Walking Related Links
Discover valuable resources and organizations in the walking community
myAVA
This is the portal for the Online Start Box (OSB). In order to participate in an event that is hosted on the OSB a free individual account and digitally signed waiver is required. It is also your personal access to the operations side of the AVA.
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Step-by-step instructions for setting up an Online Start Box (OLSB) account, required to register for OLSB-hosted events.
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How PayPal and your OLSB Event Bank work together to pay for walks and PDFs.
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Maryland Volksport Association
Has lots of great information on walking in Maryland and D.C. and links to regional events.
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Keystone State Volksport Association
Has lots of great information on walking in Pennsylvania.
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AVA Atlantic Region
The AVA Atlantic Region covers Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. This site has a calendar of all events within the region.
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American Volksport Association
The central point for national and local organized volksmarch activity of all types. New to volksmarching? You will find all the information you need to get you started.
IVV-Americas
One of three continental associations of the International Federation of Popular Sports, in addition to IVV-Asia and IVV-Europe. IVV-Americas operates among the countries of the Americas, the Caribbean and the South Pacific.
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Internationaler Volkssportverband
The IVV is the governing body for Volkssport. It is world-wide and is divided into 3 regions; Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Although AVA is not a part of IVV Americas, AVA is a member of IVV.
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US FreedomWalk Festival
A world-class, non-competitive, non-profit, international walking festival in October co-hosted by Arlington County with the Reserve Officers Association and other sponsors.
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Texas Trail Roundup
The Texas Trail Roundup is the second IML event in the United States. This 3 day event is held in San Antonio, Texas toward the end of February.
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IML Walking Association
IML is a non-political, non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote walking as a worthwhile and healthy recreation and to foster international understanding and goodwill.
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America Walks
20 Years of Making America a Great Place to Walk. How to perform a walking audit and begin to advocate for better walking facilities.
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