What Moorebank Sports Club - Sporties Group does

Moorebank Sports Club Ltd, operating as "Sporties," is a registered community sports club located at 230 Heathcote Road, Hammondville, NSW, Australia. Founded in 1970 to foster junior sport, the club operates a single physical venue combining hospitality and community programming: the Lighthorse Kitchen restaurant, bars, gaming floor (poker machines), function rooms, and a Kids Club area. The club serves residents of Hammondville, Moorebank, Wattle Grove, and Holsworthy through a member-based model with subscription-style membership and transactional revenue from F&B, gaming, and venue hire.

The club's core community product is the umbrella it provides over five affiliated sporting codes — Moorebank Cricket Club, Moorebank Sports Netball Club, Royals Baseball-Softball Club, RAMS Rugby League, and soccer — which collectively serve 2,000+ junior players at Hammondville Park. In 2025 the club finalized a 16,995 sqm land acquisition adjacent to the park, removing a prior landlocked constraint. Its technology footprint is light and consists of standard third-party platforms: NowBookit (table reservations), Hydra Membership (membership management), My Courtesy Bus (shuttle bookings), and PlayHQ (sporting registrations); no proprietary technology is disclosed.

Commercially, the club monetizes through five streams: recurring membership fees, transaction-based F&B (Lighthorse Kitchen and bars), gaming machines, function/event hire, and ClubGRANTS distributions funded by gaming revenue. The club reinvests materially into the community via the Sporties Junior Legends voucher program (1,100+ vouchers in 2025), ClubGRANTS (a record $336,810 in 2025), the Bob Fleeton Scholarship, and a five-year $250,000 Foundation Partner commitment to Liverpool Women's Shelter. The organization is governed by a Board led by Chairman Frank Griffin with CEO Jeff Gibbs, operates with 58 employees, and is privately held by its members with no parent, subsidiary, or PE/VC backing.

Name

Moorebank Sports Club - Sporties Group

Legal name

Moorebank Sports Club Ltd

Website

https://moorebanksports.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Moorebank Sports Club (Sporties) is a community sports club in South-Western Sydney operating dining, gaming, function, and membership services, and hosting five affiliated sporting codes that serve 2,000+ junior players at Hammondville Park.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Sports Club & Hospitality

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Community sports club
• Hospitality services
• Gaming entertainment
• Grassroots sport
• Club membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Hammondville

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership: Club membership fees providing access to facilities, events, and member promotions
2. Food and Beverage: On-site dining through Lighthorse Kitchen restaurant, bars, and function catering services
3. Gaming: Poker machines and gaming services
4. Function and Event Hire: Venue hire for private functions, events, and community gatherings
5. ClubGRANTS: Distributes funds to local community groups and sporting codes through ClubGRANTS Category One and Two contributions, funded by gaming revenue

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Moorebank Sports Club operates a member-based community sports club providing on-site hospitality (Lighthorse Kitchen restaurant, bars), gaming (poker machines), function and event venue hire, and a Kids Club at its Hammondville, NSW venue. It supports five affiliated grassroots sporting codes (Cricket, Netball, Royals Baseball, RAMS Rugby League, and Soccer) and delivers community programs including the Junior Legends voucher scheme, Bob Fleeton Scholarship, and ClubGRANTS funding distribution to local groups.

Product overview

Moorebank Sports Club (Sporties) is a community sports club offering a unified portfolio of recreational facilities, dining services, and community programs. The club operates primarily as a venue providing bars, dining (Lighthorse Kitchen restaurant), function rooms, and kids facilities, while also fostering five affiliated sporting codes: RAMS Rugby League, Royals Baseball, Moorebank Cricket Club, Moorebank Sports Netball Club, and Soccer. The club delivers community value through programs including the Junior Legends voucher program, Bob Fleeton Scholarship for local students, and the annual ClubGRANTS funding distribution to local organisations. Sporting facilities and affiliated clubs call Hammondville Park home, where the club recently expanded with a 16,995 sqm land acquisition. The club's membership platform integrates with Hydra Membership for digital join-ups, while dining reservations and courtesy bus services connect to NowBookit and My Courtesy Bus respectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sporties Junior Legends: Program offering $50 vouchers to offset sporting registration costs for junior players under 18.
• Junior Legends
• Moorebank Cricket Club
• Moorebank Sports Netball Club
• Moorebank Baseball – Softball Club (Royals)
• RAMS Rugby League
• Bob Fleeton Scholarship
• Sporties Supports

