Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Want to enter a Nordic Walking Event? - 2007 Lakeland Trails Festivals Nordic Walking Challenge
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Head to the Lake District (England) in 2007 and join these superb, well organised events with a unique class catering for the Nordic Walking enthusiast! Events from 5Km - 21Km.
Each of the 2007 Lakeland Trails Festivals has a Nordic Walking Challenge incorporated, with stunning, scenic, well-marked and marshalled courses passing through the iconic Lake District mountain landscape. The events make an ideal training goal to motivate you during your Nordic Walking. In partnership with EXEL, Nordic walking poles will be available for use, and instructors will be on hand to offer help and advice to novice Nordic Walkers, to encourage more people to take up our dynamic sport.
The Lakeland Trails festivals have a fun and carnival atmosphere, with live music, PA commentary, a large Entertainments marquee, a beer tent, food stalls and retail stands. For those with children and families, there are plenty of entertainments, with bouncy castles and slides, a 7.5m high climbing wall, face painting and Peter Rabbit Fun Trails - children's fun runs for the under 12's.
The dates and venues are :
28th April 2007 Hawskhead, nr Ambleside (15km or 5km options)
3rd June 2007 Staveley to Windermere (21km)
1st September 2007 Keswick (14km)
6th October 2007 Coniston (15km)
Interested? Log on to the event website www.lakelandtrails.org for slide shows of the courses, more information, entry forms, photos and much more.
Head to the Lake District (England) in 2007 and join these superb, well organised events with a unique class catering for the Nordic Walking enthusiast! Events from 5Km - 21Km.
Each of the 2007 Lakeland Trails Festivals has a Nordic Walking Challenge incorporated, with stunning, scenic, well-marked and marshalled courses passing through the iconic Lake District mountain landscape. The events make an ideal training goal to motivate you during your Nordic Walking. In partnership with EXEL, Nordic walking poles will be available for use, and instructors will be on hand to offer help and advice to novice Nordic Walkers, to encourage more people to take up our dynamic sport.
The Lakeland Trails festivals have a fun and carnival atmosphere, with live music, PA commentary, a large Entertainments marquee, a beer tent, food stalls and retail stands. For those with children and families, there are plenty of entertainments, with bouncy castles and slides, a 7.5m high climbing wall, face painting and Peter Rabbit Fun Trails - children's fun runs for the under 12's.
The dates and venues are :
28th April 2007 Hawskhead, nr Ambleside (15km or 5km options)
3rd June 2007 Staveley to Windermere (21km)
1st September 2007 Keswick (14km)
6th October 2007 Coniston (15km)
Note: The 3rd June event is a unique point to point course, with transport back from the finish included in your entry.
Interested? Log on to the event website www.lakelandtrails.org for slide shows of the courses, more information, entry forms, photos and much more.
Nordic Trail Walk for Oxfam
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The Tauranga (New Zealand) based Nordic Walking team of Wendy, Colin, Peter, Steffi are once again preparing to take on the OXFAM Trailwalker Challenge of a 100km at Taupo on the 14th April 2007 (you may remember reading about the teams exploits via Nordic Walking News last year?).
This event is significantly orientated towards raising funds to overcome poverty and injustice around the world. In 2006 this same 4-man team, motivation4u, walked the 100km, they started together, stayed together & crossed the finish line together in 21 hrs 24 mins.
This year team motivation4u has set a target to walk the 100km in less than 20hrs. Their fundraising goal is set at $2000. Anyone interested in sponsoring the team can do so by visiting http://www.oxfamtrailwalker.co.nz/ and clicking on Trailwalkers –Teams...
...You’ll see "motivation4u", Team number 6, and then click on the BIG Green Screen TEAM FUNDRAISING – MAKE A DONATION.
Nordic Walking News wishes "Good luck" to:
Wendy, Colin, Peter & Steffi, The Awesome Nordic Walking Team.!
The Tauranga (New Zealand) based Nordic Walking team of Wendy, Colin, Peter, Steffi are once again preparing to take on the OXFAM Trailwalker Challenge of a 100km at Taupo on the 14th April 2007 (you may remember reading about the teams exploits via Nordic Walking News last year?).
This event is significantly orientated towards raising funds to overcome poverty and injustice around the world. In 2006 this same 4-man team, motivation4u, walked the 100km, they started together, stayed together & crossed the finish line together in 21 hrs 24 mins.
This year team motivation4u has set a target to walk the 100km in less than 20hrs. Their fundraising goal is set at $2000. Anyone interested in sponsoring the team can do so by visiting http://www.oxfamtrailwalker.co.nz/ and clicking on Trailwalkers –Teams...
...You’ll see "motivation4u", Team number 6, and then click on the BIG Green Screen TEAM FUNDRAISING – MAKE A DONATION.
Nordic Walking News wishes "Good luck" to:
Wendy, Colin, Peter & Steffi, The Awesome Nordic Walking Team.!
"ANWA " NORDIC WALKING INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION SEMINARS
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ANWA (American Nordic Walking Association) have announced the following opportunities for ANWA Training & Certification during Spring 2007 (these Seminars are for Nordic Walking Basic Instructor Certification, and Nordic Walking Advanced Instructor Certification):
Los Angeles, CA - March 31 - April 1, 2007 (Sat. & Sun.),
Los Angeles, CA - April 28-29, 2007 (Sat. & Sun.),
Spruce Pine (Asheville), NC - May 5-6, 2007 (Sat. & Sun.),
Denver, CO - May 12, 2007 (Full Day Saturday Seminar),
Lake Tahoe, CA (Reno, NV) - May 19-20, 2007 (Sat. & Sun.)
