Want to improve your tennis game but can't commit to weekly lessons at this stage? club O2's new monthly Group Tennis Lessons are a great way to share professional coaching lessons with other club O2 members.
Format: 2 hours of tennis and coaching. After a group warm up, 8 players will head to courts for a social hit while the coach works with the other 4-6 players. Each person will be involved in a minimum of 30 mins of group lessons plus the instructed warm-up session. The social hit will allow you to practice the skills you have just learnt! Everyone will rotate so you get a chance to play with different people.
Max numbers: 14 people
Cost includes: 2 hours of tennis including a min of 30 mins group coaching plus instructed warm-up.
We'll start the hike with Ian Wells from Royal Coast Walks, who has volunteered to show us some special local spots including the Aboriginal carvings and Wave Rock.
We’ll walk from the small town of Bundeena to Jibbon Head, providing views of Cronulla and north up the coast. From Jibbon Head we turn south along the coast opening to fantastic views and drastic cliffs, making this walk a classic.
Note: This is classed as an easy walk.
Distance: 6km Time: 3 hours
YOU MUST REGISTER BY FRIDAY JULY 30th, 1PM TO RECEIVE YOUR SHOWBAG
This is an intermediate club for people who prefer running in a group or who need a little bit of motivation!
This group runs a course of 5-8km each week.
Location: Cnr Pacific Hwy & Mount St, North Sydney
We will meet outside the Post Office in North Sydney at 6pm and will take a different route each week.
Email margaret.obrien@clubo2.com.au for further information
This is an intermediate club for people who prefer running in a group or who need a little bit of motivation and can run approx 5-7km!
We begin on the Drummoyne side of the famous Bay Run. There will be a couple of different circuits to choose from, depending on your fitness levels, so feel free to come and give it a try.
Each week we will vary the style of circuit, length and often location with optional extras for those willing to push themselves that little bit further. Sessions will run for approx 45 minutes.
Location: We meet out the front of 'The Rowers' - Drummoyne Rowing Club, ready to start at 6.30pm.
For more information contact Margaret O'Brien at margaret.obrien@clubo2.com.au or on 0411 519 159
This is a beginner and intermediate club for people who prefer running in a group or who need a little bit of motivation and can run approx 3-7km!
We start at Dunningham Park in North Cronulla where we select a different circuit each week. Sessions will range from endurance runs to beach sprints and track, hill, and speed workouts.
We will train together in preparation for fun runs like Sutherland to Surf and The Bridge Run!
Location: Dunningham Park across from Northies, Cronulla
For more information contact Heather Kelley at heather.kelley@clubo2.com.au or on 0449 549 209
City2Surf was voted Sydney's Favourite Sporting Event in 2009 and also became the biggest road run in the world with a sold-out field of 75,000 people entering in 09!
2010 will be the 40th anniversary of this classic Sydney event so come along and join the club O2 team as we tackle "Heartbreak Hill"! Join in our running clubs leading up to the event!
With the 2009 club O2 ski trip such a success - (see the photos on facebook!), we are now taking interest for our 2010 Ski Trip! This year we are heading to Perisher Blue and staying on the snow! Don't miss out!!
Inclusions: 2 day weekend trip
$200 deposits are required for this trip beginning of May, with the balance due early June.
NOTE: Member price is based on 30 people attending, if we are able to fill to 38 spots we will pass on the saving of $20 per person! (members only)
Your road to new adventure starts with this abseiling instructional day from the Australian School of Mountaineering in Katoomba. Just one and a half hours from Sydney begins with a safety briefing and training session using practice abseils at our specially selected abseiling area. While we place much emphasis on fun and adventure they will also teach you the important skills you’ll need to go abseiling in safety anywhere!
After a filling mountain lunch the group will head off to tackle some more challenging descents. The big abseils are offered on a "challenge by choice" basis and you are free to go as high as you wish! From towering vertical walls to sheer cut overhangs and forward rundowns, the challenge is your choice! At the end of the day you will receive the ASM Basic Abseiling Certificate.
Note: Own transport is required to Katoomba
Come join us for an morning of tennis at Tennis World North Sydney!
After a warm up, we will split into pairs for a doubles comp! Beginner/Int and more regular players catered for, so come along and have a relaxing Sunday afternoon hit with some fellow members!
NOTE: Max of 12 people for this event.
Whether you attend the weekly running club and want some advice and tips, or just want to improve your running skills, this monthly running clinic series is for you. Join your specialist running trainer from AddVenture Training for this one hour session.
Session Topics:
Tuesday May 25th: Dynamic warm-ups
Tuesday June 29th: Strength conditioning
Tuesday July 27th: Speed
ClimbFit is Sydney's largest indoor climbing and gymnasium facility! Located in St Leonards, just 10 minutes from the city over the Harbour Bridge by car or a 5 minute walk from St Leonards train station.With over 200 set climbing routes, there are challenges for all standards of experience and expertise!
