R U OK?

September 8, 2021 - 2 years ago

👋 Hello Urban Reccers! R U OK? ⁠

Life's ups and downs happen to everyone, and sadly, odds are someone you care about may be struggling. While anytime 24/7, 365 is appropriate to reach out to check-in, R U OK DAY? = THURSDAY, 09 SEPTEMBER 2021. We encourage you to stay connected and support those around you!

Don't underestimate the power of a smile 😊, a kind word 📚, a listening ear 👂, an honest compliment 💛 or a random act of kindness. ⁠
 

Not sure where to start?

• R U OK? has amazing resources for different settings
• 2minute mates is all about providing mental health support so we can have stronger 💪 conversations and better friendships 😎 by learning how to make these convos part of the everyday ✅.
• Mental Health Movement provides info on how to create a more supportive work culture.

** If you are having a difficult time or are worried about someone, Lifeline (13 11 14) provides confidential crisis support 24/7. **

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STEP your way through September lockdown

August 30, 2021 - 2 years ago

Attention Urban Reccers! Now is your chance to be Urban Steppers!

step your way through september lockdown.

STEPtember is a fun virtual event that challenges you to walk, swim, ride, wheel or spin your way to 10,000 steps per day during the month of September – all while helping to improve the lives of people who live with cerebral palsy!

We, as Urban Rec, have created a fundraising page, and invite YOU to join our Urban Rec crew! Our goal is to raise $1000 total, and to reach that, we will match Urban Rec members’ 1st donation (up to $25) for the 1st 40 partcipants!
** Be sure to register for our Steptember event so we know you’re on the Urban Rec team! **

Have a little fun and get your active, social, fun on this month! Here’s how to do it!

1. Click REGISTER on the STEPtember website.
2. Select “Register with my workplace or group”
3. Type in “URBAN REC.” A picture of UR HQ staff in bucket hats should appear as the profile picture. Select this.
4. You then have the option to create a “team.” If you want to invite friends or teammates who have not already registered, click YES and enter up to 3 friends to send them an invite. [note – if they have already registered, they cannot add them]

This is a great chance to stay engaged with our Urban Rec community, have a bit of a friendly competition amongst other Urban Reccers/Steppers, get active and have FUN! Let’s step it up!

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On-Going COVID Response

August 25, 2021 - 2 years ago

Updated 25.08.21

Hi Gong Urban Recc’ers! Lindsay just touching base. It’s been a long few months. With Wollongong still being included as part of Greater Sydney, our initial 7 day lockdown has now been extended until the end of September.

This means a few things for you:

• Your schedules will be updated to reflect the lockdown extension with a hopeful restart date of beginning of October.
• As soon as we know additional information, you will be informed. We confirm that all games will be honored/rescheduled….we will not take away games you have paid for.
• Next season start dates have been adjusted to allow our current seasons to finish.

More info on State and Federal Public Health Orders can be found here.

In the meantime, we are organizing a few things for you to get involved in over the course of September! We’d love for you to stay connected with our community!

• LOCKED-UP TRIVIA = We’ve organized an epic night of fun facts and challenges hosted by our Sydney League Manager – BananaRaja! You can play in teams or as individuals, with lucky dip prizes delivered to your door during the night and heaps of laughs! Learn more & join the fun here!
• STEP-TEMBER = Urban Rec is putting in a team for Step-temper to raise money for cerebral palsy! More info will be released on Monday, 30 August.

Special Consideration… → do you live in Shellharbour?
There may  be a chance that Shellharbour is released from lockdown earlier than Wollongong if it is still classified as regional. We are working on some options within Shellharbour...stay tuned!

As always, we will be monitoring the situation closely, and as soon as we have info on changes, this blog will be updated.

Stay connected! x
~ Lindsay

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Updated 28.07.21

With the extension of the current lockdown until 28 August, our leagues continue to be on pause.

Your schedules have been updated to reflect a hopeful restart date for the week of 30 August. As soon as we know additional information, you will be informed. We confirm that all games will be honored/rescheduled….we will not take away games you have paid for.

Next season start dates have been adjusted to allow our current seasons to finish.

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Updated 14.07.21

With the extension of the current lockdown until 30 July, it’s definitely not ideal for us, but we are staying positive and planning for an amazing Comeback Season!

We are currently projecting our restart date for the week of 01 August. We are keeping our ears to the ground to pick up any new info regarding further restrictions to community sport once the lockdown is lifted. As soon as we know and have a plan, you’ll be informed. All games will be honored/rescheduled.

In the meantime, are you BORED and still wanna play a game!? → all without leaving the house?! → we’ve got your back → proudly introducing FIREBALL FIFA!

