Charlies B. Hopkins VolksSport Club
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Current Washington Walks
11/14/2009
City / State: Forks, Washington, WA
Event Type: Walk
Event ID: 84197
Distance - Trail Ratings: 10K & 5K -
Special Classifications: Authors and Literary Landmarks, Firehouses,
Railroad Heritage
Location: Forks Transit Center
Host Club: Olympic Peninsula Explorers
Contact: Mary Allen Clark (360) 452-0593
E-Mail Contact: opepresident@hotmail.com
11/28/2009
City / State: Edmonds, WA
Event Name: Turkey Trot
Event Type: Walk
Event ID: 84066
Distance - Trail Ratings: 10k, 5k and 20k - 2
Description: Walk is along the Edmonds waterfront, thru city parks,
route on sidewalks and bark covered trails. 20k route to Golf Course
loop trail. 5 & 10k rated 2, 20k rated 3
Amenities: Strollers: medium | Wheelchairs: NO | Pets: Yes | Restrooms: Yes
Special Classifications: Carnegie Libraries, Courthouses, Firehouses,
Museums, Railroad Heritage, Veteran Memorials
Start Times: 8:00 - 12:00 Noon
Location: Port of Edmonds 2nd floor meeting room
Start Point / Driving Directions: 336 Admiral Way Edmonds
I-5 Northbound or southbound exit 177 NE 205th, follow signs to
Edmonds/Kingston ferry, turn Left at Dayton St, left onto Admiral Way.
Awards & Fees: IVV Credit Only
Host Club: Sound Steppers Volkssport Club
Contact: Sherry Ogur (425) 697-3728
Website: Soundsteppers.org
E-Mail Contact: sgogur@earthlink.net
12/5/2009
City / State: Olympia, WA
Event Name: Olympia Holiday Walk
Event Type: Walk
Event ID: 82397
Distance - Trail Ratings: 10K w/5K option - 1
Description: Starts at the decorated Holiday tree in the Capitol and
walks on sidewalks through downtown, along water front and around
Capitol Lake.
Amenities: Strollers: medium | Wheelchairs: NO | Pets: Yes | Restrooms: Yes
Start Times: 2:00 to 5:00, Finish by 8:00
Location: State Capitol Building
Start Point / Driving Directions: I-5: Exit #105. Follow State Capitol
signs to Capitol campus. Free parking at Visitor's Center, on campus, or
street parking.
Awards & Fees: IVV Credit Only
Comments: Flashlight recommended.
Lighted ship parade starts at 6:00 pm.
New pin is abailable.
Host Club: Capitol Volkssport Club
Contact: Susan Berry (360) 491-7266
Website: capitolvolkssportclub.org
E-Mail Contact: lsberry@peoplepc.com
12/12/2009
City / State: Spokane, WA
Event Name: Christmas Lights Walk
Event Type: Walk
Event ID: 83913
Distance - Trail Ratings: 10k, 5k - 2
Description: Walk on sidewalks and edge of streets in quiet residential
neighborhoods enjoying the xmas lights. Enjoy snacks and hoilday
fellowship at starting point.
Amenities: Strollers: hard | Wheelchairs: NO | Pets: Yes | Restrooms: Yes
Start Times: 5pm to 6:30pm
Location: Spokane Friends Church 1612 W Dalke Ave
Start Point / Driving Directions: I-90 Eastbound. Exit 280 (Maple
Street). Turn Left onto Walnut which will become Maple. Continue North
approx. 4.5 miles to Dalke: turn left church is on the right between
Maple and Ash. (Alt: procede to Francis Ave., turn left to Ash, turn
left on Ash to Dalke, turn left on Dalke, turn left to church on left.)
Westbound I-90. Exit 280 (Maple Street). Turn right on Walnut and
continue as above.
Awards & Fees: IVV Credit Only
Comments: Dress for winter and bring a flashlight
Host Club: Lilac City Volkssport Assn.
Contact: Sue Keehnen (509) 326-3575
Website: lilaccityvolks.org
E-Mail Contact: gdonnageorge@aol.com
12/12/2009
City / State: Vancouver, WA
Event Name: Christmas at the Fort
Event Type: Walk
Event ID: 84488
Distance - Trail Ratings: 10K & 5K - 2
Description: Walk on sidewalks, paved trails, and neighborhood streets
east of downtown Vancouver through the beautiful South Cliff
Neighborhood overlooking the Columbia River and returning via Fort
Vancouver. The walk has an optional loop through the Fort where staff
and volunteers reenact an 1800’s Victorian Christmas. The following Fort
activities will be available between 10am and 3pm: Cooking, making Sugar
Plums, Madrigal Music, 1840’s games, Wreath making, etc. Entrance to the
Fort costs $3 per person or $5 per family. Entrance is free for those
with a pass that typically allows free access to National/Federal Park
locations.
