19/09/2026
🌞Growing for Gold coming to Renmark these school holidays!
The Riverland will host its first Growing for Gold pilot at the Alan Coulter Recreation Centre in Renmark on Tuesday 6 October 2026, providing free opportunities for young people to try local sports during the school holidays. Bookings are now open for the pilot program.
Growing for Gold provides free come and try sport and recreation activities for children and young people aged 3–16, helping expose participants to different sports and connect them with opportunities to continue participating through local clubs. The Riverland pilot is being coordinated through the Riverland Connected and Active Communities program, with support from the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing, Renmark Paringa Council, Belgravia Leisure and participating local sporting clubs and volunteers.
Seven free sessions will be available throughout the day:
• 9:30am–11:00am: Aussie Hoops Basketball, ages 4–7, Courts 1 and 2
• 11:30am–12:30pm: Basketball – Girls, ages 8–11, Court 1
• 12:00pm–1:30pm: Pickleball, ages 6–12, Court 2
• 1:00pm–2:00pm: Basketball – Boys, ages 8–11, Court 1
• 2:00pm–4:00pm: Lawn Bowls, ages 3–16, Court 2
• 2:30pm–3:30pm: Basketball – Girls, ages 12–16, Court 1
• 4:00pm–5:00pm: Basketball – Boys, ages 12–16, Court 1
Bookings are now open and are required for all sessions. Families can view the full schedule and register through the Growing for Gold booking platform: https://orsr.tidyhq.com/public/schedule/events
For assistance with bookings, families can contact the Alan Coulter Recreation Centre on 8586 6072 or email [email protected].
