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Get fit, active and social with sport competitions

Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre runs term-based social sport competitions, open to all skill and ability levels ages 16 and over.

All outdoor sports are located at the Macquarie University Sport Fields and indoor sports are located at the Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre.

Competitions run year-round (some sports are seasonal):

  • Summer — January to February
  • Session 1 — March to June
  • Session 2 — July to October
  • Daylight Savings — October to December

Frequently asked questions

Learn more about our competitions, such as the sports offered, their rules, how our mixed teams work, when and where our competitions are held, how to register for future competitions, accessing current competition results and how to become a referee/umpire.

Below are the current social competition sport descriptions and their applicable rules.

Session

Description

Basketball

Basketball is a game played between two teams of five players in which points are scored by throwing a ball through a netted hoop fixed at each end of the court. Basketball competitions are hosted in the Sport Hall of MUSAC..

Read basketball rules

Football (7-a-side)

7-a-side is a modified form of soccer/football played with seven players per side on a smaller, typically outdoor pitch. 7-a-side competitions are hosted at the Macquarie University Sport Fields.

Read 7-a-side football rules

Netball

Netball is a game played between two teams of five players in which points are scored by throwing a ball through a netted hoop fixed at each end of the court. Netball competitions are hosted in the Sport Hall of MUSAC.

Read netball rules

Touch football

Touch football is a variant of rugby league with a variation of defenders making a touch, instead of a tackle, to constitute a play. The aim of the game is to place the football, in a controlled manner, over the opponent's goal line within the six-plays provided to the attacking team. Failure to score or to control the ball results in a turnover of possession.

Read touch football rules

Volleyball

Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separate by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. To score points, the serving team attempts to hit the ball over the net and into the floor of their opponents space, while the receiving team attempts to prevent the ball from being grounded within their court. Volleyball competitions are hosted in the Recreational Hall of MUSAC.

Read volleyball rules

Macquarie University Sport social sport competitions are open to everyone (16 years and over). We welcome the general community, corporate teams as well as Macquarie students and staff.

Skill levels

Our competitions are open to all participants regardless of their skill or ability. Some sports offer different divisions for teams with more experience.

Joining a team (individuals and groups)

If you’re a solo player or a group (without a full team) you will join a team comprised of other groups and individual players. If you’re joining with others, note this on your individual registration form to be on the same team.

Teams (player numbers)

A maximum number of players on a field is dependent on the type of sport that's being played.

Sport offered

Minimum players

Maximum players

Basketball

5

10

7-a-side football

7

12

Netball

7

12

Touch football

6

12

Volleyball

6

12

There are some rules to consider based on the competitions you enter:

  • Mixed netball
    • maximum of three males on the court at all times
    • one per court third.
  • Mixed competitions (football, touch, basketball, volleyball)
    • minimum of two females on the field at all times.
    • Basketball* males will be penalised for attempting to block the shot of any non-male player. They may take a legal guarding position with arms raised and feet planted on the floor. The offensive player will be award two free throws.

All participants are bound by the Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre (MUSAC) terms and conditions, conditions of entry and policies and procedures.

As a Pride in Sport member, Campus Life is committed to providing a safe, fun and inclusive environment for everyone, including those of diverse sexualities and gender identities. We acknowledge there are gender based rules/ratios observed in mixed sport and we encourage non-binary, gender-fluid, and intersex athletes to self-identify which gender division they will represent on court.

If you would like more information about LGBTQIA+ inclusion in Social Sport, please take the time to read our LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Policy.

Alternatively, you can make a confidential enquiry to one of our Pride in Sport Ambassadors:

All outdoor sports are located at the Macquarie University Sport Fields. Indoor sports are located at the Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre.

Competition seasons

Competitions run year-round (some sports are seasonal):

  • Summer — January to February
  • Session 1 — March to June
  • Session 2 — July to October
  • Daylight Savings — October to December

Teams cannot choose game times. Draws will be selected at random.

Prior to the game

All teams are required to sign in with the on-site casual sport administrator before their scheduled game each night

During inclement weather, the competition administrative staff or official at the site can cancel games. We will make every reasonable effort to inform teams of cancellations, such as utilising e-mail or the website.

In some cases, we will call team captains, though due to the number of teams playing per night this is not always possible. It is a team captain's responsibility to let their team members know of the cancellations.

Do not assume the game will be cancelled. Outdoor competitions allow one extra week for wet-weather games if games are cancelled during the regular season. Other cancelled games will not be rescheduled and will result in a draw.

Please click here to view the current status of our Sport Fields.

Find results and see where your team is sitting on the ladder.

View current game results and team standings

If you would like to apply for a position, send your resume to socialsport@mq.edu.au.

Social sport sessions

Casually participate in sport with our weekly social sport sessions

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