This week we held a special morning tea to celebrate the Winner and Community Champions in the fourth round of the Moorebank Sports ‘Nominate A Neighbour’ initiative. The ‘Nominate A Neighbour Award’ encourages people to share stories about the quiet achievers in their neighbourhood, those who make a real difference in the lives of others […]
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Our Sporties Knitting Ladies
If you walk into Sporties on a Thursday morning, it’s likely you’ll hear the tapping of knitting needles and the polite giggles of our knitting ladies, who get together each week to craft, chat, and enjoy each other’s company. Some of them have been knitting together for 30 years, creating blankets, booties, beanies, dolls, and […]
Sporties AGM Paves The Way For Major Change
Moorebank Sports Club is thrilled to confirm it has entered negotiations with Liverpool Council about the disposal of operational land around Hammondville Park, and the future redevelopment of the precinct. The news was confirmed by Liverpool Councillor Fiona MacNaught, who attended the Sporties Annual General Meeting on Sunday 26 November 2023, on behalf of Mayor […]
Sporties Supports Heroes With Ability!
Heroes With Ability burst onto the charity scene several years ago and instantly made an impact in our local community. Founded by George Tonna and Marco Quintao, the organisation gives people living with disability the opportunity to play sport, teaching them new skills and opening up new experiences to people who had never previously been […]
GambleAware Week 2023
From 16-22 October, Sporties supported the state government’s annual GambleAware Week initiative which shines a light on problem gambling and associated harms within the NSW community. The week aims to raise awareness about the risks of gambling, empower gamblers to recognise when they are at risk, and equip them with the right support to maintain […]
Miracle Babies Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser
On Saturday 7 October, several Sporties team members grabbed some tongs, donned their aprons, and spent the day at Bunnings Crossroads in Casula, to support the Rotary BBQ raising funds for the Miracle Babies Foundation. Miracle Babies is Australia’s leading organisation supporting premature and sick newborns, their families, and the hospitals that care for them. […]
Congratulations Hammondville Public School!
Moorebank Sports would like to congratulate Hammondville Public School which is celebrating 90 years in the local community this year. Our Club was honoured to be the major sponsor for their special birthday event on 16 September which included historical displays, market stalls, food trucks, vehicle and defence displays, inflatables and kids’ entertainment, and live […]
Sporties has gone solar!
We recently had the team from Smart Commercial Solar come out to install a 100kw solar system across several sections of our roof. Not only will this save the club money on energy bills, but solar is much better for the environment and helps us work towards our sustainability goals. Since the system has been […]
Sporties’ Staffer Courtney Takes The Stage
When a group of Sporties staff found out their colleague Courtney Emmas was in a stage production of the musical, Les Miserables, they immediately grabbed some tickets and planned a night out. And as she took the stage as 17th century working-class woman, Fantine, in the Packemin Production at Riverside Theatres in Parramatta, she blew […]
Roger Crowfoot hangs up hat after 32 years
After 32 years at the Moorebank Royals Baseball Club, umpire Roger Crowfoot has hung up his hat to enjoy retirement. During his career, Roger umpired junior games almost every week and oversaw senior games, when needed. He also took on a mentoring role encouraging players to try their hand at umpiring to extend their skills […]