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Autumn Sports 2020

March 10, 2020 - 6 years ago

Well it has been 365 days around the sun for Urban Rec Newcastle and what an adventure it has been! We have the best members you could ask for and we are loving the fact that everyone has given us an oppotunity to provide a sport and social experience like no other.

If you are looking at playing with us this season, this is what you can get involved in. All our sports take individual and team registrations so you can sign up solo or grab a few mates and register a team.

MONDAY 

  • 27 April = Multisport @ Revolution Sports Park

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 

THURSDAY

  • 23 April = Multisport @ Revolution Sports Park 

SUNDAY

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?? Sign up and strap yourself in for 10 weeks of absolute fun!!

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FREE AUTUMN PRIORITY REGISTRATION

March 3, 2020 - 6 years ago

!!PRIORITY REGISTRATION!!

Go in the draw to win free autumn registration for your team.

WHAT IS IT?

If your team is planning on returning this season then this competition is for you! Your captain will be sent a link to re-register into the next competition by week 9 of your competition. Once your team has registered using the link, your team will be placed in the draw to win Free Registration! Woooohooo!

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The team that is drawn will win free registration for the Autumn season and will be refunded their team fee in late April.

WHEN DOES MY TEAM NEED TO REGISTER BY?

The link your captain will get sent will expire in week 9 of your current season. If your squad isn’t registered by then, you will miss out on going in the draw to win free registration.  Pay the full registration amount, no deposits are allowed and only existing teams can enter.

WHEN WILL IT BE DRAWN?

The competition will be drawn in late April when all the Autumn leagues have started. We will post the winners on our social media account and send an email to the winning team.

Remember you’ve got to be in it to WIN it, so make sure you get your captain to register your team.

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King/Queen of the Flag Gridiron Field

February 24, 2020 - 6 years ago

WEEK 1, WEDNESDAY 19 FEBRUARY

The Weather Gods blessed us with a fabulous evening on Wednesday night, perfect conditions for the first ever night of Flag Football in Newcastle. With a stack of newbies showing up it was so good to see new faces to Urban Rec as well as a bunch of veterans.  

There are a few things we are doing differently this competition. It is a 6 week competition so instead of the usual 10 weeks we run, we are changing it up so that players are scored on their participation, win and MVP status. The players at the end of the season with the highest MVP points will win the prizes.

The scores for the first round are listed below. Here is how it works..

1 point = participation

1 point = winning team

2 points = voted MVP by opposition team

We will post updated scores after next weeks game but for the last 4 weeks of the competition we will keep it a secret so it’s a nice surprise at the end. Honestly, who doesn’t love surprises!?

WEEK 2, Wednesday march 4

Week 2 of Flag Gridiron involved teams being seperated into groups depending on their Birth Month. That meant players were able to play against their mates. Some players were absolutely loving the fact they could burn their friends with a sideline dash and touch down. It’s creating a very social vibe down at Waratah Park of a Wednesday evening with many of them heading to the Royal Inn Hotel for a beverage and debrief after the game. 

Here are the scores for this week. We won’t be posting any scores after this week, so it is your last chance to get a glimpse of where everyone is at.

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Individual Teams Looking for Players!
Jan 6

Individual Teams Looking for Players!

January 6, 2020 - 6 years ago

Individual’s are welcome!

New to Newcastle or want to play social sport but don’t have enough mates to create a team?

That is what Urban Rec is here for! We are your social sport gurus with the purpose of getting people out and about, playing sport and having a laugh doing it. With the perfect mix of sport and social activities, Urban Rec is ideal for an individual looking to showcase their sporting prowess but make friends doing so.

You can sign up as an individual and we will place you in a team with other like-minded people! The team will be full of other fun loving, social peeps looking to play sport, who just want to run around and then head to the pub afterwards.

On the first night you’ll just need to introduce yourself to your Event Host (you’ll get emailed closer to the league start date who they are). The EH will introduce you to other members in your team. After that point, you will nominate a captain and operate like a normal team... Your captain will take responsibility of making sure the team has enough players each week. 

If you are trying to register with a friend, make sure you two jump on at the same time to guarantee you get on the same team. 

We have a whole heap of Individual teams starting in Januray. Be sure to register ASAP as spaces in each team are limited and filling fast!

MULTI SPORT

(MONDAY NIGHTS) – Link to register

Team: RYE NOT?

