Canberra Two Day Walk Association

February 2010 Newsletter (1.3 MB) - the newsletter will open a new browser window.

Thecontains the following articles:

• President's Message
• Kiama Coastal Walk
• Walker Profile - Robin Whyte
• 2009 IML Walk in Taiwan
• Walking in the Corbieres SW France
• IVV News
  
• Monthly IVV / Lions Group Walks
• Notice of the AGM

News Archives:	Main stories:
December 2009 Newsletter (1MB)	Coast to Coast Walk, England Walker Profile - The Bourne Family 2009 IML Walk in Japan New British Centurion - Carol Baird IVV News - New Year Round Walks for Canberra in 2010 - "Lakes of Canberra" award / patch - Schedule of Monthly IVV / Lions Group Walks for 2010
June 2009 Newsletter (2.5MB)	Stats & feedback from the 2009 walk Walker Profile - Tina Zuiderwyk Obituary - Bill Ghysen Golden wedding anniversaries Albury Wodonga Wanderers Walking Group Report World Walking Day 2009 News from the CTDW 2009 AGM 2009 Awards Ceremony
February 2009 Newsletter (600KB)	The Fernleigh Track, Newcastle IVV News & Visitors Obituary - Herbert Hennefelder Preventing Blisters Earn a Walk Ambassador Pin Possible Changes to Award System
December 2008 Newsletter (1MB)	IVV Walking in Canada El Camino de Santiago de Compostela Obituary - Ben Bodna IML News from AGM Walking the Nijmegan Vierdaagse
July 2008 Newsletter (1.4MB - now in colour)	Stats & feedback from the 2008 walk Reports from visiting walkers and walking groups Report on 2008 World Walking Day Obituary - Mike Sandford Awards report from 2008 walk
February 2008 Newsletter (not available online at this time)	St Nicholas Walk Our new marathon medal Keeping yourself hydrated
November 2007 Newsletter (1.3MB)	Val's 1000 mile journey inspires a community Dalian China - First IML Walk 2007 IML News - Barcelona admitted as a new member Nijmegen 2007 Walking in the Austrian Tirol or IVV heaven: 5th Hiking World Cup

 

Media Centre - overview of 2010 walk

Introducing the Canberra International Walking Weekend,
incorporating the 19th Canberra Two Day Medal Walk,
27th & 28th March, 2010

The Canberra International Walking Weekend, incorporating the 19th Annual Canberra Two Day Medal Walk will take place on 27 and 28 March 2010. Hundreds of walkers will set out on their walking challenge and at the same time enjoy the beautiful Canberra Autumn and take in the sights along Canberra’s recreation paths and footpaths.

The event, started by two Canberra families, is a non-competitive challenge Walk and is based on the long distance walks in Europe. The most famous of these is the four day walk in Nijmegen in the Netherlands.

The venue for starting and finishing on both days will be on the corner of Blackall St and Kings Avenue, Barton. People can choose to walk the 5, 10, 20 or 30 km routes each day for the two days, or on one day only. In addition, a marathon length course will be offered on Saturday. The routes are different on the two days. Everyone who finishes at least one course is awarded a personalised certificate. From 2010, those who finish the any distance on both days receive a bronze medal for the first successful completion, a silver medal for the fifth, and a gold medal for the tenth successful completion. For fifteen years’ completion of the challenge, the participant is awarded the green and gold medal. Year pins are awarded for the other years. In addition, a special medal will be awarded to those who complete the Marathon on Saturday. (If you have ever wanted to complete a marathon, but know you are not a runner, come and check this one – a Marathon just for walkers!). Please note that the 5km walk is a led walk and is intended for under eights and over 75s and their walking companions.

The routes enable walkers to see some of the sights of Canberra including Lake Burley Griffin, some of the nature parks, national buildings and monuments and, of course, the beautiful autumn colours. It’s a lot of fun and even local walkers often see parts of Canberra they haven’t seen before.

Walkers vary from preschoolers to people in their eighties, and even nineties. About half the walkers come from Canberra and surrounds. Most of the rest come from elsewhere in southeast Australia, but quite a number come from overseas, mainly from Europe and Japan. The event is an internationally accredited walk, having been admitted to the IML Walking Association (IML), (formerly known at the International Marching League) in 1997, (see www.imlwalking.org ). It is also sanctioned by the International Volkssport Verband (IVV), see www.ivv.org ).

Walkers are given a map, a written route description and a verbal briefing before they set out. Drink stations and checkpoints are provided at approximately 5 km intervals along the routes. The routes are also marked by brightly coloured direction markers. First aid personnel will be at the Control Centre to help with any injuries. There is also a Walkers’ Dinner on the Saturday evening. Entry fees apply for the walk, and also for the dinner.

The event is a not-for-profit event conducted by Canberra Two Day Walk Inc. A portion of entry fees is donated to the Communication providers (WICEN) for their assistance, and also to a selected charity. Badimara Scouts provides the catering as a fundraising activity.

For further information, please contact Canberra Two Day Walk Inc., P.O. Box 3114, Weston, ACT, 2611, or phone 02 6288 6401 or email us at aussiewalk@aussiewalk.com.au. Information is also available on our homepage: www.aussiewalk.com.au.

So put on your walking shoes and Go Walking in the Canberra International Walking Weekend.