Play It Forward: FIGHT MND

October 14, 2026 - 7 days ago

Our members voted to support FightMND, and together, our community has turned that choice into a $3,413 donation.

Through our Access Social Sport x Urban Rec partnership, this latest contribution brings total donations across our joint initiatives to $9,545. It’s a result we’re proud of, made possible by people getting active, getting social and playing for a cause.

Two ways to play it forward

The donation brings together two parts of our community’s fundraising: our third quarterly charitable donation through Play it Forward, and funds raised at our Access Social Sport x Urban Rec charity netball tournament, held at Parklands Sports on 10 October.

Play it Forward gives our members a way to contribute through the sport they already enjoy. Our charity tournament brought people together for another opportunity to turn a day on the court into support for others.

Our members also helped choose where that support would go by voting for FightMND. Having a say in the causes we support makes this a shared effort, from choosing the charity to making the donation possible.

Why FightMND?

Motor neurone disease, or MND, affects the nerves that control voluntary muscles. As those nerves stop working, people can progressively lose their ability to move, speak, swallow and breathe. There is currently no cure. Learn more about MND.

FightMND works towards finding effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure, while also funding initiatives to improve life for people affected by the disease. Read about FightMND.

Its research funding supports scientists investigating how MND develops, the development of potential medicines, and clinical trials that test the safety and effectiveness of possible treatments.

Alongside that research, FightMND invests in care projects. These include research into better care, equipment and technology that can help people maintain independence, and resources and support for people living with MND, their families and carers. See how FightMND uses donations.

Our $3,413 donation contributes to this wider work. Combined with support from other communities across Australia, it helps FightMND fund the search for better treatments and a cure, alongside efforts to improve quality of life today.

Your game has an impact

Community impact means a lot to Access Social Sport and Urban Rec. We see the value of sport every week: people meeting new mates, building confidence and finding a reason to get moving after work.

Play it Forward extends that impact beyond our leagues. All our members play for a cause, helping turn participation into charitable contributions.

Being active and being social can be meaningful. Sometimes, making a contribution starts with something as simple as registering for a season or joining your mates for a game of netball.

Thank you to our members for voting, our tournament players for getting involved, and everyone who helped make the day happen. You’ve all played a part.

Quarter 4 is usually our strongest, and we’re hoping to finish the year on a high by taking our total donations into five figures.

With $9,545 donated so far, we’re just $455 away from $10,000.

Plenty of sport still to play. Plenty of good still to do.

Play It Forward: Every Game You Play Makes a Difference

June 2, 2026 - 4 months ago

Proud moment for Access Social Sport Inc. ❤️

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

Play It Forward

January 20, 2026 - 9 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!!

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