About BCW & Volkssport
Executive and Committees
President
Ria Edmond president@bastioncitywanderers.ca
Vice President
Vacant - volunteer needed
Treasurer
Dave Seccombe
Secretary
Beryl Shepherd
Membership
Valerie Hannan
Email Coordinator
Ria Edmond, Jennifer Allin
Website Coordinator
Dan Haslam
Trail Master
Jennifer Allin
Walk Schedulers
Jennifer Allin/John Tyrrell/Beryl Shepherd
Publicity
Susan Haslam
Card Coordinator
Shirley Ducher
Historian
Vacant - volunteer needed
Social Coordinator
Seet Tan
Statistics Coordinator
Debbie Vank
Registration Coordinator
Helen Kowalenko
Walk Boxes
Dave Seccombe/Karen Mullen/Lloyd Ducher/Shirley Ducher/John Payne
Bastion City Wanderers is a Nanaimo area-based fitness organization with an emphasis on walking / hiking. The club
was established in March of 1994 by Hank van Rossum, Margaret Dyke and Marion Mitchell. We are associated with an
international organization of fitness clubs - The International Federation of Popular Sports (or Internationaler
Volkssportverband) through our membership in the Volkssport Association of BC and the Canadian Volkssport Federation.
Additional information regarding these associations may be found below.
Volkssport Association of British Columbia
If you are among the growing majority who believe that regular outdoor activity in congenial company can
improve one's health, fitness and quality of life, then volkssporting is for you. Volkssporters share your
belief and enjoy walking as members of a volkssport club. We also believe that the physical activity and
social contact available through volkssporting is a significant beneficial part of our lives. To us, and
millions of others world-wide, volkssporting affords opportunities for adventure in active living, healthy
recreation, fellowship and fun. The Volkssport Association of British Columbia is proud to be a member of the
international volkssporting community.
Literally, "Volkssporting" translates as "people’s sports". It all began 50 years ago in Europe where a need was
recognized for healthy, organized, non-competitive activities, suitable for people of all ages. Efforts in several
communities resulted in the development of local "volkssport" clubs, which sponsored events for walking, cycling,
swimming and cross country skiing. The movement grew rapidly. CLICK ON LOGO TO GO TO SITE.
Canadian Volkssport Federation
The Canadian Volkssport Federation (CVF) serves to unify volkssport clubs across Canada and to
promote their mutual cooperation. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting healthy,
non-competitive volkssport activities for people of all ages throughout the country. Although
volkssporting activities include walking, swimming, cross-country skiing and cycling, walking events are
the most popular among volkssporters in Canada.
There are over 30 clubs in Canada, offering a wide variety of walks. Walks include parks, forests, urban streets and
trails, mountains and glorious lake and ocean views. We invite walkers of all ages to join us on a walk. In addition to
walking activities, volkssport offers many opportunities for discovery, volunteering and social activities. Explore this
website to learn more about volkssporting in Canada and to find a walking club near you. CLICK ON LOGO TO GO TO
SITE.
Volksmarching (International governing and founding association)
Volksmarching (from German "Volksmarsch", people's march) is a form of non-competitive fitness
walking that developed in Europe in the mid-late 1960s. By 1968, the International Federation of
Popular Sports (better known as the "IVV") was formed by Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and
Switzerland. The national emblems of these four countries were placed in a wreath to form the
symbol IVV.[1] The IVV Headquarters is located in Altötting, Germany (Bavaria) and the official
languages of the IVV are English and German, though French is also used unofficially.
If you are among the growing majority who believe that regular outdoor activity in congenial company can improve
one's health, fitness and quality of life, then volkssporting is for you. Volkssporters share your belief and enjoy walking
as members of a Volkssport club. We also believe that the physical activity and social contact available through
volkssporting is a significant beneficial part of our lives. To us, and millions of others world-wide, volkssporting affords
opportunities for adventure in active living, healthy recreation, fellowship and fun. The Canadian Volkssport Federation
is proud to be a member of the international volkssporting community.
Literally, "Volkssporting" translates as "people’s sports". It all began 50 years ago in Europe where a need was
recognized for healthy, organized, non-competitive activities, suitable for people of all ages. Efforts in several
communities resulted in the development of local "volkssport" clubs, which sponsored events for walking, cycling,
swimming and cross-country skiing. The movement grew rapidly. Now, across Canada, throughout the United States,
and in more than 40 countries around the world, unique opportunities are available for safe, healthy exercise without
the stress of speed and strain of endurance. A hallmark of volkssporting is that all participants who successfully
complete the event of their choice at their own pace, are recognized as "winners"! CLICK ON LOGO TO GO TO SITE.