America's walking Club
The American Volkssport Association (AVA) is a non-competitive sports organization committed to Fun, Fitness and Friendship.
AVA WEDNESDAY WEBINARS DECEMBER 17, 2025
The next webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 7:00pm Central. Be sure to join us as we celebrate the holidays with a special guest host and announce the Big Give winners! To register for the webinar, click the button below to pre register. Once you have registered for the Zoom meeting a link will be sent to the email you used to register.
Presenters:
Kayla Cathey, Graphic Design Student, Austin Peay State University
Hear from one of the students who supported an AVA club with graphic design as part of the AVA’s partnership with Austin Peay State University. Learn more about how your club can request an AVA micro grant to host a student next year that can help you with free graphic design work for your club!
Jan Van Vlack, Founder, Snug Safety Application
Snug is a simple, reliable daily check-in app designed to give peace of mind to people who live alone. Whether you want reassurance for yourself, your pets, or your loved ones, Snug helps ensure that someone knows you’re okay every day. Hear from the Founder and AVA club member and learn about the features of this great mobile application!
The Big Give
$100,000
Walking For Fun, Fitness and Friendship.
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Upcoming National Walking Events
Texas Trail Roundup
Join us in San Antonio, TX and Fredricksburg, TX February 20 – 22, 2026.
Crazy Horse Memorial
Join us June 6, 2026 for the 40th Annual Spring Volksmarch at the Crazy Horse Memorial.
25th Annual US FreedomWalk Festival
Come join us October 16 – 18, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia!
Crazy Horse Memorial
Join us September 28, 2025 for the 13th Annual Fall Volksmarch at the Crazy Horse Memorial.
Hike in the Lincoln National Forest
Join us in Ruidoso, New Mexico October 10-12, 2025.
Hike in the Lincoln National Forest
Join us in Ruidoso, New Mexico October 10-12, 2025.
September 2025 TAW
The September 2025 issue of the TAW is here. Click the image to view the book.Â
For those who would like to download or prefer the pdf version please click the button below.Â
If you would you like to receive our complementary Walking Magazine please use the link below to sign up.
Pictures on the trail
Touch a life!
Your contributions will help fund fitness programs that will help fight against obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and depression among other health related issues – all while having fun!
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