Urban Rec is taking on Run2Cure! 💙🏃

July 7, 2026 - 17 days ago

At Urban Rec, we've always believed we're #MoreThanSport.

Sure, we love bringing people together through social sport, but what really drives us is building a community that supports one another, steps outside its comfort zone, and gets behind causes that make a real difference.

That's why this August, we're swapping our jerseys for running shoes and taking on Run2Cure Brisbane.

Running for a Cause

On Sunday, August 16, Team Urban Rec will be participating in the 5km Run2Cure event at New Farm Park, raising funds for children affected by neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer.

Every registration helps fund vital research that aims to improve treatments and ultimately find a cure for kids diagnosed with this devastating disease.

For us, this event is about much more than crossing a finish line. It's about coming together as a community and showing the power of sport to create positive change.

Don't Worry, You Don't Have to Be a Runner!

If you've been thinking, "I'd love to get involved, but I'm definitely not a runner," we've got good news.

This isn't about racing or chasing personal bests. It's not a marathon, and nobody's expecting Olympic performances!

The event is a 5km run, meaning you can move at whatever pace feels comfortable. Whether you jog the whole way, walk with friends, or take your time soaking up the atmosphere, you'll be part of something special.

The goal is simple: have fun, support an incredible cause, and enjoy the morning with an amazing group of people.

Bring Your Friends and Family

One of the best parts about this event is that you don't have to be an Urban Rec player to join Team Urban Rec.

We're inviting everyone to get involved: friends, family, partners, workmates, housemates and anyone else who wants to make a difference.

The more people we have on the team, the more awareness we can raise and the bigger impact we can make together.

Help Us Make an Even Bigger Impact

To celebrate the launch of Team Urban Rec in the event, we're matching donations for the first five people who register to join our team.

That means your support will go even further towards funding research into neuroblastoma and helping families impacted by childhood cancer.

It's our way of saying thank you for jumping on board and helping us make a difference.

Why We're Doing This

Urban Rec has always been about creating opportunities for people to connect.

Whether it's through volleyball, soccer, netball, multisport or any of our other leagues, we've seen first-hand how powerful community can be.

Run2Cure gives us the chance to take that community beyond the sporting field and use it to support something truly meaningful.

We're incredibly proud to be involved and hope this is just the beginning of many community fundraising events to come.

Join Team Urban Rec

Whether you're an experienced runner or simply looking for a fun morning out with great people, we'd love to have you alongside us. You can register into the Urban Rec Brisbane team here: Join Team Urban Rec Brisbane

Together, we can support an incredible cause, meet new people, challenge ourselves, and show Brisbane exactly what #MoreThanSport means.

We can't wait to see Team Urban Rec take over New Farm Park on Sunday, August 16.

Let's run, walk, laugh, and make every step count. 💙🏃

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Season 3 Priority Registration is HERE! 👀

June 15, 2026 - one month ago

SEASON 3 PRIORITY REGISTRATION IS HERE! 👀

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HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 🤔

Priority Rego gives teams that are currently playing in Season 2 first access to secure their spot in Season 3 leagues before registrations open to the public!

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Priority Registration OPENS
🕛 Monday 15th of June – 12:00 PM

• Your captain will receive a unique registration link at 12 PM to secure your team’s spot before the league opens to the public. Note: This link is transferable between players within the team and is single use.

Priority Registration CLOSES
🕛 Monday 22nd of June – 12:01 PM

• After that, doors open to the public and any remaining spots are fair game.

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💳 DEPOSITS & PAYMENT

A $250 deposit secures your team’s place within the league.

• Full payment isn’t due until 7 days before your league starts.

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💸 Tight Arse Tuesday (1-day deal)

📅 Tuesday 16th June

Use code TAT50 at checkout for $50 off your teams registration.

Pickleball leagues use code TAT25 for $25 off your teams registration.

• 24 hours only
• UR Hosts can claim a total of $150 off rego on Tight Arse Tuesday ;)
• Any sneaky players trying to use TAT50 for their pickleball registration will be asked to pay the remaining balance!

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⏳ WAITLISTS 

Not 100% ready to commit? Jump on the waitlist.

If spots open up once Priority Week ends, waitlisted teams will automatically roll in when public registration opens on Monday 22nd June at 12:01PM.

