University of Johannesburg - Sport

Sport

See also: University of Johannesburg men's basketball

The university offers many different codes of sport:

  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Canoeing
  • Chess
  • Climbing
  • Cricket
  • Cycling
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Judo
  • Karate
  • Netball
  • Rowing
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Triathlon
  • Volleyball
  • Waterpolo

As with the former RAU, rugby is a large focus of many students. UJ's competitive sport is regulated by the UJ Sports Bureau. Sport education is regulated by the Faculty of Health Science and Department of Sport and Movement Studies. UJ has made a name for itself excelling in athletics, hockey, basketball and rowing particularly. 2008 Olympic representative Juan Van Deventer was at the time a student. Several players who competed for the South Africa national basketball team at the 2011 African Basketball Championship in Madagascar were UJ Alumni. UJ has numerous sporting venues:

  • UJ Gymnasium - located on APK campus; used for various sports
  • UJ Hockey Stadium and Grounds - located in Melville; used for hockey
  • UJ Stadium - located in Westdene; used primarily for athletics but also soccer
  • Grasdak - located in Westdene; used primarily for rowing
  • Soweto Stadium - located in Soweto; used primarily for soccer
  • Kingsway Campus Auckland Park - contains squash courts, a swimming pool and volleyball courts

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