Training

Unicycling is fun and can be enjoyed by people of all ages from seven to seventy. The major ACTURS activity is a weekly training night held on Wednesday nights during term time between 7.00 and 8.30 pm in the Amenity Block of Canberra High School.

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Bindubi Street,
Macquarie ACT 2614
(2005 Yellow Pages map48 B5)

During training sessions people are encouraged to relax, have fun, acheive some challenging personal milestones, and learn or teach skills in a friendly, cooperative environment. Progress can be monitored by official testing of skill levels conforming to IUF standards. Team games such as tag, hockey, and basketball are popular. Freestyle routines are choreographed, usually in preparation for up coming national or international unicycle conventions. The advanced riders also develop extreme skills involving complex jumping, twisting, and grinding over a variety of obstacles. The use of non standard wheels, such as Girafes(tall), Cokers(big wheel), and the Impossible Wheel (no frame, saddle or pedals) are also attempted/perfected.

In addition to Wednesday night training, other events occur on an ad hoc basis and usually on the weekends. These include public performances, fun rides, mountain uni, and hockey and basketball games with riders from other clubs.

Costs

Training costs are based on a standard ten week term and include discounts for additional family members. Insurance is arranged via the AUS and the cost of this has recently been absorbed into the term fees. Term fees from 2007 are listed below.