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Volkssport Events in Washington State
and the Northwest Region

      Washington  2008   Alaska 2008      Idaho 2008    Oregon  2008  British Columbia  2008      

Event Information for the Northwest Region provided by Region Director Becky Forsythe

All events listed are sanctioned by the American Volkssport Association or the Canadian Volkssport Federation and the Internationaler Volkssport Verband.
For additional information, contact the sponsoring club via telephone or email.

W = Walk, B = Bike, S = Swim, X = Cross Country Skiing, SS = Snow Shoe RS = Roller Skate
Alphabetical Listing of State Challenges


ESVA Events

AVA Events


Agriculture

AG

Lakes

LK

Bridges

BR

Monuments

MN

Cemetery

CM

Museum

MU

College & Universities

CU

Ocean & Sound

OS

Downtowns

DT

Rivers

RV

Fairs & Festivals

FF

Town & Country

TC

History

H

Water

W

History Register

HR

Author & Literary Landmarks

ALL

Native American Culture

NAC

Cemetery Stroll

CS

Railroad Heritage

RH

College Campus

CC

RiverWalk America

RA

Court House in
the USA

CUSA

State Capitols

SC

Islands

IS

US Presidents

USP

Lewis & Clark

LC

0USA Park

SP
Lighthouse USA

LH

Walking Europe in the US

EUS

National Heritage

NH

Detailed information available for Washington  2008 YRE/Seasonal Events

Trail Ratings

  • [1] Easy... Walk on pavement or well-maintained trail with no significant hills. Suitable for strollers and wheelchairs.

  • [2] Moderately easy... Walk on pavement and/or woodland or field trails. It may be entirely woodland and field trails that may not be well maintained. No significant difficulty with hills. May not be suitable for strollers or wheelchairs.

  • [3] Moderate... Walk in any setting with some difficult terrain, some substantial hills and/or steps. Not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs.

  • [4] More difficult... Walk in a natural setting with poorly maintained paths and steeper terrain. Not suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. Participants with certain health problems should take precautions.

  • [5]Very difficult... Walk in woods or rough fields with many steep hills or high altitude trails, very rough, uneven terrain and steep or unstable inclines. Not suitable for participants in questionable health.

Precautions: Be aware that weather conditions will cause a variance in the trail rating. An unexpected hot or cold day can increase the degree of difficulty of a trail as much as one or two full points, so each participant should adjust accordingly. It is as possible to become dehydrated in cold weather as in hot weather. It is advisable to carry water to all walking events.

There is more complete information in the Northwest Pathfinder which is free at all events
and/or may be mailed to you for a $10.00 U.S./$15.00 Foreign annual postage fee.
See NW Pathfinder page for printable order form.


Washington
2008

DATE EVENT LOCATION CLUB POC EMAIL
05/09-11 2W/GW Leavenworth Bavarian Volkssport Association (509) 458-6112 email
05/10
W
 Yacolt All Weather Walkers (360) 573-6048 email
05/17
   W
 Port Townsend Olympic Peninsula Explorers (360) 385-5861 email
05/17
W
 Fort Lewis Sea-Tac Volkssports Club (253) 922-9147 email
05/24
W
 Seattle

FS Family Wanderers

 (206) 789-4796 email
05/31
W
 Port Orchard Kitsap Volkssporters Club

(360) 308-8485

 email
05/31-6/1
W
 Federal Way Federal Way Lions Volkssport Club (253) 569-9172 email
06/07
W
 Eatonville Over The Hill Gang Volkssport Club (253) 875-3064 email
06/15
W
 North Bend Northwest Striders (425) 888-0737 email
06/21
W

Tacoma

Evergreen Wanderers

(253) 564-1766 email
06/21 NW Seattle Emerald City Wanderers (253) 839-1892 email
06/28-29
W
 Spokane Lilac City Volkssport Assn (509) 927-3616 email
06/28-29
W
 Thorpe Ellensburg Wind Walkers (253) 841-0580 email
06/28-29
W
 Cle Elum Ellensburg Wind Walkers (509) 925-7549 email
06/29
W
 SeaTac Sea-Tac Volkssports Club (425) 271-3136 email
07/4-5
W
 Vancouver Vancouver USA Volkssporters (360) 891-9411 email
07/18-20
3W
 Crystal Mountain Four-Plus Foolhardy Folks (206) 713-1564 email
07/26
W
 Renton Interlaken Trailblazers (425) 235-0528 email

07/28
W
 Farragut Lilac City Volkssport Assn. (208) 345-8259
08/02
W
 Lillwaup Capitol Volkssport Club (360) 456-2896 email
08/09
W
 Issaquah Northwest Striders (425) 746-9641 email
8/23
W
 Seattle FS Family Wanderers (206) 783-2460 email
09/05-7

