Contact us
- 10 Gymnasium Road
- Macquarie University NSW 2109
- T: +61 (2) 9850 7636
- E: schoolsport@mq.edu.au
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We offer a range of specialised sporting facilities including our swimming pools and gym, martial arts and gymnastics spaces, tennis and squash courts, an AFL oval and river boating access.
Each sport offered is provided under the guidance of qualified coaches and instructors.
Our venue and facilities
Macquarie University has a wide range of options available for your school sport:
| Venue | About | Location |
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| Sport and Aquatic Centre | a multi-purpose fitness venue offering everything from a state of the art health club to swimming pools, martial art mats and squash courts. | 10 Gymnasium Road, Macquarie University, NSW, 2109 |
| Sport Fields | the Macquarie University Sport Fields provide over seven hectares of specialist playing areas, including one of the largest AFL ovals in Sydney. | Corner Culloden Road and Talavera Road, Macquarie Park, NSW, 2109 |
| Lighthouse Theatre | a space for theatre productions, rehearsals, workshops, seminars, comedy nights or presentation evenings. Located adjacent to the Sport and Aquatic Centre. | 11 Gymnasium Road, Macquarie University, NSW, 2109 |
| Tennis Centre | Macquarie University Tennis Centre is located on the corner of Talavera and Culloden roads. | Corner Culloden Road and Talavera Road, Macquarie Park, NSW, 2109 |
| Boat Shed | located on Lane Cove River, the Macquarie University Boat Shed can accommodate rowing and dragon boat racing. | Tambourine Bay Road, Riverview, NSW, 2066 |
Our school sport program
The program focuses on the acquisition of gross motor skills — as well as teaching the students the basic skills specific to the chosen sport through fun games and skills development.
Sports and activities available
Our team sports encourage students to work together, and our singular activities focus on individual skill progression. All sports and activities offered with the school sport program are fully adaptable to the needs of the school.
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Coaches and instructors
With over 16 sport clubs on campus — and a strong University sports representative program — we have access to many qualified and accredited coaches who can deliver a wide variety of school sport and recreational activities.
Students will be taught the technical skills, drills and requirements of the selected sport or recreational activity while encouraging teamwork, friendship and motivation.
All coaches have current first aid certifications as well as working with children checks.
Pricing
Prices are based per student with a minimum of 20 students per sport (15 for parkour). For groups under the minimum, additional costs may apply.
- Multi-sport (any sport offered) — $12.50
- Parkour — $17.50
Higher priced activities reflect a higher staff to student ratio, specialised instructor or equipment costs or facilities.
These activities are:
- martial arts
- aqua
- gymnastics
- learn to swim
- parkour
- MUSEC.
A school must submit their public liability received from the Department of Education. See the Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre Terms and Conditions of Hire.
Wet weather policy
Should a school sport outdoor facility booking be cancelled due to wet weather notice, when possible, will be given a minimum of two hours prior to the session.
If the session is cancelled on behalf of Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre no charge will incur. If the booking is forfeited on behalf of the school, the fee will remain as originally quoted.
