Q. Who can join Keilor St-Bernard’s?
For Athletics Victoria competition, the age groups begin at U13. We encourage athletes to come down for a trial session if you are not sure this is the sport for you!
Q. Can I transfer from another Athletics Victoria club?
Yes. As in any sport, Athletics Victoria allows athletes to transfer between clubs. Transfer forms can be found on the AV website.
Q. Will I be good enough?
Good enough for what? Even if you are slow you are good enough to run with us! No-one starts out as an Olympic champion. We have members of all abilities who train and compete in a friendly and supportive environment. Coaching is tailored to your skill and speed level, as well as your personal goals!
Q. What if I’m not ready to run races?
By joining our club, whether you have never done athletics before, or you have done it for 10 years, we provide a supportive environment to improve and develop as an athlete, whether that is recreationally or competitively! We encourage our members to run races but if you’re not ready, you’re welcome to enjoy training, get the benefits, and decide yourself when you are ready to start racing. It’s up to you. We just provide the support!
Q. Can the whole family join and compete?
Athletics Victoria is one of the few sporting bodies that provide competitions where entire families can take part on the same day and at the same venue. We have many families who enjoy the co-operative atmosphere of our competitions. There are also economies of scale with family memberships, making athletics at Keilor St Bernard’s the ideal sporting endeavour for busy, time-pressed families.
Q. Do I have to compete and in every event?
Nope!! It is completly up to you what events you compete in! Unlike Little Athletics, each athlete is able to choose what events thety do each AVSL round, if they choose to compete. Some of our members aim for particular events, and others run the ‘calendar’. Specialist athletes, of course, have no choice; such as jumpers and field games participants who have to wait for the summer track and field season. We often find these athletes take part in running events just to keep fit. Essentially, your competition schedule is up to you.
Q. Am I covered by insurance at training and competitions?
Athletics Victoria memberships include training and competition insurance as part of its annual membership fees. We encourage all club members to keep their registration up to date to ensre they are covered by insurance year round.