Sport and Recreation

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the University of Venda Sport and Recreation webpage. The Sport and Recreation Unit is under the auspices of Units within the Student Affairs.

Thank you for affording the University of Venda the opportunity to contribute to your personal well-being and academic success as well as social and career development. Our Unit offers a range of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture programmes, events and activities in support of your academic success. These opportunities enhance your student life at the university, giving a sense of belonging through building networks for interaction, formulation of meaningful friendship and relationships with peers outside of the academic environment. These opportunities build and profiles the image of the University of Venda through the support of both competitive Sport, Arts, Culture and Campus Recreational Activities. By achieving these meaningful social outcomes, you will be better prepared for the university student life challenges and peer pressure.

Vision

Univen Sport and Recreation offers diverse programmes for informing meaningful social outcomes contributing to the holistic academic success, personal development and well-being of both students and staff

Mission

We offer administrative support for competitive sport, arts, culture, and recreation programmes, events and activities to enhance student well-being and success

Functional Values

The provision of sporting codes is primarily for recreational purposes, but students who show excellence in competitive performance can be supported to transcend to the next level of competitive environment of sports, arts and culture competitions at all levels.

Univen Sport and Recreation Unit provide a wide range of clustered programmes listed below, with organized events and activities

Competitive Sports

Affiliated to participate in USSA (University Sport South Africa) Tournaments, District and Provincial Leagues

Cricket, Football (Soccer), Netball and Volleyball

Formal Recreation Programmes

Badminton, Tennis, Basketball, Chess, Athletics & Bodybuilding

Affiliated to Participate in tournaments at District, Provincial and National Level

Informal Recreation programmes

(Internal Leagues) Aerobics, Dance, Rugby, Handball, Karate, Swimming & Boxing

Affiliated to Participate in tournaments at District and Provincial Level

Arts and Culture

i. Cultural and traditional dance groups) and Theatre performances (Drama), ii. Univen Debate Fraternityiii. Beauty pageantiv. Gumboots dancev. Electro-general(modern dance)

Affiliated to Participate in tournaments at District, Provincial and National Level I.e. National Arts Festival, Mapungubwe Arts Festival, National Universities Debating Championships -Pan African Universities Debating Championships

Para (adapted) Sports Note: For students who are differently abled or living with impairment(s)

Goalball

Affiliated to Participate in tournaments at local, regional, provincial, national and international para sport tournaments

Our sports clubs and teams are members of the different sports federations and bodies, and participate in the various leagues, tournaments and competitions at local, district, regional, provincial, national and international level. The University is also part of Universities Sport South Africa (USSA) and participate in the various winter and summer USSA national tournaments organized throughout the year. Students are continuously encouraged to participate in these various opportunities and towards the introduction of new opportunities or programmes.

How to join Univen Sporting Codes

Univen sport and recreation facilities includes: