Australia: Paradise to the Sports Enthusiast
An integral part of the Australian culture, sports can be traced to the early colonial period. Sports have shaped the identity of the country, as it gained popularity through major sporting events such as the Ashes and the Melbourne Cup.
Organized Sports
To the delight of Sri Lankan sporting fans, Australia boasts of most of the sports that Sri Lankans enjoy. Cricket, Australian Rules football, rugby union and horse racing are among the earliest organized sports in Australia. These sports have such popularity that they have even inspired some of the great movies that the country is renowned for. These include The Club, Australian Rules, The Final Winter and Footy Legends.
Professional Sport Leagues
There are a number of professional sport leagues in Australia, including the Australian Football League (AFL) (Australian rules football), the Big Bash League (BBL) and Sheffield Shield (cricket), the National Basketball League and the Women’s National Basketball League, the A-League and the W-League (soccer), the Australian Baseball League, the National Rugby League (rugby league), Super Rugby (rugby union), the ANZ Championship (netball) and the International V8 Supercars Championship (touring car racing).
International Events
As a nation, Australia has competed in many international events, including the Olympics and Paralympics. The country has also twice hosted the Summer Olympics in Melbourne (1956) and Sydney (2000), as well as the Commonwealth Games on four occasions.
Students are often offered discounted rates to witness these games first hand when they occur.
The Sporting Capital
The city of Melbourne is famous for its major sporting events and is often considered the ‘sporting capital’. It is beneficial therefore to students at the Swinburne University of Technology who reside in the area. Due to the close proximity to many sports clubs, leagues and stadiums, sports enthusiasts enjoy an experience like never before. From participating and playing the sport, to watching international athletes practice and play, to enjoying the facilities, students have a multitude of options on offer.
Swinburne University of Technology
Consistently ranked among the top 3% universities in the world by the Academic Rankings of World Universities (ARWU), the Swinburne University of Technology is a highly sought after study destination among both Australian and International students.
Nawaloka College of Higher Studies
NCHS is a provider of higher education that encompasses high quality education with added benefits that instill leadership qualities within the student. The curriculum is designed so that the student acquires the skill set necessary to excel in a global network.
NCHS is a guaranteed pathway to this prestigious university. The pathway programs are specially designed to prepare students for success in their further studies. The Foundation Year helps students meet the entry requirements for a bachelor degree. The UniLink diplomas provide a direct pathway into the second year of a bachelor degree.
Located in the heart of Colombo, the NCHS campus consists of modern facilities, providing students with a learning environment of international standards. The campus boasts of a library, laboratories and classrooms on par with any global university, built according to the standard and requirements of the Swinburne University of Technology.
To learn on how you can enjoy the best of Australian sports while studying in Australia, call 0777 899 998/0115 899 998 or email info@nchs.edu.lk
To the delight of Sri Lankan sporting fans, Australia boasts of most of the sports that Sri Lankans enjoy. Cricket, Australian Rules football, rugby union and horse racing are among the earliest organized sports in Australia.