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International Nordic Walking Federation
Triennial Report
2009 - 2012
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President’s Report 3
INWA Organization INWA Members INWA Board INWA Office INWA Communications
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INWA Education INWA Manual INWA Update course INWA Coach courses INWA International Coaches
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INWA Rules 12
INWA Conventions 2010 2011 2012
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INWA Nordic Walking Day 2010 2011 2012
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INWA Projects Parks in Japan Support Japan 5k London
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INWA Partnerships Exercise is Medice HEPA Feelmax Exel
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INWA President's Report There is no doubt that the Global Financial Crisis has, over the past three years, had an impact of many of our members. Unfortunately, when money is short, people seem to cut things such as exercise and caring for themselves. I say “unfortunately” because we know that in stressful times, exercise and fitness helps people to cope much better.
We have also found that many companies have been struggling and therefore are very careful about how they spend their marketing budgets. This has meant that they have cut back on sponsorship unless they are able to guarantee a quick return.
These factors have meant a reduction in INWA’s income and a fall off in the demand for Coach and Instructor courses. I believe that while the GFC will have an impact for some time, we will see a further growth in Nordic Walking, particularly in some of our new countries such as China, India, France and Israel.
The Board has taken the financial situation into consideration as it tailored its strategic objectives. I am delighted that a new, high-quality Instructor’s Manual has been completed which updates the INWA 10 Steps. A number of countries are arranging for the manual to be translated into the local language and this will see the further spread of quality teaching. At the Convention organised by ANWI, we will see the rollout of a new Weight Management programme. As so many developed and developing countries struggle with the “obesity epidemic” and its related health issues, this programme will provide a balanced, scientific approach to addressing this problem. It will also provide an opportunity for members to develop an income stream and lift the profile of Nordic Walking.
INWA World Nordic Walking Day continues to grow. We decided to create our own event, separate from TAFISA’s World Walking Day in October to enable countries to gain better exposure for Nordic Walking. Those countries that have embraced it have organised a range of events that have received coverage on television, in the newspapers, social media and the internet.
Some of our plans such as the revamping of the INWA website have been delayed because of cost. We have, however, established a strong presence on Facebook and through a number of blogs created by members. This communication medium will continue to grow, provide information to current Nordic Walkers but also connect with younger people who have yet to try it.
All of the Board, with the exception of me, have been new Board members. I would like to thank them for the many hours of work that they have put in to INWA and to the continued development of Nordic Walking. There is a platform that the next Board will be able to build on to secure the role of INWA as the only true international Nordic Walking body.
Aki Karihtala
President
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INWA Organisation
INWA Members
The International Nordic Walking Federation is the only truly international organisation with members in Europe, America, Asia and Oceania.
Since 2009, 6 new members have been welcomed to the INWA family - Russia, Croatia, China, India, France and Israel. The Membership Committee is currently working with organisations in South America and Africa to enable them to join.
INWA Members:
Australia
China
Croatia
Estonia
France
Germany
India
Israel
Italy
Japan
Latvia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Poland
Russia
Slovenia
Spain
United Kingdom
United States of America /
Canada
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INWA Board
The Board was elected in November 2009 by email vote. The elected members were:
Name Country Responsibility
Aki Karihtala Finland President
Sponsorship
Gianfranco Pittaluga Italy Communication
Joanna Piotrowska Poland Scientific Research
Karen Ingram United Kingdom Vice President
Projects
Marti Soosaar Estonia Membership
Paul Stevenson New Zealand Vice President
Finance
Tamara Kofol Slovenia Education
Office Administrator:
Katarzyna Bedzmirowska (non-voting) Poland INWA Office
Replacements
Over the duration of the Board’s term, three members were unable to continue to serve. Under Clause 19 of the INWA Rules, two of the three Board members were replaced.
Name Country Replacing
Daniela Coelho (non-voting) Brazil Gianfranco Pittaluga
Barbara Conrad Germany Tamara Kofol
(Not replaced) Joanna Piotrowska
Paul Stevenson New Zealand INWA Office
Karen Ingram, Aki Karihtala, Paul Stevenson, Tamara Kofol, Joanna Piotrowska, Gianfranco Pittaluga, Kate Bedzmirowska, Mart Soosaar (from the left)
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Board Meetings
The Board met monthly via Skype. It also met twice a year in person - a two-day meeting at the beginning of each year and at a meeting prior to each Convention. The two-day meetings were sessions to plan and review the Board’s strategy.
Key Objectives
The Board’s key objectives have been:
The introduction of a new Instructor’s Manual
The introduction of a Coach and Instructor Requalification programme
The introduction of additional programmes for Members, Coaches and Instructors
Renewal of the INWA Rules
Establishment of an INWA presence on Facebook and other social media
Revamp of the INWA website
Establishment of the INWA World Nordic Walking Day
Increase the number of INWA members
Establish a profit-sharing model for members and INWA
INWA Office
At the beginning of 2010, Katarzyna (Kat) Będźmirowska of Poland was appointed to run the INWA Office. Kat replaced Betty van Veelen, who had run the INWA Office previously.
