What’s on at Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope

Published on 11 March 2021

Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope will be a hive of activity in March with a number of events taking place at the flagship facility.

The centre will play host to Sport NSW’s Active Inclusion Sports Day on Friday 12 March from 10am to 1pm.

The free event provides students aged 5 to 18 years of age who have a sensory, physical or intellectual disability the opportunity to experience mainstream sports in a positive and inclusive environment.

Participants will experience a variety of modified sporting activities on the day facilitated by specialised coaches. For further information or to register please visit https://www.sportnsw.com.au/events/88577/.

Futsal is also returning to the centre in March with the NSW Futsal School Championships from Tuesday, 16 March to Friday, 19 March.

Schools from across the state will come together to battle in a friendly but fiercely contested competition. These futsal stars of the future will be looking to leave their mark. For further information please visit https://footballnsw.com.au/schools/futsal-schools-championship/.

Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope is also proud to host the Wendy Thomas Memorial Shield on Saturday, 20 March. This annual event celebrates the life of Wendy Thomas, a woman who was passionate about sport and women in futsal.

Ms Thomas dedicated her life to the soccer community, encouraging and inspiring players through her love for the sport. She was instrumental in women in Western Sydney getting involved in soccer as early as 1970.

For further information or to register a team please visit https://www.futsalover30.com/.

Mayor of Blacktown City, Tony Bleasdale OAM, said: “Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope is Council’s flagship leisure facility and we are pleased to be able to showcase the wonderful facilities we have on offer through events such as these.”

“The venue is a wonderful, COVID-safe venue for the community to enjoy events across a number of sporting, aquatic and dance categories,” added Mayor Bleasdale.

If you have an event that you would like to hold at Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope please call 9421 2600.