The University's courts, gymnasium and recreation spaces are used by students first, and by community clubs, schools and workplace teams outside teaching hours.
Sport at UPNG runs on two tracks: the University's own clubs and inter-faculty competitions, which have first call on every facility, and community use — school carnivals, church groups, workplace competitions and affiliated clubs — which fills the evenings, weekends and semester breaks.
Community bookings are made through Student Services, which holds the sports calendar, with Physical Facilities Management responsible for the condition of the courts and the buildings.
All facilities are on the Waigani campus unless noted. Student training, inter-faculty fixtures and University competitions take precedence over community bookings.
Sports precinct, Waigani Campus
500 spectators; one full indoor court
The covered indoor court, marked for basketball, volleyball and badminton, with spectator seating along one side. Used for competitions, training and indoor carnivals.
Sports precinct, Waigani Campus
four courts, hired singly or together
Sealed outdoor courts beside the gymnasium, in constant use by student teams during the week and available to community clubs and school carnivals at weekends.
Sports precinct, Waigani Campus
two courts
Two hard courts available by the hour to staff, students and community members, and by the day to clubs running a tournament.
Sports precinct, Waigani Campus
40 at one time
Weights and cardio equipment, open to staff and students on membership and to community members on a monthly pass. Supervised during opening hours.
Taurama Campus residential precinct
one multi-use court
A single multi-use court serving the Taurama campus and its student residences, available to nearby schools and community groups outside student hours.
A session is a four-hour block, morning, afternoon or evening. Rates are indicative and confirmed on quotation. Schools, churches, registered NGOs and affiliated clubs are charged the concession rate. Evening use of floodlit facilities attracts a power surcharge.
Casual bookings can usually be made a few days out; a season, a carnival or a tournament should be requested at the start of the semester.
Contact Student Services with the facility, the dates and the times you want. Student training and University competitions are already on the calendar and cannot be moved.
Community clubs, schools and workplace teams register once, giving a contact person, the number of participants and confirmation that participants are covered for injury.
Schools must nominate a supervising teacher who will be present.
Casual bookings are paid at the Bursary before use. Seasonal bookings are invoiced monthly in advance against a signed user agreement.
Report to the security post at the gate with your booking reference. The facility is opened for you, and equipment held by the University is signed out and back in.
Balls, bibs, timing equipment and first aid supplies are not provided — bring your own.
Sport and recreation bookings are held by Student Services, which keeps the campus sports calendar.
Student Services — Sport and Recreation
Capacities, rates and availability on this page are indicative and were last reviewed by the web team. The booking office confirms all details in writing when it issues a quotation.