Kat continued with the excellent systems put in place by Betty; however, at the end of 2010, Kat was unable to continue in her role. The Board decided to split the Office roles and have a separate Communications function: Daniela Coelho was appointed to the role and the Office functions were taken on by Paul Stevenson in an unpaid capacity.
Karen Ingram, Tamara Kofol, Aki Karihtala, Daniela Coelho, Mart Soosaar and Paul Stevenson (from the left)
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INWA Communication
As part of the INWA Strategic Plan to all the Nordic Walking Family, INWA endeavours to maintain regular, up to date and interesting communication media. Since the end of 2010 INWA created more communications channels; using the social media to interact not only with Members but with Coaches, Instructors and Nordic Walkers. Main communication channels:
Website: www.inwa-nordicwalking.com
Newsletter
Communication numbers during the last 2 years INWA:
7 newsletters-magazines to all Members;
12 Newsletters Convention and Nordic Walking Day News to all INWA Database
539 people like INWA’s Facebook page
INWA’s Facebook page Weekly Total Reach 5,161 people
Hundreds of news and photos on Facebook and Twitter
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Facebook’s INWA demographic and location info
Countries (No. of Likes per Country)
97 Italy 80 United Kingdom 63 Japan 60 Spain 36 Poland 33 United States of America
22 France 14 Slovenia 10 Finland 10 Germany 8 Canada 8 New Zealand 7 Latvia
7 Croatia 7 Austria 6 Russia 5 Hungary 5 Estonia 5 Brazil 3 Australia
Facebook’s who INWA reached (demographic and location info)
Countries (No of reaches per Country)
1,468 United States of America
1,090 Italy 459 United Kingdom 279 Japan 214 Canada 141 Poland
93 Hungary 88 India 86 Brazil 84 Spain 81 Philippines 77 Iran 74 Egypt
65 Australia 57 Germany 51 France 33 Latvia 33 Slovenia 29 Ireland 28 Syria
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INWA Education INWA Manual
INWA’s principle product is its education programme. The core of these programmes is the INWA 10 Steps©. At the 2009 Convention in Bavaria, the 10 Steps was reviewed and revised.
The Board, as part of its Education Strategy, decided that a high-quality Instructor’s Manual should be written to explain the revised 10 Steps and update the teaching techniques.
Tamara Kofol, as Chair of the Education Committee, formed a Committee that included the International Coaches, to contribute, advise, edit and test the material. One of the International Coaches, Tiina Arronski, arranged for her photographs to be available to demonstrate each step.
Karen Ingram arranged for the material to be edited and printed on high-quality paper. The manual was published in the UK and made available to the INWA members at the London Convention in September 2011.
There was a great deal of work and thought that went into the manual. The Board really appreciates the contribution of all who worked hard to make it the success that it is.
INWA would like to acknowledge and thank you all the Manual Authors; without your valuable contribution we could not have done this project!
Catherine Hughes - Daniela Coelho - Grzegorz Zurek - Karen Ingram - Malin Svensson - Marco Maas - Matjz Ovsenek - Naohiro Takahashi - Paul Stevenson - Tamara Kofol - Tatiana Coelho - Tiina Arrankoski. Also special thanks to Caroline Riley, Copy Editor of the Manual.
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Requalification Programmes
An INWA Coach or Instructor’s qualification is regarded as the benchmark for those teaching Nordic Walking. Yet many coaches and instructors have not renewed or updated their qualification or knowledge since it was first obtained.
Accordingly, a programme for Coaches and Instructors to requalify every two years has been introduced. This will also enable coaches and instructors to be updated with the Revised 10 Steps© and also benefit from new teaching strategies.
The Requalification Courses can be run in a member’s own country or as part of the annual INWA Convention. Those who successfully complete the half-day programme receive a certificate for a period of two years.
2010-2012 Update Courses organised by INWA
Event Participants
2010 INWA Convention - Estonia/Latvia 40 2011 INWA Convention - United Kingdom 35
2012 INWA Convention - Italy 21 36
INWA Coach Courses
Over the past three years there has been a marked decrease in the number of members wishing to train new coaches. The most common reason given is that with the current global financial crisis, there has been a drop in the number of courses being run.
It is hoped that with new countries joining INWA, the demand for Coach Courses will increase.
2010-2012 Coach Courses
Event Participants
2010 Poland 13 2010 INWA Convention Estonia 6
2011 Italy 17 2012 INWA Convention Italy 6
Coach Course Estonia 2010 Coach Course Italy 2011
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INWA International Coaches
International Coaches and Educational Committee in Slovenia.
The current INWA International Coaches:
Malin Svensson
Naohiro Takahashi
Tiina Arrankoski
Outgoing International Coaches:
Marco Maas
In 2011 Marco Mass resigned from the Educational Committee and from his position as International Coach of INWA. Marco has made a real contribution to INWA and the development of Nordic Walking.
