LGBTQI Sporting Clubs

Come along and get fit, make friends and maybe add a trophy to the pool room. 

AFL - Newtown Breakaways newtownbreakaways.com

An independent women's AFL club playing in the Sydney AFL women’s and men’s community competition. The Breakaways play AFL with Pride and the strength of diversity, local engagement and community identity. Welcoming players of all ages and experience levels.

Basketball - Sydney Spectres - Australiaspectresaustralia.com/sydney-1

Respect. Friendship. Community. Since 2001, The Spectres have been a well-known and much loved part of the Australian and International LGBTIQA sporting and basketball community with organisations right across Australia. Want to join them at training? Head to Sydney Uni Sport & fitness on Saturdays, 12:30pm - 1:30pm.

Boxing - Sydney Hookers - thesydneyhookers.com.au

Not only Sydney’s, but Australia’s first and only LGBTQI+ Boxing club. The Sydney Hookers provides a safe space for the LGBTQI+ community and their allies to get involved in the sport of boxing to learn the skills, techniques and discover the joy boxing brings to people.  

Everyone is welcome no matter age, race, sexuality or gender.

Cycling - Sydney - Spokessydneyspokes.com

Home of LGBTQIA+ cycling in Sydney. You can join the ride with Sydney Spokes whatever your level of fitness or riding experience. You might be a novice, an experienced cyclist, someone resuming cycling or anywhere in between. Meet and ride with other LGBTQIA+ cyclists every weekend, joining one of their many rides led by a friendly, experienced ride leader. 

Hockey - The Bentstixbentstix.com.au

Established during the 1996 Sydney Mardi Gras Festival as a social network, the club has grown to become one of the world's largest and most successful LGBTQIA+ hockey clubs, with over 140 members. There are currently three women's and four men's teams competing in Sydney winter leagues, social summer games, and international competitions. Bentstix is dedicated to continually building a diverse, competitive and friendly environment that welcomes all new members wishing to play hockey, get fit and make new friends.

Running - Sydney - Frontrunnerssydneyfrontrunners.org

Sydney Frontrunners provides encouragement, support and community to LGBTQ+ people and friends, who are interested in running and walking. This club welcomes people of all running abilities, and walkers too - you do not have to be an accomplished runner. The primary Saturday run/walking and midweek runs offer something for everyone from walking, leisurely runs, to those interested in fun-runs, trail runs, and half & full marathons.

Water Polo - The Sydney - Stingerssydneystingers.org.au

The Sydney Stingers are a LGBTIQ-inclusive water polo club in Sydney. Its teams play in the NSW metropolitan competition and in an internal all-gender social competition with a focus on beginners’ skills.. Originally formed in October 2001 to represent Sydney in the 2002 Gay Games, the club is now a well-known part of the Sydney LGBTIQ+ sporting and water polo communities.