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| Sport | University Sport |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | South Africa |
| Abbreviation | USSA |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Affiliation | FISU |
| Affiliation date | 7 July 1993 |
| Regional affiliation | FASU |
| Affiliation date | 17 September 1996 |
| Location |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium Kirkness Street Sunnyside, Pretoria |
| President | Jerry Laka |
| Official website | |
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www | |
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University Sports South Africa (USSA) is the governing body for sports competitions and student-athletes in South Africa. [1] [2]
Team South Africa
Team South Africa is the USSA team formed of student-athletes that represent the country at FISU events.
Basketball 3x3
In 2023 the University of Johannesburg hosted the 5th FASU 3×3 Basketball Championship. The university's men's team ended the champion in fourth place after going down 21-12 to Ghana in the bronze match. [3]
Rugby 7's
In 2012 the men's rugby 7's team were second after losing to Great Britain 35-17 at the 5th FISU WUC Rugby Sevens held in Brive, France. [4]
In 2018 the men's rugby 7's team were crowned FISU World University Championship Rugby Sevens champions after defeating Australia 24-12 in the final held in Swakopmund, Namibia. The women's team were fourth after losing their bronze match 17-0 to Belgium. [5]
At the Rugby sevens at the 2019 Summer Universiade the men's rugby 7's team won the silver medal going down 15-12 to Japan. [6]
Basketball
Men's
| Year | Winner | Runners-Up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | University of Johannesburg | University of KwaZulu- Natal | [7] |
| 2021 | University of the Witwatersrand | University of Johannesburg | |
| 2022 | |||
| 2023 | University of Johannesburg | Tshwane University of Technology | [8] |
Women's
| Year | Winner | Runners-Up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Vaal University of Technology | University of Pretoria | [9] |
| 2022 | Vaal University of Technology | University of Pretoria | [10] |
| 2023 |
Basketball 3x3
Men's
| Year | Winner | Runners-Up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | |||
| 2022 | |||
| 2023 | University of Johannesburg | University of Pretoria | [11] |
Women's
| Year | Winner | Runners-Up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | |||
| 2022 | University of Johannesburg | University of the Western Cape | [12] |
| 2023 | University of Pretoria | University of Johannesburg | [13] |
Soccer
Women's
Previous winners and runners-up: [14]
| Year | Champions | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | University of Johannesburg | |
| 2019 | University of Johannesburg | |
| 2020 | Event cancelled due to COVID-19 in South Africa | |
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | University of Johannesburg | University of Pretoria |
| 2023 | University of Pretoria | University of the Western Cape |
Men's
| Year | Champions | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | University of Johannesburg | Tshwane University of Technology |
| 2023 | University of Pretoria | University of the Free State |
Leagues, competitions and events
FISU events organised
World University Championship: [15]
- 7th WUC Golf - San Lameer - 1998
- 12th WUC Golf - Sun City - 2008
- 2012 FISU WUC Netball - Cape Town [16]
All-Africa University Games
References
- ^ "University Sports South Africa President looking to future of university sport". www.fisu.net. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "THE HISTORY OF A UNIFIED STUDENT SPORT MOVEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA". www.ussa.org.za. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ mathieu (21 August 2023). "A Fest of Africa's Basketball Best". FISU. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ mathieu (13 July 2012). "Great Britain rules 5th WUC Rugby 7". FISU. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ mathieu (17 July 2018). "WUC Rugby Sevens day 3: France and South Africa victorious". FISU. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ worldrugby.org. "Japan complete Napoli 2019 Summer Universiade sevens double | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Vivier, Tyler Leigh (17 July 2019). "University of Johannesburg end 10 year wait with USSA basketball triumph". Good Things Guy. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Import, Pongrass (25 July 2023). "UJ Basketball crowned 2023 USSA Champions". Northcliff Melville Times. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Newsroom, gsport (27 September 2021). "VUT Crowned 2021 USSA Women's Basketball Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Hare, Rudene (9 December 2022). "VUT Crowned 2022 USSA Basketball Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Import, Pongrass (10 January 2024). "UJ Orange Wave crowned USSA Basketball 3×3 champions". Northcliff Melville Times. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Kganakga, Tlamelo (11 December 2022). "UJ Crowned 2022 USSA Basketball 3x3 Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ koosventer (7 December 2023). "Tuks women triumph during the USSA 3x3 basketball tournament". Rekord. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Vivier, Tyler Leigh (19 November 2019). "UJ soccer women chasing second straight USSA title". Good Things Guy. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "South Africa (RSA)". www.fisu.net. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Netball". FISU. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "FASU GAMES REPORT 2006" (PDF). FUSU. 8 July 2006.
- ^ "Invitation FASU Games 2016 | EUSA". www.eusa.eu. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "8th All Anica University Games South Africa 2016: Final Results 2nd July 2006" (PDF). FUSA. 2 July 2016.
