Back Yard Cricket

It’s Cricket, in your thongs, a singlet with a beer in one hand and the ball in the other. Finally, a cricket league that’s fun, social, mildly competitive and doesn’t take all day! Welcome to Urban Rec’s BYC. It’s mixed 7-aside with a perfect squad size of 9, a minimum of 2 male and female players on the pitch. The adapted rules mean this league is recreational, safe, and fun for all skill levels. 

WHO WOULD LIKE THIS SPORT? Anyone who loves hanging out with mates, having fun and playing socialised cricket. It’s not just for your cricket purists. We play backyard rules that make the game just as challenging for the first timers, regular cricket players, or people who have only ever been spectators. 

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Basketball

Our Basketball leagues are typically played on outdoor courts (but sometimes indoor). Featuring significantly less formal structure and limitating enforcement of the game's rules, it’s where legends are made, laughs are had, and losers don’t exist. This co-ed sport is 5-aside with a minimum of 2 male and 2 female players on the court.  We play on standard sized basketball courts. 

WHO WOULD LIKE THIS SPORT? This is great for the Basketball start-up. A non-competitive comp, which is good for beginners. It’s fast, and it’s physical. It’s all the fun of Basketball, none of the pressure.  If you don’t know the basics, our staff are there to coach you. 

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Dodgeball

Dodgeball!? People actually play that? I thought it was just a movie! Aha, how wrong we were. It's a great workout, and a ridiculously fun way to get your bum off the couch, and keep FIT. This co-ed sport will test your endurance, stamina and skill at dodging, ducking, diving and dipping.  It is a great way to keep in shape and have a blast doing it.  Each team must have at least 2 males and females on the court at all times.

WHO WOULD LIKE THIS SPORT? This is great for people who claim to have two left feet. If you know how to throw a ball, then you will be a great Dodgeball player. The rules are simple, and it’s truly a sport for any ability. Don’t be fooled though, you will get fit!

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Euro Handball

This co-ed sport is 5 a-side, with a minimum of 2 male and 2 female players on the field. We play on a small sided field, usually about 30 x 15m. Handball is simple and exciting, a hybrid of Netball and Basketball but a game that speaks for itself, with high scores and tons of action. 

WHO WOULD LIKE THIS SPORT? If you have never played Handball, you should try! If you find Basketball too physical and Netball too technical, this could be the sport that’s easy to learn, and satisfying to refine. You will feel like a professional player in no time. 

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Flag Gridiron

This co-ed sport is 6 a-side, with a minimum of 1 or 2 male and female players on the field (depending on your league’s location). We play on a half field, about 60m long and 40m wide. The game works just like on TV, your team gains yards with sometimes strategic plays, and avoids getting tagged to make the touchdown. This is Flag Football for all the North Americans looking to play ;)

WHO WOULD LIKE THIS SPORT? If you are an NFL fan, this is no brainer. If you are looking for an alternate challenge to Oztag or Touch Footy, this is also a very easy game to learn, and develop your skills. It’s totally fine for people that have never played before. We teach you everything you need to know.  

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Hockey

Co-ed floor hockey leagues played with plastic sticks provided by Urban Rec mean a fun experience for novice and experienced players alike! We offer different types of leagues with varying rules, and adaptaions. You can choose from Floor Hockey, J-ball, or field hockey. This sport will test your skills and hopefully get you learning some new moves. It’s athletic and fast so expect plenty of ball on stick action. Each team must have at least 2 males and females on the court at all times.

WHO WOULD LIKE THIS SPORT? Ever played field hockey, floorball, or street hockey, you will enjoy this challenge on a small sided rink. Use this league as a way to brush up your skills. If you are looking for an entry into the world of hockey this is a safe, and fun place to start. 

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Indoor Volleyball

This co-ed sport is 4 aside, with a minimum of 1 male and female players on the court. Our Indoor Volleyball leagues are same, same, but different. Some of our indoor Volleyball leagues are played on squash courts. Meaning you play Rebound Volleyball. It’s super fun for people learning ball control, as it means you have more chance of making a sucessful pass, slam, or spike. 

WHO WOULD LIKE THIS SPORT? If you love volleyball, but don’t have the skills to beat the experts, then our indoor leagues will help you get better. It’s a quintessential recreational level of play. It’s something different, and a great way to get 3-4 mates together for a hit every week. 