• E-leagues are back = Fifa, Play Station, Xbox
• Play online against other Urban Rec members.
• Full league structure, Fun Points, prizing...the full league experience!
• Gaming vouchers, Fireball and Urban Rec merch to be won.
• And → it’s free to join!

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Updated 07.07.21

With the extension of the current lockdown, all Urban Rec leagues will continue to be on pause, with a restart date planned for the week of 19 July. Please refer to NSW Health website for the most up to date info on locations and restrictions.

Your games have been rescheduled, and you will see the updated schedule when you log into your Urban Rec Member Profile Dashboard.

Please keep your eyes on your email for an email from us next week regarding important restart info.

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Updated 26.06.21

Based on the NSW Health and NSW Government restrictions, all Urban Rec leagues are on pause for the next 2 weeks, with a hopeful restart date for the week of 12 July. Please refer to NSW Health website for the most up to date info on locations and restrictions.

Your games will be rescheduled, so you do not miss out on any games. You will see the updated schedule reflected in your Member Dashboard.

We will be in touch next week once we have more information about restarting social sport again.

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Updated 23.06.21 @2:10pm

The NSW Government has now included Wollongong in its classification of Greater Sydney. Please refer to NSW Health website for the most up to date info on locations and restrictions.

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21.06.21
Hi Everyone!

While we are in Wollongong, we recognize there are a lot of people who commute to Sydney for work or leisure, and due to the small spike in COVID cases seen in the recent days in Sydney, we wanted to take a moment to explain our stance and response.

First off, please recognize that we are constantly monitoring the situation, and we are taking all of our directives from the State and Federal Governments and health agencies. This is a fluid issue that we are reacting and responding to with the best of our ability based on available information.

WHAT WE WILL DO:

• We will continue to be diligent with our COVID Clean Policy at all of our leagues.
• During this period of uncertainy, we will not be issuing any Default Fees, as we respect each member’s choice as to whether or not they choose to take part in their game(s). That said, we do kindly ask that if you or your team is not planning to play in your game, you give us as much notice as possible to we can try to coordinate a friendly game for your opposition.
• If the situation chances, we will react accordingly and will inform you ASAP.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

• Be diligent with your personal hygiene.
• If you are feeling unwell, do not show up.
• If you have been to any of the locations listed by NSW Health, act accordingly.
• Notify us ASAP if you are not coming to your game.

Thank you for your understanding!
~ Lindsay
Urban Rec Wollongong – General Manager
Urban Rec Australia – Sports Admin Director

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Interactive Trivia Night

August 3, 2021 - 2 years ago

Hiya Urban Rec’cers!

It’s lockdown...we’re missing you...so, drumroll please… → we’re hosting an interactive Trivia Night for your lockdown pleasure! Experience 6 rounds of ridiculous, humorous, controversial and highly competitive trivia!

In teams of 4, you will fight your way through rounds of dance-offs, drink-offs, skills tests, and of course, tests of your knowledge.

Albeit we’re physically apart, we wanna keep the Urban Rec community vibes alive, so be sure to register for a coveted spot and a chance at endless smiles, laughter and fun!

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Ordinary Olympics

July 26, 2021 - 2 years ago

Ever dreamed of being in the Olympics?! Now is your chance! 🏆 Announcing Urban Rec’s “Ordinary Olympics” with 4 events over the next 2 weeks‼️

🏊‍  Synchronised Bathing
🚗 Parallel Parking Challenge
🌾 Weet-Bix Challenge
🧦 Long Distance Sock Slide

Submit your entries by tagging @urbanrecwollongong and get ready for🥇🥈🥉place prizing in each event. Prepare for ♾ 🤩 endless fun & to have a 😂!

Closing ceremonies to take place on Sunday, 08 August! Don’t miss out!

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E-LEAGUES

July 14, 2021 - 2 years ago

In the midst of social distancing, we all miss sports so much that we want to provide you with what Urban Rec is all about straight from your couch. With a few game times per week, expect to play the best hour with our Urban Rec community.  Scoring, standings’ tables, fun points and prizing all still apply.

Here are the deets!:

• E-leagues are back = Fifa, Play Station, Xbox
• Play online against other Urban Rec members.
• Full league structure, Fun Points, prizing...the full league experience!
• Gaming vouchers, Fireball and Urban Rec merch to be won.
• Free to join!

It all starts this Sunday, 18 July → don’t miss out!

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Minute To Win It!

July 14, 2021 - 2 years ago

Bored of lockdown & need to spice it up a little? → Look no further...embrace our Minute To Win It experience!

How To Play:

1. Choose an activity
2. Film yourself completing it and tag us @urbanrecwollongong
3. Take a teammate to challenge

Tick off as many activities as you can! First one to tick them all off wins free rego for you and a friend!

