{"id":4643,"date":"2021-10-11T14:53:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T07:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/sport\/?page_id=4643"},"modified":"2026-08-12T15:12:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T07:12:47","slug":"western-series","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/sport\/competitive-sport\/western-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Western series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- WESTERN SERIES PAGE -->\n<div class=\"western-series-page\">\n\n  <!-- ========================================\n       INTRO\n       ======================================== -->\n  <section class=\"western-series-intro\">\n\n    <div class=\"western-series-intro__inner\">\n\n      <div class=\"western-series-intro__heading\">\n        <span class=\"western-series-intro__eyebrow\">\n          Represent Curtin\n        <\/span>\n\n        <h2>Compete against WA universities<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"western-series-intro__copy\">\n\n        <p>\n          Western Series brings together university students from across\n          Western Australia for a calendar of local sporting competitions\n          throughout the year.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          Represent Curtin, take on students from other WA universities and\n          get involved across a range of sports and events.\n        <\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-- HIGHLIGHTS -->\n    <div class=\"western-series-highlights\">\n\n      <!-- REPRESENT -->\n      <div class=\"western-series-highlight\">\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-highlight__icon\">\n          <svg\n            viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n            fill=\"none\"\n            stroke=\"currentColor\"\n            stroke-width=\"1.6\"\n            stroke-linecap=\"round\"\n            stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\n            aria-hidden=\"true\"\n          >\n            <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"4\"><\/circle>\n            <path d=\"M4 21c.8-4.2 3.5-6.5 8-6.5s7.2 2.3 8 6.5\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div>\n          <h3>Represent Curtin<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            Pull on the black and gold and compete as part of Team Curtin.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n      <!-- LOCAL -->\n      <div class=\"western-series-highlight\">\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-highlight__icon\">\n          <svg\n            viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n            fill=\"none\"\n            stroke=\"currentColor\"\n            stroke-width=\"1.6\"\n            stroke-linecap=\"round\"\n            stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\n            aria-hidden=\"true\"\n          >\n            <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"><\/circle>\n            <path d=\"M3 12h18\"><\/path>\n            <path d=\"M12 3c2.5 2.5 4 5.5 4 9s-1.5 6.5-4 9\"><\/path>\n            <path d=\"M12 3c-2.5 2.5-4 5.5-4 9s1.5 6.5 4 9\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div>\n          <h3>Compete locally<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            Take on students from universities across Western Australia.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n      <!-- FREE -->\n      <div class=\"western-series-highlight\">\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-highlight__icon\">\n          <svg\n            viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n            fill=\"none\"\n            stroke=\"currentColor\"\n            stroke-width=\"1.6\"\n            stroke-linecap=\"round\"\n            stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\n            aria-hidden=\"true\"\n          >\n            <path d=\"M20 7L9 18l-5-5\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div>\n          <h3>Free to participate<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            Western Series competitions are free for eligible Curtin students.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <!-- ========================================\n       EVENTS\n       ======================================== -->\n  <section class=\"western-series-events\" id=\"western-series-events\">\n\n    <div class=\"western-series-section-heading\">\n\n      <span class=\"western-series-section-heading__eyebrow\">\n        Upcoming competitions\n      <\/span>\n\n      <h2>2026 Western Series events<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        Explore upcoming inter-university competitions and find an opportunity\n        to represent Curtin.\n      <\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"western-series-event-list\">\n\n\n      <!-- EVENT 1 -->\n      <article class=\"western-series-event\">\n\n        <span class=\"western-series-event__category\">\n          International Student Challenge\n        <\/span>\n\n        <h3>International Student Challenge<\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"western-series-event__description\">\n          A social and competitive university event bringing students together\n          through sport and inter-university competition.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-event__details\">\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Date &amp; time<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Location<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Who can attend<\/span>\n            <strong>Eligible Curtin students<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/article>\n\n\n      <!-- EVENT 2 -->\n      <article class=\"western-series-event\">\n\n        <span class=\"western-series-event__category\">Tennis<\/span>\n\n        <h3>Western Series Tennis<\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"western-series-event__description\">\n          Represent Curtin in a competitive day of tennis against students\n          from universities across Western Australia.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-event__details\">\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Date &amp; time<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Location<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Who can attend<\/span>\n            <strong>Eligible Curtin students<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/article>\n\n\n      <!-- EVENT 3 -->\n      <article class=\"western-series-event\">\n\n        <span class=\"western-series-event__category\">Badminton<\/span>\n\n        <h3>Western Series Badminton<\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"western-series-event__description\">\n          Take on university competitors from across WA and represent Curtin\n          in a fast-paced badminton competition.