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INWA Rules A Change to the INWA Rules
The INWA Rules were developed when INWA had a strong attachment to Exel. A number of issues made it apparent that the Rules needed to be updated to better reflect the structure of INWA and the new means of communicating.
The INWA Rules 2009 were drafted, reviewed, put to the INWA Members and passed. They now comply with international law and best practice.
The INWA Rules were translated into Finnish and accepted by the Finnish Chamber of Commerce, where INWA is registered.
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INWA Conventions
The INWA International Annual Convention is the Federation’s premier event for all worldwide members. The convention brings together Nordic Walkers from all over the world to share their experiences, to learn and to celebrate Nordic Walking. The Conference gives you a unique insight into the current state of Nordic Walking and what will affect its future development.
Event Countries Participants
2010 INWA Convention Estonia/Latvia 17 40 2011 INWA Convention London - UK 21 75
2012 INWA Convention Venice/Bibione - Italy 18 67
2010
The INWA International Annual Convention 2010 was a success! The event was hosted in Otepää, Estonia and Riga, Latvia between 23rd and 26th of September.
Celebrating Nordic Walking, Past, Present & Future brought 40 Instructors and Coaches from 17 countries together to enjoy three days packed with lectures and practical sessions in Estonia's ski centre in Otepää. This is where their elite teams train all year round, Nordic Walking when there's no snow.
Andrus Veerpalu and Jaak Mae Celebration of INWA 10 year anniversary
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2010 Convention Programme
Thursday 23 September
Time Event
12:00 Bus leaves Riga for Otepaa
16:00-18:30 Annual General Meeting
19:00-20:00 Official opening of convention Aki Karihtala – President of INWA Laine Janes - Estonian Minister of Culture Toomas Tõnise - General Secretary Olympic Committee
20:00 Dinner
Friday 24 September
Time Event
8:00-8:45 Mass Nordic walk
9:30-9:40 Welcome & outline for the day
9:40-10:40 Keynote Speakar: Mati Alver. “Back to the future – X-contry skiers training in summertime”
10:40-11:00 ‘Description of Nordic Walking – this is what we teach’. A presentation by the INWA Educational Committee
11:00-11:15 Coffee break
11:15-12:45 Practical session with Mati Alver
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:00 Speaker 4 - Tiina Arrankoski (Greg Zurek). “Applied Biomechanics of Walking as the basis for the new 10 steps”
15:00-16:30 Workshop session 1: Tiina Arrankoski . The New 10 Steps
16:30-17:00 Q&A session to the Educational Committee
17:30-18:30 Optional activity - Biathlon
19:00 Dinner & social
Saturday 25 September
Time Event
8:30-8:40 Outline for the day
8:40-9:00 Speaker 4: Tiina Arrankoski. ‘The story of Nordic Walking’
9:00-10:30 Workshop session: Malin Svensson
10:45-12:15 Workshop session: Tiina Arrankoski & Tatiana Novaes
12:15-12:45 Speaker 4: Exel Sports Brands - pole technology
13:00 Coach leaves for Riga with packed lunch on coach
16:30 Arrive Riga, check-in & relax
19:00 10 Year Gala Celebration
Sunday 26 September
Time Event
9:30- 9:45 Welcome from Riga representatives
9.45-10.45 Keynote speaker: Tom Rutlin
10:45-11:05 Speaker: Malin Svensson Nordic Walking in North America – a partnership approach
11.05-11.25 Break
11:30-12:00 Facilitated workshop - sharing 10 years of INWA, looking to the future
12:45-13:00 Closing comments
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2010 Convention Participants
Number Name Surname Country
1 Aimar Meltsa Estonia
2 Aki Karihtala Finland
3 Alenka Naglost Slovenia
4 Alenka Slapsak Slovenia
5 Anna Maria Schiavinato Italy
6 Ásdís Sigurðardóttir Iceland
7 Betty Van Veelen Holland
8 Catherine Hughes UK
9 Daniela Ribeiro da Silva Novaes Coelho Brasil
10 Fujita Takaaki Japan
11 Gary Johnson USA
12 Glenn Little UK
13 Iain Davidson Scotland
14 Joy Teo Ireland
15 June Stevenson New Zealand
16 Kaili Toompalu Estonia
17 Karen Ingram Wales, UK
18 Katarzyna Bedzmirowska Poland
19 Katrina Gorbatenkowa Latvia
20 Ki Il Korea
21 Kim Lohmann Finland
22 Linda Andrusa Latvia
23 Malin Svensson USA
24 Marco Maas Holland
25 Marti Soosaar Estonia
26 Mati Alaver Estonia
27 Mervyn S. Foster UK
28 Naohiro Takahashi Finland
29 Pauliina Stevenson New Zealand
30 Pauliina Svensk Ireland
31 René Meimer Estonia
32 Roberts Radiculus Latvia
33 Sarah Andrews New Zealand
34 Stefano Ben Italy
35 Tamara Kofol Slovenia
36 Tatiana Ribeiro da Silva Novaes Coelho Brasil
37 Tiina Arrankoski Finland
38 Tom Rutlin USA
39 Tomasz Bedzmirowski Poland
40 Yatsu Shoici Japan
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2011
The INWA International Annual Convention 2011 was held for the first time in London on September 29th to October 2nd.
