Please Note: Many events including IMLs have been cancelled or postponed due to the Covid-19 virus.
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VOLKSWALK
History of Volkssporting by Charlene Agne-Traub Ph.D, CHES, AVA Historian written in 1991.
"October is National Volkssport Month"
Volkswalk Challenges for 2020:
AVA Centurion Achievement Challenge $25.00 for the book and $1.00-$3.00 for each walk done
Walk 100 AVA event walks or YRE's in 2020 (must be a current member of AVA) and the Challenge book is $15.00
Appalachian Trail Virtual walk through Canada $22.00 to enroll in the program.
Walking the Appalachian Trail with AVA - walk a section of the trail in each of the 14 states $10.00
Walk 100 AVA event walks or YRE's in 2020 (must be a current member of AVA) and the Challenge book is $15.00
Appalachian Trail Virtual walk through Canada $22.00 to enroll in the program.
Walking the Appalachian Trail with AVA - walk a section of the trail in each of the 14 states $10.00
THE BIG GIVE
NATIONAL WEEK of WALKING
International Volkswalk Events: 2019-2020
IML World Wide Walking festival - walking events
Volkswalk Events: 2020:
October 9-11, 2020 Big bend National Park Big Bend, TX
Volkswalk Events: 2021:
April 16-18, 2021 Victoria Phoenix Walking Festival, Victoria, BC
May 6-9, 2021 Regional Conference Medford OR
May 6-9, 2021 Regional Conference Medford OR
Walking Clubs (with the AVA):
Northstar Trail Travelers - A folkssporter club in MN that holds 6-8 weekend events in MN State Parks throughout the year.
Websites:
American Volkssport Association (AVA)
AVA Facebook page
Tater Tours-Walking and Volkssport Tours Mary Ptacek is the Head Tater
The Maryland Volksport Association covers the Atlantic Region and has a link to the Metro walks in WA DC
Evergreen State Volkssport Association Walk Washington State
Walk Oregon Walking in Oregon and SW Washington
Oregon Walking Facebook Group
Walk Oregon Yahoo Group website
The Canadian Volksport Federation
Volkssport Association of British Columbia
IML Walking Association
IML Walking Association Facebook Page
TAFISA The Association for International Sport for All
The IVV Europe- European Federation of popular sports
IVV Enrich your life through volkssport
American Volkssport Association (AVA)
AVA Facebook page
Tater Tours-Walking and Volkssport Tours Mary Ptacek is the Head Tater
The Maryland Volksport Association covers the Atlantic Region and has a link to the Metro walks in WA DC
Evergreen State Volkssport Association Walk Washington State
Walk Oregon Walking in Oregon and SW Washington
Oregon Walking Facebook Group
Walk Oregon Yahoo Group website
The Canadian Volksport Federation
Volkssport Association of British Columbia
IML Walking Association
IML Walking Association Facebook Page
TAFISA The Association for International Sport for All
The IVV Europe- European Federation of popular sports
IVV Enrich your life through volkssport
Articles:
Volksmarch Get FIT Have FUN by Melanie Rockette in Sugar-Free-Zone Website
