MARS Sports Centre

271 reviews

Lower Portrush Rd, Marden SA 5070, Australia

+61403900374

About

MARS Sports Centre is a Sports complex located at Lower Portrush Rd, Marden SA 5070, Australia. It has received 271 reviews with an average rating of 3.8 stars.

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Hours

Monday3-11PM
Tuesday3:30-11PM
Wednesday3-10PM
Thursday8AM-6PM
Friday2-7PM
Saturday3-11PM
Sunday3-10PM

F.A.Q

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  • The address of MARS Sports Centre: Lower Portrush Rd, Marden SA 5070, Australia

  • MARS Sports Centre has 3.8 stars from 271 reviews

  • Sports complex

  • "Im sorry but for social basketball this facility has gone down a long way"

    "Good sporting venue however is run down and needs some maintenance"

    "This place has not changed since a decade ago, oh my goodness"

    "The basketball program for kids is awful"

    "Decent facilities and comps for basketball and other sports"

Reviews

  • Antoni Caretti

Im sorry but for social basketball this facility has gone down a long way. The Referees are absolutely hopeless, not giving obvious calls, not knowing basic rules of basketball (I got called for a double dribble after someone poked the ball away and I re gathered).. Some dont even wear shoes and then "run" a 10m space of the court. How are you supposed to see anything from that far. If we are going to pay $67 dollars each team per game Id expect some sort of effort. I will be withdrawing our team from this league at the conclusion of this season and going to another facility from then on.

  • Janet’s Journey

Good sporting venue however is run down and needs some maintenance. Facilities in need of upgrades, staffing number increase required to cope with canteen queue and traffic flow on sporting events held. Cleaning/wiping of surfaces required more frequently. Rest rooms in need of maintenance and does not cope with high capacity. Bins overflowing, no wipes, no toilet paper, not enough sanitizer available especially when toilets are continually out of order. Field outside, sports courts downstairs, gym upstairs.

  • Benzema

This place has not changed since a decade ago, oh my goodness. Toilets look like a scene from a horror movie with how disgusting it is. I’m surprised the courts got re drawn to the modern basketball styles. But seriously. Still no air con? You got to be joking right. Old scoreboard doesn’t help either when you can’t reset timer to repeat after it hits 0. Major cleaning and revamping should be done to ensure this stays as a decent facility.

  • lunchface el luncho

The basketball program for kids is awful. The staff do not care. My kids were confused and upset from how disorganised everything was. One kid was on the floor crying.. the trainer walked over and nudged him with her foot. When I asked for a refund the staff wouldn't even talk to me, or look at me. was really weird and unprofessional. Would take a lot to get my kids back there.

  • Ryan Holman

Decent facilities and comps for basketball and other sports. Also has a gym. Over the holidays or in off times is a nice place to go just to shoot hoops and practice a bit and doesn't cost much to do. Just make sure to call and make sure the courts aren't being used or that there isn't anything on during the holidays.

  • Mr G

Great sporting facility, Although location is awkard and somewhat dangerous for cars. Entry sign is hidden by council overgrown trees making entry very hard to see. Upon exit turning right across 6 lanes of traffic is also dangerous. I'd advise turning left onto the main road when leaving.

  • Tom phillips

Sick car park. I'd park there again. No idea what's inside 'mars' but for the sake of this review I can confirm it has at least 45 parking spaces. Over 50 if you count the grassy areas some creative go getter has decided is now a parking spot. 8/10 would park again.

  • J Reynolds

Dropping my rating down a star been going for over 10 years, the toilets are not cleaned as often, the place can be hotter inside than outside they really need to fix the vents, even a passive outlet at top to let hot air out would be great

  • Paul Lelys

After going there for 3 years now I have to agree with most of the negative comments except for: The car park is usually over flowing if there are 3 basketball games on, the toilets have now been refurbished as of Jan 2023 and are better

  • Des Lim

Umpires for basketball are absolutely incompetent. They have absolutely no idea what they are doing and missing majority of obvious calls for travel, fouls. Extremely disappointed with the level of their basketball umpires.