The theme of the INWA convention 2011 is “Nordic Walking for Life - Health, Fitness, Sport and Education”. It was four days packed with lectures, practical sessions and social activities which has given an amazing time to the whole Nordic Walking Family including key educators of Nordic Walking, the INWA Board, National Associations, Coaches, Instructors and Leaders; it was a memorable event.
In 2011 INWA Convention had the participation of 21 countries are represented and we have around 90 participants in all events!
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2011 Convention Programme
Thursday 29 September
Time Event
08:30-09:00 Registration Requalification Course 9:00-13:00 Requalification course
14:00-17:00 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
18:00 Registration Convention
18:30-23:00 Opening ceremony - PIMMS O’clock; dinner & entertainment
Friday 30 September - Theme for the day: Sport & Fitness
Time Event
8:15-08:30 Registration Convention
8:30-9:00 Welcome & outline for the day 9:00-9:45 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: NATALIE KAVANAGH-CLARKE - “Run England: Increasing mass participation in
Sport/Physical Activity”. An interactive talk about Run England successful project in how to increase mass participation and how to Set up a Running/Nordic Walking Club, working with partners and engage individuals to take part in groups.
9:45-10:15 YOUR FEDERATION - the work of INWA A presentation by the INWA Board on the progress in the areas of education, research, communication & membership
10:15-10:35 Coffee break and Group Photo 10:35-12:05 WORKSHOPS (1)
OPTION 1: “Strength Training for Nordic Walking” Malin Svensson (USA) - INWA International Coach
OPTION 2: “Circuit training with poles” Naohiro Takahashi (Japan) - INWA International Coach
OPTION 3: “Barefoot Training” James Maslin from Merrell Shoes and Karen Ingram from British Nordic Walking
12:05 -13:05 Lunch
13:05-13:50 “Barefoot Training”. James Maslin from Merrell Shoes Training barefoot or using a ‘barefoot shoe’ encourages a midfoot landing. How does this improve posture & gait? Can it strengthen feet and legs and develop improved proprioception.
13:50 -15:20 WORKSHOPS (2) OPTION 1: “Barefoot Training”
James Maslin from Merrell Shoes and Karen Ingram from British Nordic Walking OPTION 2: “Improve your pole work”
Naohiro Takahashi (Japan) - INWA International Coach The workshop consists of different kinds of training around upper body.
OPTION 3 : “Advanced stretching” Tatiana Novaes (United Kingdom) - National Coach Technical & developmental stretches.
15:20-15:40 Coffee break
15:40 -16:25
16:25 -16:40
16:40 -17:00
DEVELOPING A SPORT QUALIFICATION FOR NORDIC WALKING "New insights into motor learning, consequences for teaching sport techniques" Janneke Metzemaekers (Netherlands) - National Coach “Intensity Training” Naohiro Takahashi (Japan) - INWA International Coach Panel discussion: Naohiro Takahashi (Japan) - INWA International Coach Tatiana Novaes (United Kingdom) - National Coach Janneke Metzemaekers (Netherlands) - National Coach Jos Smits (Netherlands) - National Coach
17:30 SOCIAL PROGRAMME: TRADITIONAL LONDON BUS TOUR followed by dinner in China Town.
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Saturday 1 October - Theme for the day: Health & Business
Time Event
8:30-9:00 “Nordic Walking for Older People” - Glenn Little (UK) - National Coach
9:00-10:30 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: PAUL WATERS, “GP Referral Conditions” An interactive talk on the growing use of exercise like Nordic walking as a follow on from medical intervention.
10:30-10:50 Coffee break
10:50-12:20 WORKSHOPS (3) OPTION 1: “Nordic Walking a good follow up for those who have passed successful orthopedic
treatment of the knee, hip or spine” Marco Maas (Netherlands) - INWA International Coach
OPTION 2: “Towards holistic movement” Tiina Arrankoski (Finland/Italy) - INWA International Coach Exercises to develop good posture & body awareness while walking and connection between the feet and the tips of the poles.
OPTION 3: “Physiotherapy & Nordic Walking case studies” Joy Teo (Ireland) - National Coach. A look at different clients who chose NW to help with their history of health problems (joint replacement, back pain, obesity, post-op cancer, depression).
