With a range of affiliated sport clubs, competitions and facilities, La Trobe University offers a variety of ways to take a break from the books and get involved in sport and active recreation.
Here’s six ways to get involved with La Trobe Sport:
1. Make use of our world-class facilities
The first of its kind in Australia, the La Trobe Sports Park offers a unique environment to play, teach and research sport.
The best part? Students can access these facilities!
The Sports Stadium is the centrepiece of the Sports Park precinct, unlocking a range of opportunities in teaching, research and getting active in sports. Be sure to drop in to casually shoot some hoops, or hire one of our six courts to play sports which includes:
- basketball
- netball
- indoor soccer (futsal)
- volleyball
The La Trobe Sports Park is also the Home of the Matildas. Used by the Matildas in the lead up to their thrilling 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign, the facility is available for the team’s exclusive use whenever they are in camp, providing an elite training environment that caters to every need the team requires as the pre-eminent facility in the region.
In addition to supporting Australia’s national women’s football teams, the facility (run by Football Victoria) also doubles as the State Football Centre, providing year-round access to elite training and match facilities for the Victorian football community.
Check out the virtual tour of the Sports Park.
2. Access gym discounts
La Trobe Sport has two gym facilities, one located at our Melbourne (Bundoora) campus and the other at the Bendigo campus.
To welcome our new community members to La Trobe, La Trobe sport are offering a special new La Trobe student discount both campuses, where students can receive up to 50% off our regular gym membership pricing during the Semester 1 Orientation period.
But be quick! This limited-time only offer is available until Sunday March 16 2025, so visit the La Trobe Indoor Sports Centre or Bendigo Sports Centre and speak to the friendly reception team to take advantage of this valuable gym membership.
3. Meet new people and make new friends
La Trobe University has 25 affiliated sporting clubs (including three affiliated clubs operating from the Bendigo Campus). All clubs are run by students (with support from La Trobe Sport) and provide something for everyone, from a great social atmosphere and competitions, to participation at an elite level.
You can find all of La Trobe’s affiliated clubs here.
4. Get your social fix and join a league!
Take your place as the reigning champs of the La Trobe League!
La Trobe League is a great way to have fun and stay active during your time at La Trobe. Not only is La Trobe League an easy and affordable way to stay active, but it’s also a fun way to socialise with your friends or meet some new ones.
Competitions are hosted at both our Bundoora Campus (at the La Trobe Sports Stadium) and our Bendigo Campus (at the Bendigo Sports Centre) and run all year long. There are no limits to who can join and all students, staff and community members are encouraged to come along.
La Trobe Sport will organise the fixtures, umpires, and ladders; all you need to do is sign up individually or get a team together.
Make sure you also join the La Trobe League Facebook group to keep up-to-date with the latest news, ladders, fixtures and competition updates.
5. Access tickets to sporting events
La Trobe University has sports partnerships with the Carlton Football Club and the Bendigo Spirit. Partnering with these organisations provides students, staff and researchers meaningful educational, research, social and community outcomes through sport.
Core to all of our partnerships is the ability to provide employability outcomes for our students through exclusive internships, game day experiences and industry mentorships. It also means plenty of tickets to selected matches throughout the year and activations from our partners on campus!
6. Be a part of something bigger with the Team La Trobe community
Representing Team La Trobe in intervarsity events, such as the UniSport Nationals or the University Basketball League, is a fantastic way to demonstrate your skills and experience elite sports competitions against other universities across Australia.
If community events are more your thing, you can still get fit, have fun, connect and participate in on campus events like the Social Cycle at the Autumn Cycling Classic in April and the Team La Trobe Walk & Run in September. Keep an eye on our socials for more updates.
If you would like to register your interest in any of these events, complete our Team La Trobe expression of interest form.
La Trobe Sport @ O Week
Discover more about our wide range of health, fitness and sport programs during 2025 Orientation!
La Trobe Sport will be hosting a range of events throughout the week, so come say hello at one of the events below at a campus near you:
- Team La Trobe Sport and Active Living Festival (Melbourne Campus – La Trobe Sports Stadium) | Wednesday 26 February | 11:00pm – 2:00pm – The perfect opportunity for students to seek out information on how to join La Trobe’s affiliated sports clubs, participate in La Trobe Sport offerings, engage with our sport partners, listen to music, receive giveaways and enjoy a free feed!
- Bendigo Official Welcome & Festival (Bendigo Campus) | Monday 24 February | 11:00am – 2:00pm
- Welcome & Support Services Expo (Melbourne Campus – Agora) | Monday 24 February | 11:00am – 2:00pm
- Welcome & Support Services Expo (Melbourne Campus – Agora) | Tuesday 25 February | 11:00am – 2:00pm
- Clubs Fest (Melbourne Campus – Simpson Lawn) | Thursday 27 February | 11:00am – 2:00pm
- Wet ‘N’ Wild Welcome Party (Melbourne Campus – Indoor Sports Centre) |12:00pm – 3:00pm
Keep in touch
Get in touch with La Trobe Sport to find out how you can engage with our fun sport events and programs all year round and meet new people along the way!
Or follow La Trobe Sport on socials:
If you are interested in our wide range of organised sport and high performance programs, follow La Trobe Sport on Facebook and Instagram to get the most up-to-date news and information.
If the gym and general active recreation is more your thing, check out our La Trobe Sport Active Recreation channels on Facebook and Instagram.