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Broadmeadows Leagues Continue Weekly Matches at Local Venues
Inclusive programs at established local venues continue weekly and fortnightly matches without reported results this period.
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Local teams in Broadmeadows have kept community sports leagues running through scheduled sessions this week. The Northern Thunder rugby league club operates from its base at the State Rugby League and Community Centre in Seabrook Reserve. This facility opened in May 2024 and serves as headquarters for NRL Victoria while also providing a training base for Touch Football Victoria.
Rugby League Activity Centred at Seabrook Reserve
The Northern Thunder club uses the $22 million State Rugby League and Community Centre for its matches and training. The venue in Seabrook Reserve supports ongoing league play for participants connected to NRL Victoria structures. Regular use of the centre allows the club to maintain its place in local rugby league competitions.
Basketball Programs at Broadmeadows Basketball Stadium
Broadmeadows Basketball Stadium runs the Broadmeadows All-Abilities Basketball Program every Monday from 5:00 to 5:45 pm. This weekly league caters to children and youth aged 5 to 17 with disabilities, autism or additional support needs. The same stadium setting also hosts the No Hoopla program delivered by the Broadmeadows Basketball Association. That free weekly initiative provides non-competitive basketball for women across all ages and abilities, with a target of engaging 400 women through flexible sessions.
Helping Hoops Broadmeadows adds another basketball option in the area. The program, administered by Broncos Basketball, focuses on children and young people with intellectual disabilities and runs from Broadmeadows locations.
Football Matches in the Reclink League
The Reclink Football League runs an all-abilities, all-gender community competition with fortnightly games during the season. The Sunbury Phoenix team takes part in this league, giving players regular opportunities to compete on the field. These matches form part of the broader schedule of community football activity in the Broadmeadows region.
Participation across these programs remains steady, with venues such as Seabrook Reserve and Broadmeadows Basketball Stadium providing the physical spaces needed for weekly and fortnightly fixtures. Details on exact scores or individual game outcomes are not included in current public records for these community sessions.
Residents interested in joining can contact the relevant clubs or associations directly through their listed programs at the State Rugby League and Community Centre or Broadmeadows Basketball Stadium. Schedules for the All-Abilities Basketball Program, No Hoopla sessions and Reclink Football League games are available via local council and club channels.