INWA | International Nordic Walking Federation (original) (raw)
Welcome to the
International Nordic Walking Federation
The International Nordic Walking Federation (INWA) is the Global Governing Body for Nordic Walking.
INWA was established in Finland, the birthplace of Nordic Walking, in the year 2000. The main goals were to advance education on a global scale, establish a network of instructors and National Trainers for Nordic Walking and ensure quality and consistency of Nordic Walking education.
INWA is the only organisation officially authorised by Nordic Walking’s inventors to promote, advance, and protect the fundamental elements of Nordic Walking.
INWA’s main areas of work are:
- Instructor education in the fields of Nordic Walking for recreation, health, and fitness
- Disseminating research evidence for Nordic Walking and promoting the benefits
- Creation of a competition framework for Nordic Walking racing and supporting the delivery of World Cup Nordic Walking races.
Education:
INWA creates cutting-edge teaching methods and instructional programmes for Nordic Walking in collaboration with experts in sports, health, and fitness. Nordic Walking National Trainers and instructors have received certification in more than 40 nations worldwide, and INWA has over 20 registered member organisations.
Research:
INWA also collaborates with the scientific and medical communities offering research guidelines. The INWA office shares quality research evidence in order to promote the benefits of Nordic Walking for health and wellbeing.
Competition:
INWA launched the World Cup series in 2017 and continues to grow participation in racing and develop rules and governance to ensure fair competition.
Latest News
INWA courses in Lahti – 2 new National Trainers, 3 new Instructors and 3 new Race Officials and 10 new Instructors Nordic Walking for Children & Teens
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INWA courses in Lahti Finland, were ahead of the INWA Convention 2024 and with a lot of pleasure, the participants of the courses got their certificates. They can start helping make the INWA network i
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NEW! INWA Instructor course Nordic Walking for Children & Teens
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This new INWA course is developed by INWA Instructor Katie Atkins from Bristol (UK) with assistance of International Trainer Natalia Palacios Samper (INWA Spain). The first course will be given on Sep
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Preview of the track in Lahti where INWA Nordic Walking World Championships take place
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Join all the international teams and Nordic Walkers !Register on https://www.finlandiahiihto.fi/nwwcWatch the preview of the track hereCurious for the participant list? Click here!
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INWA WORLD NORDIC WALKING DAY 2024
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This weekend, INWA World Nordic Walking Day has been again a great success. We thank all the organisers and participants for taking part and pressing their reset button to rejuvenate in nature.It is e
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REGISTER NOW FOR THE INWA WORLD NORDIC WALKING CHAMPIONSHIPS 13-15TH SEPTEMBER 2024
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Take this challenge and join the INWA World Nordic Walking Championships in Lahti, near Helsinki, on September 13-15th. Read all information and register www.finlandiahiihto.fi/nwwcThe International N
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INWA WORLD CUP JAPAN 2024 REPORT
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The INWA World Cup Japan took place on April 27th in Kemigawa, located between Tokyo Haneda International Airport and Narita International Airport. The expansive grass field, nestled in the heart of t
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INWA WORLD NORDIC WALKING DAY 2024 ON 18-19TH MAY
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World Nordic Walking Day theme for 2024:As you know, the annual INWA World Nordic Walking Day is next month on May 18th and 19th. Every year it is challenging to find a good topic and for 2024 the top
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PRESS RELEASE
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INWA Nordic Walking World Championships 2024 in Lahti - Finland at the Finlandia-Hiihto organisation. The president of the International Nordic Walking Federation, Aki Karihtala, welcomes everyone
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Bukhansan International Nordic Walking Competition 2023 is completed with 150 athletes.
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INWA is proud to receive the news that also INWA Korea has completed their national competition event with great success. We received the following report and photos:http://www.mkhealth.co.kr/news/art
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INWA Convention 2023 Report
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The Latvian Nordic Walking Association warmly welcomed our members from around theworld to the beautiful city of Riga for the 2023 convention.Instructors, National Trainers, and NNWA members joined th
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INWA World Cup in Nagano – Japan 2023
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This event was held again for the first time after the Covid period and hosted by INWA member association JNFA (Japan Nordic Fitness Association) with her sponsors.On September 24th, 240 persons had r
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INWA participation in Tafisa World Walking Day 2023
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1st October 2023 - walking in 24 hours around the world!Be active for a cause of your choosing and pass the baton!On the 1st of October 2023 at 10 AM (your local time) participants from all over the w
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INWA World Cup in Nagano – Japan 24th September 2023
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You can stil register for this event! Information: Nordic Half Marathon in Nagano -INWA official Marathon cup series- (nordicmarathon.jp)
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Images, results and video links of INWA European Nordic Walking Championships in Jedlinsk (Poland).
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INWA VIDEOFrom September 1 to 3, 2023, the great INWA European Championships sports event took place in Jedlińsk under the honorary patronage of the Minister of Sport and Recreation. On September 1, t
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National Trainer Course in Riga from 16th October until 18th October
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Do you want to become a National Trainer in the network of INWA and educate INWA instructors in your country? Then ask the national INWA Nordic Walking association in your country for more information
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INWA-CONVENTION 2023 and National Trainer course in Riga
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INWA is happy to announce that INWA member LTSA from Latvia, will be our host for the next INWA Convention! Save the date in your agenda! The programme is ready and full new topics. Ask your national
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INWA Calendar
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FIND HERE THE COMPETITION CALENDAR 2024OTHER INWA EVENTS:INWA NORDIC WALKING DAY 2024 - 18TH & 19TH MAYINWA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 11TH SEPTEMBER 2024INWA CONVENTION LAHTI - FINLAND - 11-12TH SE
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INWA Nordic Walking World Cup 2023 Mielno – POLAND
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On April 29, 2023, the INWA Nordic Walking World Cup Mielno - POLAND competition took place. The event was attended by 160 competitors. They competed at 3 distances: 21.1 km, 10 km, and 5 km. There wa
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INWA is now member of IMTA
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The International Nordic Walking Federation, INWA, joins the International Mountain Tourism Alliance IMTA After fruitful discussions, the President of INWA, Aki Karihtala, signed an agreement mak
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20th & 21st May is World Nordic Walking Day 2023
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This year our theme is : Fun, Friendship and FreedomCelebrate and join us in the yearly World Nordic Walking Day. Nordic Walking is not only healthy but also has the big factor of having FUN . . . . ,
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