  • Mandy Schumann

Soccer pitch was extremely worse for wear. Uneven ground and patchy turf. Very little room and safety for spectators. Whilst the club rooms seemed somewhat new, the ladies toilets smelled revolting!

  • Charlie King

Worse stadium ever, bathrooms are filthy, nobody cleans them. The courts are slippery and easy to get injured if you are looking for social should go to lightview and st Clair.

  • Michelle

Friendly asian girl at reception and great facility for basketball. Lost 1 star for food shop staff chatting when they should have been making our coffees...25/07 a.m.

  • Abinash John

Very friendly staff and it is the best spot for basketball training. They have a gym as well inside the premises and a small cafe to grab a coffee or have some snacks.

  • Adelaide Monkhouse

Good centre but a little difficult to find the first time. Google Maps took us around behind the centre and we had to turn around and reach it from the main road.

  • vanessa hope

Great venue for basketball. Came in a couple days ago and had great service from a young man Michael, everything seemed in a cleanly manner. Very pleased :)

  • Margaret Stone

The experience with women's basketball.at this stadium would benefit from management dividing the competition into two divisions of similar ability.

  • Denise Newley

Very little notice taken of Covid19 recommendations_ I think. Are we still clearing out the courts before the next game starts? Has that finished?

  • Jojo Jett

Excellent venue, rolling with well organised rotations of after school Sports... Great win East Adelaide basketball team under 9's …

  • Payam Rezaeian

We normallyvuse the place for my kid's basketball games every week. I hope they work on the aircon as this is an area for improvement.

  • Richard Formby

Competition going downhill, courts are slippery with too much dust, management need to even out divisions and clean the damn courts!

  • Romano Feuerreiter

Nice big sports centre r e with excellent facilities. Great basketball courts. Also has a well stocked cafe. Plenty of car parking

  • J T

Went here for the annual Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair. It's big and spacious, has a loo, an ATM and a place to buy food and drinks.

  • Carol Sprake

3 well kept & services indoor basketball courts but no big industrial fans to cool off players in the social summer competition.

  • sheila pragnell

We go each Wednesday to see our granson play basketball. It's a great place for young and old to participate in sport.

  • Jayne Powell

Really enjoyed watching my favourite Australian nephews playing basketball - cool place to visit! …

  • MrMacky

Good social comp excellent management by Emily a little over priced and scoring sheets are outdated but overall good

  • Fiona Heywood

Mars is the best gym. Des the owner a great personal trainer & Julie is the best yoga instructor Omenxxxii …

  • John Buchan

Feels like I'm in at the master chef competition every time we play. Esp us asian players, cooking show! boo!

  • Ashleigh D

Great stadium to play at, convenient parking and the courts seem to be well-maintained. Great to play on.

  • tanya cheeseman

Courts were really dirty. One of the parents had to sweep it. Bind were all full and overflowing at 9am.

  • ItsSyfe

Good sports center has inflatable world there every holidays good for basketball and soccer with a kiosk

  • Simon Brown

Great facilities. Three basketball courts. Plenty of court side seating. Well run. Canteen available.

  • Brett

Basketball here is great to watch. Very spacey for spectators & going by today, looks well organised

  • Scott Wolstencroft

Great social basketball competition on Wednesday nights. Good courts. Bit hot during summer though.

  • Joel Fielke

Pretty average considering the price you pay, the lost game time and some of the umpires poor calls

  • Donald Moir

Great Gym has all the required work out equipment great customer base and friendly helpful staff.

  • Andrew Jewell

Turramurra isn't good .. Mars is far worse. Courts 2 and 3 are poorly lit and no air conditioning

  • marcelle smith

Cars Park on bike track on private road block traffic needs to be addressed for safety reasons

  • Anon Ymous

Great stadium for the kids sport, with excellent, helpful staff. Glad to be a part of it :)

  • Antrigg Jackman

Great basketball stadium sad on Tuesday it closing it opening it doors for the last time.

  • Jordan

Great competition, one of the best places to play recreational basketball in Adelaide.