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👥 GOT A HOST IN YOUR TEAM ??

You’re eligible for $100 off your team registration.

Email [email protected] with your team name + hosts name, and we’ll get you a unique discount code. 

Just make sure you register during priority to lock it in.

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❓FAQ’s

Changing leagues?
No stress, register using your unqiue link, email in and we’ll move your team across to another league 🙌

New captain for next season?
No stress – they can register and we’ll swap captains after 👑

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Anymore questions? You know where to find us [email protected]

#MoreThanSport

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Play It Forward: Every Game You Play Makes a Difference

June 9, 2026 - one month ago

Proud moment for Access Social Sport Inc. ❤️

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As part of our Play It Forward initiative powered by Urban Rec, we recently donated $1,947 to Orange Sky Australia

For those who haven’t heard about Play It Forward, here’s how it works:

Every season, a portion of every Urban Rec Australia registration goes into a community fund. At the end of the season, our League Champions and our Fun Points Champions get to decide where that money goes by voting for a charity partner.

This season, the community chose Orange Sky Australia, an incredible organisation creating genuine connection and support for people doing it tough through free laundry, shower services, and conversations that matter.

Even better, we made the donation during Orange Sky’s Double the Difference Day, where donations were matched dollar for dollar. That turned our $1,947 donation into a total impact of $3,894.

The campaign itself raised over $1.2 million nationally. Absolutely massive effort from everyone involved.

One of the best parts of social sport is that it can be about far more than just what happens on the field. Community matters. Inclusion matters. Looking after each other matters.

Huge thanks to every Urban Rec member who unknowingly contributes to initiatives like this just by showing up each week for a hit around with their mates.

Turns out social sport can do some pretty cool stuff too….

#PlayItForward #UrbanRec #AccessSocialSport #OrangeSky #CommunitySport #MoreThanSport

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New Venue + Leagues @ Bottomley Park 🔥

May 12, 2026 - 2 months ago

NEW VENUE + LEAGUES @ BOTTOMLEY PARK!! 👀 ⚽ 🏈

Brisbane, it’s finally happening.🔥

We’re beyond excited to officially announce that we have just locked in our very first field in Brisbane and we’re kicking things off in style with not one, but two brand new leagues at Easts Rugby Club in Bottomley Park 🏞

We’ve been working behind the scenes for a while to find the right home for our Soccer and Touch Footy launch – not just any field, but somewhere that actually feels right for what we do.

Somewhere easy to get to. Somewhere with great playing space. Somewhere that feels like a proper sporting hub.  Enter Bottomley Park, Norman Park woohoo!!!

Just a few kilometres from the CBD, this inner-east gem is one of Brisbane’s most well-known community sporting precincts. With quality open fields, easy access, and a strong local sporting culture, it’s the perfect base for what we’re building.

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REGISTRATIONS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN 🎉💛

To celebrate the launch, we’re offering special discounts for new teams joining the leagues. So if you’ve been waiting for a sign to pull together your mates, work crew, or family now’s the time!

We’ll be launching both Soccer & Touch Footy on June 1st!!

⚽ S2 Outdoor Soccer, Norman Park Monday [6 Week Season]

• Register your TEAM here
   
• Register as an INDIVIDIUAL here

🏈 S2 Touch Football, Norman Park Monday [6 Week Season]

• Register your TEAM here
   
• Register as an INDIVIDIUAL here

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Let’s make midweek sport something you actually look forward to.

Any questions? Hit us up anytime at: [email protected] 🤗

#MoreThanSport

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New Venue, New League & Big Discounts 🔥💸 💛

April 8, 2026 - 3 months ago

HEATH PARK is Calling 👀🏐

We’re pumped to launching a brand new Pickleball league at Malpass Tennis Centre in Heath Park and trust us, this one’s worth getting around!

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🔥 New Venue. New League. New Energy.

There’s something about a fresh league that just hits different.

If you’ve been thinking about jumping into a league, this is your moment.

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💸 New League = Discount Time (25% OFF TEAM REGO)

To celebrate the launch, we’re offering a limited-time league discount for teams registrations into this comp early.

So if your group chat has been saying “we should do this” for the last 6 months… now’s the time to actually lock it in and give it a red hot crack 😉

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💛 Girls in the Game PROMO (50% Off 👏)

For a limited time, we’re offering 50% off female individual registrations in selected leagues where participation is lower!

