What is Masters Athletics?
Masters Athletics offers fitness, fun and fellowship across a range of athletic activities for men and women aged 30 and over. Victoria boasts a membership of over a thousand, whilst the total for all Australian state clubs is over 3,500.
Everyone, from beginner to elite is welcome. Standards and performances are recorded in five-year age groups. Age-graded events are especially popular, encouraging and rewarding improvement and fitness gained through the years.
The philosophy of the Masters movement is PARTICIPATION
What do I get for membership?
- Access to weekly competition all year at all our Venues across Victoria
- Access to training and coaching through our Venue network
- Invitations to social events and training groups
- The opportunity to compete in VMA Championships
- The opportunity to represent Victoria at National Championships
- Insurance when competition at VMA Events
How much is it to join?
| New members | $25 |
| Renewing member | $50 |
| Associate member (under 30) | $25 |
| Over 80 | Free |
Can I try it first?
- Yes you can try competition at any of our Venues for 3 weeks Free.
- You just need to fill in a Trial form so you are covered by our insurance
What is Venue Competition?
- Venue Competition is a fun weekly competition run by each of our venues.
- Competitions vary week to week and include sprints, middle, long distance events and jumps and throws.
- You can choose to do lots of events or just a few.
- Check out the Venue page for more details
What are VMA Championships?
- The VMA offers members the opportunity to compete in a range of Championship events such at the Track & Field Championships or the 10km Championships.
- Members compete in 5 year age groups eg Women’s 45-49 or Men’s 60 – 64
- These events are an opportunity for members to achieve personal bests and win medals in their age groups.
Do I have to be fit or good at running?
No Masters Athletics has something for every level of fitness
Is the competition serious?
- Venue competition is generally about enjoyment and personal bests
- Championships events the competition becomes more serious
Is there social activities?
Yes every Venue runs regular social events
Is there training/coaching available?
Yes each venue will offer a range of training and coaching for members
Is there social running groups?
Each Venue has running groups who go for regular runs together