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Multisport

Each week you play with the same team, but try your hand at a different sport. Some of your players will be experts, and others will be complete newbs. It's a lot of fun, and a great way to test your diverse sports skills. This co-ed sport is 5 aside, with a minimum of 2 male and female players on the court. The sports we play are generally a mix of Soccer, Dodgeball, Hockey, Handball, Touch, Basketball, Flag Gridiron, AFL, Oz-tag, Volleyball and Netball. Depending on the location, sports will be allocated as suited to the venues.

WHO WOULD LIKE THIS SPORT? If you are majorly indecisive, or completely confused about which sport is for you, then this is a great option for you. We know that not all people will have played every sport before, so we teach you the basics each week. If you love diversity, then multsisport ifs your friend.

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Netball

Our Netball leagues are different to club level leagues. They are genuinely recreational, meaning you can expect a more relaxed environment. We offer 7’s Netball, or Fast5 Netball. Fast5 Netball is a super fun, fast workout, with only 5 players on the court. Our 7’s leagues offer some non-traditional rule adaptions. These leagues have a maximum number of male players, but no minimum, meaning all women teams are welcome to play in our co-ed leagues.   

WHO WOULD LIKE THIS SPORT? If you love Netball, and youre looking to mix it up this is a great option. Or if you like Netball, but wish the game stopped less, and was more fast. Basketball players will love the option to shoot 3 pointers, and everyone will love the amazing workout, from the HIIT style fitness. 

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Soccer

We offer a choice between Caged Soccer, Outdoor Soccer and Indoor Soccer. Caged  Soccer is exactly as it sounds, so there is no stoppage, rebounds, and a super quick pace. Outdoor/Indoor Soccer is played on pitches where there are outer-bounds, but the game is just as fun and quick! This co-ed sport is 5 a-side, with a minimum of 2 male and 2 female players on the pitch. We play on state of the art astro-turf or indoor pitches. 

WHO WOULD LIKE THIS SPORT? This is great for the Soccer all-rounder. Because of the sizes of the pitch, you tend to play all the positions, making it a comprehensive game style. It’s the world’s game. But don’t be intimidated, our leagues are fun first so it’s OK if you are not an everyday Ronaldo. 

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Softball

There are few things better than a night out at the diamond with some good friends playing one of the best social games out there: Baseball! So whip out your mitts and your wits and get ready to play ball!

This co-ed sport is 9 aside, with a minimum of 3 male and female players on the pitch. We play on a regular grass diamond, high quality padded bases. The underarm slow pitch to your own team means this league is recreational, safe, and fun for all skill levels.   

WHO WOULD LIKE THIS SPORT? Softball is an easy sport to learn. The rules we have mean anyone of any ability can play. It’s a terrific sport which requires short bursts of running, but mostly won’t require too much strenuous activity. This is the quintessential recreational level of play.

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Street Soccer

This sport is played in non-conventional spaces, and grounds. At some venues we play off the sandstone walls and around the back of the goals. It's like soccer, but... prison rules. This co-ed sport is 5 aside, with a minimum of 2 male and 2 female players on the court. We generally play on a smaller pitch (like a tennis court). The small space and different layout mean this sport is unpredictable, allowing plenty of extra touches, and tricks.

WHO WOULD LIKE THIS SPORT? This is great for non-purists, beginners, and people wishing to refine their technical skills. The game is non-traditional, but very similar to reguar soccer. If you are beginner, bad passes don’t always mean your team loses possession, so it’s great for newbies.

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Touch Football

Our Touch Footy leagues are more like Touch Rugby League. It's Touch, BUT you can drop the ball, and you can KICK on the 4th and 5th touch. HELLO, how good does that sound? This co-ed sport is 6 a-side, with a minimum of 2 male and 2 female players on the court. We play on a field which is about half of a regular size. The game honours all of the traditional touch rules, but the pop kicks, and the ability to drop the ball means both advanced, and beginner players can have a bit of extra fun. 

WHO WOULD LIKE THIS SPORT? People who like the concept of touch rugby league will enjoy this sport. The ability to kick really adds another element to the game. If you are a beginner and making big catches was once your downfall, it means you still have the ability to play on, and recover the possession of the play.

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Ultimate Frisbee

Ultimate is a non-contact team sport played with a flying disc (Frisbee). It is simple to learn, fun to play. This co-ed sport is 6 a-side, with a minimum of 2 male and 2 female players on the field. The field size is usually about 60m x 40m. It combines elements of netball, touch football, and gridiron into a fast paced, athletic sport.

WHO WOULD LIKE THIS SPORT? If you have been playing Soccer, Touch, or Gridiron and you are looking for something new, this is a great option, ultimate is genuinely fun and exciting with lots of similar techniques. The unique flying options of the disc mean that no two throws look alike and the options are limitless. 

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