The goal is simple:
👉 Make it easier to join
👉 Create more balanced leagues
👉 Build an even better vibe across the board

Because when more people feel comfortable jumping in, everyone wins 😊

(P.S We only have a limited number of spots in each league so jump in quick!)

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🚨 JUMP IN QUICK !

Between a brand new venue, fresh league energy, and discounted spots… this one’s going to fill fast.

So whether you’ve got a full team ready to go or you’re flying solo and keen to jump in – now’s the time.

HEATH PARK is ready. Are you? REGISTER HERE NOW🔥

Any questions? You know where to find us 🤗 [email protected]

#MoreThanSport

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Girls In The Game

April 2, 2026 - 3 months ago

We’re getting more girls in the game. One league at a time

At Urban Rec, we’ve always been about more than just sport. We’re about creating spaces where everyone feels welcome, included, and keen to get involved, whether you’ve been playing your whole life or you’re just giving it a crack for the first time.

That’s why we’re launching Girls in the Game: an initiative designed to get more women participating in social sport and feeling confident stepping onto the field.

Why we’re doing this

We’ve taken a look across our leagues and noticed something pretty clear; in some sports, women are still underrepresented. And while Urban Rec is built on inclusivity, we know there can still be barriers that stop people from signing up.

Whether it’s cost, confidence, or just not having a team to join, we want to help remove those hurdles.
So we’re doing something about it.

What is Girls in the Game?

For a limited time, we’re offering 50% off female individual registrations in selected leagues where participation is lower.
The goal is simple:
👉 Make it easier to join
👉 Create more balanced leagues
👉 Build an even better vibe across the board
Because when more people feel comfortable jumping in, everyone wins.

Where can you play?

We’ve applied this offer to a range of sports where we’d love to see more women getting involved:

• ⚽ Soccer
• 🏐 Volleyball
• 🏉 Aussie Rules
• 🎱 Multisport

Each of these leagues are designed to be social, beginner-friendly, and all about good vibes! No pressure, no egos, just play.

No team? No worries.

One of the biggest barriers we hear is: “I don’t have a team.”
That’s exactly why we offer individual registrations. We’ll slot you into a team of legends who are in the same boat: there to meet people, have a run around, and enjoy the night.

What to expect

If you’ve never played Urban Rec before, here’s the deal:
🤝 Meet new people
🏃‍♀️ Get active (without taking it too seriously)
🍻 Post-game hangs
😄 Good vibes only
We’re proudly the no-dickheads club, and that means creating an environment where everyone feels comfortable showing up and getting involved.

Let’s get more girls in the game

This isn’t just a promo. It’s something we genuinely care about.
We want to see more women feeling confident to jump in, try something new, and be part of the Urban Rec community. And if reducing the cost helps remove that first barrier, then we’re all for it.
Spots are limited across these leagues, so if you’ve been thinking about it, this is your sign.

👉 Jump in, grab your discount, and get in the game:

• ⚽ Soccer Milton Monday
• 🏐 Volleyball Southbank Sunday
• 🏉 Aussie Rules UQ Wednesday
• 🎱 Multisport Milton Wednesday

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Play more. Laugh more. Move more.
#morethansport 💜

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SO… IT’S RAINING. ARE WE PLAYING OR WHAT?

March 3, 2026 - 4 months ago

So… It’s Raining. Are We Playing or What?

There’s a special kind of chaos that kicks off the second a cloud rolls in on game day.

Radar screenshots flying around the group chat.
A mate who “drove past the courts and it looked damp.”
Someone confidently declaring it’s a washout.

Here’s the honest truth: calling a rainout is one of the hardest calls we make.

And no, it’s not as simple as “it’s wet, cancel it.”

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Just Because It’s Wet Doesn’t Mean It’s Unsafe

Let’s clear this up first.

Wet does not automatically equal unsafe.

Different surfaces behave differently. Light rain can be completely playable. Even steady drizzle can clear quickly. Wind can dry courts in an hour. A patchy radar doesn’t mean the venue is underwater.

Deciding whether to cancel isn’t a vibe check. It’s a process.

And here’s where it gets tricky.

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Weather Calls Are Incredibly Subjective

One team thinks it’s perfect conditions.
Another thinks it’s a health and safety emergency.