  • Ketut Gunaksa

Used to be good but now overpriced and dated. Also no air conditioning on the courts

  • Rob Thomas

Big volleyball/basketball venue. But a bit dated, compared to the new ARC now...

  • Moveit Body Mind Play Grow

Courts are always clean. Great umpires for the young kids basketball programs.

  • sandra elliott

looking a little tired or is it we are just spoilt with all the newer centres

  • Daz Pl

Good to see kids playing basketball, gaining skills and enjoying themselves.

  • Nathan Uebergang

Home of many memories. Welcoming place but not top level courts/facilities.

  • Rachel Lee

Weekly netball comp is fun but it's veryyyy hot in there even on cool days

  • Adam Nicolai

Awful place to play basketball. Backwards venue, no aircon on a 32deg day!

  • Kirk Woods (Woodsy)

I would recommend grabbing a coffee before getting to the sports centre..

  • William Smith

Friendly staff. Cruisy schedules for sports. Arena kept in good shape.

  • Thieu Trinh Nguyen

Car parking is free and large enough. Toilet locker room is clean.

  • Lucas Clayton

My son plays basketball here and absolutely loves it at the centre

  • Mr Stack

Way too many speed bumps. Seriously. Takes half an hour to get in.

  • Isiah Pilkington

The basketball umpiring is inconsistent and poor to say the least

  • Ray Stattmann

Terrible to be a spectator at to watch your kids play basketball

  • Marvin Diaz

Great place and good environment for playing Social Basketball.

  • M “Pdid”

Good facilty with basketball/netball courts, and a gym upstairs

  • Denis Zarubin

3 nice courts, cafe, no showers, change room/toilet is okish..

  • Rodney Cameron

First visit to the Healthworks Gym. Very good experience.

  • Greg Lawrie

OK for the sports but the facilities are pretty dated

  • Simon B

Old and run down. No air conditioning. .very average.

  • Eric Kirk (Spook)

Oval has only one access for wheelchair or scooters

  • Anthony Pappas

Great courts but not air conditioned hot in summer

  • Duncan Chirchir

Cheap casual shots to enjoy with friends/ practice

  • MR

Ref with the bleached hair and arm tats is garbage

  • K SR

Nice staff. Reasonable facilities. A little cold.

  • Karen Hewton

Nice young lad working the canteen..very polite..

  • lachlan Northcote

Awesome waiting area with tv and great grandstand

  • Natasha Bell

Good facilities. Was difficult to find entrance

  • Fiona Doley

Play sport elsewhere .... what a nightmare !!!

  • Jeremy Higham

Soccer grounds are probably worst in Adelaide

  • Toby Grimm

Very old facility but at least ample seating

  • Brett Ullen

Very poor lighting on the basketball courts

  • Kylie C

Getting a little old but decent facilities

  • Andy C

Decent enough courts but could be better

  • Amit

Well organised and very good trainers..

  • Meegan Hill-Ward

The kids love playing basketball here

  • Sam Matear

good staff. court 1 always slippery.

  • Bob Phillips

Great Venue for multisports indoors

  • Grant Noble

The worst umpire ever what a joke!

  • Christy Hortin

Excellent facility. Easy parking

  • Liam

Great sporting venue, a bit old.

  • A Team

Good facilities. Friendly staff.

  • Dinesh Sinkar

Almost everything is available.

  • H

Three courts with gym up stairs

  • Ben Thompson

Courts are slippery and average

  • nathan owles

Visiting a display of merchants

  • Bel Harper

Weekly bb games close to home.

  • Ian Douglas

Variety of sports played here.

  • Luke Giles

Good social basketball comps.

  • Anthony Minicozzi

Inexpensive and we'll epuiped

  • josh hards

Really good basketball stuff

  • Fred K

Nice venue but far to dark.

  • Charles Corfield

Good place for kids sports.

  • Emma Faith

Basic 3 courts, ok seating

  • Nathan Arandale

Basketball stadium and gym

  • Don Pacella

Fantastic sports complex

  • Tiffany Young

Great local Bball hub..

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