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-event__details\">\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Date &amp; time<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Location<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Who can attend<\/span>\n            <strong>Eligible Curtin students<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/article>\n\n\n      <!-- EVENT 4 -->\n      <article class=\"western-series-event\">\n\n        <span class=\"western-series-event__category\">Indigenous Games<\/span>\n\n        <h3>Indigenous Games<\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"western-series-event__description\">\n          A university sporting event celebrating participation, connection\n          and competition within the Indigenous student community.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-event__details\">\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Date &amp; time<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Location<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Who can attend<\/span>\n            <strong>Eligible Curtin students<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/article>\n\n\n      <!-- EVENT 5 -->\n      <article class=\"western-series-event\">\n\n        <span class=\"western-series-event__category\">\n          Western Invitational\n        <\/span>\n\n        <h3>Western Invitational<\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"western-series-event__description\">\n          Compete against other WA universities in a multi-university\n          invitational event representing Curtin.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-event__details\">\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Date &amp; time<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Location<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Who can attend<\/span>\n            <strong>Eligible Curtin students<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/article>\n\n\n      <!-- EVENT 6 -->\n      <article class=\"western-series-event\">\n\n        <span class=\"western-series-event__category\">Pride Cup<\/span>\n\n        <h3>Pride Cup<\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"western-series-event__description\">\n          A welcoming inter-university competition celebrating inclusion,\n          participation and pride through sport.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-event__details\">\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Date &amp; time<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Location<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Who can attend<\/span>\n            <strong>Eligible Curtin students<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/article>\n\n\n      <!-- EVENT 7 -->\n      <article class=\"western-series-event\">\n\n        <span class=\"western-series-event__category\">All Abilities Cup<\/span>\n\n        <h3>All Abilities Cup<\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"western-series-event__description\">\n          An inclusive inter-university sporting event creating opportunities\n          for students of all abilities to compete and connect.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-event__details\">\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Date &amp; time<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Location<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Who can attend<\/span>\n            <strong>Eligible Curtin students<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/article>\n\n\n      <!-- EVENT 8 -->\n      <article class=\"western-series-event\">\n\n        <span class=\"western-series-event__category\">Soccer<\/span>\n\n        <h3>5-a-side Soccer (Female)<\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"western-series-event__description\">\n          Represent Curtin in a fast-paced 5-a-side soccer competition against\n          students from other WA universities.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-event__details\">\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Date &amp; time<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Location<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Who can attend<\/span>\n            <strong>Eligible female Curtin students<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/article>\n\n\n      <!-- EVENT 9 -->\n      <article class=\"western-series-event\">\n\n        <span class=\"western-series-event__category\">Martial Arts<\/span>\n\n        <h3>Inter-Varsity Martial Arts Festival<\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"western-series-event__description\">\n          Take part in an inter-university martial arts event and represent\n          Curtin alongside students from across Western Australia.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-event__details\">\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Date &amp; time<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Location<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Who can attend<\/span>\n            <strong>Eligible Curtin students<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/article>\n\n\n      <!-- EVENT 10 -->\n      <article class=\"western-series-event\">\n\n        <span class=\"western-series-event__category\">Pickleball<\/span>\n\n        <h3>Inter-Varsity Pickleball Competition<\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"western-series-event__description\">\n          Represent Curtin in a social and competitive pickleball event against\n          students from other WA universities.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-event__details\">\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Date &amp; time<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Location<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Who can attend<\/span>\n            <strong>Eligible Curtin students<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/article>\n\n\n      <!-- EVENT 11 -->\n      <article class=\"western-series-event\">\n\n        <span class=\"western-series-event__category\">Tennis<\/span>\n\n        <h3>Inter-Varsity Tennis Competition<\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"western-series-event__description\">\n          Compete for Curtin in an inter-university tennis competition against\n          students from universities across WA.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-event__details\">\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Date &amp; time<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Location<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Who can attend<\/span>\n            <strong>Eligible Curtin students<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/article>\n\n\n      <!