SUMMER PRIORITY REGISTRATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

November 18, 2024 - one month 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.

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

November 18, 2024 - one month 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