W

Coupeville

NW Tulip Trekkers (360) 679-3638 email
09/13
W
 Bellevue Northwest Striders (425) 746-9641 email
09/13
W
 Colfax Lilac City Volkssport Assn (509) 624-6518 email
09/27
W
 Bremerton Kitsap Volkssporters Club (360) 308-8485 email
09/27
W
 Newcastle Interlaken Trailblazers (425) 466-0999 email
09/27-28
2W
 Roslyn Four-Plus Foolhardy Folks (425) 228-3058 email
10/4
2W
 Spanaway Daffodil Valley Volkssport Assn (253) 841-0580 email
10/11
W
 Spokane Lilac City Volkssport Assn (509) 844-1921 email
10/25-26
W

RemlingerFarms, Carnation

 Emerald City Wanderers (206)789-1960 email
11/29
W
 Edmonds Sound Steppers Volkssport Club (206) 214-5274 email
12/6
W
 Olympia Capitol Volkssport Club (360) 491-7266 email
12/13
W
 Spokane Lilac City Volkssport Assn (509) 326-3575 email
12/31
NW

Seattle

Emerald City Wanderers (206) 789-1960 email

2009  

01/01
W
 Seattle Emerald City Wanderers (206) 935-3225 email

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Alaska
2008  

DATE EVENT LOCATION CLUB POC EMAIL
05/03 W Alaska Wild Berry Products Anchorage Volkssport Club (907) 243-0349 email

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Idaho
2008

DATE EVENT LOCATION CLUB POC EMAIL

06/07

 W Cambridge Treasure Valley Volkssports (208) 345-8259 email

07/28

 W Farragut Lilac City Volkssport Assn. (208) 345-8259

09/18-20

 W Ross Lake Retreat 4 D'sVolkssport Club (360) 687-3787 email

10/25

 W Highland Hollow Brewpub Treasure Valley Volkssports (208) 345-8259 email

12/18

 W Valley View School Treasure Valley Volkssports (208) 345-8259 email

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 Oregon
2008
 

DATE EVENT LOCATION CLUB POC EMAIL
05/17

W

 Beaverton Cedar Milers (503) 614-8771 email
05/18
W

Keizer

 Willamette Wanderers (503) 581-4385 email
05/31

W

 Jewel Turnaround Trekkers (503) 728-0400 email
05/31-6/02
W
 Brooks Albany Fitwalkers (503) 393-4522 email
06/08
W
 Portland Columbia River Volkssport Club (503) 366-3468 email
06/12-15
11W/1B
 Cascade Locks Columbia River Volkssport Club (503) 649-7675 email
06/22
W
 Portland Rose City Roamers (503) 285-2915 email
06/28-29
W
 Portland East County Wind Walkers (503) 254-6337 email
07/05-6
W
 Eugene Eugene-Springfield Mossbacks (541) 747-6470 email
07/12

W

 Philomath Corvallis Cruisers (541) 752-6744 email
07/19

W

 Beaverton Cedar Milers (503) 614-8771 email
07/26-27
W
 Portland Sherwood Merrywalkers (503) 925-1294 email
08/2

W

 Brownsville Albany Fitwalkers (541) 926-3833 email
08/9
2W
 Newport Yachats Coastal Gems Volkssport Club (541) 547-3520 email
08/16-17

W

 McMinnville Mac Trackers (503) 472-0254 email
08/23-24
W
 Eugene Eugene-Springfield Mossbacks (541) 747-6470 email
09/6-7
W

Canby

 Valley Volkswalkers (503) 636-1025 email
09/13
W
 West Linn Rose City Roamers (503) 636-5520 email
09/27
W
 Gresham East County Wind Walkers (503) 663-2228 email
09/27-28
W
 Newberg Sherwood Merrywalkers (503) 925-9139 email
10/4-5
W
 Dayton Mac Trackers (503) 474-3450 email
10/11
W
 Vernonia Cedar Milers (503) 614-8771 email
10/18
W
 Turner Albany Fitwalkers (541) 704-0472 email
10/25
W
 Happy Valley East County Wind Walkers (503) 665-0950 email
12/20
W
 Portland Columbia River Volkssport Club (503) 649-7675 email

British Columbia

2008

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To find events anywhere in the USA: 1-800-830-WALK

Evergreen State Volkssport Association

As of now, please send all correspondence to:

PMB 134, 17404 Meridian E, Suite F, Puyallup, WA 98375

10kwalk@comcast.net

Last Updated on 04/20/2008

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