Social Sports are back for Trimester 2

The new season of DeakinPLAY Social Sport Competitions are starting up in July for Trimester 2. This Trimester we’re offering Netball, Basketball 3 x 3 and a new sport – Badminton! Have you registered yet? Join us for some fun, meet new friends and have a run around at the same time too! Get your …

On the couch with a Gold Medal Winner!

Join us as we speak to Alex English, Waurn Ponds DeakinACTIVE member and Elite Fencer and part of the Elite Athlete Program here at Deakin University! Alex has been part of the Waurn Ponds DeakinACTIVE community for the last 2-2.5 years and uses DeakinACTIVE as his training base while studying on campus. Alex does a …

Battle of the Faculties!

Fight for your faculty Join us on 20th May for basketball, badminton and DeakinMOVES activities in the first-ever Battle of the Faculties: Sports Edition! You can opt to join us on campus at Burwood, Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool or participate online. Individual and groups are welcome, and teams will be arranged on the day. The faculty …

Pride Week at DeakinACTIVE

As proud supporters of Pride Week and the Deakin LGBQTIA+ community, DeakinACTIVE would like to provide a FREE opportunity, in a safe and inclusive space for all queers and allies to visit our facilities and be physically active and comfortable getting their sweat on! Wednesday 5th May – lock this date into your diaries*! BURWOOD …

Move it May

If you could use a goal to keep you motivated and feeling great, then join one of our May group challenges. You can go it alone, sign up with a fitness buddy, or challenge your friends and really amp up your competitive side. You could also score some cool prizes for your efforts! To sign …

Get Active in April: join a monthly DeakinMOVES fitness challenge

Trimester 1 is ramping up, daylight hours are waning, and chocolate eggs and hot cross buns are plentiful. Could you use a little motivation to get moving? Staying physically active not only energises your body, but it can reduce your stress levels, boost your mood and amplify your study efforts. If you could use a …