“I have met other veterans that I will continue relationships with through riding.”
That’s the kind of thing you hope comes out of a weekend of sport.
And it wasn’t just happening in Canberra. Team Veteran members were also out at Spartan Melbourne and the Great Island Trek in Queensland - getting active, bringing families along and catching up with others in the community.
Three very different weekends of sport, with a similar thing at the heart of them: connection.
Swipe through to see what the weekend looked like, and find opportunities near you via the link in bio.
Two months on from the Invictus Germany Sports Festival, it is the connections that continue to matter.
Fresh off the back of an all Aussie podium, Kerri-Ann, Andi and Vanessa reflect on the friendships, family support and sense of belonging that made the experience about much more than competition.
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Throughout July, Team Veteran members joined their local parkrun communities across Australia.
Each Saturday morning is another opportunity to move, reconnect with familiar faces and build a routine alongside others.
Whether walking, running, volunteering or cheering from the sidelines, Team Veteran is creating a national community through local participation.