Urban Rec puts the social in social sport. It’s all about the camaraderie, the jokes, the laughs, the post-game bevs and making friends along the way – all while getting active. It offers recreational, mixed-gender leagues in eight different sports, and you can register with friends or as an individual to get matched with teammates. The competition locations include Carlton, North Melbourne, Fairfield, Abbotsford, Docklands and St Kilda – and games run on a variety of weekdays for ten-week seasons. Registration to become an Urban Rec member is free, and each season costs roughly $100 per player. Best of all, there are plenty of extra perks, with loads of discounts on activities across Melbourne and a fun-filled social events calendar. Check out the website here.
Whether you're a fitness fanatic or absolutely dreaded PE in school, playing a social sport is a fantastic way to get active, meet new people and try something new. It's the low-pressure, happy-medium option if you're keen to play without the intensity of a high-stakes competition that's usually associated with team sports.
There are heaps of different sports you can try, like netball, basketball, soccer, futsal and the latest sports craze, pickleball. You don't even need to have a team of pals who are keen to join with you – lots of organisations accept individual registrations. If you're considering giving it a try, we've put together a list of the best places in Melbourne to try out a social sport. Go on, you'll have a ball.