Both can be genuine. Both can feel right.

But social sport isn’t the Premier League. There’s no contract, no broadcast window, no obligation to take the field if you’re not keen.

What we do decide is whether the competition is officially on or off. And that decision won’t always match every individual preference. That’s normal.

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What Actually Goes Into a Rain Decision

When the clouds roll in, we’re not flipping a coin. We’re:

• Monitoring multiple weather sources and live radar

• Checking venue drainage history

• Speaking with facility managers where possible

• Assessing surface type and lighting

• Considering duty of care obligations

• Watching what national governing bodies are doing

• Balancing season timelines and competition viability

We’ve been doing this for 15 years.
Tens of thousands of leagues.
Hundreds of thousands of games.

We stay current with duty of care regulations and industry standards. This isn’t guesswork.

But even with all that experience, there’s still judgement involved. And judgement means not everyone will agree every time.

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If You Haven’t Heard From Us, Games Are On

This one’s important.

If we cancel, you will hear from us.

If you haven’t heard from us, your games are on. Not because we forgot. Not because we’re ignoring you. Because they are on.

Calling, texting, emailing and DMing doesn’t speed that up. It does the opposite.

When dozens of messages come through at once, it:

• Interrupts the assessment process

• Slows communication

• Adds unnecessary pressure

• Increases the risk of rushed decisions

Trust that we’re on it. We want to get it right just as much as you do.

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It’s Not “Just Reschedule It”

Here’s the bit most people don’t see.

When we cancel, the costs don’t magically disappear.

We often still pay for venues.
Insurance periods don’t pause.
Staff are rostered.
Admin time doubles.

Rescheduling isn’t a copy and paste job. It means:

• Rebooking venues that are already tight

• Extending insurance

• Manually rebuilding fixtures

• Adjusting season timelines

Sometimes the costs aren’t refunded. Sometimes they’re effectively doubled.

For a league to stay viable, we aim to run 4 x 10 week seasons each year. That’s already tight.

Between weather, venue closures, public holidays and season breaks, keeping that rhythm is harder than it looks.

Every single cancellation impacts that balance.

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The Bigger Picture

Each rain call isn’t just about tonight. It affects:

• The current season

• The next season

• Venue relationships

• Staffing

• Financial sustainability

Multiply that across multiple venues, multiple sports, multiple cities and you start to see why it’s not a quick yes or no.

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What We Ask From You

1. If you don’t want to play in the wet, that’s completely fine. Sit it out.

2. If you haven’t heard from us, assume games are on.

3. Trust the process.

We know it can be frustrating. We know you just want clarity.

So do we.

At the end of the day, this is social sport. It’s meant to be fun. We’re here to keep leagues rolling, keep them safe, and keep them sustainable for the long run.

Even when the skies don’t play nice.

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🚨 Season 2 Priority Rego Is Almost Here 🚨

February 27, 2026 - 5 months ago

🚨 Season 2 Priority Rego Is Almost Here 🚨

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Season 2 is coming in hot… and if history tells us anything, spots won’t hang around for long.
If you’re thinking, “We’ll sort it later…” just know that later usually means you miss out!

Here’s everything you need to know 👇

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🗓 The Key Dates

Priority Registration OPENS
 🕛 Monday 9th March – 12:00PM sharp
Your captain will receive a unique registration link. It can be shared with your team, but it can only be used once, so make it count.

Priority Registration CLOSES
 🕛 Monday 16th March – 12:01PM
Once that clock ticks over, registration opens to the public and any remaining spots are fair game.

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💳 Deposits & Payment

A $250 deposit secures your team’s place.

• Full payment isn’t due until 7 days before your league starts.

Simple. Flexible. Locked in.

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💸 Tight Arse Tuesday

One day. One code. Big savings.

📅 Tuesday 10th March
Use code TAT50 at checkout and take $50 off your team rego.
✔ Works across all leagues (except Pickleball)
 ✔ Valid for 24 hours only
 ✔ Deposits ARE available – make sure you enter the code before paying the deposit
When it’s gone, it’s gone.

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💰 Winning wednesday – pickleball

One day. One code. Big savings.

