Activities
Training and Coaching
The venues operate on every week of the year, so they provide an excellent supplement to your training program. At most venues informal advice is available from experienced athletes. Groups with common interests form and train together at mutually agreeable times. It is better to train in a group than to train alone. Throwing coaching is available at Caulfield venue on the Throwers Group timetable and at Doncaster venue. Training under accredited coaches can be arranged. To obtain coaching advice in specific events ask the VMA secretary or venue manager where the experts are.
Competition
Higher levels of competition are available when members from the many venues meet to contest medal events. There is a calendar of these VMA events which spans the year. They range from track and field championships to intervenue special events and cover the full range of athletic endeavours, sprints, distance races, hurdles, jumping, racewalking, throwing and multi events. Medals are awarded for placings in the medal events and championships. Trophy glasses and certificates are awarded for good performances in handicap and age-graded events at the venues. There is also the opportunity to compete interstate at national championships and internationally at world championships. These carnivals are not restricted to elite athletes. The masters movement encourages participation by all members.
The Social Aspect
Social get togethers are an integral part of club activities and provide a great opportunity to make new friends and share fun experiences. Friendships have even led to the occasional wedding. Each venue night concludes with a bit of supper and a chat. Intervenue events have an enjoyable social aspect which brings members from distant areas together to appreciate each others company. Weekends away at rural spots of scenic beauty with communal cooking and a bit of exercise are a feature. We make a special effort at our annual dinner dance which has been a great success in recent years.
Ten good reasons to join
1 Enjoy well organised events
2 Improve general fitness
3 Meet new people
4 Improve overall health
5 Enjoy helping others get fit
6 Feel younger than your age
7 Have fun and make friends
8 Achieve a feeling of well being
9 Reduce stress
10 Participate (or perish)
