Welcome to the 2005 DrinkSmart Northern University Games!

The DrinkSmart Northern University Games (NUG) holds the distinction of being Australian University Sport’s (AUS) longest running multi-sport event
First held in 1991, the Games led the way for other AUS regions to develop similar multi-sport events and, in fact, precipitated the creation of the inaugural Australian University Games in 1993

This year the Games will be held in Cairns, Queensland from 3 - 7 July

From the rainforest to the reef, Far North Queensland, will create a magnificent setting for the Games
Cairns in July, is like being in paradise
With daytime temperatures averaging 25°C and the water temperature hovering around 24°C during the Games week, competitors will not believe that it is the middle of winter

There is an action-packed social program, which serves to complement the Games sporting program and enhance the event experience for participants

The 2005 DrinkSmart Northern University Games is held over five days and will attract approximately 2000 competitors from 14 member universities across northern New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory

The competitors will compete in 16 sports including Australian Football (14 a side), Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Handball, Hockey, Netball, Rugby League 7's, Rugby Union 15's (Men), Rugby Union 7's (Women), Soccer, Squash, Tennis, Touch, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball and Water Polo

Each year, three main trophies are awarded
------The Jodie Martin Perpetual Trophy (Overall Champion)
------The Patron’s Population Cup (Per Capita Champion) and
------The Ron Leahy Award (Spirit of the Games)

In conjunction with the sport program, the Opening Ceremony and social program are spectacles that are not to be missed

and click on this logo to go to the Official Games Web Site

Brett
We appreciate your time for the 2005 DrinkSmart Northern University Games Launch at 11.00am on Wednesday 6th April at Barlow Park in Cairns

I have attached several pages of information about Australian University Sport, the Northern University Games and our event, the 2005 DrinkSmart Northern University Games that will be held in Cairns for the first time from the 3rd to 7th July

It would be much appreciated if you were able to give a short speech on the benefits of the event to Cairns, how education is important to athletes and especially professional athletes, and possibly a story or two about your career
I will also prompt the MC with some questions in regards to these areas

Once again, I thank you for your support of the event, and if you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me

Regards
Mattew Barlow
Project Manager
2005 DrinkSmart Northern University Games