Spring into Action – Priority Registration Opens Soon!

August 26, 2025 - 7 days ago

Fastest Teams Win Big – Priority Rego Starts Sept 8

Urban Rec fam – you know the drill! Winter is wrapping up, and it’s time to lock in your team for the Spring season. Priority Registration is back! Returning champs or brand-new recruits – this is your golden window to secure your spot before leagues open to the public and maybe even score some epic rewards.

📅 Priority Registration
Opens: Monday, September 8th at 1:00 PM
Closes: Monday, September 15th at 11:59 PM

Leagues open to the public on Tuesday, September 16th. Don’t leave it too late – spots will go fast!

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🏆 Prizes for the Speedsters
Being quick pays off! The first three teams to complete their registrations after the gates open will snag some major savings:

🥇 1st Team Registered → FREE SEASON (we’ll cover your full rego)
🥈 2nd Team Registered → $200 off your rego fee
🥉 3rd Team Registered → $100 off your rego fee

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🎁 Bonus Prize – Everyone’s in the Game
All teams that register during the priority period will go into the draw to win a free set of custom team t-shirts. Kit out your squad and hit the courts repping your Urban Rec crew in style.

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📢 Winner Announcements

• Discounted/Free Rego Winners: Announced September 9th

• T-Shirt Draw Winner: Announced September 17th

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🚨 Don’t Miss Out
To qualify for prizes, your team must complete full payment at registration!

So… rally the group chat, set your alarms, and get your captain ready to click that Register Now button at 1:00 PM on September 8th sharp.

Ready. Set. REGISTER.

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Priority Registration is Back – With Fresh Prizes for Fast Movers!

June 2, 2025 - 3 months ago

Priority Registration is Back – With Fresh Prizes for Fast Movers!

Urban Rec fam, it’s that time again! Priority Registration is about to drop, and we've lined up some killer incentives to reward the fastest fingers in the game. Whether you’re returning champs or new recruits, this is your chance to lock in your spot and snag some sweet prizes while you’re at it.

📅 Priority Registration Opens:

Monday, June 24th at 1:00 PM
Closes: Monday, July 1st at 11:59 PM

🏆 What’s Up for Grabs?

Speed pays off – literally! The first three teams to complete their registrations when the gates open will score big-time savings:

• 1st Team Registered: We’ll cover your full team registration. Yep, you just won a FREE SEASON.

• 2nd Team Registered: Get $200 knocked off your rego fee.

• 3rd Team Registered: Enjoy a cool $100 discount on your registration.

🎁 Bonus Draw – Everyone Has a Shot

All teams that register during the priority period will automatically go into the draw to win a free set of custom team t-shirts. Get your crew kitted out and looking sharp for the next season in Urban Rec style.

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📢 Winner Announcements:

• Discounted/Free Rego Winners: Announced on June 26th

• T-Shirt Draw Winner: Revealed on July 2nd

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🚨 Don’t Miss Out

To be eligible for any of these prizes, your team must complete full payment at the time of registration. No exceptions!

Get your group chat buzzing and make sure someone’s ready to hit that sign-up button at 1:00 PM sharp on June 24th.

Set your alarms. Prep your details. Let the race begin!
Ready… set… REGISTER.

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Priority Registration, where the early birds get amazing rewards!

February 24, 2025 - 6 months ago

Get Ready for Priority Registration: Win Amazing Prizes for Your Team!
Calling all Urban Rec teams! We’ve got an exciting opportunity for you to kick off your season with some fantastic prizes. Priority Registration opens on March 17th at 1:00 PM, and we’re giving away awesome rewards.

Registration Dates:

• Starts: Monday, March 17th at 1:00pm
• Ends: Tuesday, March 25th at 11:59pm

Exciting Rewards for the Fastest Teams to Register: Top 3 teams to register win BIG!

1. First team to register – First team to complete their registration at 1:00pm on Match 17th will have their full team registration fee refunded. That’s right – a free season for your team!
2. Second team to register – The second team to register will receive a generous $200 cash back on their registration fee.
3. Third team to register –  The third team to register will get a fantastic $100 off their team registration fee.

BONUS PRIZE!! 🏆

All teams that register during the priority registration period will be entered into a draw to win a set of free team t-shirts for the the next season! Make your team stand out in Urban Rec style.

T & C’s:

• Full Payment Required: To be eligble for any rewards, all teams must pay in full at the time of registration.
• Winners will be announced on Wednesday March 26th.

