America's walking Club
The American Volkssport Association (AVA) is a non-competitive sports organization committed to Fun, Fitness and Friendship.
AVA Wednesday Webinars - January 21, 2026
The next webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 2026,7:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. Central.
To register for the webinar, click the link below. Once you have registered for the Zoom meeting a link will be sent to the email you used to register.
Guest Host: Karen Kaufman, AVA Board Member, Atlantic Region
Presenters:
Ron Jones, AVA Deputy Director, Atlantic Region, Beth Stenstrom, Kay Shoemaker, Holly Pelking, and John McClellan.
The Atlantic Region (Karen Kaufman, Regional Director and Ron Jones, Deputy, Regional Director) will host the January webinar on “How to Get New Members and Retain Them.”
The panel will present how each reached out to potential members and how they kept them interested in their clubs. The intended audience is any AVA member. Panel members are Ron Jones, Beth Stenstrom and Kay Shoemaker from the Fredericksburg Walking Club, Holy Pelking, Pacific Regional Director, and John McClellan from the Happy Wanderers Club. Make a New Years Resolution to tune in and get best practices on how to grow your club. Recruiting new members is a great way to celebrate the AVA ‘s 50 Anniversary!
AVA Merchandise Store Opens Online
We are very excited to announce the AVA Store is open and ready for shopping. There are various styles of shirts, ballcaps and sweatshirts to choose from, customized by you.
You choose:
- Preferred color
- 50th Anniversary logo or just the AVA logo
- Short sleeve or long sleeve shirt of cotton/poly blend – unisex or female cut
- Dri-fit short or long sleeve in both men’s and women’s cuts
- Crew neck sweatshirts
- Vintage and trucker ball caps
This is your chance to get the AVA merchandise you want. Your order can be one item or several items. Clubs can order in bulk if they want.
You can also choose to have the logo across the front of the shirt, or over the breast pocket. You can choose to have the back printed with all the 17 featured events for our 50th anniversary celebration, or only have the front logo with no back. YOU CHOOSE!
When you order, you will receive an emailed receipt, and shipping information. The price listed does not include tax or shipping/handling costs. Orders will take 7-10 days to be shipped.
Please send the link for the online store to all club members so they can showcase our wonderful organization, especially during our 50th Anniversary in 2026.
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.
December 2025 TAW
The December 2025 issue of the TAW is here. Click the image to view the book.
For those who would like to download or prefer the pdf version please click the button below.
If you would you like to receive our complementary Walking Magazine please use the link below to sign up.
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