-- EVENT 12 -->\n      <article class=\"western-series-event\">\n\n        <span class=\"western-series-event__category\">\n          Ultimate Frisbee\n        <\/span>\n\n        <h3>Inter-Varsity Ultimate Frisbee Competition<\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"western-series-event__description\">\n          Join Team Curtin for a competitive Ultimate Frisbee event against\n          students from other Western Australian universities.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-event__details\">\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Date &amp; time<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Location<\/span>\n            <strong>To be confirmed<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"western-series-event__detail\">\n            <span class=\"western-series-event__label\">Who can attend<\/span>\n            <strong>Eligible Curtin students<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/article>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <!-- ========================================\n       HOW TO GET INVOLVED\n       ======================================== -->\n  <section class=\"western-series-how\">\n\n    <div class=\"western-series-how__inner\">\n\n      <div class=\"western-series-how__heading\">\n\n        <span class=\"western-series-how__eyebrow\">\n          Get involved\n        <\/span>\n\n        <h2>Ready to represent Curtin?<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          Getting involved in Western Series is simple.\n        <\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n      <div class=\"western-series-how__steps\">\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-how__step\">\n          <span class=\"western-series-how__number\">01<\/span>\n\n          <h3>Find your competition<\/h3>\n\n          <p>\n            Explore the upcoming events and choose the competition you&#8217;d like\n            to take part in.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-how__step\">\n          <span class=\"western-series-how__number\">02<\/span>\n\n          <h3>Register your interest<\/h3>\n\n          <p>\n            Complete the registration or expression of interest form for your\n            chosen event.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-how__step\">\n          <span class=\"western-series-how__number\">03<\/span>\n\n          <h3>We&#8217;ll be in touch<\/h3>\n\n          <p>\n            Curtin Sport will contact you with event, team and competition\n            information.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-how__step\">\n          <span class=\"western-series-how__number\">04<\/span>\n\n          <h3>Represent Curtin<\/h3>\n\n          <p>\n            Pull on the black and gold and compete against WA universities.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n      <!-- UPDATE THIS LINK -->\n      <a href=\"#\" class=\"western-series-how__button\">\n        Register your interest\n        <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <!-- ========================================\n       PHOTO SECTION\n       ======================================== -->\n  <section class=\"western-series-photo-cta\">\n\n    <div class=\"western-series-photo-cta__overlay\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"western-series-photo-cta__content\">\n\n      <span>Team Curtin<\/span>\n\n      <h2>Compete. Connect. Represent.<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        Take your place in Curtin&#8217;s Western Series team and compete against\n        university students from across WA.\n      <\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <!-- ========================================\n       FAQ\n       ======================================== -->\n  <section class=\"western-series-faq\">\n\n    <div class=\"western-series-faq__inner\">\n\n      <div class=\"western-series-section-heading\">\n\n        <span class=\"western-series-section-heading__eyebrow\">\n          Frequently asked questions\n        <\/span>\n\n        <h2>Western Series FAQs<\/h2>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n      <details class=\"western-series-faq__item\">\n\n        <summary>\n          Who can participate in Western Series?\n          <span>+<\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-faq__answer\">\n          <p>\n            Western Series opportunities are available to eligible Curtin\n            students. Eligibility requirements may vary depending on the event.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/details>\n\n\n      <details class=\"western-series-faq__item\">\n\n        <summary>\n          Do I need to be an experienced athlete?\n          <span>+<\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-faq__answer\">\n          <p>\n            Requirements vary between events. Some competitions may suit\n            experienced players, while others are open to a broader range of\n            skill levels.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/details>\n\n\n      <details class=\"western-series-faq__item\">\n\n        <summary>\n          Does it cost anything to participate?\n          <span>+<\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-faq__answer\">\n          <p>\n            Western Series competitions are free for eligible Curtin students\n            unless otherwise stated.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/details>\n\n\n      <details class=\"western-series-faq__item\">\n\n        <summary>\n          What happens after I register?\n          <span>+<\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"western-series-faq__answer\">\n          <p>\n            Curtin Sport will contact registered students with further\n            information about the competition, team arrangements and what\n            you&#8217;ll need on the day.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/details>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <!-- ========================================\n       SSAF\n       ======================================== -->\n  <section class=\"western-series-ssaf\">\n\n    <div class=\"western-series-ssaf__inner\">\n\n      <!-- REPLACE WITH THE REAL SSAF IMAGE URL -->\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SSAF-final-logos-11.png\"\n        alt=\"Proudly supported by your Student Services and Amenities Fee\"\n        class=\"western-series-ssaf__logo\"\n      >\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n\n\/* ========================================\n   GLOBAL\n   ======================================== *\/\n\n.western-series-page,\n.western-series-page * {\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n.western-series-page {\n  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n  color: 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