With our wide range of affiliated sport clubs, competitions and facilities, La Trobe University offers a variety of ways to take a break from the books and get involved in sport and active recreation.
Get in touch with La Trobe Sport to find out how you can engage with our fun sport events and programs all year round and meet new people along the way!
Here’s six reasons why you need to check out our sport and active recreation offerings at La Trobe University!:
Sport facilities don’t get much better than our world-class Sports Park…
The first of its kind in Australia, the La Trobe Sports Park offers a unique environment to play, teach and research sport.
The best part? Students can access and use our state-of-the-art facilities!
Our state-of-the-art Sports Stadium is the centrepiece of the Sports Park precinct, unlocking a range of opportunities in teaching, research and getting active in sports. Be sure to drop in to casually shoot some hoops, or hire one of our six brand-new courts to play sports like:
- basketball
- netball
- indoor soccer (futsal)
- volleyball.
The La Trobe Sports Park is also the new headquarters for the Home of the Matildas facility. Used by the Matildas in the lead up to their thrilling 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign, the facility is available for the team's exclusive use whenever they are in camp, providing an elite training environment that caters to every need the team requires as the pre-eminent facility in the region.
In addition to supporting Australia’s national women’s football teams, the facility (run by Football Victoria) also doubles as the State Football Centre, providing year-round access to elite training and match facilities for the Victorian football community.
Check out our virtual tour of the Sports Park.
Everyone knows keeping active equals better study habits, so here’s a massive discount to get you started…
La Trobe Sport has two recreation facilities located at our Melbourne (Bundoora) and Bendigo campuses.
To welcome our new community members to La Trobe, we are offering a special Orientation discount for students at both campuses, where students can receive up to 50% off gym memberships purchased during Semester 1 Orientation Week.
But be quick – this limited-time only offer is available until Sunday March 17, so visit the La Trobe Indoor Sports Centre or Bendigo Sports Centre and speak to our friendly reception team to take advantage of huge savings!
Uni is all about making new friends. Our sport clubs are the best place to do that…
La Trobe University has 26 affiliated sporting clubs (including four affiliated clubs operating from the Bendigo Campus). All clubs are run by students, with support from La Trobe Sport, and provide something for everyone; from a great social atmosphere and competitions, to participation at an elite level.
You can find all of La Trobe’s affiliated clubs here.
Looking for something casual without the weekly commitment? Social sport is the answer…
Take your place as the reigning champs of the La Trobe League!
La Trobe League is a great way to have fun and stay active during your time at our University. Not only is La Trobe League an easy and affordable way to stay active, but it’s also a fun way to socialise with your friends or meet some new ones.
Competitions are hosted at both our Bundoora Campus (at the La Trobe Sports Stadium) and our Bendigo Campus (at the Bendigo Sports Centre) and run all year long. There are no limits to who can join, and we encourage all our students, staff, and community members (public) to come along.
We will organise the fixtures, umpires, and ladders; all you need to do is sign up individually or get a team together.
Make sure you also join our La Trobe League Facebook group to keep up-to-date with the latest news, ladders, fixtures and competition updates.
Everyone loves a freebie. How does free tickets to some of the biggest sports clubs in town sound?
La Trobe University has sports partnerships with the Carlton Football Club and the Melbourne Rebels. Partnering with these organisations provides students, staff and researchers meaningful educational, research, social and community outcomes through sport.
Core to all of our partnerships is the ability to provide employability outcomes for our students through exclusive internships, game day experiences and industry mentorships. It also means heaps of tickets to selected matches throughout the year and activations from our partners on campus!
To learn more about our sports industry partnerships, visit the La Trobe Sport website.
Be part of something bigger with our Team La Trobe community
Representing Team La Trobe in intervarsity events, such as the UniSport Nationals or the University Basketball League, is a fantastic way to demonstrate your skills and experience elite sports competitions against other universities across Australia.
If community events are more your thing, you can still get fit, have fun, connect and participate in on campus events like the Social Cycle at the Autumn Cycling Classic in April and the Team La Trobe Walk & Run in September. Keep an eye on our socials for more updates.
If you would like to register your interest in any of these events, complete our Team La Trobe expression of interest form.
Find out more about representing Team La Trobe.
Let’s keep in touch shall we?
If you are interested in our wide range of organised sport and high performance programs, follow La Trobe Sport on Facebook and Instagram to get the most up-to-date news and information.
If the gym and general active recreation is more your thing, check out our La Trobe Sport Active Recreation channels on Facebook and Instagram.
You can also immerse yourself in sport and active recreation during your time at La Trobe by downloading our specialised La Trobe Sport Technogym App.
Come say hi during Orientation Week!
Discover more about our wide range of health, fitness and sport programs during 2024 Orientation!
La Trobe Sport will be hosting heaps of events throughout the week, including the Sports Fest at the Melbourne Campus and the Welcome Festival on the Bendigo Campus!
Set to be held on Wednesday 28 February from 11:00am – 2:00pm at the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus, Sports Fest is one of the major social events of La Trobe University’s Semester 1 Orientation calendar.
Sports Fest on the Melbourne Campus provides the perfect opportunity for students to seek out information on how to join La Trobe’s affiliated sports clubs, participate in La Trobe Sport offerings, engage with our sport partners, listen to music, receive giveaways and enjoy a free feed!
Similarly, the Welcome Festival event at Bendigo provides opportunities for students to engage with La Trobe’s affiliated sports clubs, health and fitness facilities and various stall holders, all the while enjoying a free lunch and some tunes.
If you can’t make it to either of these events, you have plenty of other opportunities to catch us at the following events during Orientation:
La Trobe Sport - Melbourne Campus Events
- Sports Fest| Wednesday 28 February | 11:00am – 2:00pm - The perfect opportunity for students to seek out information on how to join La Trobe’s affiliated sports clubs, participate in La Trobe Sport offerings, engage with our sport partners, listen to music, receive giveaways and enjoy a free feed!
- G’Day Gym (Welcome to La Trobe Sport Health & Fitness) | Monday 26 Feb to Friday 1 March - Head down to the Indoor Sports Centre (opposite the North & South Apartments) to activate your free Orientation membership and gain unlimited access during O'Week, to our facilities including gym, pool, basketball courts and more.
- Hello Hoops | Monday 26 February to Friday 1 March, 1.00pm- 3.00pm - Head over to the world class Stadium, meet new friends and shoot basketball for free.
- Wet ‘N’ Wild Welcome Party | Friday 1 March, 12.00pm – 3.00pm - Jump, Jam and Splash your Friday away with a Pool Party hosted at the Indoor Sports Centre!
Melbourne Campus Orientation Events
- Welcome Festivals | Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 February | 12.00pm – 2.00pm
- Clubs Fest | Thursday 29 February | 12.00pm – 3.00pm
La Trobe Sport - Bendigo Campus Events
- G’Day Gym (Welcome to La Trobe Sport Health & Fitness) | Monday 26 February to Friday 1 March - Head across to the Bendigo Sports Centre (next to the Sports Field) to activate your free Orientation membership and gain unlimited access during O'Week, to our facilities including gym, basketball courts and more.
- Hello Hoops | Monday 26 February to Friday 1 March, 12.00pm- 4.00pm - Head over to the Bendigo Sports Centre (next to the Sports Field), meet new friends and shoot basketball for free.
Bendigo Campus Orientation Events
- Welcome Festival | Monday 26 February | 12:00pm – 2:00pm
