It’s that time of the year when school is back, and your child (or you) wants to be involved in Saturday or Sunday sports. Here’s the low-down on how to get involved with the Lane Cove Sports Club.
- Lane Cove Cats Junior AFL Club
- Lane Cove Tigers Junior Rugby League Club
- Lane Cove Netball Club
- Lane Cove Football Club
- Lane Cove West Football Club
- St Michaels Football Club Lane Cove Seniors Football
- Lane Cove Junior Rugby Union Club
- Lane Cove Rugby Union Club
- Greenwich Sports Club
- Chatswood Rangers
- Willoughby United
- Hockey
- Basketball
- Swimming
- Drummoyne Water Polo
- Tennis
- Lane Cove Taekwondo
- Judo 4 Kids
- Dance
- Other Sports/Activities
Lane Cove Cats Junior AFL Club
Becoming a member of the Lane Cove AFL club is simple.
Auskick Registration
The NAB AFL Auskick program provides boys and girls ages 5 to 8 with a fun and safe Australian Football experience that serves as an introduction to a lifetime of involvement in the game.
The Lane Cove Cats Junior AFL Club Auskick programme will commence on 7th April 2024, starting two weeks before the school holidays and returning on May 5.
Gala day will be 11th August 2024.
Sundays 7:45-8 am
Blackman Park in Lane Cove West.
Click on the link below to register:
https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/d7d601
Juniors and Youth (Ages 9 to 18)
The Lane Cove Cats Junior AFL Club play in the Greater Sydney Juniors AFL competition.
The club has boys and girls teams playing in age groups up to U18.
Competition training sessions are run on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Blackman Park Ovals 3 & 4 after school.
The majority of games are played on Sunday morning, with some games on Friday night under lights.
Click on the link below to register:
Junior & Youth teams (ages 9 – 18)
www.playhq.com/afl/register/af5bff
Go cats!
Adults – Lane Cove AFL 9’s
Lane Cove Cats are looking for players in the AFL9’s Summer Competition
Lane Cove Cats are looking for players, Males or Females, Adults or Kids 15 years and older.
It’s non-contact, social, mixed and FUN 9 a side with at least three females a side.
The game is only 40 minutes long, with two 20-minute halves and a quarter-length field, and no experience is required.
The Competition starts Season dates: 5 February 2024 – 18 March 2024. Click here to register.
The Lane Cove Tigers Junior Rugby League Club have teams for everyone.
The Lane Cove Tigers Junior League Club is a family-friendly club that provides an opportunity for all boys and girls to play rugby league and league tag in a fun, safe and friendly environment. If you would like to find out more about the club (training times/game days), use the contact details below to get in touch and they will be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have. If you intend on registering your child to play this season, please make sure to choose the size required for Playing Jersey, Shorts and Socks as these items are included with your registration.
You can register using this link.
Club Contact
Name: Natalie Brown-Sherman
Number: 0417404236
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.lanecovetigers.com.au/
Facebook: lanecovetigers
Lane Cove Netball Club
Registration is now open for players to join Lane Cove Netball Club for the 2024 Winter Netball Competition. Players are welcome from all schools.
Registration is now open for players to join Lane Cove Netball Club for the 2024 Winter Netball Competition. Players are welcome from all schools.
Which registration is right for you?
Woolworths NetSetGO
Female AND male players aged 7 to 9 years
Games on Sunday mornings from 9:00 am
Cost – $390
JUNIOR NSNA
Female players who are 10 to 15 years
Male players who are 10 to 12 years
10 – 12 years – Games Friday afternoons from 4:30pm
13 – 15 years (+12A) – Games Saturday morning from 8:00am
Cost – $390
SENIOR NSNA
Female players who are 16+ years
Games Saturday afternoons from 12pm *Seniors must be available for all afternoon time slots.
Cost – $390
Registration details here.
Club Contact
Email: [email protected]
Website: lanecovenetballclub.com.au
Facebook: lanecovenetballclub
Lane Cove FC is a community-based football club with a 75-year-plus history in Lane Cove. Their home grounds is Pottery Green in the heart of Lane Cove and Blackman Park in Lane Cove West.
Lane Cove FC have players of all levels and skills playing in the Northern Suburbs Football Association (NSFA) competitions. Their teams range from Under 6s in the MiniRoos competition to All Age, Over 30s, and Over 45s in the senior Men’s and Women’s competitions.
Every year, they field a strong contingent of junior mixed and girls teams and senior men’s and women’s teams. If you are interested in playing with Lane Cove FC, please contact them at [email protected].
For new players wanting to join the club, you can also register in person on their registration day, between 11 am – 1 pm on Sunday, 11 February, @ Blackman Park Scout Hall.
MINIROOS (U6-11) TRIALS 2024
Lane Cove FC will hold trials (“come & try” for U6-7s) for its Miniroos teams (both mixed and girls) in February 2024.
It’s important for all players to be present at one or preferably both evenings, even if your kids are hoping to stay in the same teams as previous years. Those that are registered and have trialled are generally placed in teams first.
If your team wants to stay together from the previous year, please have one member of the team contact the Miniroos coordinator to check the requirements and limitations involved. The earlier Lane Cove FC receive these requests, the better chance they will be fulfilled.
When: Tuesdays 13th & 20th February 2024
• U6-7: 5-6 pm
• U8-9 / G8-9: 6-7pm
• U10-11 / G10-11: 7-8pm
Where
Blackman ParkB1 & B2 synthetic
If you have any questions, contact [email protected]
JUNIORS (U12-18) TRIALS 2024
Lane Cove FCwill hold trials for its Junior teams (both mixed and girls) this February 2024.
It’s important for all players to be present at one or preferably both evenings, even if your kids are hoping to stay in the same teams as previous years. Those that are registered and have trialled are generally placed in teams first.
If your team wants to stay together from the previous year, please have one member of the team contact the Miniroos coordinator to check the requirements and limitations involved. The earlier Lane Cove FC receive these requests, the better chance they will be fulfilled.
When
Wednesdays 14th & 21st February
- U12-13 / G12-13: 7-8pm
- U14-18 / G14-18: 8-9pm
Where
Blackman Park
B3 & B4 grass fields
Any questions, contact [email protected]
LANE COVE FC MEN’S O45
Whether you are a returning player, looking for a new club or wanting to return to the sport, come on down to Blackman Park this Tuesday. After a competitive season in 2023, where 3 of our 4 teams made the semis, with Div 1 going on to be narrowly beaten in the final, Lane Cove FC are looking to push on this year. There are places available in both the Div 1 and 3 squads.
They will be on Blackman Park B1 from 7-8:30 pm every Tuesday.
If you have any questions, contact [email protected]
WOMEN’S TEAMS
Are you looking to join a women’s team? Then look no further! For more information or a free trial, email [email protected]
Lane Cove West FC is looking for football players!
They are a growing local community football club.
Masters Teams
All Ages Teams
Youth Teams
They offer playing opportunities for under 14 to over 55’s. Their teams play in the local NSFA Competition.
They love their football and pride themselves on offering a professional and inclusive coaching experience for all of our players and teams.
If you enjoy playing football and are looking for a club to hone your skills, learn some new techniques and have fun, contact them on their website here.
Club Contact
Website: www.lcwfc.com.au
Facebook: LaneCoveWestFootballClub/
St Michaels Football Club Lane Cove Seniors Football
There are senior teams for both men and women. Their motto is get fit, have fun and make friends.
The winter season typically runs from early April until mid/late August
They train on Wednesday evenings – in Winter on the all-weather pitches at Blackman Park in Lane Cove West and in the Summer at St Ignatius College in Riverview.
Registration for 2024 will open soon.
Club Details
Website: https://stmfc.org.au/
Facebook: STMFCLaneCove/
LCJRU plays all of its home games at Tantallon Oval, on Epping Road and trains at either Tantallon or Blackman Park. The season typically begins in late March/early April and runs until late August/early September.
The club draws its players from a number of schools in the locality, including St Michael’s, Lane Cove Public, Lane Cove West, St Ignatius College (Senior and Junior school) and Greenwich Public.
Registrations are now open for the Lane Cove Junior Rugby Union 2024 season – don’t miss out, register as soon as possible (it takes time for the club to put together teams and register them)
Registration Link here.
Minis
LCJRC’s aim for this age group is to ensure that all the kids get involved, have a lot of fun and learn the game in a safe and positive environment.
Dads and mums help coach and manage the teams, and the atmosphere on and off the ground is one of great sportsmanship and community.
Each age group is different:
U5 – can participate in the ‘Mighty 5’s Program’ where they learn basic skills and have a fun game each Saturday, there is no training.
U6 – Touch rugby – 6 a side – there’s no tackling involved. No scoring is kept. It’s great fun to see the kids grow and make friends while immersing themselves in the game.
U7 – Touch rugby – 7 a side – there’s still no tackling but the games have more structure; more rules are added and everything flows a bit better. No scoring is kept.
U8 – Tackle – 7 a side – Ruck and maul starts at this age but there’s no contesting in the scrums or line outs – safety is rule number one and it’s a very controlled environment with each Coach on the field.
U9 – similar to U8 but with two extra players in each team.
All coaches and assistant coaches are SMART Rugby Qualified. Practically, this means they know the rules, the safety drills and have great knowledge to pass on to the kids.
TRAINING
U6, U7, U8 and U9 train at Blackman Park on Thursdays from 5pm to 6pm.
GAMES
The minis play on Saturday mornings. Home games are played at Tantallon. Away games are played at a variety of ovals through Sydney’s North Shore. U5 team games are on Saturday mornings at Chatswood.
If you have questions please contact the mini coordinators:
Kate Allsop: [email protected]
Vanessa Walker: [email protected]
Bring a Buddy Day at The Diddy – 24 February 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Under 10’s and above
Graded competition begins in the U10s and Lane Cove competes in the Sydney wide competition run by the Sydney Junior Rugby Union. Matches are mostly played on Sundays with the occasional game played on a Friday night. Lane Cove would typically field a strong side in either A or B grade with subsequent teams distributed through the gradings based on ability.
Players from Lane Cove who are of a sufficiently high standard are eligible for selection by the Gordon District, and numerous Lane Cove players over the years have been selected to represent Gordon at the NSW State Championships, which are held on the King’s Birthday Long Weekend in June every year. From here, players are eligible for selection in SJRU representative squads.
LCJRU U14 team tours New Zealand every year, which has become a highlight for many of the kid’s junior rugby careers. Parents are encouraged to attend the New Zealand Tour, and the boys all participate in fundraising activities to support the tour. The club also operates smaller NSW regional Tours every year for selected Mini and Junior teams.
The club holds various social events throughout the year, including Jersey Day, Trophy Day, Parents Social, and the legendary Long Lunch (in support of the U14 tour). These events are a great way to engage with other families in the neighborhood.
Club Detail
Registrar: [email protected]
Website: www.lcjru.com.au/
Facebook: LCJRU
Instagram: lcjru
Lane Cove Rugby Union Club
Don’t let the kids have all the fun. Play for LCRU.
Join LCRU for season 2024
Whether you’re experienced, young or just young at heart,
Lane Cove Rugby wants players like you!!!
GRADES: SENIORS | COLTS | SOCIAL
HOME: TANTALLON OVAL, LANE COVE
PRESEASON: FEBRUARY – APRIL
SEASON: APRIL – SEPTEMBER
TRAINING: THURSDAYS (7-8.30pm)
MATCHES: SATURDAYS (First Grade – 3.15pm)
COMMITMENT: CASUALLY COMPETITIVE
OUTCOME: FOOTY | BEERS | TROPHIES
Club Details
Phone: Graeme 0410 776 082
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lcru.com
Facebook: LCRU
A community sports club in Sydney’s Lower North Shore with teams in Senior Mens and Womens Football, MiniRoos, Junior Mixed and Girl’s Football, NetSetGo and Junior Girls Netball.
Netball 2024
Registrations for the 2024 Netball season are now open
Click here for more information Netball Registration
Football 2024
Registrations for the 2024 Football winter season are also open.
Click here for more information Football Registration
Membership fees for 2024 are the same as 2023 with the Senior Womens competition now having W30 & W45 divisions and the G18 is reshaped as a G20 competition.
Club News
The committee urgently needs volunteers, particularly for the roles of Registrar, Secretary, Communications and Grounds Manager. If you could help the committee in any way, please contact [email protected]
Whether you are new to the area or just looking for a friendly place to play sport, GSC is a fantastic choice. If you are interested in playing football for Greenwich Sports Club, please contact the appropriate age group coordinator with any enquiries. For netball, please contact the netball convenor.
For general Club enquiries please contact the Secretary on [email protected] For all other club contact details, please click here.
Greenwich Football Club is looking for more women to join its over 30 and over 45 teams for the coming season.
Games are played at Bob Campbell Oval on Sunday afternoons from April till the end of August, and they usually train one evening a week. Payers of all skill levels are welcome. Even if you’ve never played before, they would love to see you come along and have a go.
Club Details
Phone: Frank 0412 25 8080
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.greenwichsportsclub.com.au
Chatswood Rangers
Chatswood Rangers Sports Club is seeking registrations for its Junior and Senior Football and Junior and Senior Netball teams. Registration details are here.
Although they may be called the Chatswood Rangers a larger percentage of the Netball club is made up of lane cove residents and the remainder between Artarmon and Chatswood residents. They offer:
· Junior Netball from U7 to U15
· Senior Netball from 16 years+
· Junior Football from U6 to U18, including both Girl’s and Mixed football
· Senior Football from 18 years+, including both Men’s and Women’s Football
Club Details
Email: [email protected]
Website: chatswoodrangers.com.au
Facebook: chatswoodrangers
Willoughby United
Willoughby United Netball Club is a community-based netball club catering for all players turning 7 and up.
NetSetGo is for girls and boys aged 7-9 years, they learn the basic skills, play a modified version of the game and make new friends along the way.
Have you watched your children play and what to get in on the fun? Or returning to netball and want to play with people your own age?
Over 35s begins now!
Register now here.
Hockey
The Ryde Hunters Hill Hockey Club has a proud history of Lane Cove Players, including some Australian Kookaburras. Registrations will open shortly.
Club Details
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://rydehockey.com.au/
Facebook: RydeHockey/
Basketball
Many local schools have their own basketball teams. However, you may want to play with a team at Northern Suburbs Basketball. Details here.
Swimming
Lane Cove Swim Club (LCSC) is a non-profit community swimming club based at Lane Cove Aquatic Centre.
LCSC promotes swimming in Lane Cove at every level from recreational and fitness to elite athlete squad training for competition at local, statewide and national swimming meets.
LCSC is one of the oldest swimming clubs in Australia.
Lane Cove Swimming Club’s core activity is their Saturday morning swim meet that conducts friendly races from 7 – 9 am in summer. Saturday Morning Club is a friendly social gathering for the whole family, from infants to grandparents.
Adults of all ages take the opportunity to race with squad swimmers and younger swimmers. It is common to see 80-year-olds racing with 8 year olds.
Club Details.
