Sydney University made the trip to Perth last week for the 2025 Indigenous Nationals, one of the biggest events on the calendar for student athletes. Hosted on Whadjuk Noongar Country at University of Western Australia.The week brought together over 500 students from across the country for four days of sport, culture, and connection.
Sydney competed in all four sports, Touch Football, Basketball, Netball and Volleyball – finishing 5th overall out of the 32 universities. It was a strong campaign all round, but the highlight was the performance from the Touch Football team, who took out 2nd place nationally, with CJ Booth named Most Valuable Player from the competition. CJ’s speed, composure, and leadership made him a standout across the week.
Our Indigenous Nationals captained by Chelsea Rowley and Kyle Wallace, both athletes helping drive culture and leading by example through their performances.
Sydney University also finished 3rd in Basketball and 7th in Volleyball, showing solid consistency across the board. Whilst our Netball team finished in 17th position.
Beyond the sport, the week was filled with powerful cultural moments – including Welcome to Country, sand mural collaborations, and plenty of time to connect with students from around the country. Indigenous Nationals continue to be a unique and important space to celebrate identity, community and culture.
Massive thanks to everyone who played, coached, supported and cheered from home, it was a proud week for Sydney Uni and a memorable week for all involved.