Amenities: Strollers: medium | Wheelchairs: hard | Pets: Yes |
Restrooms: Yes
Special Classifications: America's Gardens, Artistic Heritage, Museums,
Riverwalk America, Veteran Memorials
Start Times: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Marshall Center, 1009 E McLoughlin Blvd, VANCOUVER, WA
Start Point / Driving Directions: I-5: Exit 1C (Mill Plain Blvd/WA-501)
Northbound: RIGHT at E Mill Plain Blvd, LEFT at Fort Vancouver Way, LEFT
at E McLoughlin Blvd.
Southbound: LEFT at E Mill Plain Blvd, LEFT at Fort Vancouver Way, LEFT
at E McLoughlin Blvd.
Marshall Center is on the left side before the underpass.
Awards & Fees: IVV Credit Only
Comments: Pets may not enter the Start/Finish building or the Fort, but
are permitted on the route provided owners obey leash and cleanup laws.
Host Club: Vancouver USA Volkssporters
Contact: Heidi Schurr (360) 573-8999
Website: www.VancouverUSAVolkssporters.org/HostedWalkingEvents.html
E-Mail Contact: hschurr@hotmail.com
12/19/2009
City / State: Longview, WA
Event Name: Christmas Walk
Event Type: Walk
Event ID: 83551
Distance - Trail Ratings: 10 km - 1
DAmenities: Strollers: medium | Wheelchairs: medium | Pets: Yes |
Restrooms: Yes
Start Times: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Finish by 3:00 p.m.
Location: Kessler Elementary School
Start Point / Driving Directions: 1902 E. Kessler. I-5 North or South -
take exit 36 toward Longview. Turn RIGHT at the ARCO Station and LEFT at
the 1st light (Kessler to the left). School is approx 3 blocks on the right.
Awards & Fees: IVV Credit Only
Comments: Walk will be mostly around or near Lake Sacajawea and
surrounding neighborhoods. There will be hot chocolate and hot apple
cider at the checkpoint.
Host Club: Border Crossers
Contact: Sam Korff (503) 728-0400
Website: longviewbordercrossers.org
E-Mail Contact: korffs@wildblue.net
12/19/2009
City / State: Longview, WA
Event Name: Christmas Soup Walk
Event Type: Night Walk
Event ID: 83552
Distance - Trail Ratings: 10 km - 1
Amenities: Strollers: medium | Wheelchairs: hard | Pets: Yes |
Restrooms: Yes
Start Times: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Finish by 9:00 p.m.
Location: Kessler Elementary School
Start Point / Driving Directions: 1902 E. Kessler St. I-5 North or
South - take exit 36 toward Longview. Turn RIGHT at ARCO Station. Turn
LEFT at 1st traffic light. (Kessler to the left) School is approx 3
blocks on right.
Awards & Fees: IVV Credit Only
Comments: This is our traditional Christmas night walk. It will be
through very decorated neighborhoods. At least part of the route will be
on or near Lake Sacajawea. There will be hot chocolate and hot apple
cider at the checkpoint and 4 to 5 DIFFERENT kinds of hot soup at the
finish. Flashlights recommended.
Host Club: Border Crossers
Contact: Sam Korff (503) 728-0400
Website: longviewbordercrossers.org
E-Mail Contact: korffs@wildblue.net
12/31/2009
City / State: Seattle, WA
Event Type: Night Walk
Event ID: 81649
Distance - Trail Ratings: 5/10K - 2+
Description: 3050 California Ave. SW Seattle, WA
Amenities: Strollers: hard | Wheelchairs: NO | Pets: Yes | Restrooms: Yes
Special Classifications: Authors and Literary Landmarks, Hooray for
Hollywood, Museums, Native American Culture
Start Times: 4-7 p.m.; finish by 10.
Location: St John the Baptist Episcopal Church
Start Point / Driving Directions: 3050 California Avenue SW Seattle,
WA. I-5 N'bound: exit 163; I-5 S'bound: exit 163A. Cross the West
Seattle Bridge and take Admiral Way exit. Follow Admiral up hill and
into business district and California Ave. SW (light). Turn LEFT onto
California and continue 3/10 mile to West Seattle HS parking lot on your
left. The school parking lot is adjacent to St. John's Church, the
start/finish point.