Products and services

• Lighthorse Kitchen On-site restaurant at Moorebank Sports Club offering dine-in meals with an elevated menu including quality food and wine selection. Table bookings available via the NowBookit system for members and guests.
• Sporties Bars On-site bar service at the club venue offering drink specials, member promotions, and beverage service for members and guests.
• Function Rooms and Venue Hire Venue hire facilities for private functions, corporate events, community gatherings, and celebrations. The Club Auditorium accommodates large events including the annual Future Focus Careers Fair.
• Gaming (Poker Machines) On-site poker machine gaming services providing a key revenue stream with profits reinvested into the community through ClubGRANTS.
• Moorebank Cricket Club Community cricket club fostering players aged 5 and upwards, offering Mini Cricket, Junior Cricket on full-size pitch, and Senior Cricket competition. One of the largest clubs in the district with multiple premiership successes.
• Moorebank Sports Netball Club Netball club founded in 1971, currently the largest club in the Liverpool City Netball Association. Catering to players aged 5 through to seniors, from beginners to representative level.
• Royals Baseball (Moorebank Baseball-Softball Club) Baseball and softball club operating at Hammondville Park. Largest club in the Macarthur Baseball League. Offers junior programs from Under 7's T-Ball through to Under 16's live-ball, plus Senior and Over 35's Summer competition (open to players 14+).
• RAMS Rugby League Junior rugby league club established in 1976 by dedicated community volunteers. Operating under the Moorebank Rams Junior Rugby League Club, fielding teams across various age groups and providing pathways for young athletes.
• Sporties Soccer Soccer (football) program providing opportunities for youth participation in healthy, well-organised competition at levels appropriate to individual skill. Part of the club's five affiliated sporting codes supporting grassroots sport.
• Sporties Events and Entertainment Regular entertainment programming including Bingo, Poker & Trivia nights, Live Entertainment, Raffles, Member Promotions, and Food/Drink Specials. Weekend courtesy bus service available for member transport.
• Club Membership Recurring membership subscription providing access to facilities, events, member promotions, courtesy bus service, and member benefits. New members can join via the Hydra Membership platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000+ junior athletes supported annually through sporting codes at Hammondville Park
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cocky GuidescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025Partnership to launch White Cane Mingle initiative supporting blind and low-vision community across Sydney's South West. Events held quarterly to help build social networks and community connections for people with vision impairment.
• Holsworthy High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2025School partnership for Future Focus Careers Fair and Kokoda Challenge sponsorship. Sporties provides career guidance opportunities and trekking gear sponsorship for students.
• Moorebank High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2025School partnership for Future Focus Careers Fair providing career guidance and industry exposure for students.
• Liverpool Women's SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2025Foundation Partner with $250,000 five-year commitment to support domestic violence prevention and shelter services. Additional support through Knitting Up a Storm initiative providing handmade items for families.
• Georges River Life CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term community partner for homeless support programs including Sleeping Rough fundraiser, backpack appeals, Christmas Connect events, and Care for a Walk annual walkathon. Sporties team participates in volunteering and fundraising activities.
• Heroes With AbilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting inclusive sporting opportunities for young people with physical and mental disabilities. Sporties provides $20,000 ClubGRANTS funding and staff volunteers for annual Schools Gala Day events.
• Liverpool Hospital NICUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGiving Tree appeal partner for Christmas gift donations to babies, toddlers and primary-school-aged children in hospital care.
• BreastScreen NSWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting BreastScreen mobile van in carpark to provide accessible health screening services for local women.
• Return and EarnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContainer recycling facility on-site supporting environmental sustainability. Processed over 767,000 containers in three months.
• Clubs NSWcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry body representing clubs in NSW. Sporties participates in Clubs NSW Clubs & Community Awards and receives ClubGRANTS scheme support.
• Western Sydney Awards for Business ExcellenceminorOthersAwards program recognizing business excellence and workplace practices in Western Sydney region.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Club Marconi: Club Marconi is a Western Sydney community/registered club operating dining, gaming, sports, and event facilities with strong Italian-community identity — a close analogue to Sporties in operating model, geographic catchment, and member-based community positioning.
• Fairfield RSL Club: Fairfield RSL is a registered club in Western Sydney offering gaming, dining, functions, and sporting affiliations. Operates a similar single-venue community club model in an adjacent local government area to Moorebank.
• Liverpool Catholic Club: Liverpool Catholic Club is a large community club in the same Liverpool LGA as Sporties, offering dining, gaming, functions, and affiliated sporting codes — the most direct local competitor and operating model peer.
• Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club: Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL is a Sydney registered club operating gaming, dining, functions, and community programs — a clear operating-model peer to Sporties under the NSW registered clubs framework.
• The Ranch (Horsley Park): The Ranch is a Western Sydney community/registered club with dining, gaming, events, and sporting facilities — directly comparable to Moorebank Sports Club in operating model and geographic catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Mounties Group: Mounties Group operates a portfolio of registered clubs and hospitality venues across Sydney including the Mounties in Western Sydney — a comparable multi-vertical registered clubs operator in overlapping geography.
• Wests League Club (Wests Group Macarthur): Wests League Club is part of the Wests Group Macarthur, a multi-venue registered clubs operator in South-Western Sydney with dining, gaming, sporting affiliations, and community programs — overlapping catchment and directly comparable value proposition.
• Bankstown Sports Club: Bankstown Sports Club is a large registered clubs group in Western Sydney operating a single mega-venue with dining, gaming, functions, and event hire — directly comparable to Sporties' business model, with overlapping catchment and significantly larger scale.
• Panthers Group: Panthers Group operates a portfolio of registered clubs and entertainment venues across Greater Western Sydney including Penrith and surrounds — comparable business model at much larger multi-venue scale, with dining, gaming, sport, and event programming.

Regional players

• Mingara Recreation Club: Mingara Recreation Club is a large community recreation club on the NSW Central Coast offering dining, gaming, sport, and affiliated sporting codes — a comparable community-club operating model in a different NSW region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MoorebankSportsClub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moorebank-sports

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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