America's walking Club

The American Volkssport Association (AVA) is a non-competitive sports organization committed to Fun, Fitness and Friendship.

Crazy Horse Memorial 11th Annual Volksmarch - Sunday - October 1, 2023 in Black Hills, South Dakota. The largest Volksmarch in the United States.
Crazy Horse Memorial 11th Annual Volksmarch - Sunday - October 1, 2023 in Black Hills, South Dakota. The largest Volksmarch in the United States.

AVA WEDNESDAY WEBINARS ARE BACK!
NEXT WEBINAR IS AUGUST 20, 2025, AT 7:00PM.

The next AVA online webinar will be Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 7:00-8:00 pm Central. You can pre-register for the event by clicking the link below. If asked for a passcode, the passcode is AVA.

Special Guest Host – Henry Rosales, President and CEO, AVA

Presenters include:

Krystee Knapic, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Wider Circles
Learn about a new, free, and powerful digital marketing tool to help your clubs attract new walkers. Hank is a free platform for adults 55+ to discover engaging events–both in-person and virtual–and connect with people who share similar interests. Hank Senior Vice President Krystee Knapic will present at the August 20th Webinar to demonstrate their simple and free platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your communities. You’re invited to learn more about Hank by clicking the link below.

Erin Grosso, Marian DeVaul and Henry Rosales, AVA National Team Updates
The AVA National Team is committed to better communication with our members. To this end, all members of the National Team and Operational Committee Chairs, as needed, will be available during AVA webinars to present updates, answer questions, and listen to member concerns and recommendations at least twice a year or as often as necessary. Results from the Convention Survey will be shared during the webinar.

Walking For Fun, Fitness and Friendship.

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Upcoming National Walking Events

World Heritage Festival

Join us in San Antonio, TX September 6, 2025.

Crazy Horse Memorial

Join us September 28, 2025 for the 13th Annual Fall Volksmarch at the Crazy Horse Memorial.

Hike in the Lincoln National Forest

Join us in Ruidoso, New Mexico October 10-12, 2025.

Crazy Horse Memorial

Join us September 28, 2025 for the 13th Annual Fall Volksmarch at the Crazy Horse Memorial.

Hike in the Lincoln National Forest

Join us in Ruidoso, New Mexico October 10-12, 2025.

24th Annual US FreedomWalk Festival

Come join us October 17 – 19, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia!

June 2025 TAW

The June 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.

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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!

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