UOW’s Global Sport Program invites athletes with promising football and rugby abilities and potential to join us in Wollongong and take their game to the next level. Players benefit from the unique opportunity of receiving 36 weeks of training and development from either Tottenham Hotspur football or Crusaders rugby coaches while studying for their degree at UOW.
Global sport programs
Take your game to the next level at one of the best modern universities in the world.
UOW choose to partner with Tottenham Hotspur and the Crusaders to deliver our Global sport program based on their international success in developing talent through authentic and personalised coaching experiences. Both clubs are renowned for maximising every participant's potential, not just as players but as confident individuals. These world-class coaching programs are delivered by some of the world’s best professional coaches and include individualised Strength & Conditioning, wellness and nutrition programs, and supervised gym sessions to ensure all players are physically prepared to take their game to the next level.
36 weeks of full-time coaching, while you study.
UOW Crusaders Global Rugby program
Receive full-time professional coaching from the most successful club in Super Rugby.
UOW Tottenham Hotspur Global football program
Develop your football skills with coaching by fully qualified English Premier League coaches.
Hear from UOW Global Sport program students
Teshone
"I've seen massive improvements, even in my weekend games, just because of the skills I’ve learned from the program."
Caleb
"My goal is to land a professional contract and that will be because of my involvement in this program."
Alicia
"Having coaches directly from Tottenham is such a unique experience. It’s not offered at other universities."
Denzil
"You get this professional insight while getting a university degree. That’s a double win."
Three-day training camps 2023/2024
UOW TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR ELITE FOOTBALL CAMP
Develop your football skills with training provided by UEFA and FA-qualified coaches from English Premier League (EPL) club Tottenham Hotspur. The next Elite Football Camp will be held in October 2023.
UOW CRUSADERS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY RUGBY CAMP
Take your rugby to the next level. Join Crusaders coaches and get first-hand experience of the 'Crusaders' way' and improve your rugby skills and your game. The next Crusaders International Academy Rugby Camp will be held in 2024.
Elite Athlete Program
Not only do we have partnerships with two elite sporting organisations in Tottenham Hotspur and The Crusaders to deliver their global sporting academies right here on campus with our Global Sport Programs, but we support our many elite student athletes via our Elite Athlete Program.
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