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Polish Nordic Walking Cup and Nordic Walking World Cup! By Olgierd Bojk For several years in Poland we have been holding sport events known as Polish Nordic Walking Championship and Polish Nordic Walking Cup. This year, three events of the Polish Nordic Walking Cup have already taken place in Inowrocław, Starogard Gdaoski and Pakośd. On August 27th we hosted Polish Nordic Walking Championship in Polanica Zdrój. Polanica is a health resort located in the Sudeten Mountains, famous for its healing waters. As well, in September we will be holding competitions in Barlinek and Iwonicz Zdrój. The last event, which we intend to give an international character and call it a Nordic Walking World Cup - Family Cup, will take place in Gdaosk on October 8th. Summarizing, this year, we are planning to complete seven major events. Each of them generates participation of about 300 - 400
athletes and about 1000 accompanying persons. Our events have become very important happenings throughout the country. Over the last few years, against all misfortunes, we have developed a successful system of organization of such events, and we have begun selling them. Currently, we managed to sell three 15 events in 2012, and we intend to retail remaining four as well. Despite the fact that in 2012 in Poland the UEFA European Football Championship will be held, a great deal of local authorities choose to cooperate with Polish Nordic Walking Federation. It is a huge success for us. Last year, on the sidelines of the education committee meeting, I presented the assumptions and expectations of our systems, inter alia to Tamara Kofol and Tiina Arrankoski. I hope you will accept my invitation to Gdaosk on October 7th – 9th 2011. More info: sekretariat@pfnw.eu
INWA gives full support to Polish Nordic Walking Federation. Aki Karihtala, President of INWA, is pleased to invite you to the World Nordic Walking Cup - Family Cup, which will take place in Gdaosk / Poland/ on 08.10.2011. For a few years the Polish Association have organised the very social and enjoyable Polish Nordic Walking Cup along with the Polish NW Championships. This year they are being held in the wonderful, picturesque Polanica Zdrój spa, which is located in the Sudeten Mountains in the north of Poland. Many people have experienced the positive effects of practicing Nordic Walking and more and more people feel the need to compete in sports events such as this. Sports meetings have become a significant element in promoting Nordic Walking and, as a result, a larger number of people will be able to participate on the health level and, respectively, on the fitness and sports levels. Coaches, Instructors and Activity Leaders deliver great education.
September 2011
Therefore, it is with great pleasure that Aki Karihtala takes the Honorable Patronage of the World Nordic Walking Cup in Gdaosk in October 2011.