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$20 for a 1.5 hour board rental, plus 10% off member bookings.
When's the last time you tried something new?
What is Newbie Nation?
Newbie Nation is your space to build meaningful connections through sports and wellness events. No awkward small talk, no icebreakers. Just real people searching for real friendship.
Whether you're new to Perth or you've lived here your whole life, everyone is welcome to get active, learn new skills and make new mates.
Our story
How it works
Step 1
Choose a social
Our activity changes every social, and it doesn't matter if you've played a sport your entire life or this will be your first attempt. Every social is built to be accessible and enjoyable for all experience levels.
Step 2
Show up
Our socials are designed to help you connect. We get stuck straight into the activity, so there's no time for awkward small talk. Before you know it, you're already laughing together through a shared experience.
Step 3
Leave with new friends
Every social ends with refreshments and an opportunity to keep connecting. That's where the real friendships are built. It really is that simple.
Who is Newbie Nation for?
- Newcomers to Perth looking for their people
- Anyone wanting to learn a new skill or sport
- People keen to get back into a sport they love
- Anyone wanting to meet people with common interests
- Anyone coming solo, with mates or with a date
Next up
Upcoming socials
Bookings are through Humanitix. Tap a social to grab a spot.
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New socials sell out. Be first to know.
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Book a social
Every social is beginner-only, solo-friendly, and coach-led. Tap a date, book on Humanitix, and we'll see you there!
Month
Socials
Tap a social to book on Humanitix.
Before you book
Do I need experience?
No! Every social is open to all experience levels unless specifically stated otherwise. Each session is run by qualified coaches, so whether you've played your whole life or this is your first attempt, everyone can join in!
Can I come by myself?
Of course! Most people come solo and the whole intention is to make friends, so you won't be solo for long.
What about gear?
All equipment is always included unless the event page states otherwise. Bring water, comfy clothes and good vibes.
Refunds
Refunds are available up to 7 days before the event. After that, spots are locked in, but you can pass your ticket to a mate or to our waitlist.
What if it's sold out?
Always join our waitlist, that way you'll be first to know if a spot opens up!
Where are you based?
Perth, WA. Socials move around between beaches, courts, gyms and ovals, so keep an eye on the venue for each one.
Explore our past socials!
If you're nervous about your first social, scroll through and see what Newbie is all about!
Surf Social
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Padel Social
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Beach Volleyball Social
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Sunset Socials
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Martial Arts & Hybrid Socials
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Field Sports
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Try Something New Tee
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Designed by Goofy Garms, our Try Something New Tee describes the story of Newbie Nation. A unisex, oversized tee for all sporting and socialising occasions!
Partners & perks
Our amazing Newbie Nation Partners
The venues, clubs & brands we love, with exclusive offers for you!
Tap a code to copy it, then use it when you book with our partners.
About
Hi, I'm Mish.
I moved to Perth in February 2025, and after five months of living here I realised I still hadn't made any friends. I accepted that friends weren't going to find me, so I set out on a mission to find them.
I joined coffee walks and put myself out there on social media, but nothing was helping me truly connect and find my people. Then it clicked: all my friends back home, I'd made through sport. I've always loved trying new things and being adventurous, and I was desperate to find people who shared those passions. So I launched a Facebook page to try to find them. It turned out there were a lot of you out there!
Within two weeks of launching, I ran our first event: beach volleyball. Then I ran another, and another. Before I knew it, I was running seven events a month and had met people I truly believe will be friends for life.
Meeting them was easy and organic. At a Newbie Nation social, we throw you straight into the activity. No icebreakers, no small talk. When you're learning a new skill, you're not thinking about connecting, you're just doing it. You're sharing an experience, and that bonds you, gives you something to talk about and lets you laugh together. At every event it still blows my mind how seamless it is, and how many new friendships I watch blossom in a 90-minute social.
Newbie Nation has completely changed my life, and I hope it can do the same for you. Stepping out of your comfort zone can be terrifying, but it's only when we put ourselves into new experiences that we open ourselves up to new outcomes.
Join our next social, and see for yourself.
Mish
learn new skills
& meet new mates ♡
When's the last time
you tried something new?
For clubs, venues & brands
We bring you a room full of newbie customers.
Every social provides a group of prospective members, ready to fall in love with your sport.
How it works
The problem
Venues struggle to attract beginners, because walking in alone is intimidating. People want to try your sport, but no one wants to go alone, and no one wants to be the only newbie in the room.
Where we help
We partner with you to bring you a group of complete newbies, levelling the playing field for all attendees. We run the marketing and event coordination, so all you need to do is what you do best: run a great session and show them why they should keep coming back.
What you get
Consistent events with regular new faces, shoutouts on our social media, access to our sports photographer content, and the opportunity to offer custom discounts to bring our newbies back.
Our numbers in year one
In one year of Newbie Nation we've achieved:
8,000+community across our social media
Weeklysocials across 27 sports clubs & venues, totalling 63 in one year
1,242newbies brought together and through our partners' doors
Let's talk
Tell us about your venue
We'll come back within two business days with dates and a proposal.
Prefer to email direct? hello@newbienations.com