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Torino 2025 World University Games - Expression of Interest
Mon 13 Jan 2025 00:00 — Thu 23 Jan 2025 23:59
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Event information

Registration for this event closes at Fri 11 Oct 2024 23:45.

The World University Games (WUG) Winter is held every two years under the banner of the International University Sports Federation (FISU).

The WUG comprises competition in 9 compulsory sports and some optional sports determined by the host. These events are staged in various cities throughout the world.

Australian University Sport (AUS) selects teams to represent Australia in the WUG in consultation with Snow Australia.

The 2025 WUG will be held in Torino and surrounding venues between 13-23 January 2025

2025 WUG events relevant to Snow Australia are:

Alpine Skiing

  • Alpine Combined (AC) M/W
  • Super G (SG) M/W
  • Giant Slalom (GS) M/W
  • Slalom (SL) M/W
  • Mixed Team Parallel

Cross Country Skiing

  • Sprint (C) M/W
  • Individual (F) 10 km M/W
  • Mass Start (C) 20km M/W
  • Relay (C&F) 4x7.5km M/W
  • Mixed Team Sprint (F)

Freestyle & Freeski

  • Big Air (BA) M/W
  • Dual Moguls (DM) M/W
  • Moguls (MO) M/W
  • Slopestyle (SS) M/W
  • Ski Cross (SX) M/W

 

Ski Mountaineering

  • Sprint Race M/W
  • Vertical Race M/W
  • Mixed Relay Race

Snowboard

  • Parallel Giant Slalom (PGS) M/W
  • Parallel Slalom (PS) M/W
  • Snowboard Cross (SBX) M/W
  • Snowboard Big Air (SBA) M/W
  • Snowboard Slopestyle (SBS) M/W

 

Expression of Interest & Selection Timeline

  • 25th September - 11th October – Expression of Interest received and reviewed
  • 11th October – Expression of Interest submission closed
  • 25th October – Athlete Selection announced
  • October - December – Coaching Staff and Arrangements assisted by Snow Australia

Nomination Process

Only those athletes who have met the prescribed performance standards will be considered for selection.

Expression of Interest e-form must be completed online and Eligibility Certificate emailed to General Manager - Sport, Ben Wordsworth via bwordsworth@snow.org.au by Monday 30th September 2025. Please ensure you have your passport handy when completing the EOI.

Event Fees

The event fees for the 2025 WUG are yet to be confirmed. These may vary slightly from discipline to discipline but are likely to be in the range $3000-$3500 for athletes competing throughout the full duration of the event. This includes event entry fees, team management, accommodation, meals and transport from the accommodation to the competition sites. Snow Australia does not provide High Performance funding for this event, however athletes may seek funding from their university sporting organisations.

Snow Australia Selection Criteria

Snow Australia - Winter Universiade 2025 - Selection Policy

Attachment to Criteria 

Australian Uni Sport Information

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Further Information

Contact Nathan de Kretser - ndekretser@snow.org.au