Benefits of Joining Athlétisme Ville-Marie
Coaching
Whether you are a beginner hoping to improve your 5k PB or training for the Canadian Track & Field Trials, working with a coach helps provide the guidance, structure and workouts needed to achieve your goals.
Community
Running is an individual sport but having teammates and coaching provide motivation and support to help you become your best. We take pride in fostering a positive and inclusive team culture at AVM.
Details
Club members are responsible to help with club events. Costs of race registration, lodging & transportation are the responsibility of the members, but may be defrayed by fundraising.
Club Fees
There are two parts to AVM registration: the main fee and any group or coaching fees (as listed below). Note that 15% taxes will be charged on top of all prices below this year.
The main club fee of $200 is paid by ALL MEMBERS and covers the following:
-FQA registration (allows you to compete in track and xc races, and provincial and national championship on the road, includes insurance for all training)
-Access to our Slack chat where all club communication takes place.
Coaching Options/Fees:
Basic Coaching $500/year
Coaching at practice and support via Final Surge on race planning and training. Athletes do one of the assigned practice workouts.
Elite coaching $1000/year
Detailed individual training plan in Final Surge
Race logistics and entry support
$1000 of fees waived if coach is funded by FQA through an athlete in “le programme d’identification des athlètes de haut niveau.”
Special group coaching (confirm with your coach before selecting):
University $300
Cégep VM $350
College Notre Dame $50 (summer)
Junior group/Other CEGEP AVM $500/year
Adult Recreative $400/year
Other items available:
Racing singlet $30*required for first-time members
T-shirt $30
Tuque $15
Long sleeve $35
*Note that Claude Robillard charges a $12/session fee that is payable directly to Robillard before each session (Jan-Apr/May-Aug/Sep-Dec).
If you have questions about the fees or club benefits, contact us email@runavm.com
Next Steps…
Make the committment to get a little better each day and become a member of Athlétisme Ville-Marie.