Community
Where the
club talks.
01 · WhatsApp community
One community, a group for every sport
Join the announcements channel for everything official, then add the groups you care about. Captains post session reminders the night before and weather calls by 5am.
- 01Tap Join on WhatsApp — it opens our community page.
- 02Join Club announcements (read-only, low volume).
- 03Add the sport groups you want. Leave any time.
House rules: be kind, keep it on-topic, no selling without asking a captain first.
WhatsApp community
- Club announcementsSession changes, weather calls, race news4,210 →
- RunningPace groups, route chat, carpool to Legon2,380 →
- RacketsTennis, padel and pickleball — find a fourth1,140 →
- SwimSquad times and open-water conditions520 →
- Hikes & tripsSeat lists and packing notes860 →
- GolfTee times and range nights310 →
02 · Strava club
Log it or it didn’t happen
Join the club on Strava and your runs, rides and swims count toward the weekly leaderboard. Connect Strava in the member portal and your club sessions sync to your profile automatically.
- Weekly leaderboard, reset Monday 00:00
- Monthly distance challenges with shop prizes
- Club routes: Labadi 5K, Osu 7K, Cantonments loop
Strava club · This week
RunningThe week has only just started. Runs logged by club members on Strava appear here, fastest-growing mileage first.
Join the club on Strava03Photo gallery
Seen around Accra
Shot by members and Osu Studio. Tag @activeaccra and we’ll add the best of the week.
04Volunteer
Give an hour back
Every club race, school session and recovery village runs on volunteers. Last year 280 of them gave 3,900 hours.
Race marshal
Race mornings · 4 hrs
Course safety, water stations and the loudest cheering on the route. Six races a year.
Youth coach
Fridays · 2 hrs
Lead running games and relays in Jamestown and Nima schools, alongside our lead coaches.
Recovery village crew
Race days · 3 hrs
Help run ice baths, smoothie stations and physio queues at the finish.
Session captain
Weekly · 90 min
Look after new faces at the back of the pack. The single most valued role in the club.
Photographer
Flexible
Shoot sessions and races for the Journal and gallery. Bring your own kit.
Free race entry
One free club race for every three shifts.
Volunteer kit
Tee, cap and bottle — the only way to get the green edition.
Training
First aid, safeguarding and coaching basics, paid for by the club.
A reference
Signed hours and a reference letter, useful for students and job seekers.
05Sign up
Join the crew
You don’t need to be a member. We’ll send a short briefing and the rota for the next month.