To learn more and sign up for one of these events, visit the ANWA “Workshops and Seminars” webpage:
http://www.anwa.us/index.php?Workshops%20and%20Seminars&id=22.
ADDITIONAL SEMINAR OPPORTUNITIES:
This Spring ANWA are also interested in conducting additional seminars in the New York, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C. areas. If you're serious about expanding Nordic Walking and live in one of these communities, please contact ANWA asap.
To learn more about ANWA visit www.ANWA.us.
ANWA (American Nordic Walking Association) have announced the following opportunities for ANWA Training & Certification during Spring 2007 (these Seminars are for Nordic Walking Basic Instructor Certification, and Nordic Walking Advanced Instructor Certification):
Los Angeles, CA - March 31 - April 1, 2007 (Sat. & Sun.),
Los Angeles, CA - April 28-29, 2007 (Sat. & Sun.),
Spruce Pine (Asheville), NC - May 5-6, 2007 (Sat. & Sun.),
Denver, CO - May 12, 2007 (Full Day Saturday Seminar),
Lake Tahoe, CA (Reno, NV) - May 19-20, 2007 (Sat. & Sun.)
To learn more and sign up for one of these events, visit the ANWA “Workshops and Seminars” webpage:
http://www.anwa.us/index.php?Workshops%20and%20Seminars&id=22.
ADDITIONAL SEMINAR OPPORTUNITIES:
This Spring ANWA are also interested in conducting additional seminars in the New York, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C. areas. If you're serious about expanding Nordic Walking and live in one of these communities, please contact ANWA asap.
To learn more about ANWA visit www.ANWA.us.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Finnish Nordic Walking Survey Results 2006
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Thanks to Francis Mitchell, Managing Director of Nordic Walking UK (The International Nordic Walking Association's UK Represenatative Association),
for the following information.
Nordic Walking UK's website: www.nordicwalking.co.uk
INWA's website: http://inwa.nordicwalking.com/
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Here follows the results of INWA’s Finnish member association 'Suomen Latu's' - Nordic Walking survey for 2006.
The number of people Nordic Walking in Finland seems to remain in 1,5 million people also this year. 720 00 Finnish do Nordic Walking at least once a week. Nordic Walking is extremely popular especially among women. 26% of women do Nordic Walking regularly and 50% of Finnish women has at least tried Nordic Walking. Nordic Walking has also become more popular among men every year. Nowadays 11% of men exercise Nordic Walking regularly. In 1999 the number was only 4%. Nordic Walking is most popular among over 65 year old people. 39% of them do Nordic Walking at least once a week. Nordic Walking is popular also among 50-64 year old people and 23% of them do Nordic Walking regularly.
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Thanks to Francis Mitchell, Managing Director of Nordic Walking UK (The International Nordic Walking Association's UK Represenatative Association),
for the following information.
Nordic Walking UK's website: www.nordicwalking.co.uk
INWA's website: http://inwa.nordicwalking.com/
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Here follows the results of INWA’s Finnish member association 'Suomen Latu's' - Nordic Walking survey for 2006.
The number of people Nordic Walking in Finland seems to remain in 1,5 million people also this year. 720 00 Finnish do Nordic Walking at least once a week. Nordic Walking is extremely popular especially among women. 26% of women do Nordic Walking regularly and 50% of Finnish women has at least tried Nordic Walking. Nordic Walking has also become more popular among men every year. Nowadays 11% of men exercise Nordic Walking regularly. In 1999 the number was only 4%. Nordic Walking is most popular among over 65 year old people. 39% of them do Nordic Walking at least once a week. Nordic Walking is popular also among 50-64 year old people and 23% of them do Nordic Walking regularly.
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Calling all UK based Nordic Walkers!
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Remembering that Nordic Walking is just one of the sports that come under the 'umbrella concept' of Nordic Fitness - Here is some information that I hope will be of interest to UK based readers. It is from Iain Ballentine, Nordic Development Officer for Snowsport England... David.
Snowsport England are very keen to encourage Nordic Walkers into cross-country skiing.This weekend and next, 200 Brits will take part in ski marathons in Europe - see the story here:
http://www.snowsportengland.org.uk
There are clubs and instructors affiliated to Snowsport England across the UK that will help you prepare for cross-country skiing, both on rollerskis and on snow. You would be warmly welcomed.
Please do get in touch if you would like any further information...
Regards
Iain Ballentine
iainxc@yahoo.co.uk
Note: See the recent postings on this website re: the Nordic Walking News, Cross-Country Skiing holiday to Norway last month... David.
Remembering that Nordic Walking is just one of the sports that come under the 'umbrella concept' of Nordic Fitness - Here is some information that I hope will be of interest to UK based readers. It is from Iain Ballentine, Nordic Development Officer for Snowsport England... David.
Snowsport England are very keen to encourage Nordic Walkers into cross-country skiing.This weekend and next, 200 Brits will take part in ski marathons in Europe - see the story here:
http://www.snowsportengland.org.uk
There are clubs and instructors affiliated to Snowsport England across the UK that will help you prepare for cross-country skiing, both on rollerskis and on snow. You would be warmly welcomed.
Please do get in touch if you would like any further information...
Regards
Iain Ballentine
iainxc@yahoo.co.uk
Note: See the recent postings on this website re: the Nordic Walking News, Cross-Country Skiing holiday to Norway last month... David.
