SUNDAY MORNING TRAINING SESSIONS
We meet every fortnight, on Sunday mornings, to put our athletes and their guides through their paces. Everyone is welcome for a 1 hour run, walk, wheel or hop before we stop for a coffee and chat. We would love to meet anyone wishing to become involved with Achilles - be that as an athlete with any form of disability, or any local runners who would like to help support others. Assistance with guiding is provided. Please join us.
AUCKLAND
SUNDAY FORTNIGHTLY TRAINING SESSIONS, 8.00AM, AS WELL AS WEEKLY WEDNESDAY’S 5.30PM.
Join us every second Sunday for an hour long training and team building session. Meet at 7.45 am for an 8.00 am start. Stay after and grab a coffee too. All athletes, guides and volunteers are welcome.
Please contact Lars and Warren via info@achillesnewzeland.org for more information.
TRAINING LOCATION
We rotate through six Auckland locations which include…
- AUT Millennium Running Track, 17 Antares Place, Mairangi Bay, North Shore.
• Victoria Park. Corner of Fanshaw & Halsey St (Cricket Club Parking Lot)
•Mission Bay. Tamaki Drive. (Meet by the fountain)
• Auckland Domain. Meet at the back of Blind Low Vision NZ (formally the Blind Foundation) Entrance to the carpark is either from 545 Parnell Road, Parnell or from Te Toki Street.
WELLINGTON
EVERY SECOND SUNDAY, 9AM
Achilles Wellington walkers, joggers and runner get together every second Sunday at 9am at the Mojo Waterfront. Please check upcoming dates on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/achilleswellington/
We do an easy one hour session and a friendly chat. All local runners, jogger and walkers as well as athletes of any ability are welcome.
Please contact David Cunningham at achilleswellington@gmail.com for more information.
TRAINING LOCATION
Mojo Waterfront
33 Customhouse Quay
CHRISTCHURCH
SUNDAY FORTNIGHTLY TRAINING SESSIONS, 9.00AM AS WELL AS MID WEEK TRAININGS.
Achilles Christchurch get together every 2nd Sunday morning, meeting at the Antigua Boat Shed Cafe, for a one hour training run starting at 9.00 am.
Please contact Vanessa Gopperth on achilleschristchurch@outlook.com for more information.
TRAINING LOCATION
Antigua Boat Shed Café
2 Cambridge Tce, Christchurch Central
ROTORUA
SUNDAY FORTNIGHTLY TRAINING SESSIONS, 8.15AM
Achilles Rotorua meets every other Sunday morning. Meet in the Redwoods information centre car park at 8.15am for a one hour session.
Please contact Debbie Atkin at rotorua@achillesnewzealand.org for more information.
TRAINING LOCATION
Redwoods Information Centre Car Park
Long Mile Road, Rotorua
HAMILTON
SUNDAY FORTNIGHTLY TRAINING SESSIONS, 8.30am
WEEKLY WEDNESDAY TRAINING SESSIONS, Starting at 5:30pm at the Hamilton Gardens Playground in summer and Porrit Stadium in the winter.
Achilles Hamilton is ideally suited for those in the Waikato. Meeting at the car park by The Verandah Cafe & Function Centre (by Hamilton Lake) in Hamilton.
Please contact Peter Loft on 021 355 866 or hamilton@achillesnewzealand.org for more information.
TRAINING LOCATION
Verandah Cafe & Function Centre
Just off roundabout on Rotoroa Drive.
TAURANGA
Achilles Tauranga is ideally suited for those in the Bay of Plenty. Our regular training is held at Tauranga Domain, Athletics Track 9.00am Wednesdays and one a month it is at the Daisy Hardwick Track. Following training, we usually enjoy a coffee!
Please contact: tauranga@achillesnewzealand.org for more information.
TRAINING LOCATION
Tauranga Domain
INVERCARGILL
SUNDAY FORTNIGHTLY TRAINING SESSIONS, 8am
Achilles Invercargill is ideally suited for those in the in ILT Southland. Meeting at Southland Indoor Stadium.
Please contact Greg Houkamau on 022 186 1824 or greghoukamau@outlook.co.nz for more information.
MANAWATU
FORTNIGHTLY TRAINING SESSIONS TUESDAY 5.30PM
Achilles Manawatu is suited for people in and around the Manawatu region that would like to get active. The group do weekly walk/jog/run and wheels as well as participate in local events.
Please contact Deb & Susan at manawatu@achillesnewzealand.org for more information or phone 027 439 0651
ACHILLES WHANGAREI
SUNDAY FORTNIGHTLY SESSIONS, 9AM
Achilles Whangarei is Suited for those Athletes In and Around Whangarei. Meeting at the Serenity Cafe, Quay side.
For more Information please Contact Craig Jessop on 02108287422 or Email whangarei@achillesnewzealand.org
Taupo
SUNDAY FORTNIGHTLY TRAINING SESSIONS, 10AM
Achilles Taupo meets every Second Sunday morning at 10am. We Meet at the Two Mile Bay Sailing club for a one hour session.
Please contact admin@achillesnewzealand.org for more information.
OTHER LOCATION
We're always working on creating new Achilles groups in other parts of the country. If you'd like to join us or are interested in starting a new group please contact Sophie Nabbs admin@achillesnewzealand.org
TRAINING LOCATION
Meeting at ILT Southland Indoor Stadium