12:20-13:20 Lunch
13:20-14:45 “A promising rehabilitation tool for individuals with neurological conditions” Gilly Davy, June Stevenson, Ryan Taylor (New Zealand)
14:45-15:00 Coffee break
15:00-16:00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: ALMA THOMAS - “It’s all in the Mind” One of the world’s finest Performance Enhancement Psychologists and Silver Medal for Athletics at the Olympic Games. The psychology of getting people into exercise
16:00-17:00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: YVETTE NEVRKLA - “Growing your personal Nordic Walking business” Experienced Business Coach for Personal Trainers, Author of “The PT Business Gym”
17:30 SOCIAL PROGRAMME: WALKING TOUR of the Royal Parks, Buckingham Palace, plus trip on the London Eye. Followed by a traditional English Pub evening and meal.
Sunday 2 October - Theme for the day: Education
Time Event
9:00-10:30 NORDIC WALKING CHALLENGE IN HYDE PARK 5KM Nordic Walking Challenge for Children in Need around the Hyde Park
10:30-11:15 Coffee Break - Traditional English “Afternoon Tea”
11:15-12:15 “Posture, alignment and emotional anatomy” Karen Ingram, British Nordic Walking National Coach and Pilates Instructor An interactive lecture in which the key postural types will be explored, what factors affect posture, including lifestyle and emotion, and how Nordic Walking can influence posture.
12:15-13:30 WORKSHOPS (4) OPTION 1: “How to assess Instructors”
Tiina Arrankoski & Karen Ingram Exploring models for the assessment of Instructors by Coaches.
OPTION 2: “Mapping Success” Catherine Hughes and Barry O'Loughlin Practical and interactive workshop to maximise your teaching and business skills.
13:30-14:00 Panel Discussion
14:00-14:15 Closing remarks
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2011 Convention Participants
Number Name Surname Country
1 Aki Karihtala Finland
2 Anna Maria Schiavinato Italy
3 Asdis Sigurðardóttir Iceland
4 Barbara Conrad Germany
5 Bärbel Pankoke Ireland (UK)
6 Barry O'Loughlin UK
7 Carlos M. Fernandes Portugal
8 Caroline Riley UK
9 Catherine Geary Ireland (UK)
10 Catherine Hughes UK
11 Cristina Gonzales-Castro UK
12 Daniela Ribeiro da Silva Novaes Coelho Brazil (UK)
13 David Beavers UK
14 Elin Sandal UK
15 Emma Ruffle UK
16 Fernando Ruiz Lavid Spain
17 Fiona Woodruffe UK
18 Francis Mitchell UK 19 Gary Johnson USA
20 Gema Vela Spain
21 Gillian Davy New Zealand
22 Glenn Little UK
23 Graham Wheeler New Zealand
24 Grzegorz Zurek Poland
25 Hans Wrang Australia
26 Jacquline O’Donnell UK
27 Janez Lipec Slovenia
28 Janneke Metzemaekers Netherlands
29 Jill Wheeler New Zealand
30 Jóna Hildur Bjarnadóttir Iceland
31 Jos Smits Netherlands
32 Joy Teo Ireland (UK)
33 June Stevenson New Zealand
34 Karen Ingram UK
35 Katie Farrington UK
36 Kay Livingston New Zealand 37 Kazuko Miura Japan
38 Linda Andrusa Latvia
39 Linda Lewis France (UK)
40 Loretta Bradley UK
41 Maaya Ebina Japan
42 Malgorzata Borzeszkowska Poland
43 Malin Svensson USA
44 Marco Maas Netherlands
45 Marti Soosaar Estonia
46 Martina Mlaker Slovenia
47 Mary Wray UK
48 Masahiro Saito Japan
49 Mervyn S Foster UK
50 Mochiyosh Miura Japan
51 Naohiro Takahashi Japan
52 Olgier Bojke Poland
53 Paul Stevenson New Zealand
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Number Name Surname Country
54 Paula Wooding UK
55 Pedro Pallás Spain
56 Peter Williamson UK
57 Rüdiger Carlberg Germany
58 Ruslan Sokolnyk Ukraine (UK) 59 Ryan Taylor New Zealand
60 Sam Xiao China
61 Sara Cunningham UK
62 Sarah Walters UK
63 Shannon Van der Plas Netherlands
64 Sonja Winter Netherlands
65 Stefano Ben Italy
66 Sue Burnett UK
67 Takaaki Fujita Japan
68 Tamara Kofol Slovenia
69 Tatiana Coelho UK
70 Tatyana Kaunova Ukraine (UK)
71 Tiina Arrankoski Italy
72 Toni Goth Germany
73 Toru Tomioka Japan
74 Victoria Welsh UK
75 Walter Goth Germany
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2012
The INWA International Annual Convention 2012 was held for the first time in Italy. The venue was near Venice and Triste, situated in Bibione, one of the loveliest places on the whole Adriatic coast with clear sea and an almost 8 km long beach.
This year 18 countries were represented and we have around 100 participants in all events!
