Melbourne Sports Centres

With the Olympics upon us, we're bringing you another insight into just some of the athletes who train at our facilities.

We caught up with Anabelle Smith and Madison Keeney, 3m Synchronised Springboard divers for Australia, talking about why they make the perfect team and their hopes for another Olympic medal finish in Paris.

Diving Spotlight: Anabelle Smith and Madison Keeney - State Sports Centres Anabelle Smith and Madison Keeney will be competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the Women’s 3m Synchronised Diving event. Together, they have previously won bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics and gold…

Anyone can drown, but no one should.
On World Drowning Prevention Day, we had in at MSAC with their Pool Lifeguard Challenge.

This challenge tests lifeguards through realistic scenarios and shows how important water safety is for all.

MSAC has plenty of learn to swim and water safe activities for all ages, and we’re proud to have an incredible team teaching these life long skills.

Netball Australia will introduce a pilot First Nations Tournament this September to provide accelerated and equitable opportunities for First Nations participants in netball.

We're delighted to host this special tournament at the State Netball Centre later this year.

NETBALL AUSTRALIA TO PILOT FIRST NATIONS TOURNAMENT Netball Australia will introduce a pilot First Nations Tournament this September to provide accelerated and equitable opportunities for First Nations participants in netball.

Looking forward to the Life Saving Victoria Pool Lifeguard Challenge champion this week at MSAC.

On World Drowning Prevention Day, it's more important than ever to highlight those who help save lives in the water every day!

It's Olympics week and we are feeling all the Olympics vibes with this special episode of Postcards, featuring Gold Medalist Mack Horton, as he re-lives his glory days training at MSAC and looks ahead to Paris 2024!

Nothing but Olympic vibes in Albert Park: Postcards Season 2024, Short Video Gold-medallist Mack Horton catches up with the Victorian Institute of Sport CEO Anne Marie Harrison on the upcoming Olympic Games, before he tries out some yummy sweets at a local hot-spot on Postcards 2024.

Can't wait for this one!

Get your tickets now for South Melbourne FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC at https://www.intix.com.au/event/south-melbourne-fc-australia-cup

TICKETS RELEASED | Tickets have been officially released for our match against Wellington Phoenix in the Australia Cup Round of 32.

We encourage both members and non-members to secure your tickets online to ensure a smoother entry on what will be a big match day for the club at Lakeside Stadium against the team from New Zealand.

Buy yours today at https://www.intix.com/event/south-melbourne-fc-australia-cup

The Melbourne Vixens put on a show for their fans last week at their open training session and fan day!

What a joy to see these athletes in action and lines of people there to meet their sporting faves. The State Netball Centre truly looking like the home of women’s sport 🫶

Spotted a few Wallabies out on the Lakeside Stadium grass this week... 🦘👀

Not your usual Sunday morning at MSAC…

Delighted to have hosted the Australian Olympic Team and their announcement of the Australian Boomers, Australian Opals and Gangarrus teams for , with a few very legendary Olympians in tow.

We know that the cold weather isn’t the best motivation, but did you know there are loads of benefits of still keeping your health and wellness routine in check, even in the cooler months.

https://statesportcentres.com.au/blog/2024/07/04/staying-warm-at-msac-this-winter/

From learn to swim intensive lessons at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, to Melbourne Vixens open sessions at the State Netball and Hockey Centre, to gymnastics programs at the State Basketball Centre, there is something for everyone and everywhere these school holidays!

https://statesportcentres.com.au/blog/2024/06/25/whats-on-these-winter-school-holidays/

𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗥𝗬 🏒

Our season kicks off with a Come and Try this Sunday!

- 1:30pm ⏰
- State Sports Centres, 10 Brens Drive, Parkville 📍

If you haven't registered your interest in playing, it's not too late! Register here: https://bit.ly/vicpowerchairhockey2024EOI

Hockey Victoria | Disability Sport and Recreation | Muscular Dystrophy Australia

We’ve never seen our venues look so stylish 😍

We recently had a visit from the July team and some talented athletes and we’ve never had more fun watching these images come to life!

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Don't let the cold get you down these school holidays with everything from learn to swim, the Victorian Wheelchair Football League, Circus Royale Australia and Melbourne Vixens clinics, there's something for everyone!

What’s on these Winter School Holidays - State Sports Centres The weather may be cooler but there’s plenty happening at State Sport Centres to keep the kids entertained these school holidays.

Here if you need!

We're delighted to be hosting the Australian Men’s & Mixed Netball Association (AMMNA) National Championships at the State Netball Centre between April 13 – 19, 2025.

VMMNA set to host the best Men’s and Mixed Netballers in April 2025!

The 2025 Australian Men’s & Mixed Netball Association (AMMNA) National Championships will be contested at the State Netball Centre, Parkville between April 13 – 19, 2025.

For more details - https://vmmna.org/2024/06/24/victoria-to-host-the-2025-ammna-national-championships/

Community spirit was on show over the weekend as Helping Hoops took over our basketball arena at MSAC for their Charity Shootout.

Their mission is to use basketball to inspire, empower and support children and young people, and we couldn't be prouder to have been involved.

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"The opportunity to go once was exhilarating and such a huge accomplishment to get there. But getting to do it again adds to the enjoyment and the satisfaction of the hard work"

We caught up with Table Tennis athlete Melissa Tapper ahead of the Olympics to chat about why she loves Table Tennis so much, and why everyone should give it a go!

Getting to know Milly Tapper - State Sports Centres Milly Tapper is an Olympic and Paralympic Table Tennis athlete who trains at MSAC, and has been selected in the Australian team for the 2024 Paris Olympic. and Paralympic Games.

Fast track your swimming lessons over the school holidays with our holiday intensive program 🤿

This is the perfect way to up-skill your child’s development in classes, all while having some water safe fun along the way!

🏊‍♂️: From ages 3+
💲: From $99
📅: Mon 1 - Fri 5 July and Mon 8 - Fri 12 July
📍: Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
🔗: https://bit.ly/MSACSwimIntensive

Paris 🔜
But now, it’s back to training for at MSAC.

Congratulations to Sam who last week qualified for the for . We can’t wait to watch!

Back home 🏠

The Brisbane Lions faithful showed up in force to celebrate a family day with the team at the State Netball and Hockey Centre.

It was great to have the squad in! Good luck for the rest of the season.

📸: Brisbane Lions

Fifth Olympics incoming for , but we remember where it all started here in Melbourne in 2006 🥹

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Love seeing these happy faces completing their 10km run around Albert Park Lake, finishing inside Lakeside Stadium for the Athletics Victoria Lakeside:10 last weekend.

Photos by and

We're very excited to welcome the Brisbane Lions to the State Netball and Hockey Centre this weekend for their free fan day.

There'll be fun activities, giveaways and games, face painting, snap a pic in the photo booth and get autographs from players.

Brisbane Lions Fan Fest in Victoria The Brisbane Lions are bringing Fan Fest to Victoria on Saturday 8 June 9am – 11am

The Hockey Victoria 2024 Junior Country Championships were held at the State Hockey Centre in May, and it was an epic weekend with stacks of teams enjoying our hockey pitches over two full days.

Thanks to Andrew Wiseman for these photos.

Now more than ever.

Netball Victoria VNL First Nations Round.