Monday evenings 6 – 9pm @ Revolution Sports Park

League starts January 20, $100 for 10 weeks of fun 

(THURSDAY NIGHTS) – Link to register

Team: CASCADE

Thursday evenings 6 – 9pm @ Revolution Sports Park

League starts January 23, $100 for 10 weeks of fun 

DODGEBALL – Link to register

Team: CORNHOLIO

Tuesday evenings 6 – 8:30pm @ Revolution Sports Park

League starts Januray 28, $100 for 10 weeks

BEACH VOLLEYABLL – Link to register

Team: HOOROO SUMMER

Sunday afternoons 3pm – 5pm @ Nobby’s Beach

League starts January 19, $100 for 10 weeks

BASKETBALL – Link to register

Team: SHIFTY AMBER

Wednesday evenings 6 – 8:30pm @ YWCA Cooks Hill

League starts January 29, $100 for 10 weeks

NETBALL – Link to register

Team: WHAT A MELON

Wednesday evenings 6 – 8:30pm @ NATIONAL PARK NETBALL COURTS Cooks Hill

League starts January 28, $100 for 10 weeks

FLAG GRIDIRON – Link to register

Team: MOSAIC

Wednesday evenings 6 – 8:30pm @ WARATAH PARK

League starts February 5, $100 for 10 weeks

AUSSIE RULES – Link to register

Team: THE BIG KAHUNA

Wednesday evenings 6 – 8:30pm @ WARATAH PARK

League starts February 5, $100 for 10 weeks

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Christmas Candy Cane Hunt
Dec 9

Christmas Candy Cane Hunt

December 9, 2019 - 6 years ago

It's Christmas and we want to celebrate!

Over the next week Santa and his friendly elves will be doing the rounds at all the leagues. If you happen to find a candy cane then you are in LUCK! We will be giving away a $200 UR credit to one lucky winner. If you find a candy cane anywhere.... in your open bag, in your shoes, on the court or in your hat, snap a photo, tag us on your socials @urbanrecnewcastle and you will be in the running. 

Winner of the $200 voucher will be announced December 18.

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Summer 2020 Sports
Dec 3

Summer 2020 Sports

December 3, 2019 - 6 years ago

The new year brings with it new sports! We have a whole heap of sports for you to choose from to get your new year health plan kick started. Check out all the sports that start next year and click on the sports link to register before the spaces fill up.

MONDAY 

TUESDAY

  • 28 Jan = Dodgeball @ Revolution Sports Park
  • 28 Jan = Netball @ National Park Netball Courts

WEDNESDAY 

THURSDAY

  • 23 Jan = Multisport @ Revolution Sports Park 

SUNDAY

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?? Sign up and strap yourself in for 10 weeks of absolute fun!!

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PRI-REGO PRIZEPACK GIVEAWAY SPRING 2019
Nov 7

PRI-REGO PRIZEPACK GIVEAWAY SPRING 2019

November 7, 2019 - 6 years ago

We work with some amazing brands and this season we are PUMPED to get these brands in your hands to claim some free member perks for you and the team. This Spring season, any team that uses priority registration to register for the Summer season between weeks 7 to 9, will recieve a FREE PRIZEPACK GIVEAWAY. 

Whats included

  • Double pass to random selection of Funlab venues, Skyzone, Strike Bowling or Holey Moley Golf
  • $100 voucher to Naked Wines
  • Batch Brewing Sponsor Prize
  • Random selection of Urban Rec Merch!

How do I claim

  • In week 7 of your current season, Pri-rego will open and your captain will be sent a secret link to re-register your team for next season (you will be emailed and reminded about this). 
  • Using this link and within the pri-ority rego period of weeks 7-9, your captain will need to register for next season
  • On week 1 of the new season, your prizepack will be ready to go!
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Newcastle in November
Nov 1

Newcastle in November

November 1, 2019 - 6 years ago

What’s happening in and around Newy this month? There is heaps of cool stuff happening around this amazing city so check it out!

Olive Tree Market

When: November 2nd and 16th 

What: Craft and food market with live music and a great vibe.

Where: Civic Park

How much: Free entry.

ThisThat Festival

When: Saturday November 9

What: An absolute cracker of a music festival with popular acts such as Hermitude, Alex the Astronaut, Peking Duck and many more.

Where: Corner of Albert Street and Maitland Road, Wickham

Cost: $109 for GA.

Newcastle Permanent's Cinema Under the Stars - Maitland

When: November 15th 

What: Newcastle Permanent's Cinema Under the Stars is Australia's largest free outdoor cinema program and it’s returning to Maitland! 

Where: Maitland Park, Maitland

Cost: It’s free.


Legends of League

When: Saturday 16th November

What: A rugby league tournament with all the old boys. Danny Buderus, Wendell Sailor, Andrew Ryan, Mick Crocker, Willie Mason and Steve Menzies are just a few of the legends who will take the field in 2019 to raise money for the Mark Hughes foundation.

Where: McDonald Jones Stadium

Cost: You will need to get a ticket – check out the link.

