America's walking Club
The American Volkssport Association (AVA) is a non-competitive sports organization committed to Fun, Fitness and Friendship.
AVA Wednesdays Webinars– May 21, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Central
The next AVA online webinar will be Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 7:00-8:00 pm Central. Click the button below to pre-register for the event. If asked for a passcode, the passcode is AVA.
April online seminar presenters include:
Rachel Bush, Associate Professor Graphic Design, Internship Coordinator, Austin Peay State University
If you need help with brochure, banner, t-shirt or website graphics you will not want to miss this webinar. Learn how your club can benefit from our partnership with Austin Peay State University by working with student interns who can help you with graphic design. The AVA offers limited scholarships to clubs to support this work. If you were a recipient in the past, please join us and share feedback on how we can improve and grow this program!
Walking For Fun, Fitness and Friendship.
Click on videos to learn more about us or click button below to go to our YouTube Channel.
Upcoming National Walking Events
Crazy Horse Memorial
Join us June 7, 2025 for the 39th Annual Spring Volksmarch at the Crazy Horse Memorial.
24th Annual US FreedomWalk Festival
Come join us October 17 – 19, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia!
March 2025 TAW
The March 2025 issue of the TAW is here. Click the image to view the book.
For those who would like to download or prefer the pdf version please click the button below.
If you would you like to receive our complementary Walking Magazine please use the link below to sign up.
Pictures on the trail
Touch a life!
Your contributions will help fund fitness programs that will help fight against obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and depression among other health related issues – all while having fun!
Become a new walking member
Sign up to learn more on how you can become a part of the National Walking Movement by joining the largest walking organization in the United States!
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