that actually matter in the real world. Whether you’re a student living on or off campus, or a member of the wider Armidale community, our clubs are open to everyone.
SportUNE clubs are run by students, for students, and they are the heartbeat of our campus sporting community.
Why join a Sport Club?
1. Make friends & find your community
Clubs are one of the best places to meet people outside of your classes. You’ll connect with students who share your interests, whether that’s netball, volleyball, rugby union, rowing, outdoor adventures or anything in between.
2. Build real-world skills
Getting involved, especially as a committee member, gives you hands-on experience that employers love. You’ll develop skills in:
- Communication
- Leadership & Coordination
- Teamwork
- Organisation
- Event planning
- Problem-solving
- Confidence & Resilience
These are the kinds of skills that genuinely help you stand out after graduation.
3. Learn the technical side of running a club
If you step into a committee role, you’ll learn practical skills like:
- Budgeting
- Running meetings and taking minutes
- Managing memberships
- Reporting and compliance
- Planning training sessions, events or competitions.
You involvement becomes real world experience you can put straight onto your resume.
4. Have fun, stay active & get involved on campus
SportUNE sport clubs offer a balance of fun, fitness and community, whether you’re hear for friendly games, competitive teams, or social training sessions.
Leadership Opportunities
Many students choose to get involved beyond participation by joining a club committee. You might step up into roles like:
- President
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Events Coordinator
- Social Media Manager
- Coach or Team manager
These roles give you genuine, documented experience in leadership, governance, communication and teamwork. All incredibly valuable when you enter the workforce after graduation.
How SportUNE Supports Clubs
SportUNE works closely with student clubs to ensure they have the support, structure and resources they need to operate smoothly. Clubs receive guidance around:
- Governance & Compliance
- Safe sport practices
- Event facilitation
- Access to facilities & equipment
- Training spaces
- Promotion & student engagement.
Sports Clubs
See below a full list of our active sport clubs.
Armidale City UNE Cricket Club
We strive to play in the spirit of cricket while maintaining a fun, competitive and inclusive club culture.
ACUNECC focuses on both competitive and social cricket. Whether you are new to the game or a seasoned veteran, if you bring a positive attitude you’ll fit right into the Club.
Contact armidalecitycc@gmail.com
Duval College Netball Club
New England Nomads AFL
New England Nomads is an Australian Football Club based in Armidale in the New England region of New South Wales.
The club plays its home matches at the University of New England’s Bellevue Oval, however the club represents the whole of the Armidale area with members from the city and outlying districts as well as from the university community.
Contact committee@newenglandnomads.net
Robb College Rugby Club
Robb College Women in Sport
We are a proud women-led club at Robb College dedicated to both hockey and netball. Over the past few years, we’ve achieved incredible success. We’re excited to build on this momentum and look forward to more fantastic years of sport, teamwork, and achievement!
Contact robbwomenssport@gmail.com
St. Albert's Netball Club
St. Albert's Rugby Club
UNE Volleyball Club
Come join in one of the most popular team sports at UNE! Perfect for groups of friends, college teams, community members and everyone in between. With the club being reactivated back in 2011, the sport has grown substantially at UNE with more than 30 teams competing throughout the Trimesters.
The UNE Volleyball Club holds weekly games on Monday Nights all throughout Trimester 1 and 2, with a shortened competition during Trimester 3. There is a division for everyone with our Competitive Div 1 side, Intermediate Div 2, and our Novice Div 3/4 side. Depending on turnout there is also the chance for development training at the beginning of the evening each Monday as well.
The UNE Volleyball Club also holds our annual 2-day Tournament “Frosty Balls” each year in June, and regularly sends a Representative Side to external competitions held in Coffs Harbour, Ballina, Port Macquarie and more. If you are an experienced player, would like to build up your skills, or would like to ask a question, we would love to hear from you.
Contact unevolleyball5@gmail.com
UNE Hockey Club
UNE Hockey Club plays in the Hockey New England competition in Armidale, NSW. UNE Hockey Club is open to all players, regardless of previous experience and not exclusive to students. We aim to play Hockey in a fun and a competitive way.
UNE Hockey Club’s Men’s B Grade side were Minor Premiers in t