External links
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| Winter Olympic sports |
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| Miscellaneous | ||
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| Sport | University Sport |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | South Africa |
| Abbreviation | USSA |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Affiliation | FISU |
| Affiliation date | 7 July 1993 |
| Regional affiliation | FASU |
| Affiliation date | 17 September 1996 |
| Location |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium Kirkness Street Sunnyside, Pretoria |
| President | Jerry Laka |
| Official website | |
|
www | |
|
| |
University Sports South Africa (USSA) is the governing body for sports competitions and student-athletes in South Africa. [1] [2]
Team South Africa
Team South Africa is the USSA team formed of student-athletes that represent the country at FISU events.
Basketball 3x3
In 2023 the University of Johannesburg hosted the 5th FASU 3×3 Basketball Championship. The university's men's team ended the champion in fourth place after going down 21-12 to Ghana in the bronze match. [3]
Rugby 7's
In 2012 the men's rugby 7's team were second after losing to Great Britain 35-17 at the 5th FISU WUC Rugby Sevens held in Brive, France. [4]
In 2018 the men's rugby 7's team were crowned FISU World University Championship Rugby Sevens champions after defeating Australia 24-12 in the final held in Swakopmund, Namibia. The women's team were fourth after losing their bronze match 17-0 to Belgium. [5]
At the Rugby sevens at the 2019 Summer Universiade the men's rugby 7's team won the silver medal going down 15-12 to Japan. [6]
Basketball
Men's
| Year | Winner | Runners-Up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | University of Johannesburg | University of KwaZulu- Natal | [7] |
| 2021 | University of the Witwatersrand | University of Johannesburg | |
| 2022 | |||
| 2023 | University of Johannesburg | Tshwane University of Technology | [8] |
Women's
| Year | Winner | Runners-Up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Vaal University of Technology | University of Pretoria | [9] |
| 2022 | Vaal University of Technology | University of Pretoria | [10] |
| 2023 |
Basketball 3x3
Men's
| Year | Winner | Runners-Up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | |||
| 2022 | |||
| 2023 | University of Johannesburg | University of Pretoria | [11] |
Women's
| Year | Winner | Runners-Up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | |||
| 2022 | University of Johannesburg | University of the Western Cape | [12] |
| 2023 | University of Pretoria | University of Johannesburg | [13] |
Soccer
Women's
Previous winners and runners-up: [14]
| Year | Champions | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | University of Johannesburg | |
| 2019 | University of Johannesburg | |
| 2020 | Event cancelled due to COVID-19 in South Africa | |
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | University of Johannesburg | University of Pretoria |
| 2023 | University of Pretoria | University of the Western Cape |
Men's
| Year | Champions | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | University of Johannesburg | Tshwane University of Technology |
| 2023 | University of Pretoria | University of the Free State |
Leagues, competitions and events
FISU events organised
World University Championship: [15]
- 7th WUC Golf - San Lameer - 1998
- 12th WUC Golf - Sun City - 2008
- 2012 FISU WUC Netball - Cape Town [16]
All-Africa University Games
References
- ^ "University Sports South Africa President looking to future of university sport". www.fisu.net. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "THE HISTORY OF A UNIFIED STUDENT SPORT MOVEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA". www.ussa.org.za. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ mathieu (21 August 2023). "A Fest of Africa's Basketball Best". FISU. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ mathieu (13 July 2012). "Great Britain rules 5th WUC Rugby 7". FISU. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ mathieu (17 July 2018). "WUC Rugby Sevens day 3: France and South Africa victorious". FISU. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ worldrugby.org. "Japan complete Napoli 2019 Summer Universiade sevens double | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Vivier, Tyler Leigh (17 July 2019). "University of Johannesburg end 10 year wait with USSA basketball triumph". Good Things Guy. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Import, Pongrass (25 July 2023). "UJ Basketball crowned 2023 USSA Champions". Northcliff Melville Times. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Newsroom, gsport (27 September 2021). "VUT Crowned 2021 USSA Women's Basketball Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Hare, Rudene (9 December 2022). "VUT Crowned 2022 USSA Basketball Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Import, Pongrass (10 January 2024). "UJ Orange Wave crowned USSA Basketball 3×3 champions". Northcliff Melville Times. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Kganakga, Tlamelo (11 December 2022). "UJ Crowned 2022 USSA Basketball 3x3 Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ koosventer (7 December 2023). "Tuks women triumph during the USSA 3x3 basketball tournament". Rekord. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Vivier, Tyler Leigh (19 November 2019). "UJ soccer women chasing second straight USSA title". Good Things Guy. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "South Africa (RSA)". www.fisu.net. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Netball". FISU. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "FASU GAMES REPORT 2006" (PDF). FUSU. 8 July 2006.
- ^ "Invitation FASU Games 2016 | EUSA". www.eusa.eu. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "8th All Anica University Games South Africa 2016: Final Results 2nd July 2006" (PDF). FUSA. 2 July 2016.
External links
| Summer Olympic sports |
| |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic sports |
| |
| Other IOC recognised sports |
| |
| Others sports | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
|
| This article about sports in South Africa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |