When the Romans were the dominant force on the planet, the strongest and most manly amoung them…read morebattled in the gladitorial ring of the Coleseum. Today men equal to those of yore battle for supremacy at MARS and long shall they be remembered in the pages of history. I play Basketball and Mixed Netball at MARS Sporting Complex in Marden. What makes this a good venue? Well firstly it is pretty close to where I live, which shortens the stank that seeps into the car seats. The three wooden floored courts are sprung and there is plenty of space to the sides of all courts, which can be a problem at some venue's (walls leave big bruises). The other thing that I like is the umpires, in particular the head netball umpire who is a champ. I think a place where the umpires take the time to get to know you is one you should keep going back to, as I have been for 15 years! One big negative is that when it is hot outside it is STUPIDLY hot inside! The aircon only encompasses the front canteen and upstairs Gym, and the 5 or 6 fans just don't cut the mustard. As mentioned, other than the three courts there is also a full gym (with classes etc) and an indoor rock climbing wall. The canteen/bar does not serve alcohol (it used to) which is a right bummer! Also keep in mind that parking can be tight on the occasions that the neighbouring soccer club has training as they choose to park in the gym parking rather than their own. P.S. the times listed are office hours, but the social games start as late as 10:30 on some evenings.

A multi-faceted sports activity/leisure facility. I've been playing ball here for years…read more It gets too hot in summer and too cold in winter but these are great excuses to forget the weather and just run around. The gym upstairs, although I've never been a member, is 24 hours and accessible from its own entrance way on the side of the building. Admittedly, sometimes the staff could use a little more training in hospitality/customer service, but it's not really a place you go to get ultra high service. There are plenty of drinks and bites to eat at the kiosk, the guys running the comps always get the schedules up online in time but sometimes they get it a little wrong (they do take over the phone enquiries). If you've got a few mates that wanna chuck the ball round on a weeknight/weekend, and at least one of you can organise you all to show up each week, get in and give Mars a go. It's a sweaty fun time!

The ARC at Campbelltown is a community recreation centre offering a gymnasium, cafe, two swimming…read morepools for lessons, recreation and kids fun, a number of courts for many sports as well as conference facilities. A recent complete overhaul/rebuild has resulted in an impressive building, both inside and outside, with some common sense decor, lots of light and glass, and a feeling of space. The common areas have some very comfortable seating, kind of in shapes of jig saw pieces, which aren't bolted to the floor so you can move them together or apart depending on whom you're sitting with. Upstairs, with seating overlooking the courts, there are three sitting levels or rather three carpeted steps allowing for some comfortable and complete viewing. We came for the Murder City Roller Girls bout between the Dames and Valkyire. My kids have never seen roller derby and were rather confused but I like to expose them to a bit of everything and it was an enjoyable Sunday evening outing. Their foundation memberships start at just under $14 per week which also makes them great value and competitive with all gyms even though they offer so much more.

This reserve is right next to the recreation centre and part of it is the skate park they refer to…read moreand use for certain activities but it is also available to anyone. There is seating, a table, shelter, plenty of trees for shade around the outsides but none over the main larger playground area. There is some shade over the cool spider man looking net thing the kids can play on though. For drinks and toilets you would need to go into the rec centre and hope it was when they were open. Nice place to stop for an hour or so though. Plenty of lawned area to run around or kick a footy.

Not that I am biased or anything (I'm a soccer fanatic), but this is without a doubt one of the…read morebest purpose built soccer stadiums in Australia. The grass is immaculate, the seating is adequate for the crowd size, the facilities are up there and the atmosphere on game day is electric. Hindmarsh is the home of Adelaide United (my faithful team) and their devoted fans fill the stadium on home matches. Most seating is allocated by ticket number, with the red army cheersquad sitting behind the northern end goals. The food and bar facilities are fair good and reasonably priced, with a range of gourmet options available behind the east stand. I have played here a couple of times in cup finals with my team, and it is such an honor and feels so special. Definitely recommend anyone who wants to catch some soccer, visit hindmarsh on a Friday night home game during summer.

No matter how many injuries this sport has caused me, I still love my soccer and these days I am…read moremore than happy to sit down and watch a game rather than play it (a broken arm was the last straw). As most people already know, Hindmarsh Stadium is an Olympic standard venue that remains home to Adelaide United. It's also an enjoyable locus for spectators to utilise whilst sitting alongside patriotic members. The regulars do their best to create a Football scene more commonly found overseas, however there is only so much they can/are allowed to do. Having said this, the occasional flare will be successfully unleashed. Go you Reds! I'm not actually that vocal when it comes to games, nor am I overly patriotic, however I do appreciate the enthusiasm evident in a vocal crowd. Hindmarsh Stadium also has big screens, a decent grand stand, suave member areas, merchandise tents, and an efficient canteen. I have good memories here stemming all the way back from High School. Back then I was usually found roaming the stadium with friends during half time, thus probably more concerned about boys than the game itself (girls will be girls). In my later years however, I definitely found greater appreciation for the games themselves rather than the boys. Lastly it does often get cold here, and so I would suggest rugging up for a chilly evening. Also make sure you don't mind a long walk back to the car and get your tickets early. You don't want to miss out!

Relaxed affordable gym with excellent opening hours and great classes. Hoping that it doesn't close…read morein Feb-petition's signed!

Helen, the driving force behind Marleston, is a netball missionary. She may have even invented her…read moreown sport, leagueball. In any case, Marleston is the home of leagueball, a confusing version of netball designed to speed up the game and weed out the weins who can't keep up. Helen and the volunteers go way over and above to create a happening sports club that's like a big netball family. Lighted outdoor courts. Patient umpires. Double the necessary parking. Womens netball is played Monday nights, mixed on Tuesdays. Call to enquire about leagueball, although perhaps stick to netball first. The clubhouse is like a log cabin with a bar and a canteen. I could see it as a good venue to hire for parties as you could make as much noise as you like without disturbing anyone. My favourite part of playing netball is having your nails checked. And as Helen says, "you can play netball in sports gloves, no need to shorten your nails." I'll have to try that sometime.