Urban Recreation

Urban Recreation

Urban Rec is a Canadian recreational and sports organization that organizes coed leagues for adults with a focus on fun, physical activity, and social interaction. The types of sports that Urban Rec offers include: basketball, beach and indoor volleyball, dodgeball, soccer, indoor soccer, flag football, floor and field hockey, softball, pickleball, and spikeball. In soccer, leagues are usually coed soccer with a set number of players (e.g., 7-on-7 in some areas) and the ability to register as a team or as an individual for those who do not have a full team. Indoor soccer leagues are also sometimes played as 3-on-3 with a goalie, with indoor turf or arenas that are suitable for this style. Urban Rec also has rules that specify the gender mix on teams, such as the minimum number of women and men to start the lineup and continue the game, to ensure fair and participatory play.

Programs & Activities

1. Basketball: Coed leagues, with teams and individual memberships. Different skill levels (recreational, intermediate, intermediate-plus) are offered in some areas.
2. Beach Volleyball: Leagues with 4 or 6 players per team (coed), for warmer seasons and usually on the beach or in open fields.
3. Indoor/Outdoor Volleyball: In addition to beach volleyball, there are also indoor volleyball and field volleyball in some areas.
4. Floor Hockey / Ball Hockey: Games with plastic sticks, the number of players varies depending on the region and type of league. Some areas have adaptive rules.
5. Outdoor / Indoor Soccer: Outdoor soccer (e.g. 7-a-side) and indoor soccer leagues are also available, usually coed.
6. Flag Football: 6-player, coed leagues, usually one game per week, with simpler rules and no physical contact.
7. Dodgeball: Coed league, a set number of players, with a defined gender mix, for fun and excitement.
8. Softball / Slo-Pitch: Some areas offer softball / slo-pitch leagues.
9. Pickleball: A popular sport for those looking for a low-pressure sport with social interaction.
10. Multi-Sport League: In this league, teams of participants play multiple sports throughout the season; meaning it is not just one dedicated sport, but a combination of several sports throughout the season.

Key Features & Amenities

• Bike parking has been reported at an Urban Recreation-Vancouver branch.
• Use of public spaces/schools and community centers for leagues and games, i.e. school halls, community centers and park grounds.

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1. Create a Member Account: You must first become an Urban Rec member. Registration is free. When you register, you enter personal information such as name, email, phone, date of birth, etc.
2. Sign In: If you are already a member, you will log in. If not, you will select the Sign Up option.
3. Select League/Sport and Region: You will see a list of active leagues by sport, region, day/night of play, and location.
4. Register as a Team or Individual: If you have a team, you use the Register Team option. If you do not have a team, you select the Register Individual option to be placed in a singles team. Urban Rec brings people together to form teams.
5. Specify registration details: This includes selecting gender (Identify as Man / Woman / Neither …), filling out the registration form, paying the league fee, selecting a skill level (in some disciplines), and accepting the rules and obligations (waiver, code of conduct).
6. Payment and Confirmation: After completing the form and entering all the required information, you pay the registration fee. After that, your registration will be confirmed and you will be placed in the league or team you have chosen.
7. Notification and viewing of registration status: Through your account dashboard, you can see whether an individual team has become operational or not, which players have been registered and what the overall registration status is.

Location & Accessibility & Contact & Support

• Head Office Address: 625 East 16th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T-2V3
• Tel: +1-604-879-9800
• Email: info[at]urbanrec[dot]ca
• The closest bus stop to the Urban Rec office on East 16th Avenue is the Northbound Nanaimo St [at] S Grandview Hwy stop, which is about a 5-minute walk away.
• Nearest Metro Station: Nanaimo Station on the Expo Line (SkyTrain); approximately a 20-minute walk to the office.
• There are also several other bus stops within a shorter distance; Bus 7 and 25 are examples that serve the East 16th Avenue area.

FAQs

How old do I have to be to play in leagues?

The minimum age to play in leagues is 19.

Can I sign up as an individual or do I have to have a team?

Individual registration is possible; Urban Rec will put single players together and form teams.

Does Urban Rec divide teams by skill level?

Yes, leagues usually have tiers (e.g. recreational, intermediate) to keep the games fair.