UQ Athletes travel to China

Spring into the holidays with the Active Tribes holiday program

Enrolments for the Active Tribes Spring Holiday Program are now open with a great range of activities available for kids to enjoy during their school holidays. Programs will run during both weeks of the school holidays (September 19-23 & September 26-30), with multi-sport (ActiveSports & ActivePlay), tennis and athletics programs on offer at the University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus. The Holiday Swim School Program will also make its long awaited return, with programs being run at Milton State School’s swimming pool. Programs are open for kids ages 4-17, with childcare benefits available for those who enrol in the multi-sport program. The multi-sport program will also be introducing a number of new themed days for these holidays, including American sports, Olympic sports and working as a team. For further information on these programs, please visit the Active Tribes website.

Students have fun with Come'n'Try

Sporting venues around UQ were buzzing recently during Come’n’Try week which was held 1-6 August. Over 1000 participants danced, jumped, lifted, swung and played their way through the huge array of group fitness courses on offer. UQ Sport cameras were there to capture the fun at a handful of classes so make sure you check out the UQ Sport Facebook page for all the pictures.

ICC Regatta set for exciting showcase

One of the great traditions of the university calendar is just weeks away, with the 2011 ICC Regatta to take place on Sunday 11 September at the University of Queensland Boat Club.  Having been moved to second semester as a result of January’s floods, the ICC Regatta has a proud history within the university with large crowds from both the university colleges and the general public heading down to the river for a great day of rowing. All 10 university colleges will be competing on the day. Kings College and Grace College won the respective men’s and women’s competitions in 2010, and will be looking to repeat these victories in 2011. For more information about the day please email  college sport.  

UQ Long drive competition kicks off

UQ Sport in conjunction with Golf Queensland launched the UQ Long Drive Heroes Competition on Tuesday 2 August. Over 60 students and staff participated in the first of three Long Drive events to be held at the Grassy Knoll, University of Queensland, St Lucia. Participants were given two opportunities to register their longest drive in the search to become the UQ Long Drive Hero. The longest drive recorded on the day was a massive 214.4m by Nathan Dougherty using the 'almost' golf ball which is designed to travel only 70% of the distance of a normal golf ball. The leading lady was Valentina Sardi with a distance of 145.7m. Congratulations to all who participated on the day and we look forward to welcoming more eager golfers to one of the next UQ Long Drive Competition trials on 21 September or 19 October. The longest drivers will be invited to a grand final day to be held on 29 October at Victoria Park Golf Complex, Herston.  Any UQ student or staff member can enter, with three winners to be announced from the male, female and UQ staff categories.

Be aware! UQ self-defence weekend courses

During this intensive two day workshop participants will learn skills to defend themselves, property and others from physical harm. Workshops run over two Saturdays for only $69 per person. Designed for people of all ages and fitness levels this course will give you the fundamental skills of personal protection. Visit the webpage to find out more!

UQ Tennis make online court bookings easy

The UQ Tennis Centre is now making it even easier to play tennis on our newly refurbished courts, with the introduction of our new online court hire service . Next time you want to have a hit at the UQ Tennis Centre, save yourself the phone call and simply book a court online using the UQ Sport website. Please note, if you are redeeming any free court hire offers, such as the student free court hire deal, you won’t be able to use the online booking service so still call the centre on 3365 6933 to check court availability.

Sporting scholarships open now

Applications for the 2012 UQ Sporting Scholarships are open from 1 July to 31 October. The aim of the scholarship program is to assist outstanding UQ athletes in balancing their studies with the demands of elite-level sport. For more information, or to apply, visit the website.

Seminar: hot topics: sports nutrition, sports psychology and skill acquisition

This seminar will touch on all three topics to give you an insight into the latest industry developments on skill acquisition, sports psychology, and nutrition that can be applied to both young and established athletes. It will be held on Wednesday 14 September from 6pm - 9pm on the St Lucia campus. Go online to enrol or to find out about the seminar presenters.

Never too old to try

Date: Thursday 25th August
Time: 8am – 12pm
Location: UQ Inter-Professional Clinics, St Lucia

To celebrate Seniors Week in August, the UQ Inter-Professional Clinics is running a “Come’N’Try Day” entitled ‘Never too old to try’. The day will provide older adults within the community an opportunity to come and try a variety of physical activity classes, education sessions and community awareness activities, as well as see an array of artworks on display. The purpose of the day is to promote the benefits of healthy living for the older adult, provide socialising opportunities, and raise awareness of the types of activities that are available in our community. A few activities that will be available on the day include: Lawn Bowls, Croquet, Quilting, Tai Chi, Pilates, Yoga, group exercise classes, self-defence and safety awareness, Line Dancing, how to fall properly, Nordic Walking, tennis lessons for the older adult, cooking classes, Bridge/cards. To find out more contact UQ Inter-Professional Clinics Reception - phone 3346 3241, email or visit us online.

8 week diabetes education and physical activity program

The UQ Inter-Professional Clinics are offering an 8 week Diabetes Education and Physical Activity Program conducted by one of our accredited exercise physiologists and a qualified dietician. The program is for people with Type II Diabetes who would like to receive specialist advice and education to help promote self-management of diabetes in a facilitated small group program. Additionally, you will be provided with a personalised exercise program and receive personal training conducted by post-graduate human movement studies students and supervised by accredited exercise physiologists over the 8 weeks of the course. To find out more contact UQ Inter-Professional Clinics Reception - phone 3346 3241, email  or visit us online.

Want to give good mouth to mouth?

Need first aid or CPR accreditation for your degree or job, or just want to learn a valuable life skill? UQ Sport in conjunction with PulseStart Training Solutions offer regular courses at the St Lucia campus. Upcoming course dates include 23 July, 6, 7, 9, 10, 20 & 27 August. Concession rates apply for UQ students and staff! Go online to enrol or to find out more.

2XU unveil three new compression products

Available for the early spring season, this next evolution represents another impressive chapter in the already successful 2XU Compression story.  Worn exclusively by the Brisbane Roar FC, North Melbourne Football Club, Rowing Australia, Triathlon Australia, AIS athletes, global triathlon powerhouse Team TBB and many others, 2XU is now the performance compression choice for athletes of all abilities and disciplines. To ease the decision making process, three new clear product categories are offered; PERFORM, XFORM and REFRESH, which focus on ‘active use’ or ‘recovery.’ 2XU Compression PERFORM gear is designed for active use, XFORM is appropriate for both active and recovery purposes, while REFRESH apparel is ideal for athletes with particularly high performance recovery demands. Visit 2XU online for more details.