2012 Convention Programme
Thursday 27th September
Time Event
9:00 - 13:00 UPDATE COURSE
9:30 - 13:00 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch 13:00 - 14:00 Registration Convention
14:00 - 14:20
14:20 - 14:30
Official Opening of Convention & Welcome INWA - Aki Karihtala, President of INWA ANWI - Claudio Bellucci, Presidente ANWI The Convention Theme: Stefano Ben
14:30 - 15:30 LECTURE 1: NORDIC WALKING AGAINST CANCER - BENEFITS OF EXERCISE/NORDIC WALKING TO CANCER PATIENTS. Dr. Haim Yochai Ashkenazi
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15:30 - 16:00
16:00 - 16:30
Your Federation - the work of INWA Presentation by the Board of INWA Presentation on the work of the International Coaches Malin Svensson, Naohiro Takahashi, Tiina Arrankoski
16:30 - 16:45 Coffee break
16:45 - 18:15 WORKSHOPS OPTION 1: Ezio Bianchi: BEACH NORDIC WALKING OPTION 2: Tiina Arrankoski: TIMING AND COORDINATION OF NORDIC WALKING OPTION 3: Leonello Artegiani: NORDIC EVERYWHERE
19:00 Opening ceremony - Prosecco O’clock; dinner & entertainment
Friday 28th
September
Time Event
8:30 - 8:45 Welcome & outline for the day
8:45 - 9:30 LECTURE 2: MARKETING AND MANAGING YOUR NORDIC WALKING BUSINESS Dr. Leonardo Zizzi, Sport Management Senior Consultant
9:30 - 10:00 LECTURE 3: LATEST RESEARCH ON BIOMECHANICS OF NORDIC WALKING Professor Federico Schena, University of Verona
10:00 - 10:30
LECTURE 4: WALKING GROUPS AS A FITNESS & SOCIAL ACTIVITY Dr. Manuela Mazzetto - Treviso Hospital, Health Care Department
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee break and Group Photo
10:45 - 12:00 WORKSHOPS OPTION 1: Ezio Bianchi. BEACH NORDIC WALKING.
OPTION 2: Tomaso Mazzoli, National Coach INWA/ANWI: NORDIC WALKING AND SPORT
12:00 -13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 13:40 LECTURE 5: THE ART OF WALKING Dr. Marcus Broilo, National Coach INWA/ANWI
13:40 - 14:00 LECTURE 6: CASE HISTORY: EFFECTS OF NORDIC WALKING ON CHILDREN WITH DOWN’S SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES. Raffaella Rosa – National Coach INWA/ANWI
14:00 - 15:15 WORKSHOPS OPTION 1: Marcus Broilo: THE ART OF WALKING PRACTICAL SESSION OPTION 2: Leonello Artegiani: NORDIC EVERYWHERE
15:15 - 15:30 Coffee break
15:30 - 15:45 MARATHON - NORDIC WALKING X RUNNING Marti Soosar
15:45 - 16:00 HOW TO ORGANISE A NORDIC WALKING TOURISM EVENT Manuele Levanti
16:00 - 17:00 NETWORKING SESSION - These sessions will be facilitated discussion groups around three subjects. After presentation delegates will develop ideas and actions to take forward:
Health: Dra. Manuela Mazzetto
Tourism: Francesca Zucolotto
Racing: Marti Soosar, Daniela Coelho, Poland Nordic Walking Association
17:30 SOCIAL PROGRAMME: GOURMET TOUR VENETO WINES & FLAVOURS
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Saturday 29th
September
Time Event
8:30 - 8:45 Welcome and outline for the day
8:45 - 9:30 LECTURE 7: NORDIC WALKING FOR WELL BEING AND BODY WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Dr Raffaele Ruocco, Perugia Hospital
9:30 - 10:00 LECTURE 8: CASE HISTORY: NORDIC WALKING EFFECTS ON DIABETES DISEASE Iulio Damiano e Valentina
10:00 - 10:30 LECTURE 9: NORDIC WALKING AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION Tuomo Kettunen, Head Coach, Askel International Ltd
10:30 - 11:00 LECTURE 10: PRESENTATION OF THE NEW INWA WEIGHT MANAGEMENT COURSE Karen Ingram, INWA Board
11:00 - 11:20 Coffee break
11:20 - 11:40 PRESENTATION: Feelmax Barefoot Walking
11:40 - 12:00 PRESENTATION: Exel Poles - new technological advances in Nordic Walking
12:00 - 13:00 WORKSHOPS : Kit testing OPTION 1: Feelmax - experience Feelmax barefoot walking OPTION 2: Exel Poles - road test the new 2013 Exel Curve pole
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 14:40 LECTURE 11: AN INTRODUCTION TO BEACH NORDIC WALKING Ezio Bianchi, National Coach ANWI/INWA
14:40 - 15:00 LECTURE 12: OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, A NEW COURSE AT THE UNIVERSITY University of Verona
15:00 - 15:45 LECTURE 13: PARKINSONS DISEASE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF NORDIC WALKING Dr. Federica Bombieri, University of Verona
15:45 - 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 - 16:30 LECTURE 14: NORDIC WALKING EVERYWHERE Leonello Artegiani, ANWI Instructor
