COACHING and TRAINING GROUPS

 

JOIN A TRAINING GROUP — IMPROVE YOUR FITNESS

Groups of veterans conduct training sessions all over Canberra. If you are interested in training for a particular event you should contact one of the many groups that are listed. It’s always fun to train with others, to share skills and knowledge. Runners, throwers, jumpers and walkers of all levels are welcome.

 

SPRINTS      John Burns       6231 9511 (h) Call for details.

 

                        Fran Harris        6230 2341 (h)

                        Twice weekly, AIS track - strength work and hurdle training.

 

JUMPS          John Hunt         6274 8035 (w)

                        Sundays, 11am at the AIS track.

 

THROWS      Jen Bourke       6296 3909 (h) Call for details.

 

RACE AND FITNESS WALKING           

                        Robin Whyte     0414 279 639 (m)

 

                        Raine Thompson           6290 1857 (h)

                        Mondays, 5.30pm, Parliament House – underground car park

 

MOUNTAIN WALKS

                        Alan Burdon      6286 2411 (h)

 

MIDDLE DISTANCE RUNNING

                        Geoff Moore     6254 4753 (h)    0410 544 753 (m).

                        Mondays, 5.30pm, Parliament House, year round - underground car park.

                        Saturdays, 9.00am, Stromlo Forest Park, December thru March

                        Thursdays, 5:30pm. Dickson Oval, April thru September – Antill Street

                       

                        Greg Stretton    6295 8474 (h)    6257 6127 (w)

                        Sundays except long weekends,

                        9.00am, Grammar School - corner of Mugga Way/Flinders Way.

 

LONG DISTANCE RUNNING

                        Chris Lang        6231 7353 (h)    6261 2826 (w)

                        Sundays, 9.00am, Weston Park - when no handicaps are scheduled

                        Tuesdays, 9.00am, Black Mountain Peninsula.

                        Saturdays, 7.00am, Acton Ferry Terminal

 

                        Roy Jones        6251 0148 (h)

                        Marathon Training. Call for details.

 

WATER STRENGTHING/CONDITIONING

                        John Bell          0438 381 425 (m)

                        AIS Pool - deep water training at the AIS pool.

 

FEMALES IN TRAINING

                        Katherine Fitzpatrick      62141239.

                        Tuesdays, 12.15pm, AIS Track - various distances

 

All athletes wishing to join a training group phone the contact. If you train regularly and would like to be added to this list, please email Geoff Moore. Last updated 6 November 2008.