MEMBERSHIP
JOINING GLENHUNTLY ATHLETIC CLUB
The Glenhuntly Athletic Club provides athletic opportunities for athletes of all ages and we welcome athletes of all abilities and experience.
We are a registered club with Athletics Victoria and promote athlete participation across track, field, cross-country and road racing competitions. The Glenhuntly Athletic Club supports athletes who also participate in other athletic leagues, Victorian Athletic League, Masters Athletics and Little Athletics.
We are proudly one of Australia's oldest Athletic Clubs, est 1921. We are proud of our history and our large and diverse membership base. We strongly encourage team participation as a high performing club at relay championships, AVSL and XRC, and individual athletes journeys. We support athletes from local grassroots competition to the Olympic and Paralympic games.
Club members of Glenhuntly Athletic club will have access to our wonderful home facilities at Duncan Mackinnon Reserve and committed coaching panel covering most disciplines and have a number of training squads to suit individual needs.
We welcome you to become a Hunter.
GLENHUNTLY ATHLETIC CLUB MEMBERSHIPS
Athletes who wish to compete for Glenhuntly Athletic Club or who train at Duncan Mackinnon reserve during exclusive training times will need to purchase one of the below memberships.
Competing Athlete Membership
Provides athletes 20 years and older the ability to represent Glenhuntly Athletic Club at all sanctioned Athletics Australia and Athletics Victoria Competitions.
Members will have access to Duncan Mackinnon Reserve during booked times, access to coaches and use of Glenhuntly equipment.
To compete in sanctioned state and national competitions members will also need to purchase the Athletics Victoria base package.
Competing Junior Athlete Membership
Provides athletes between 12 and 20 years old the ability to represent Glenhuntly Athletic Club at all sanctioned Athletics Australia and Athletics Victoria Competitions.
Members will have access to Duncan Mackinnon Reserve during booked times, access to coaches and use of Glenhuntly equipment.
To compete in sanctioned state and national competitions members will also need to purchase the Athletics Victoria junior base package.
Non-Competing Athlete Membership
Is required for athletes 20 years or older who use Duncan Mackinnon Reserve during booked times, train with club coaches or use Glenhuntly equipment;
Who are not ready to compete for Glenhuntly athletic club in AV competition or athletes who compete for another athletic club as their primary club.
Non-Competing Junior Athlete Membership
Is required for athletes between 12 and 20 years old who use Duncan Mackinnon Reserve during booked times, train with club coaches or use Glenhuntly equipment;
Who are not ready to compete for Glenhuntly athletic club in AV competition or athletes who compete for another athletic club as their primary club.
Coaches & Officials
Coaches and Official are only required to register with Glenhuntly Athletic Club, via the AV portal.
Life Members
Life Members are provided a free membership simply register through the AV portal, selecting the approprate membership type. Life members may be reimbersed for any membership fees.
Social Membership
For members who would like to stay up-to-date on what fellow Hunters are doing and have access to any upcoming club events and announcements. These are non-training and non-competing members.
MEMBERSHIP FEES AND HOW TO REGISTER
Annual registration fees apply to the period April 1 to March 31 the following year, in line with Athletics Victoria registration requirements. All memberships must be purchased through the Athletics Victoria Membership portal.
Glenhuntly Membership Fees -
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Competing Athlete Membership: $110
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Competing Junior Athlete Membership: $65
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Non-competing athlete membership: $130
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Non-competing Junior athlete membership: $85
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Social Membership: $27.50
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Coaches and Officials: FREE
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Life Members: FREE
Event registrations for state relay championships and XCR relay events are free for competing members and paid for and organised by GAC team managers.
The Glenhuntly Athletic Club offers a family discount when 3 or more competing family members register with us. For the 3rd and subsequent family members, you can receive a $30 discount to the Glenhuntly Club fee. Process memberships as normal through the AV portal and complete the google form here, to be reimbursed. Please allow up to 2 weeks for your reimbursement to be processed.
Athletics Victoria Membership Fees -
For up-to-date information on the Athletic Victoria Membership please visit https://athsvic.org.au/membership/. Athletics Victoria allows members to customise their athletics membership to best suit their competitions interests.
Competing Athlete Membership
To register as a competing athlete join Glenhuntly via the Athletics Victoria Membership page and select the competitive membership type most relevant to you.
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$300 - “Competing Athlete Membership” includes your $110 Glenhuntly Club membership fee and the $190 Athletics Victoria “Base Membership” fee for access to all Athletics Victoria sanctioned events.
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OR $455-$565 - “Competing Athlete Membership” plus Max, XRC or AVSL packages, includes your $110 Glenhuntly Club membership fee and the relevant Max, XRC or AVSL package as your Athletics Victoria membership fee. Check out information provided on Athletics Victoria Membership page to determine the best option for you. Packages are best suited to athletes who plan on participating in most AVSL and/or XCR events, and will save by paying up front.
Competing Junior Athlete Membership
To register as a competing athlete join Glenhuntly via the Athletics Victoria Membership page and select the competitive membership type most relevant to you.
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$215 - “Competing Athlete Membership” includes your $65 Glenhuntly Club membership fee and the $150 Athletics Victoria “Base Membership” fee for access to all Athletics Victoria sanctioned events.
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OR $340-$460 - “Competing Junior Athlete Membership” plus Max, XRC or AVSL packages, includes your $65 Glenhuntly Club membership fee and the relevant Max, XRC or AVSL package as your Athletics Victoria membership fee. Check out information provided on Athletics Victoria Membership page to determine the best option for you. Packages are best suited to athletes who plan on participating in most AVSL and/or XCR events, and will save by paying up front.
Non-Competing Athlete Membership
To register as a non-competing athlete, join Glenhuntly via the Athletics Victoria Membership page.
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$142.50- "Non-Competing Athlete Membership” includes your $130 Glenhuntly Club membership fee and $12.50 Athletics Victoria recreational running fee.
Non-Competing Junior Athlete Membership
To register as a non-competing athlete, join Glenhuntly via the Athletics Victoria Membership page.
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$97.50- "Non-Competing Junior Athlete Membership” includes your $85 Glenhuntly Club membership fee and $12.50 Athletics Victoria recreational running fee.
Coaches / Officials
To register as a coach or official, join Glenhuntly via the Athletics Victoria Membership page, and select the relevant membership type for coaches or officials.
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FREE - These memberships are free to join but must be processed though the AV portal.
Social Membership
To register for a social membership, join Glenhuntly via the Athletics Victoria Membership page, and select the relevant membership option "GAC Social Membership"
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$40 - "GAC Social Membership" includes your $27.50 GAC Social membership fee and the $12.50 Athletics Victoria recreational running fee.
For any further membership enquiries get in touch with us by emailing the club registrar Dana Dekkers at ghyregistrar@gmail.com.