16:30 - 17:00 Nordic walking as a social network: Group activity
17:00 - 17:45 Panel Discussion: Q&A SESSION
17:45 - 18:00 Closing remarks
19:00 SOCIAL PROGRAMME: BEACH BARBECUE
Sunday 30th September
Time Event
08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 - 13:00 SOCIAL PROGRAMME: DISCOVERING VENICE: TRADITION AND INNOVATION
09:00 – 13:00 Update Course
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2012 Convention Participants
Number Name Surname Country
1 Aki Karihtala Finland
2 Alenka Naglost Slovenia
3 Alessandra Busceri Italy
4 Anna Maria Schiavinato Italy
5 Antonio Galimi Italy
6 Betty van Veelen Netherlands
7 Bruno Trabalzini Italy
8 Cassandro Dolti Italy
9 Catherine Hughes UK
10 Claudio Bellucci Italy
11 Damiano Iulio Italy
12 Daniela Coelho Brazil (UK)
13 Davorin Antonic Croatia
14 Elena Francescato Italy
15 Elin Sandal UK
16 Ezio Bianchi Italy
17 Fabrizio Marchi Italy
18 Flavia Zanfra Italy 19 Franco Polo Italy
20 Gary Johnson USA
21 Giorgio Zanichelli Italy
22 Giovanni Bertagno Italy
23 Grzegorz Zurek Poland
24 Haim Ashkenazi Israel
25 Hans Wrang Australia
26 Idit Avnaim Israel
27 Jacqueline Zoro Italy
28 Janez Lipec Slovenia
29 Jordi Pau Caballero Spain
30 Kare Tikka Finland
31 Karen Ingram UK
32 Kirsten Kristensen Italy
33 Laura Colombo Italy
34 Leona Kocychova Italy
35 Leonardo Paschino Italy
36 Leroy Marchi Italy 37 Linda Andrusa Latvia
38 Luana De Rossi Italy
39 Maaya Ebina Japan
40 Malin Svensson USA
41 Marco Maas Netherlands
42 Marcus Broilo Italy
43 Maria Grazia Regazzo Italy
44 Maria Teresa Stocco Italy
45 Marianne Lund Denmark
46 Marisa Franz Italy
47 Marti Soosaar Estonia
48 Michela Colagiovanni Italy
49 Naohiro Takahashi Japan
50 Paola Giacopelli Italy
51 Paola Larger Italy
52 Pasquale Fraccalvieri Italy
53 Raffaella Rosa Italy
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Number Name Surname Country
54 Roberts Radicuks Latvia
55 Sam Xiao China
56 Silvano Moroni Italy
57 Silvia Talana Italy
58 Stefano Ben Italy
59 Takaaki Fujita Japan
60 Tamara Kofol Slovenia
61 Tamara Cassolato Italy
62 Tiina Arrankoski Italy
63 Toni Goth Germany
64 Valentina La Cava Italy
65 Walter Goth Germany
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INWA Nordic Walking Day 2010
In 2010 as part of the 10 year celebrations of INWA, the National Nordic Walking Associations organised mass Nordic Walks all across the world, thousands of people participated at these events.
In Finland not only 3811 Nordic Walkers took part but also broke the Guinness Record for the largest number of people Nordic Walking at one event. Down under, the New Zealand contingent enjoyed Nordic
Walking with 700 people in Auckland and back in Europe about 1800 Polish enthusiasts Nordic Walked in Warsaw; in UK there were at least 400 people taking part in events across the country.
2011
On 21st and 22nd of May several events were organized in commemoration of the Nordic Walking Day!
Every year we have more and more participants around the world; from small walks to a marathon, everyone took their poles and enjoyed a wonderful day!
In 2011 INWA promoted a challenge to add some fun into World Nordic Walking Day, the WNWD Challenges
and the Photography Competition.
INWA would like to thank you and congratulations all participants that sent their photos and information; they were great!
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Japan
New Zealand
Poland
Spain
2011 NORDIC WALKING DAY WINNERS ARE: CHALLENGE Winner
EVENT WITH MOST PARTICIPANTS Poland - Warsaw 2000 COUNTRY WITH MOST PARTICIPANTS Poland 2000 participants COUNTRY WITH MORE EVENTS Japan 22 events OLDEST PARTICIPANT Japan - Osaka 92 years old YOUNGEST PARTICIPANT Poland - Warsaw 1 year and 4 months* - Philip FUNNIEST PHOTO Alfonso Monge - Spain BEST PHOTO Japan Nordic Fitness Association
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2011 Best - Japan Nordic Fitness Association
Second Place - Japan Nordic Fitness Association
Third Place - INWA - Spain Nordic Walking - Guies de Muntanya
de l’Alt Pallars
Third Place Fourth Place - Polish Nordic Walking
Federation
Fourth Place - Polish Nordic Walking Federation
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2012
On 19th and 20nd of May several events were organized in commemoration of the Nordic Walking Day!