Website: https://lanecoveswimclub.org.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LCSwimClub/?ref=page_internal
Drummoyne Water Polo
Drummoyne Water Polo Club has a free COME AND TRY event for all proficient swimmers (boys and girls) in their age group from Year 3 – 6 Primary School who want to try out Water Polo for the first time.
Use your swimming skills to score a goal and have fun with your team mates!
Year 4, Year 3 and Year 2 (2013, 2014, 2014 & 2016)
DWPC Junior Development (formerly Flippaball) Program is open to boys and girls (in Year 4, Year 3 and Year 2). It caters for all skill levels, from first time beginners to students that have undergone some level of water polo development.
Junior Development sessions for the youngest water polo players are held every Friday afternoon from 4:30 – 5:30 pm @ Drummoyne Swim Centre. The program runs through 2023/24 Summer and will run for 10 weeks starting October 13th for Term 4 and then Fridays x 10 for Term 1 – 2024.
Junior Development sessions are an excellent way to introduce children to water polo and learn the fundamental skills necessary to play in competitions. It is very much a fun and supportive environment focusing on preparation for athletes to progress into the club’s U12 teams and/or the U13 Competition held on Friday nights in summer.
Saturday Polo Swim is additional training session above the regular Friday afternoon session.
We strongly recommend this option if you want to improve your water polo skills so you are ready to play in water polo competitions. The training sessions are provided by our experienced coaches to ensure that the calibre of growth over the season is beneficial to children and their families
Participants must be a competent swimmer at their age level as the core component of the sport is swimming 25 metres consistently at pace.
To REGISTER click on the link registration
If you have any enquiries about the above program, please email [email protected]
Club Details
Website: www.drummoynewaterpolo.com.au
Facebook: @DrummoyneWaterPoloClub
Tennis
If you would like to know more about Tennis in Lane Cove just click here.
Lane Cove Taekwondo
Imagine a club that offers lessons on Goals, Discipline and Leadership and helps you implement these qualities into everyday life. At Lane Cove Taekwondo, we don’t just focus on developing physical strength, but emotional strength. You will be proud. You will try new things. You will persist in the face of fear and doubt. You will practise. Lane Cove Taekwondo is located at 9 Birdwood Avenue Lane Cove (Shops 5 and 6) – just near The Canopy parking – 3 hours free parking.
You will discipline yourself. You will start to make conscious choices about nutrition, strengthening, stretching and rest. You will set goals and you will achieve them.
Lane Cove Taekwondo is so much more than kick, punch, block – we present an active, exciting and powerful martial arts experience for the whole family.
Date and Time for Term 1: Please see website for timetable
Address: 9 Birdwood Avenue Lane Cove (shops 5 and 6)
Book Here: Email us to book now
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lanecovetaekwondo.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lanecovetkd
Judo 4 Kids
5 – 6 years
These classes develop the core skills of Judo – safe falling – balance – contact awareness. The classes are conducted in a games environment where the games are structured to create awareness of the desired skill, Big Ball Sumo, Pillow fights and Crash Mat battles are just some of the fun games the children play.
7 – 8 years
These classes develop specific Judo skills but with a high “game” element. Safe falling skills are more developed to increase the ability to relax during the fall. Gradings commence in this age group.
Location: SCOUT HALL – LANE COVE WEST
Email: [email protected]
Dance
If you want to know more about Dance classes in Lane Cove click here.
Other Sports/Activities
Lane Cove Term 1 Activities
Also, it is about time to think about term-time activities. It’s never too early to start booking your term-time activities. We have compiled a list of local activities for babies, pre-schoolers, primary school students, tweens, teenagers, and secondary school kids – in other words, something for everyone. Read our article here.
Play Safe
If you or your child is playing sport, make sure you invest in a Mouth Guard.
Did you know more than 5 million teeth are knocked out during sporting activities every year? What is even worse is that it’s estimated between 30% and 50% of these injuries could have been prevented or would have been less severe had a mouthguard been worn.
Find out more here about mouthguards from www.appledental.com.au
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