Climbing is a sport suitable for all fitness levels - from athlete to couch potato. It is an awesome way to get fit for any age, from 4 year olds to 80 year olds. Indoor climbing is not just physical, but also a mental challenge. All you need is a sense of adventure!
club O2 members receive FREE harness and shoe hire ($9 value) by showing their membership card anytime! Come along on this date at 4pm if you want to climb with other club O2 members! We head to the pub in St Leonards afterwards for a $10 pub dinner!
Life doesn't get any better then sailing on Sydney Harbour on a Sunday afternoon!
Limited to just 20 club O2 members (4 per boat), we join the school's friendly sailing Instructors for a two hour sailing lesson plus a couple of races around the island!
Stick around for a drink or two in the Deck Bar of the prestigious Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.
This is a great hands-on sailing experience that will suit both complete beginners and those with some sailing experience. To see what you are in for view our photos from this event held in February!
With Pacific Sailing School now offering special rates to club O2 members on learn to sail courses, this is also a great opportunity to check them out!
Complement your outdoor activities with a matwork session with Pilates Power Cronulla!
Runner or golfer, tennis player or surfer, chances are you've heard people talking about the benefits of Pilates. Regular Pilates workouts can help you with improved range of motion, flexibility, circulation, posture, and abdominal strength -- and decreased back, neck and joint pain.
Pilates Power Cronulla is a well established Pilates Studio, located in the main street of Cronulla in bright, air-conditioned premises. They offer a wide range of services from Private/Group Studio Sessions to Matwork Classes catering for all levels.
Location: Pilates Power Cronulla, 1/104 Cronulla St, Cronulla
Please Note: Due to limited space, this event is for residents of Sutherland/St George only
You’re invited to join one of Urban Goddess’s most popular group exercise programs designed for females of all ages. This BeachFIT Session is a medium intensity 75-min picturesque interval style cardio session incorporating walk/run and exercise drills, followed by a hand weight session in the park and completed with a stretching routine.
Location: Oak Park, Ewos Pde, Cronulla
Come on down to Northbridge Baths for a nice paddle to Roseville return. Bring along a picnic lunch as we will stop on the beach near Roseville Bridge for a break!
Please note this is an intermediate session so previous kayaking experience is essential. You should be able to paddle 6-8km comfortably.
club O2 members receive 1 hour free
Location: Northbridge Baths, Widgiewa Rd, Northbridge
Orienteering is a great way to make a 45 minute run interesting! We think of it as a "Easter egg hunt for adults!" You have 45 mins to collect as many checkpoints as possible and get back to the start on time to ensure no time penalties. You can work individually or in teams - come and have a go! Fresh fruit to follow!
Do you want a balanced, personalized exercise program designed by a physiotherapist to suit your body and achieve your goals?
Do you want to learn how to: - Look after your heart, prevent osteoporosis, exercise smarter and feel better? - Measure your heart rate and use training zones to achieve your fitness goals? - Plan a healthy diet and maintain motivation?
Then join us for the 1 day Healthy Exercise Workshop conducted by expert physiotherapists and dietician!
The day will include talks, demonstrations, activities, individual consultation with physiotherapist and planning time. The dietitian will finish the day with a practical talk with lots of great advice for managing a healthy diet.
Location: CORE Gymball studio at Menai
Receipts will be given for your health fund for an initial physiotherapy consultation
If you’re fit and on the market...don’t miss out on working up a sweat at fit2date’s next 2 hour fitness challenge on Saturday 25th September from 9 – 11am in Centennial Park!
It’s only $30 for club O2 members and everyone walks away with a showbag filled with heaps of goodies and there are lots of prizes up for grabs.
Refreshments are provided and after the session, join the group for a drink at a nearby pub!
To register at this special club O2 price simply click on this link below to make payment and fit2date will send you all the info!
If you want to see what you are in for - take a look at the recent clip shown on A Current Affair!
AusSea Sailing School invites club O2 back for another round of sailing and BBQing in Botany Bay! We’ll learn some basic skills where each person gets a turn at the helm and some handling of ropes. We’ll then do a race course, where winners and some honourable mentions receive prizes!
All this fun is followed up with a BBQ, so don’t miss out. Whether you’re a beginner or come with some sailing experience, all are welcome to join us.
Visit our South Sydney club O2 Facebook page to see photos from our April event!
Cost includes: 3 Hours of Lessons & Sailing BBQ with sausage sizzle and snacks
Location: Botany Bay Yacht Club, Sans Souci
In teams of two you will head off to collect as many checkpoints as you can. There will be kayak and foot navigation legs to prepare you for Adventure Races!
Location: Rose Bay
Inclusions: 2 hour kayak hire, mapped course and fruit to finish
Limited places so register your interest early
Join us for The Art Trail walk through Bundeena and Maianbar. We will follow the Art Trail Map which will guide us through the workshops of over 14 nationally and locally known artists. We can talk with the artists, take in the studio atmosphere, and view paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics and mixed media pieces all while getting some gentle exercise!
Trip cost includes: Round trip ferry ride through the scenic Port Hacking Gourmet Picnic Lunch Break at favourite local hidden beach
Location: Start in Cronulla for Ferry trip!
