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Our Basketball leagues are mixed-gender
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We offer Recreational leagues
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Teams are 5 players on the court
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Our venues are mostly outdoors
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You can register with your friends to make a team, join with a mate or register to play on your own and we will match you with teammates
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Play Basketball with Urban Rec in Brisbane!
MORE ABOUT URBAN REC NEWCASTLE
Experience the excitement of Urban Rec Newcastle Social Sports League—a unique community that has transformed the way people enjoy sports for over a decade. Urban Rec offers a fun, inclusive environment for players of all skill levels. Join our 10-week season, make new friends, and relish the thrill of competition in a league that is truly social and truly different from anything else.
Urban Rec Newcastle Social Sports was founded in 2019, with the vision to change the way Australians play sports. We make sports more enjoyable, accessible, and inclusive for everyone. Our passion lies in delivering professionally organised leagues that foster camaraderie, laughter, and an active lifestyle through team sports.
Our leagues boast thousands of players who participate every week across Newcastle, embracing the spirit of friendship, fairness, and a hunger for competition. With a variety of sports and locations to choose from, embark on a 10-week journey that goes above and beyond your expectations.
Register for a League
Basketball
Learn MoreBeach Volleyball
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Our Beach Volleyball leagues are mixed-gender
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We offer Recreational leagues only
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Teams are 4 players on the court
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Our venue is Nobby’s Beach
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You can register with your friends to make a team, join with a mate or register to play on your own and we will match you with teammates
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Play Beach Volleyball with Urban Rec in Newcastle!
Multisport
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Our Multisport leagues are mixed-gender
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We offer Recreational leagues only
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Teams are 5 a-side
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Our venues are both outdoors and indoors
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You can register with your friends to make a team, join with a mate or register to play on your own and we will match you with teammates
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Play Multisport with Urban Rec in Newcastle!
Netball
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Our Netball leagues are mixed-gender
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We offer Recreational & Intermediate competitions
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Teams are 7 players on the court
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Our venues are outdoors
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You can register with your friends to make a team, join with a mate or register to play on your own and we will match you with teammates
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Play Netball at various locations across Newcastle!
Pickleball
Learn More- Our Pickleball leagues are mixed-gender
- We offer recreational leagues only
- Teams are made up of 6 players
- Court games are 2 per side
- All our Pickleball venues are outdoors
- You can register with your friends to make a team, join with a mate or register to play on your own and we will match you with teammates
- Pickleball leagues starting in 2023
Soccer
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Our Soccer leagues are mixed-gender
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We offer Recreational & Intermediate competitions
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Teams are 5 players on the field (including goalie)
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Our venues are indoors and outdoors on grass or synthetic
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You can register with your friends to make a team, join with a mate or register to play on your own and we will match you with teammates
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Play Soccer with Urban Rec in Newcastle!
Touch Football
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Our Touch Football leagues are mixed-gender
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We offer Recreational & Intermediate leagues
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Teams are 6 a-side
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Our venues are outdoors
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You can register with your friends to make a team, join with a mate or register to play on your own and we will match you with teammates
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Play Touch football with Urban Rec in Newcastle!
WHY PLAY SPORT WITH URBAN REC?
Urban Rec membership is easy and free, giving you access to our exciting events, leagues, parties, and trips. Currently, over 20,000 members help create unforgettable experiences that make Newcastle an amazing place to live. Sign up and you'll receive monthly updates on upcoming events and activities.
Registering is a breeze, whether you're joining with friends, partnering with a mate, or flying solo. Our team's weekly game fees, game times, and venues are all conveniently listed, ensuring a seamless registration process. Once you've joined your first event, download our app to unlock special benefits at our clubhouses and partner providers.
Urban Rec is committed to promoting an active and social lifestyle, providing a remedy to the challenges of our increasingly digital world. Our leagues encourage players to step out of their comfort zones, fostering lifelong friendships and unforgettable memories.
Our focus on FUN sets us apart from other sports leagues, rewarding teams for their sportsmanship and organising end-of-season parties, trips, and other social events. We believe life should be an adventure, and Urban Rec is here to make every day more exciting.
Not only do we make the lives of our members better, we work with lots of different charities and associations to make sport accessible for all people. We aim to aid as many disadvantaged Aussies as possible through fundraising at our tournaments and events.
Find a sport
Basketball
Our social basketball leagues in Brisbane are more recreational than your regular competitions. Enjoy the benefits of playing an organised team sport where the staff truly go above and beyond. Urban Rec doesn’t expect you to do stats or bench duty. Want to know what makes Urban Rec Basketball leagues baller? Click learn more.
Learn MoreBeach Volleyball
A sunny Sunday afternoon on Nobbys Beach is the perfect way to end your weekend. If you love volleyball, but don’t have the skills to beat the experts, then our leagues will help you get better. It’s a quintessential recreational level of play. It’s something different, and a great way to get 3 to 4 mates together for a hit every week. Want to know what makes Volleyball great for all skill levels? Click learn more.
Learn MoreMultisport
Multisport is a great way to incorporate variety into your physical activity. Each week you will play a different sport with your team and rotate through Soccer, Dodgeball, Hockey, Handball, Touch Football, Basketball, Flag Gridiron, AFL, Oz-tag, Volleyball and Netball. If you are indecisive or get bored playing one sport quickly then this is the sport for you. Each week the basics of the sport will be explained and demonstrated for you so that everyone has the same base level of understanding. Want to know what makes Multisport crazy exciting each week? Click learn more.
Learn MoreNetball
Our Netball leagues are different to club level leagues, providing a more relaxed environment for players who don't want to take themselves too seriously. We offer 7’s Netball, or Fast5 Netball which includes some fun rule adaptations to make the sport more inclusive for everyone. Want to know what makes Urban Rec Netball leagues unique? Click learn more.
Learn MorePickleball
Pickleball is a ridiculously fun way to get moving and stay fit. The game is simple and easy to learn but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, game that will test your endurance, stamina, and coordination. It is a great way to keep in shape and have a blast doing it. Want to know what makes Urban Rec Pickleball leagues epic? Click learn more.
Learn MoreSoccer
Our Soccer leagues offer a fun, fast paced and inclusive environment for people who want to play football, but not take themselves too seriously. If you love Soccer, but want to play with colleagues and friends at a mixed skill level, then our competitions are perfect! Want to know what makes Urban Rec Soccer leagues premium? Click learn more.
Learn MoreTouch Football
Love footy and running around but don’t want to be clobbered in tackles each week? Touch football is the sport for you, with our casual vibe our leagues are great for everyone and gives opportunity to those who may be new to the sport but are looking to try something new and have fun. Want to know what makes Touch Football fun for all skill levels? Click learn more.
Learn MoreGet Social
So much more than just sport!
Being a member is so much more than just turning up and playing sports. We offer a social calendar of events, you can enjoy league nights, tournaments, season enders, parties, fun runs, and that’s just to start.
Click below to see any upcoming Parties & Events