Awards & Fees: A Award
Comments: Walk in West Seattle down to Alki, along sea wall and back up
hill. Beautiful views of harbor, ship traffic and downtown Seattle.
Church group will offer light refreshments/food
Host Club: Emerald City Wanderers
Contact: Edla Deppman (206) 938-5929
Website: www.walkingwithecw.org
E-Mail Contact: edla@seanet.com
1/1/2010
City / State: Vancouver, WA
Event Name: New Year's Day Walk
Event Type: Walk
Event ID: 86264
Distance - Trail Ratings: 5/10/15 km - 1+
Description: The walk will have three (3) different five (5) km loops
with all returning to the Start/finish area for the checkpoint. Each
loop is distinctive from the other loops. The SE loop is entirely new
and will spend much time in Pacific Community Park. The NW loop uses
parts of 2 loops in the 2007 event and goes mainly through very nice
residential neighborhoods. The SW loop is mainly through neighborhoods
with very expensive homes on quiet streets.
Start Times: 9:30 am to 1 pm for 10 km (9:30 am to 2 pm for 5 k
Location: McMenamins East Vancouver, 1900 NE 162nd Ave. #B-107
Start Point / Driving Directions: From I-205 take exit 27 Camas/East,
SR 14. East on SR 14 to exit 8 (SE 164th Ave.). LEFT (north) on SE 164th
Ave. ( SE 164th turns into NE 162nd Ave.) for approximately 3 miles to
NE 18th Street. LEFT on 18th Street and immediately turn right into
shopping center. Mc Menamins is located on the far NE corner of the
shopping center.
Awards & Fees: B Award
Host Club: Vancouver USA Volkssporters
Contact: Dick Baker (360) 991-8806
Website: www.vancouverusavolkssporters.org
E-Mail Contact: dickbkr@earthlink.net
1/1/2010
City / State: Seattle, WA
Event Type: Walk
Event ID: 81650
Distance - Trail Ratings: 5/10K - 1+
Amenities: Strollers: medium | Wheelchairs: hard | Pets: Yes |
Restrooms: Yes
Start Times: 9-1 p.m,; finish by 4
Location: St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church
Start Point / Driving Directions: 3050 California Avenue SW Seattle,
WA. I-5 N'bound: exit 163; I-5 S'bound: exit 163A. Cross the West
Seattle Bridge and take Admiral Way exit. Follow Admiral up hill and
into business district and California Ave. SW (light). Turn LEFT onto
California and continue 3/10 mile to West Seattle HS parking lot on your
left. The school parking lot is adjacent to St. John's Church, the
start/finish point.
Awards & Fees: A Award
Comments: Kick off the new year with a walk in West Seattle through
residential and business areas. Our hosts at the church will offer
breakfast and refreshments later in the day
Host Club: Emerald City Wanderers
Contact: Edla Deppman (206) 938-5929
Website: www.walkingwithecw.org
E-Mail Contact: edla@seanet.com
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Washington Chapter 30 sponsers the Charles B Hopkins Telephone Pioneers Volkssport Club. For more information about events and activities please contact Ruth, (253) 630 - 2728
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What is Volkssporting?
Following WWII, small towns in Germany revived a centuries-old tradition of the yearly sporting festival. A specific time was set aside each year for competitive games between local townspeople. Events included walking, biking, swimming and cross-country sking. Urban-dwelling Germans welcomed the idea of getting a little weekend exercise in the fresh country air along with the chance to receive some recognition for their efforts.
Today, sanctioned events are held in all 50 states as well as 25 countries around the world. Oregon and Washington are two of the most active states within AVA boasting approximately 60 clubs as well as state organizations.
Events are hosted by local clubs who invite you to enjoy their walking, biking, cross country ski or snowshoe routes with new and old friends. The most popular of all the Volkssports is Volkswalking, or the walk of the people. These events can be described as leisurely, non-structured walks you enjoy at your own pace. Walks are typically held on scenic trails, along rivers, near local gardens, around historic sites and through downtown areas anywhere it is possible to walk safely and pleasurably. You choose the pace and how often you stop to enjoy the surroundings. For some, this means a leisurely stroll with plenty of time for sightseeing and picnicking. Others move at a faster clip, enjoying everything from aerobic walking to jogging and running. It’s all up to you. The idea is to have fun in the great outdoors.
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