Every year we have more and more participants around the world; from small walks to a marathon, everyone took their poles and enjoyed a wonderful day! Thousands of participants
around the world take to the streets to share in INWA Nordic Walking Day, promoting health and physical active.
For the second year INWA promoted the WNWD Challenges and the Photography Competition; the results were announced during the 2012 Convention.
INWA would like to thank you and congratulations all participants that sent their photos and information; they were great and we could see how amazing the Nordic Walking Day was.
China
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Estonia
Italy - World Nordic Walking Day a Senigallia Italy. Photo by Roberto Paganini
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Latvia - photo by Katrīna Auza, Nujo Team
Spain
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Japan
2012 NORDIC WALKING DAY WINNERS ARE: CHALLENGE Winner
EVENT WITH MOST PARTICIPANTS Estonia Nordic Walking Association Eesti Kepikõnni Liit
1974 participants
COUNTRY WITH MOST PARTICIPANTS Estonia Nordic Walking Association Eesti Kepikõnni Liit
1974 participants
COUNTRY WITH MORE EVENTS INWA - SPAIN 10 events Japan Nordic Fitness Association* 31 events OLDEST PARTICIPANT Chinese Nordic Walking Association ZHENG ZHIGAO 81 YEARS OLD Japan Nordic Fitness Association* 88 YEARS OLD YOUNGEST PARTICIPANT Chinese Nordic Walking Association KARINA TIAN Japan Nordic Fitness Association* 2 YEARS OLD FUNNIEST PHOTO Estonia Nordic Walking Association
Eesti Kepikõnni Liit BEST PHOTO Chinese Nordic Walking Association and
INWA - Spain
*Because of an eletronic problem the photographies and Information from the Japan Nordic Fitness Association sent to INWA were not received; INWA just found out the missing file after the Winners decision, so decided to keep the previous winners and also awarded Japan Nordic Fitness Association on the category that they have won.
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Winners
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INWA Projects Nordic Walking Park Japan
On 25 March 2012, during the Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Osaka Japan were inaugurated the Nordic Walking Park.
There are three routes of 3km, 5km and 8km, all the 350 participants in the event really enjoyed the trails.
INWA congratulated the JNFA and all those involved on the high standard that had been achieved.
It is hoped that more specific Nordic Walking Parks will be developed using the Japanese experience.
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Support Japan
As a result of the devastating earthquake and tsunami which hit Japan on Friday, the 11th March; INWA, in collaboration with Japanese Nordic Walking Association, INWA Netherlands and INWA International Coach Naohiro Takahashi decided to promote an International Appeal for Japan.
All Nordic Walking family was invited to send a comfort and support message to the people in the disaster area and also contribute with donations (Giving Japan Page or you can Support the Red Cross disaster response in Japan).
The message (preferably in English language) could be sent to [email protected] or place them on INWA’s Facebook page; afterward all Messages were be placed on a special document and send to the Japanese INWA delegation.
Many words of encouragement and support from all over the world were sent to Japanese Nordic Walking Association
Nordic Walkers in front of JNFA office in Sendai
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5K Nordic Walking London
Sunday 2nd October 2011 INWA and British Nordic Walking held the first ever 5km Nordic Walking charity event in Hyde Park, London - UK in aid of Children in Need.
Nordic Walkers from the UK were joined by other enthusiasts from USA, New Zealand, China, Japan, Brazil and 14 European countries, whose ages range from the 20s to the oldest – a 72 yr old President of Japanese Nordic Fitness Association.
They Nordic Walking in a scenic 5km route around the Serpentine to raise money for Children in Need, starting out at the Hyde park Bandstand at 9am.
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INWA Partnerships
TAFISA
Two worldwide organizations INWA and TAFISA, we both promote healthy, active lifestyle and focus actively on sports activities which are suitable for the larger populations.
We both have decided to co-operate on practical and on institutional level in the field of promotion of walking. INWA is concentrating on Nordic Walking within this context in order to offer new interesting features and dimensions for walking population. Our partnership started in 2007 and we strongly believe that it has been bringing positive results and new perspectives for both partners.
Exercise is Medicine
INWA has became a Network Member of Exercise is Medicine™ in 2011; a campaign that aims to promoting public awareness of physical activity, health and wellness. By supporting Exercise is Medicine™ INWA collaborates to promote physical activity and disease prevention, which is one of the main benefits of Nordic Walking.
HEPA
To enhance Nordic Walking’ network, exchange information and knowledge, INWA became part of the European Network for the Promotion of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity - HEPA Europe. INWA will benefit from the multi-sectoral approach of HEPA Europe, involving experts from the health, environment, education, transport, sports, land-use planning and other sectors.
Feelmax
Feelmax it the only real barefoot footwear on the market. They fit like a thin flexible sock and are so light you hardly notice them. Feelmax has worked in co-operation with sport and physics professionals, using their expertise to develop new products.
Exel
Exel have had a long relationship with INWA. In 2012 Exel renews its partnership with INWA, sponsoring the convention and developing a royalty scheme for pole sales to INWA member countries.
