Do you have a disability and want to join Achilles Sydney? |
Do you wish to be a volunteer guide with Achilles Sydney? |
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Achilles welcomes anyone with a disability who wants to run or walk, or those who want to be a volunteer guide. As a member, you can attend Sunday training and can train for and enter events such as City2Surf, fun walks and runs, half marathons, full marathons or even ultra-marathons. Some Achilles members are experienced athletes and others are exercising for the first time. The only prerequisite is an interest in exercise and a willingness to try. Achilles members enjoy the companionship of other members and volunteers and the lift one gets to both body and mind from regular exercise. You needn't worry about what to wear for your first workout. We suggest that you wear wearing something loose and comfortable, suitable for the weather. Don't be concerned about being out of shape. Whether you are fast or slow or can go short or long distances, we welcome you. Click Here for information for new members with a disability. Get in touch via an email to [email protected] to arrange your first training session. To view our COVID-19 Safety Plan - Click Here Membership Fees for 2024 Membership fees for 2024 are now due. Membership fees are due annually and cover the calendar year. The monies received contribute to the running costs of the club. Fees are $65 for new members and $30 for existing members renewing if you choose to pay this year. This is reduced to $50 (for new) and $15 (for renewals) for members who are students or are not working. For new members only, this includes your Achilles singlet or t-shirt. Renewing members can purchase additional Achilles singlets of T-shirts for $35 each. To join complete the Membership and Payment Form Membership fees are due annually and cover the calendar year. The monies received contribute to the running costs of the club. Code of Conduct and Waiver By becoming a member of Achilles you agree to abide by our Code of Conduct and agree to our Waiver Please ensure you have read our Code of Conduct and Waiver before proceeding. To join complete the Membership and Payment Form Membership fees can be paid by credit or debit card or paypal within the form. If paying by cash please email [email protected] prior to completing the form. If you are encountering any problems with the membership form or our website and any links, please let us know at [email protected] |
As a volunteer you are not expected to be a professional, or an expert on health or fitness or physical disabilities. You are expected to ensure your own safety and the safety of the person you are guiding. You will need to be able to effectively communicate with the person you are guiding. You will be given instructions on how to guide before being expected to guide someone on your own. As a guide, you will always be partnered with someone who is slower than yourself. Besides helping others to exercise, guiding should be fun.
Click Here for Information for new volunteers. We recommend that all volunteers familiarise themselves with our tips for guiding - click here - before their first session.
On most Sundays we meet hail, rain or shine on Hospital Road, at the rear of the Sydney Eye Hospital at 8.00am.
We train (walk or run) for an hour, taking in the sights, sounds and smells of some of Sydney’s most spectacular sites – the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Opera House and Mrs Macquarie’s chair. There are some Sundays on which we do not meet on Hospital Road. This year’s exceptions are included on our Sydney Events page, along with the community events in which we will be involved this year. We train (walk or run) for an hour, taking in the sights, sounds and smells of some of Sydney’s most spectacular sites – the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Opera House and Mrs Macquarie’s chair. |
If you would like to find out more about becoming an Achilles Member or a Volunteer, contact [email protected]
