Host city | Gold Coast |
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Country | Australia |
Organiser | UniSport |
Teams | 43 |
Dates | 28 September – 3 October |
The 2019 UniSport Nationals, was a national multi-sport event held from 28 September to 3 October 2019 on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. [1]
More than 5,300 student athletes from 43 Australian universities and tertiary institutions participated at the event. [1] The University of Sydney topped the pennant tally, with the University of Queensland and the University of Technology Sydney finishing second and third, respectively. [2] Bond University was awarded the Doug Ellis Per Capita Trophy, and RMIT University was awarded the John White Spirit Trophy. [2]
Overall Champion Trophy | Doug Ellis Per Capita Trophy | John White Spirit Trophy |
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University of Sydney | Bond University | RMIT University |
Source: 2019 overall results
Jodie Martin Trophy | Patron’s Population Cup | Ron Leahy Trophy |
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University of Queensland | Bond University | Griffith University |
Source: 2019 overall results
John Campbell Trophy | Hugh McKechnie Trophy | Spirit of the South Shield |
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University of Melbourne | Australian Catholic University | RMIT University |
Source: 2019 overall results
East Region Overall Champion | Ann Mitchell Trophy | Ben Tjen and Shane Alvisio Trophy |
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University of Sydney | University of Technology Sydney | Western Sydney University |
Source: 2019 overall results
West Overall Champion University | West Overall Per Capita Champion | Western Spirit Trophy |
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University of Western Australia | University of Western Australia | Edith Cowan University |
Source: 2019 overall results
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