📅 Wednesday 11th March
Use code WW25 at checkout and take $25 off your team rego.
✔ Only for pickleball leagues
 ✔ Valid for 24 hours only
 ✔ Deposits ARE available – make sure you enter the code before paying the deposit

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⏳ Waitlists

Not 100% ready to commit? Jump on the waitlist.
If spots open up once Priority Week ends, waitlisted teams will automatically roll in when public rego opens on Monday 16th March at 12:01PM.

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Bottom Line

Season 2 will move fast. Priority Week is your best shot to:
✅ Guarantee your team’s spot
✅ Lock in your preferred league
✅ Save a few dollars
✅ Avoid the waitlist scramble

📲 Set the reminder.
📢 Rally the group chat.
🔒Lock it in early.

We’ll see you in Season 2 😉
#MoreThanSport

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Play It Forward: Urban Rec’s New Way to Give Back in 2026

January 20, 2026 - 6 months ago

Play It Forward: Every Game You Play Makes a Difference

At Urban Rec, we love a good game. But we love making an impact even more. That’s why we created Play It Forward, our epic Australia-wide charity initiative that turns every single registration into a chance to do some good in the world.

Every season, we pick four incredible charities to feature. These aren’t just any charities, they’re causes that our members care about, from grassroots community support to big-picture health and environmental programs.

And here’s the kicker: it’s the members who decide who gets the donation. That’s right. At the end of the season, the winning Captains (both league and fun point champs) get to choose which of the four charities receives the funds. So every game you play is actually helping make a difference!!

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How It Works

1. 💳 Register a Team 
   Every registration contributes a portion of the fee to the Play It Forward campaign. It’s automatic, you don’t need to do a thing.
    
2. 🤸 Play Your Season 
   Keep the fun points rolling! Win games, have a laugh, and lead your team with style. All those efforts count toward who will pick the charity at the end of the season.
    
3. 🏅 Winning Captains Choose the Charity
   When the season wraps up, the league champs and top fun points Captains get the ultimate power move: picking which of the four charities receives the donation. It’s fun, competitive, and meaningful because it’s your team, your season, and your choice.
    
4. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Impact Made 
   The chosen charity receives a donation from your season’s registrations, helping them do what they do best. And just like that, your games don’t just build skills, friendships, and banter, they build real-world impact.

Play It Forward isn’t just a campaign. It’s proof that sport can be more than fun and friendly competition, it can be a force for good. By empowering our members to choose where the donations go, we’re making the impact personal. And let’s be honest, it makes winning even sweeter when you know it’s for a great cause.

We can’t wait to see what we can all achieve together, season after season ❤💛

#morethansport

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Why Being Honest About Fun Points Actually Matters

June 18, 2025 - one year ago

Let’s get one thing straight - we love a good scoreboard. But at Urban Rec, there’s one column we reckon is way more important than the win/loss tally: Fun Points.

Yep, Fun Points. It might sound a bit fluffy, but hear us out.

Every week, after your game, you give the other team a score out of 5 based on how fun they were to play with. Not how good they were. Not how many goals they kicked, balls they spiked, or shots they nailed. Just… were they legends? Did they play fair, have a laugh, and bring good vibes to the field/court/pitch? That’s what you’re scoring.

So, what’s the big deal?

Well, at the end of the season, we tally up all those Fun Points and the team with the highest score gets the real glory. That’s right, they win a better prize than the team with the most wins. Because we’re not just here to create champions. We’re here to build a community of good humans who love sport and don’t take themselves too seriously.

But here’s the kicker…

Fun Points only work if you’re honest about them. If you’re giving every team a 5 without thinking, or docking points just because you lost, the whole system falls over faster than a half-deflated volleyball.

Being real about Fun Points helps us reward the teams who are out there making the comp better for everyone. The ones who play fair, cheer both sides, laugh off the odd dodgy call, and maybe shout a post-game drink (legends). They're the heartbeat of Urban Rec.

TL;DR?

1. Don’t just hand out 5s like free drink cards.
2. Don’t give 1s just ‘cause you copped a loss.
3. Do think about how the other team made the game feel.
4. Be fair, be real, be honest.

Fun Points aren’t a side quest - they’re the main game. So next time you’re rating a team, think beyond the scoreline. Think about the spirit. Because at the end of the day, we’re all here for the same reason: to have fun, make mates, and play social sport the way it should be.

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