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Urban Rec Sports Challenge

July 1, 2021 - 2 years ago

Well, looks like we’ll be without sport for a few weeks. :-(

BUT – that doesn’t mean you should stop living the Urban Rec life! We have created a FUN, challenging and sometimes silly challenge to help you stay (slightly) fit, challenge yourself and beat your teammates!

Knock off as many items as you can! Tag us @urbanrecwollongong and we will report your best work. It’s not easy folks...so it could take a while to harness some of these skills. First to finish all of them wins FREE rego for you and a friend in our next season!

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FUN-DAMENTALS of Social Sport

June 11, 2021 - 2 years ago

we’ve all been to a game, practice or event where we left thinking it was horrible. This makes us sad.

at urban rec, our goal is to make your night playing with us the best of your week!

To accomplish this goal, we need YOUR help! Each time to rock up to an Urban Rec game, please remember these 5 FUN-DAMENTALS of playing social sport with us.

1. Play to have fun, not to win.
2. Be the team you want to play against.
3. Don’t take the game or yourself too seriously.
4. Practice the art of letting things go.
5. Remember our Event Hosts have feelings too.

1. Play to have fun, not to win

This is self explanatory. Remember that we give away a 1st place prize,  but if you're tied on the standings' table at the end of the season, the winner will be the one with the higher fun points average! Plus we also give the most fun team in the league a sweet prize!

2. Be the team you want to play against

Ever played a game where you left thinking "jeeze...that was horrible...that team was full of miserable humans”?! DON'T BE THAT TEAM. ⁠ ⁠ Be the happy, smiling, friendly, encouraging, socially competitive (but not intense) team you'd want to play against. ⁠

3. Don’t take the game or yourself too seriously

You're not playing in State of Origin, the Olympics or World Cup. There's no TV cameras and you're not trialing for the pros. ⁠ ⁠ You're playing social sport with Urban Rec. And with us, you actually get better prizes for being more fun! Have a laugh and don't take yourself too seriously. ⁠ ⁠ There are lots of other comps in the Gong that'll help you reach your full sporting potential and aspirations...Urban Rec isn't one of them. (unless of course, your dream is winning epic prizes, making friends and having fun...)

4. Practice the art of letting things go

Life's a rollercoaster. It's also too short to waste time choosing to point out all the little things ("that's a forward pass," "her foot is out," etc). Choose to believe the best in your opponent...they're human...they'll make mistakes or they may just be learning! ⁠
Instead of focusing on the negative, keep smiling, have a (friendly) laugh, ask your Event Host at break to watch out for it and move on. Remember FUN-DAMENTALS #3 of not taking social sport or yourself too seriously and #1 of playing to have fun, not to win.

5. Remember our event hosts have feelings too

Finally, last but probably the most important FUN-DAMENTAL of social sport is remembering that our Event Hosts have feelings too! They are there to facilitate fun and ensure your safety...not to make super technical calls and blow the whistle at every minor indiscretion. ⁠
Please treat our Event Hosts like the absolutely amazing AF legends that they are. Share a laugh, ask questions with respect and remember they are there to have fun too. A bit'o banter is ok, but arguing, yelling or comments of disrespect are never ok.⁠
 

If you have any questions about the 5 FUN-DAMENTALS of playing social sport with Urban Rec, please hit us up! → [email protected]

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Winter Leagues OPEN!

June 4, 2021 - 2 years ago

winter is here…
beat the chill this winter through social sport & active.social.fun.

Winter leagues are now online for registration for all teams!

NOTE – If you are a current team playing in AUTUMN, your PRIORITY REGISTRATION WEEK = 21-28 JUNE! If you re-register your team during that week, you’ll get $100 off your team fee! BUT – don’t delay and risk losing your spot! – you can put down a $150 deposit NOW, and then pay the balance (with the $100 deposit applied) during Priority Registration Week!

[** = leagues that are INDOORS **]

MONDAY:

• Basketball @ Berkeley – starts 02 August **
• Futsal @ Berkeley – starts 19 July **
• Multisport @ Berkeley – starts 19 July **
• Multisport @ UOW – starts 26 July
• Soccer @ UOW – starts 26 July
• Touch Football @ UOW – starts 26 July
   

TUESDAY:

• Flag Gridiron @ UOW – starts 27 July
• Street Netball @ UOW – starts 20 July
   

WEDNESDAY:

• Netball-7s @ Berkeley – starts 21 July **
• Rebound Volleyball @ UOW – starts 21 July **
   

THURSDAY:

• Dodgeball @ Corrimal – starts 22 July **
• Soccer @ UOW – starts 22 July

Shoot us a message to [email protected] with any questions! 

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