Don’t miss out on your teams chance to save,win and get a head start of the upcoming season. Mark your calendats and get ready to register!

Make sure your team is ready to roll when registration opens on March 17th at 1:00 PM. 

Good luck, and may the best team win!

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SUMMER PRIORITY REGISTRATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

November 18, 2024 - 9 months ago

Priority Registration for Returning teams

Teams who are currently playing in the Spring 2024 leagues will have first opportunity to secure their teams spot into the Summer leagues before we open to the public on December 4th. 

1. Registration Overview
   • Start Date – 12:00AM on Monday, November 25th 
   • End Date – 11:59PM on Tuesday, December 3rd
2. Why Register in Priority Week
   • Secure your teams spot in the Summer Season before we open all leagues to the public on December 4th. With our leagues at 91% capacity, and a list of teams on waitlists, if teams don’t register during this week we can’t guarentee you a spot for next season.
   • Register the team before prices go up. Prices for all teams are increasing in January 2025, BUT we wanted to give all our current teams an opportunity to register at the discounted price. Pay in full or put down a deposit during this week and then pay the remaining balance by January 14th and we will honour this discounted price. Here is more information about our price increase for 2025.
3. How to Register
   • Team Captains (including those registered as individual teams) will receive a priority registration link with the discounted price at 12:00AM on November 25th.
   • Spaces are limited and will fill up quickly, so act fast to secure your spot.
   • Only the team captain can use the provided link. If you are changing captains for the upcoming Summer season, please notify us before November 22nd to ensure a smooth registration process.
4. General Conditions
   • All decisions made regarding Priority Registration and prize eligibility are final.
   • Teams must comply with all Urban Rec Hunter policies and regulations.
5. Contact Information
   • For any questions or assistance with the registration process, please contact Urban Rec Newcastle at [email protected].

By participating in the Priority Registration Week, you acknowlefge that you have read, understood and agree to these terms and conditions.

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Registration fees are going up in Jan 2025 - here's why.

November 18, 2024 - 9 months ago

The last time Urban Rec Hunter increased registration fees was June 2021. Since then, well, we don't really need to tell you that prices have gone up. In 2024 our venue costs have increased 9%, host pay 7%, insurance, prizes, staffing, equipment have all gone up. In 2022 + 2023 they had already gone up and we didn’t move our prices. 

In 2022 the government changed the classification so casual workers get paid Super. We value our staff and think they deserve to be paid accordingly, we didn’t want to decrease our hosts' take home pay so we covered the extra 11% super. That one cost alone, employing over 30 people casually, has added tens of thousands extra per year. To remain sustainable, we have increased all our team registration fees. Our registration fees will increase between 5-10% depending on the league. 

Urban Rec's aim is to make sport accessible to all, and pricing is one way we do that. We never want to be involved in a race to the bottom, and believe we deliver a very high level of value for registration fees you pay. As we looked into this increase we found that we are still highly competitive on price with others providing social sport in Newcastle. You can see the price a league will be changing to by viewing the leagues information on our website.  

In most cases this increase will come out at around $110 per team over a 10 week season, teams with a roster of 8 this will be an increase of $13.70 per player per season, or $1.37 per game. For us it means we can be a sustainable business for now and into the future so we can continue to deliver the high level of service off the ground, and the fun on it.  

If you want to lock in the current prices for the summer season, make sure your team registers during priority registration week (November 25th – December 3rd).   

If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact us. We value each and every one of our members and always strive to provide the best experiences on and off the court. Long may this continue. 

The team at Urban Rec Hunter

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2025 T-Shirt Design Competition

October 26, 2024 - 10 months ago

In 2025 we are inviting budding creatives from our club to submit their t-shirt designs for our 2024 exclusive merchandise! In previous years we have had everything from GOAT designs, a Can Man Series, and custom championship designs. 

If you would love to see your designs printed on thousands of shirts across the country, please submit your designs to [email protected]

Design Brief. 

• Maximum 5 colours

• Embodies our brand and fun first culture

• Could include messaging about winning (wither fun points or league champions)

• Will look good printed on varying shirt colours

• Opportunity to expand design into a 4 season series

• Something our members will be excited to receive and wear

• Includes the Urban Rec logo and name. 

• Can be double sided printing

If selected, you will need to be able to make edits at management's discretion and direction. 

Entries close on November 30th, winners will receive a $500 Urban Rec Voucher!

