Topic - Off-snow training: Nordic walking:
Events
Date first posted on eCommunity - 17
September 2006
Note - the events listed below
have all now taken place. We have reproduced the posting here simply to
give you an idea of the kinds of things that are happening.
INTRODUCTION
Nordic walking is becoming established in the UK,
and more and more events are being organised at national and regional level. At present most of them include an introductory class for newcomers to
the sport, but "challenges" for experienced Nordic walkers are also starting to make an appearance.
In this posting we list the main events planned for the next few months. Smaller events are taking place all the time, and
introductory classes are always on offer from the growing network of instructors - details of the latter can be found at
http://www.nordicwalking.co.uk
LARGE EVENTS
Nordic Walking UK, in conjunction with pole manufacturer EXEL and sports shoe manufacturer ASICS, will hold a series of large-scale
Nordic walking workshops this winter to introduce beginners to the new sport. Each will consist of basic instruction from a qualified
instructor, followed by a 3 to 5 mile Nordic walk in park land. Poles will be provided on the day. Each event will be limited to 500 entrants.
The following dates are planned. (Later dates are proposed for Wales and Northern Ireland):
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London Sunday 3rd December 2006
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Bristol Sunday 28th January 2007
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Manchester Sunday 11th February 2007
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Birmingham Sunday 18th February 2007
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Edinburgh Sunday 25th February 2007
To register your interest and receive booking information you should email your full name and email address only to the appropriate address:
London_event@nordicwalking.co.uk
Bristol_event@nordicwalking.co.uk
Manchester_event@nordicwalking.co.uk
Birmingham_event@nordicwalking.co.uk
Edinburgh_event@nordicwalking.co.uk
SMALLER EVENTS
Brighton/ West Sussex
Sunday 15 October 2006. The Jog Shop in Brighton will hold its first annual Nordic Walking Challenge. This 9 mile walk across the South
Downs will operate in conjunction with its annual Jog Shop Jog, a 20 mile run. For more details go to
http://www.jogshop.co.uk/html/jogshopjog/entry.htm.
London
Sunday 24th September 2006. There will be a 12km Nordic walk around the Tamsin Trail of Richmond Park. It is a charity event raising
money for The Colorectal Foundation Fund, which supports research into Crohn's Disease, Colitis and Bowel Cancer. The walk starts from
Roehampton Gate at 10am. To register, you should ring 020 8540 1220 or email:
info@colorectalresearch.org.uk
Sunday 15 October 2006. London Region Nordic Ski Club will hold an introductory session in Richmond Park for skiers interested in
trying Nordic walking. The session will start at 10.00 from Pembroke Lodge car park (near Richmond Gate) and will continue until
about 14.30, with a break for lunch. The session will comprise a 1 hour workshop and then an easy paced
circular walk through Richmond Park and Wimbledon Common. The session leader will be Mary Wray, a qualified International
Nordic Walking Association (INWA) Instructor and a qualified roller ski instructor. The cost to LRNSC members is £15 including hire of Nordic walking
poles. Non members pay £25. Advance booking is essential. For more details and a booking form send an email to
elliottwray@aol.com.
Berkshire/South Bucks
Sunday 26 November 2006. London Region Nordic Ski Club will hold a special session called "Ski Fit, Ski Ready with Nordic Walking" at
Dorney Common, between Eton and Maidenhead. As well as the Common, the session uses the adjacent Thames path and the Jubilee River Park
to ensure that participants have a good country walk as well as a useful training session. It will start at 10.00 and continue until
about 14.30 with a break for lunch. Intended for new or experienced skiers with average fitness, the session begins by introducing Nordic walking and – in the course of
a 5km walk – shows how it can be used in easy or hard workouts. Then follows some classic "dryland training" on a short hill: walking,
moose-hoofs and hill-bounding. The session leader is Stuart Montgomery, who has qualifications as a Nordic walking instructor and a fitness instructor.
The cost to LRNSC members is £15 including hire of Nordic walking poles. Non members pay £25. Advance booking is essential. For more
details and a booking form ring Stuart Montgomery on 01753 538241 or email
enquiries@xcuk.com.
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