CONNECT. ACTIVATE. MOTIVATE with RSL Active Strava Clubs
A message from RSL Australia
RSL Active provides opportunities to keep the mind sharp, toughen the body, and polish the spirit! All around Australia veterans are joining other veterans and local communities to get out and about, find a new passion or hobby and spend time with like-minded people through the RSL Active program.
Recent activities include gold panning, axe throwing, chess, coffee catch-ups, beach walks, salsa dancing, ten pin bowling, abseiling, clay target shooting, hiking and craft activities.
One of the popular new ways of connecting, getting active, sharing goals and participating in friendly challenges is through RSL Strava Clubs. RSL Active has created virtual clubs for cyclists, swimmers, runners and walkers using the popular Strava app.
The Strava app is free to download. You don’t need any special dedicated hardware. Simply download the app, then search for ‘RSL Active’ and request to join your preferred club. Once your request is accepted, it’s time to hit the pavement, jump on the bike, or hop in the pool. Strava will track your efforts through your smart phone, fitness tracker or smart watch.
You may even find that many of your friends are already using Strava! When you connect your Facebook account, you’ll be able to see other friends that are using it too. It’s a great way to connect with old friends and create healthy competition. You can follow others and offer encouragement and comments, adding a social element to your training.
Strava provides a wealth of tools for tracking your performance, with features including a training calendar, heart rate and other data analysis if you want to go into more detail. You can also use it to plan and find new routes.
RSL Strava Clubs provide some extra encouragement for members to get active, even when the weather isn’t great or your motivation is low, with regular challenges and prizes. Our ‘active’ RSL supporters can purchase high-performance RSL Active apparel for cycling, running, walking and other training activities from the RSL Active pop-up store.
The RSL Strava Clubs currently have more than 300 members and you don’t need to be an RSL member to join. So, join an RSL Active Strava Club and connect with a veteran community which is getting out and having fun. We’d love to have you on the team.
To learn more about RSL Strava Clubs or to join our swimming, running/walking or cycling club, visit rslaustralia.org/rsl-strava-club.
Image: RSL Active Program Officer Neil McCallum MBE leads the Strava Clubs for the RSL.