Here are some submissions from our head office, think you can do better?

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SPRING PRIORITY REGISTRATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

September 2, 2024 - one year ago

As Urban Rec Central Coast gears up for the Spring Season, we’re thrilled to offer you an exclusive chance to secure your team’s spot through our Priority Registration Week. This period runs from 1:00PM on Monday, September 9th to 11:59PM Midnight on Tuesday, September 17th. Below are the essential terms and conditions to help you make the most of this opportunity.

1. Registration Overview

Priority Registration Week:

• Start Date and Time: 1:00PM on Monday, September 9th 
• End Date and Time: 11:59PM Midnight on Tuesday, September 17th 

2. Re-Registering as a Team

If you've been participating as a team or as an individual over the past 10 weeks, now is the time to re-register over this 7 day period.

3. Exclusive Prizes for Priority Registration

Tier 1 Prize:

• September 9th - $200! The first team to register and pay their team fee’s in full will receive $200 cash back on their registration fees. Be sure to register promptly on September 9th to claim this prize. The earliest completed registration and full team payment will win this prize!

Tier 2 Prize:

• September 12th – $100! All teams that register on Thursday September 12th will go in the draw to win $100 cash back on their registration. . Full payment is required to qualify for this draw.

Tier 3 Prize:

• September 17th  – $50! Teams that complete Priority Registration and pay in full by the end of the registration period will be entered into the draw to win $50 cashback on their registration. Full payment is required to qualify for this draw.

4. How to Register

• Team captains (including those registering as individual teams) will receive a priority registration link starting at 1:00PM on September 9th.
• Spaces are limited and will fill up quickly, so act fast to secure your spot.
• Only the team captain can use the provided link. If you are changing captains for the upcoming Spring season, please notify us before September 8th to ensure a smooth registration process.

6. General Conditions

• All decisions made regarding Priority Registration and prize eligibility are final.
• Teams must comply with all Urban Rec Central Coast policies and regulations.

7. Contact Information

For any questions or assistance with the registration process, please contact Urban Rec Central Coast at [email protected].

By participating in the Priority Registration Week, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these terms and conditions.

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Sorry my dog ate my bibs...

January 15, 2024 - one year ago

This way, you keep your bibs and the world is a better place!

Urban Rec have teamed up with a sportswear manufacturer to design and make Urban Rec reversible Netty Bibs. No team will ever colour clash again!

Over the last 5 years exactly 2,334,345 sets of Netball bibs have not been returned at the end of the season. A further 5,345,232 sets of Netball bibs have been replaced due to missing GK & C positions. 400,000 have been eaten by the dog and 356,987 sets entered the washing machine to never be seen again…

So we’ve decided that instead of shoveling a monumental amount of aussie dollars into the ever growing netball bib furnace, we are going to make all new sets available to purchase online HERE. Moving forward each team will be responsible for providing their own bibs each season.

Joining forces with Access Social Sport these bibs will be available to purchase HERE - 100% of the funds raised will be received in its entirety by the beneficiaries of Access Social Sports charitable donations. Every Set is a Donation to an amazing cause.

More on Access Social Sport and the causes it helps.

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How Can You Be Involved

January 15, 2024 - one year ago

Access to mental health resources remains a significant hurdle for many young Australians. The stigma surrounding mental health issues can deter people from seeking help, perpetuating a cycle of suffering in silence. This year, we’re ‘changing the game’.

Urban Rec is calling our community to come together in 2024 to support our cause. Here are some ways to help us, “Change The Game”. 

ATTEND ONE OF OUR FREE MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION SESSIONS

Each session covers the signs and symptoms of mental ill health, how to start the conversation and how to support an individual going through a mental health challenge. The next session has free tickets available now. 

Donate $50 to get a kid or an adult into ORGANISED sport

Sport is a recreational privilege, we know that. You can donate $50 which will go directly to kids or adults that do not have the money to pay for the access. Urban Rec have started the year by adding 20 vouchers for anyone who needs them. 

Attend one of our charity Tournaments

The next one is happening in Wollongong on Feb 11, The Superbowl Flag Gridiron Tournament. All the proceeds from these Charity Events are donated to OTLR. Plus, you get an amazing day out, in the sun, playing sport!

Get Involved in Mates In March (9k’s in 9 days)

This March we are partnering with OTLR for their initiative, Mates In March. We lose 9 people to suicide each month, this March, walk or run 9 kms for any 9 days during the month. Then, spread the word on social media. 

