VF week 2009 in Melbourne: November 1 - November 7 2009

[hardcore iv]

I know Israel has been suggested for next years vf week, but a few people have also privately suggested Melbourne. We are thinking about holding it in late october, which is mid-spring in the southern hemisphere. How many folks would be interested in seeing this happen and would you prefer a countryside or beachside venue?

UPDATE! 26/9/09

VF WEEK MELBOURNE
November 1 - November 7 2009
Venue - Various
Okay, so there are only 4 people who have confirmed that they are still coming:

.flux
JP
Benzilla
Helmut

and the regular MVS mofos

I think everyone can be billeted at this stage.

Activities

Here's a rough outline of what we plan to do:

Here's the latest update:

Sunday 1st:
- World Vegan Day/strength demonstration/grip strength (rolling thunder, grippers, two hand pinch for the crowd to have a go throughout the day) - plush pizza in the evening

Monday 2nd:
9.30am - armwrestling (st kilda)
12pm - lunch at Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery in city
2.30pm - rockclimbing at cliffhanger
5.00pm - basketball (location tbc)
- dinner at enlightened cuisine

Tuesday 3rd:
10.00am - energising breakfast at soul food vegetarian cafe
12.00pm - strongman/woman (st kilda)
2.30pm- lunch at bowl of soul
Late arvo - MA class
Evening - hot dog eating contest (st kilda)

Wednesday 4th:
9.00am for 10.00am ish arrival - bike ride to las vegan (99% vegan cafe with killer calzones)
12.00am - 2.00pm - ride to Edwardes park for athletics (long jump, triple jump, discus, shotput) (reservoir)
2.30pm - ride to preston to grab some vegan pies, donuts and other greasy foods from la panella and tabet's bakery.
- Take train or ride, depending on how you feel, back to base for recuperation before an evening of pie fueled karaoke.
- Eat at Lord of the fries.

Thursday 5th:
8.30am - scenic drive with possibility of dip into ice cold bay and eating
12.00pm - 4.00pm - bushwalking at arthurs seat state park
4.00pm picnic
5.00pm - 7.30pm - mineral springs http://www.peninsulahotsprings.com/
8.00pm - 10.30pm - head back to base

Friday 6th: Recovery day
10.30am - lawn bowls or bocce
12.00pm mini golf
2.00pm - 5.30pm - twister or whatever people want to do (powerlifting olympic lifting)
7.30pm - dinner at shakahari (melbourne's oldest vegetarian restaurant)

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet up with possibly the strongest/coolest group of vegans in the southern hemisphere, so don't miss it.

[Rochellita]

YES!!!!! Beachside

[JP]

YES!!!

Though can we have some suggestions to your plan for the schedule:

Monday: Max out on bench
Tuesday: Max out on bench
Wednesday: Max out on bench
Thursday: Max out on bench
Friday: Max out on bench

[hardcore iv]

YES!!!

Though can we have some suggestions to your plan for the schedule:

Monday: Max out on bench
Tuesday: Max out on bench
Wednesday: Max out on bench
Thursday: Max out on bench
Friday: Max out on bench

I was gonna include that in the opening post but thought it was too obvious

[dublin dave]

Yes...what a great idea...I would love to come and train with the MVS Crew...make it happen...near a beach would be cool...

Suggested timetable:

Day 1: Max out on Deadlift
Day 2: Chilling on beach
Day 3: Max out on Bench
Day 4: Chilling on beach
Day 5: Max out on Squat

[bronco]

Yes...what a great idea...I would love to come and train with the MVS Crew...make it happen...near a beach would be cool...

Suggested timetable:

Day 1: Max out on Deadlift
Day 2: Chilling on beach
Day 3: Max out on Bench
Day 4: Chilling on beach
Day 5: Max out on Squat

Nah, I would prefer something like this:

Day 1:
am: Pump the ceps, abs and chest
pm: Chilling on beach
Day 2:
am: Pump the ceps, abs and chest
pm: Chilling on beach
Day 3:
am: Pump the ceps, abs and chest
pm: Chilling on beach
Day 4:
am: Pump the ceps, abs and chest
pm: Chilling on beach
Day 5:
am: Pump the ceps, abs and chest
pm: Chilling on beach

[SpugFab]

We are thinking about holding it in late october, which is mid-spring in the southern hemisphere.

Sounds good, but I think a more suitable date would be NEXT WEEK!

[XkillerX]

dear me, does the disco scumlord himself have to make corrections to the timetable himself?

Monday: Max out on INCLINE bench
Tuesday: Max out on INCLINE bench
Wednesday: Max out on INCLINE bench
Thursday: Max out on INCLINE bench
Friday: Max out on INCLINE bench

[benzilla]

I don't have any witty comments, but i'd love to see this happen!

[Talyn]

i agree as well, you'd all feel very welcome here!

plus if it is in october it could maybe coincide with world vegan day?

[violetti]

I'd love to visit Melbourne!!! <3 Maybe some powerlifting, soy ice cream piqueniques and beach afternoons including running, beachvolley and just laying on the shore. Hmm, that VFW would bequite expensive but I'd be ready for living with a tiny budget all the months before Oct. and work hard. Yes and lots of training bench!!! <3

[baldy]

Would be another reason for me to go to Australia. Has anyone looked at the costs of flights from Europe so I can start saving?

As for events my wish list would be some open water swimming, touch rugby and posing on the beach.

[ultra_whippet]

Sounds sweet to me - in fact I may be in Melbourne anyway in October so it could work out really well. A beachside venue is a must

[barnz2k]

no idea when Ill be back in oz.. but never say never!
and hay I havent been to melbourne yet

[The Duke]

I'd love to come out to Melbourne: but it would have to include the Melbourne GP.

I'm only ever traveling to Melbourne once and it would be really fantastic to do both.

How about the idea of a "Melbourne Strength Weekend" either the weekend before or after then GP in 2010?

Muay Jin has been queueing up to give me a kicking so I'd like to give him the chance and it would be nice to touch hands with MBV too - compare his Hung Gar with a bit of Wing chun.

There might be interest from Spug, Ninearms, Jono, and Pong as well?