Supercars Coates Hire Newcastle 500

When: November 22 – 24

What:  The Coates Hire Newcastle 500 will be zooming through the streets of Newcastle this month. Not only will it showcase the 2019 Championship Finale but will also host to one of the greatest bands in rock'n'roll history. KISS is coming to Newcastle!

Where: Whard Road Newcastle 

Cost: Prices vary – check out the link with more informaiton.

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Newcastle in October

October 1, 2019 - 6 years ago

Want to do something in Newy during the month of October but don’t know what is going on? Look no further we have listed a few things for you to get along to.

This Is Not Art

When: Oct 3 – Oct 6

What: Emerging and experimental arts festival show casing more than 200 artists across 170 events.

Where: Different locations across Newcastle

How much: Prices depend – mostly free exhibits. 

https://thisisnotart.org

Oktoberfest Weekend 

When: October 11 – October 13

What: The Grain Store will be putting a heap of German beers on their taps to celebrate the occasion and will also have German dance performances. 

Where: Grain Store – 64-66 Scott St Newcastle

How much: Free entry! Whoop!

Olive Tree Market

When: October 5th

What: Craft and food market with live music and a great vibe.

Where: Civic Park

How much: Free entry.

Newcastle International Half Marathon 

When: October 6th

What: Half Marathon to be staged along and around the Newcastle Harbour. Beaches, Parks and Foreshore.

Where: Newcastle Foreshore

How much: It’s $75 to enter if you are brave enough or you can just watch people push themselves to their limit for free.

Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase

When: October 5th @ 8:00pm

What: The best of the Sydney Comedy Festival is coming to Newcastle. Only the best of the whole event are making it up here. It will be one cracker of a night. 

Where: Newcastle Civic Theatre

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10 reasons to play with Urban Rec
Sep 20

10 reasons to play with Urban Rec

September 20, 2019 - 6 years ago

  1. Making NEW friends! As we get older, it gets harder to make new friends and meet people outside of technology and the workplace. Sign up to any individual team in any of our leagues and you will be placed into a team of other individuals who are looking to stay fit and be social.
  2. Variety! Whether you love the standard sports of basketball and soccer or are looking to try new sports like dodgeball and Aussie Rules 7s, we have a range of sports to suit each person. We have launched a heap of sports this spring including Multisport, Dodgeball, Soccer, Aussie Rules, Backyard Cricket, Softball, Flag Gridiron and Basketball. Whatever you are interested in… we got you covered!
  3. Health and Fitness! You know that thing doctors are always going on about…. Get your cardio and fitness kick without the tedious gym, treadmills and evening runs. You’ll be surprised at how much you are sweating when you come off the field – all while having a laugh!
  4. No Dickheads! Playing sport in Australia traditionally is all about getting that win. Teams still do win and lose at the end of the night, BUT, we have a strong no dickheads policy. We strongly believe that everyone should be able to play sport in a supportive and friendly environment. Everyone plays to have fun, winning comes second.
  5. Clubhouses. Each of our leagues is associated with a local pub. Each week the pub gives away vouchers to enjoy after your game with your team. Some of these include schooner vouchers, jug vouchers and pizza vouchers. We have organized this with the clubhouses to give your team an incentive to go to the pub and chat after your game. Is there a better reason to go than freebies?? We think not. 
  6. Fun Points. We want to make sure our leagues are free of aggressive and rude peeps so each week your team will score your opposition out of 5 for how fun they were to play against. Were they fair? Were they good sports? Did they invite you to the pub afterwards? The team with the highest fun points at the end of the season gets a $100 voucher from the clubhouse.
  7. End of season parties and tournaments. Playing sport is fun but so is socialising - that’s why we’ve mixed them together. In some leagues we offer end of season tournaments – these are FREE for teams who have registered and often include a dress up theme and giveaways! Trust us – it’s often the crowd favourite of the season.
  8. Individual Registration. This is what we do best. Getting 6 of your mates together to commit is hard work and then organising the cashola is difficult and sometimes awkward. We do all the hard work for you, all you need to do is pay for your own registration and then we add you to a team of other individuals who are looking to play in that league as well. We make sure the team has a captain and enough people in the squad so your team doesn’t have to forfeit or stress about players. Individual registration is also great if you are new to Newcastle and want to play solo or with 1-2 mates.
  9. Portal access – Once you become a member of Urban Rec and sign up to a league you will have all the information at your fingertips. This includes the schedule for the comp, ladders and contact details.
  10.  Personable Staff- Referees are a thing of the past and we pride ourselves on not having referees, we have amazing EVENT HOSTS instead. Event Hosts are there to make sure everyone knows the rules of the sport, is having a good time and are there to answer any questions players might have. Our leagues are SOCIAL so you don’t need a referee making every call on the field – there’s a strong honesty policy too, with the event host there to make the hard calls if you can’t agree. Each league also has a league manager dedicated to that particular sport.
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