BUY MERCH FROM OUR ASSOCIATION

All the merch available within our shop goes directly to our Association, raising funds for partner charities or making sport accessible to other minorities. 

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URBAN REC X SHOUT BREWING

October 24, 2023 - one year ago

How good is finsihing a game of Urban Rec and heading to get a beer and a feed with your amazing teammates for a post game debrief and a laugh!!
 

We have teamed up with the amazing Independant brewhouse Shout Brewing Co to sponsor our Spring 2023 Individual Teams as well as be our local clubhouse for all your post game debriefs! 

This brewhouse is EPIC! Its tucked away on Clyde Street Islington but oh boy does it impress! They regularly brew their own beer at the venue and sometimes you can see it happening right in front of your eyes. They have a happy hour ($2 off every schooner) Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 1pm-4pm, Thursday night they have Trivia from 6:30pm wiht sometimes a guest host (could your team captain be a guest host one week after your game?). Shout Brewing also have lunch Specials 12pm-3pm on Fridays and you can rock out wht some live music on Sunday Afternoons from 2pm. Sounds like a pretty eventful week/weekend. They aso have a great range of takeaway beers stocked in their bar. Can’t stay for another? Grab a 4 pack of their new mid-strength ‘Catch Of the Day’ or mix and match a 6-pack for some variety! (Delicious BTW). 

As well as being an epic venue with deals and specials all week long, as Urban Rec members they are offering us 15% off food and bar. (See below for Member Perks)
 

MEMBER PERKS:

• 15% off any drinks at the Bar (Tap Beers, Wine, Cider, Juices/Sodas etc) {YUM}
  When? Wednesday – Sunday
   
• 15% off Food from the Kitchen (Currenlty Pizzas and Charcuterie boards) {YUMx2} 
  When? Friday – Sunday
   

HOW CAN WE REDEEM THESE DICOUNTS?

To redeem these perks you will need to download our ‘Urban Rec App’ and present this app with your ‘Member ID’ to the staff at the bar. 

DO YOU PLAY IN A ‘SHOUT BREWING’ INDIVIDUAL TEAM?

Did you know we currenlty have 12x Shout Brewing Individual Teams playing in Urban Rec Hunter? Yep! All repping some pretty sweet Shout Brewing T-Shirts. Do you play in one of these teams? 

1. Shout Brewing Magic – Tuesday Multisport 
2. Shout Brewing Mavericks – Maitland Multisport
3. Shout Brewing Hoop Heroes – Tuesday Netball 
4. Shout Brewing Marlins – Thursday Multisport 
5. Shout Brewing Legends – Wednesday Multisport  
6. Shout Brewing Chargers – Thursday Basketball 
7. Shout Brewing Newy Knights – Thursday Touch Footy 
8. Shout Brewing Force – Monday Street Soccer 
9. Shout Brewing Knights – Monday Street Soccer
10. Shout Brewing Hoop Hotshots – Wednesday Netball 
11. Shout Brewing Tillies – Thursday Soccer 5’s
12. Shout Brewing United – Thursday Soccer 5’s

SHOUT BREWING CO, ISLINGTON

Shout  Brewing is a small batch craft brewery based in Islington, Newcastle, NSW. Their 22 Clyde Street venue features on-site bar and kitchen with the capacity for tours, food events, post game beers, pre game beers (gutsy) and good times. Their bar is open Midday to 10pm Wednesday to Saturdays, and Midday to 8pm on Sunday. And guess what? They are dog friendly! 

Whether you’re meeting your team for the first time or have been a team with Urban Rec for a while and love your post game catch ups over a beer, Shout Brewing is a great place to get a decent priced drink and a great feed. 

FUN FACT:

Do you know why they are named “Shout Brewing?”

‘Shout’
informal Australian
treat (someone) to (something, especially a drink) 
"I'll shout you a beer" 

Nothing says Aussie Legends like Shouting your mate a beer! 
 

Shout Brewing Co
Website: https://www.shoutbrewing.com.au/home
Hours – 

• Monday – CLOSED
• Tuesday – CLOSED
• Wednesday – 12pm - 8pm
• Thursday – 12pm – 10pm
• Friday – 12pm – 10pm
• Saturday - 12pm – 10pm
• Sunday – 12pm – 8pm

Adress: 22 Clyde St, Islington NSW 2296

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