Sport
La Trobe has extensive sports facilities at our two largest campuses. They include an indoor swimming pool, rock-climbing and abseiling facilities, tennis courts, indoor field house, sports ovals, gymnasium and a variety of sporting clubs and activities.
All other campuses are located close to great community sports facilities.
On-Campus Sports Facilities and Services
Melbourne (Bundoora)
The Sports Centre has a fully equipped gym, squash/racquetball and tennis courts, volleyball, badminton, indoor soccer, netball and basketball courts, a 25-metre pool with deep water pit, dance and yoga studios.
The centre also offers group exercise classes, dance classes, pilates and yoga. They can also arrange tuition in most sports and the hiring out of courts to students at discounted rates. The Centre also offers deep tissue and trigger point sports massage.
Keep up-to-date with Active on Campus which provides information on sports clubs, fitness timetables, First Aid Courses, opening hours and other useful information.
Bendigo
At our Bendigo campus, the Evolution Sports and Fitness Centre offers discount rates for students. Facilities include a sports hall, weight room and gymnasium. The BSA (Bendigo Student Association) organise activities in an extraordinary range of sports!
For more information visit the BSA website.
Off-Campus Sports Facilities
La Trobe has some great facilities available off-campus including use of a ski lodge in Mount Buller’s alpine village; a synthetic hockey pitch in Reservoir; and Rowing Club members have access to the boat sheds on the Yarra River, Melbourne. Contact the Sports Centre for more information
Sports Clubs
At our Melbourne (Bundoora) campus, there are a variety of sporting clubs for students to join ranging from aikido to water polo. For a complete list see “Student Services - Sport”.
Intervarsity Games
The Australian University Games (AUGs) give students from Australian universities the chance to compete against each other in a variety of sports. In 2005 and 2006, athletes from La Trobe won medals at the games held in Brisbane.
Will you be La Trobe’s next champion?
Australian University Games (AUGs)
Sports and Outdoor Education Degrees
Why not study sport and leisure management or outdoor education?
The School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management offers a Bachelor of Business (Sport and Leisure Management) and Graduate Diploma (Sport and Leisure Management).
The School of Outdoor Education and the Environment offers a number of degrees in physical, outdoor and environmental education.
Team Melbourne
La Trobe University is proud to be in partnership with Team Melbourne, an alliance of Melbourne’s premier sporting clubs.
Team Melbourne is dedicated to providing a gateway to Melbourne’s premier sporting clubs, assisting in the grass roots development of sport in Victoria and providing educational and career development opportunities for athletes, staff and students.