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Welcome

Southern Maine Volkssport Association sponsors non-competitive, self-paced walks.

We are a member of the American Volkssport Association (AVA) and the

International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV).

UPCOMING EVENTS

SMVA Club Meeting, Oct 14, 2009

North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland, ME 04103

Current AVA CheckPoint

link to

Northeast Region AVA Calendar of Events

Date	Club	Event
Oct
Oct 24 – Saturday	SMVA	Peak Island, ME

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Our Mission

Volkssport events are organized to entice people of every age, both genders, and all levels of athletic prowess to exercise outdoors at their own pace. ("Volkssport" is intended to mean "sport of the people".) These non-competitive events may be walks, bikes, swims, or cross-country skis. Most popular, however, are the walks - usually 10 kilometers on a well-marked trail with directions and a map to get you back where you started.

Walks are designed to include historic sites, scenic vistas, downtown areas, woodland trails, parks, or other points of interest. Each walk is free. However, those wishing to pay a $3.00 registration fee can participate in an international organization's achievement award program, which may provide some additional incentive for reluctant walkers to get out and exercise. For an additional fee, those who finish may take home a small memento of their accomplishment.

In addition to exercise, these events provide a family-oriented social environment in which participants share the spirit of walking - meeting friends, walking scenic trails, and improving mental, as well as physical health, with a natural, accessible, low-stress activity.

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