Bring your picnic blanket and sporting equipment of choice and join us as we welcome Spring with an afternoon in Centennial Park!
Games will include:
- Frisbee
- Touch Footy
- Soccer
- Along with...classic Retro games like tug-of-war and egg and spoon
Prizes will be given for winners and best attempts! Note this event in your diary and it's sure to be loads of fun!
The Empress Canyon is a “little gem” with a gentle start and a rather exciting finish! We’ll begin the day with some adventure abseiling fun and excitement and then after a great outdoor lunch we’ll travel to the canyon entrance and begin the tour. The journey takes us deep inside the sandstone cliff and will find us wading, scrambling and jumping until we discover daylight again. From here we’ll need our abseiling skills for a spectacular 30mtr waterfall abseil to finish this awesome canyon adventure!
For those that have some abseiling experience check out our Claustral Canyon Trip (Grade 3) on the 6th November!
NOTE: Own transport or car-pooling required for this trip.
Join us for a social 2 hour paddle from Northbridge. club O2 members receive 2 hours for the price of 1 hour (save $20). This event is for members with some paddling experience. If you haven't paddled before look out of our kayaking lessons.
Where: Ozpaddle Northbridge, Northbridge Baths
Bring/Wear: Hat, suncreen, shirt that protects your shoulders, something on the bottom half that can get wet/quick dry, sandals/flip-flops that can get wet.
Ever fancied jumping out of a plane?
Calling all thrill seekers and adventure junkies, it's time for a club O2 tandem skydive!
You will be in good hands with Australia's No1 Skydive Company - Sydney Skydivers! They are the largest parachute and skydiving center in the southern hemisphere located just 55 minutes south of Sydney in Picton.
The nominated jump from their skydiving jet engine aircraft takes in the most spectacular views of the Sydney coastline through to the magnificent Blue Mountains.
As an optional extra capture your jump on film!
Note: Min number of people is 4 to ensure we get the group discount! Own transport or car-pooling required for this event.
Pencil this fantastic Biathlon Series in your diary - Thursday nights from October through to March!
club O2 members can join in at the student rate of $15 per session thanks to Anderson Events.
Location: The Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool, Mrs Macquaries Road, The Domain, Sydney City
Distances: 4km run followed by a 300 metre swim.
As this is the last of the series, stick around for the end of season BBQ!
Claustral Canyon has a reputation for being one of the most eagerly sought after canyoning adventures of all. The abseiling is spectacular, the water jumps are exciting, and the famous tunnel swim is "interesting". What more can we say! Claustral needs an early start, it's a reasonably long day, but it's one you'll never forget! For this trip you don’t need to have any previous canyoning experience, but you’ll need to know how to abseil and be a reasonable swimmer.
Note: Max number of 10 for this trip so register your interest early! Own transport or car-pooling required.
Join us for a Double Boat Dive aboard Sydney's Premier Dive Boat PRO DIVE's award winning Sealife V.
This boat caters for up to 19 divers and onboard facilities include twin hot showers, galley, toilet, a massive diving deck, dual ladders, comfortable undercover seating and twin 430hp diesel engines to get you effortlessly to and from the dive sites.
This Saturday afternoon trip will include two dives. The boat leaves from 12.30pm Rose Bay Ferry Wharf, or 1.00pm from Manly Yacht Club. The boat returns to Manly at 5.15pm and Rose Bay at 5.30pm
Dive Site: The Gap (Min certifcation Open Water Diver)
The reef here runs to a maximum depth of 23m. The reef has a lot of small and large boulders as well as a sheer wall. The boulders create a lot of swim-throughs and small caves. Some of the large boulders, covered in sponges, ascidians, sea squirts and small gorgonias. Fish vary from black drummer, luderick, to blackfish and grouper, one-spot pullers, leatherjackets, and bream. Huge schools of yellowtail kingfish are not uncommon!
Cost:
$169 for club O2 members to include all gear hire, two dives and refreshments
$189 for non-members.
Join club O2 members for a Surf Trip to Seal Rocks!
Spend two days learning how to surf or progressing your skills whilst discovering the untouched beauty of Seal Rocks. The location is just 3 hours from Sydney in the warm waters of the North Coast
Our host will be Waves Surf School who organise the bus from Sydney, lessons, accommodation, meals and even the Saturday night entertainment! We leave Friday evening and return Sunday evening.
Inclusions:
Join the club O2 challlenge team as we take on the 2010 Mud Run!
The Mud Run is a cross country run with some natural and often muddy obstacles to challenge competitors. The course will traverse the beautiful native forests of the area and includes fire trails, grasslands, creek crossings, hills and much more. As the name suggest, numerous mudflats and bog-holes will be at the core of this event so don't bring that new set of runners, you might just lose them to the Mud Monster!
Where: Glenworth Valley - 60mins North of Sydney
club O2-ers get $10 off the RRP so register your interest to get involved! (official entries open mid 2010)
For more information visit the event website
