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14 May 2026

🌍🏆 WORLD CUP BRUNTÁL 16 MAY 2026 – THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION! 🔥🥢⏳ The countdown is almost over!In just a few days Bruntál will become the capital of international Nordic Walking 🌍💥Here’s everything You need to know before the event 👇📅 EVENT DATES🔥 Friday, May 15, 2026 – Opening Ceremony🕕 18:00 | Náměstí Míru, Bruntál📅 Saturday, May 16 | from 8:00📍 ZŠ Cihelní playground, Bruntál - Entrance from Uhlířská street🏁 START AREALidl parking area – only 200 m from the event center🚗 Parking available nearby🕖 7:00–9:00 → registration & race packs🕘 9:50 → athletes briefing🏃 10:00 → 20 km start💪 10:30 → warm-up session🏃 11:00 → 10 km start🏃 12:00 → 5 km start🏆 14:30 → awards ceremony⛰️ Race route leads through the legendary extinct volcano Uhlířský vrch area!👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Categories for everyone:✅ Children✅ Amateurs✅ Elite athletes✅ Seniors✅ Athletes with disabilities🔥 WHAT AWAITS YOU?🚩 Parade of national teams⚖️ International judging panel🏆 World-class athletes🎵 Cultural program🥨 Food zone🥢 Professional Nordic Walking equipment🏛️ Castle Museum Night💚 Amazing atmosphere and unforgettable emotions!🔥 This is more than a race.This is a true international Nordic Walking celebration! 🌍🥢💥🤝 PARTNERS & ORGANIZATIONS:Město Bruntál - město mezi horami a vodou | Moravskoslezský kraj | ČUS | Northman | Kofola | Mlsni | Bombus | Fizan | Poppy | Tyčinky Havlík | Moravskoslezská nemocnice Krnov | Remi | LilJane | OPTIK DO DOMU |🥢 ORGANIZERS:Vendy & Petr Markovi together with the NW Bruntál team 💚See You in Bruntál! 🏆⛰️🔥

14 May 2026

14 May 2026

14 May 2026

12 May 2026

🏆🥢 EUROPEAN NORDIC WALKING CHAMPIONS 2026 – THE KINGS & QUEENS OF EUROPE! 🔥🌍Do You remember the incredible emotions from Tirano, Italy 2025? 🇮🇹The battles until the very last meters, the tears of joy, the unforgettable finishes and the athletes who wrote their names into Nordic Walking history? 💥These are the CURRENT European Nordic Walking Champions 👑👇🥇 5 KM🇺🇦 Iryna Oliinyk🇪🇸 Pedro Romero Delgado🥇 10 KM🇪🇸 Veronica Jerez Mira🇫🇷 Tom Wertmuth🥇 20 KM🇵🇱 Elżbieta Wojciechowska🇪🇸 Pedro Romero Delgado🥇 5 KM FD/MD🇵🇱 Aleksandra Witczuk🇵🇱 Zygmut DuszeńkoAnd now… the BIG QUESTION! 👀🔥Will they defend their European titles this August in Bełchatów, Poland? 🇵🇱🥢Or are NEW CHAMPIONS ready to rise and shock Europe? ⚡🏆One thing is certain…YOU cannot miss Bełchatów 2026! 💥📅 21–23 August 2026📍 Bełchatów, Poland 🇵🇱👉 www.EuropeanNordicWalkingChampionships.comWe are preparing something truly unforgettable for YOU - not just another competition, but a real celebration of Nordic Walking bringing together passionate walkers, champions, families, instructors, judges and fans from all over Europe! 🌍❤️🔥 Incredible atmosphere🔥 International emotions🔥 The best athletes in Europe🔥 Inspiring people and unforgettable memories🔥 A Nordic Walking festival created especially for YOU!Whether You fight for medals, dream about Your first international start, want to improve Your technique, meet amazing people or simply feel the energy of this beautiful sport… Bełchatów will be the place where Nordic Walking history is made together. 🥢⚡And don’t forget… 👀🔥In Bełchatów an absolutely spectacular challenge is waiting for You - the Relay Competition on the MARATHON DISTANCE for the very first time in Nordic Walking history! 🏃‍♂️🥢🏃‍♀️Team emotions, strategy, passion and unforgettable moments from start to finish… this is going to be something truly special! 💥🏆The countdown has already begun… ⏳🔥Who do YOU think will become the new European Champions? 👑And which current champions have the biggest chance to defend their crown? 🥢🔥👇 TAG Your favorites and share Your predictions in the comments!📅 21–23 August 2026📍 Bełchatów, Poland 🇵🇱👉 www.EuropeanNordicWalkingChampionships.com🔗 REGISTRATION LINKS:👉 http://onw.la/relays👉 http://onw.la/marathon| Klub Sportowy Nordic Walking Bełchatów | Nordic Walking Poland | Polski Komitet Sportów Nieolimpijskich | Ministerstwo Sportu i Turystyki | Łódzkie dla Ciebie | Powiat Bełchatowski | Miasto Bełchatów | Gmina Bełchatów |

11 May 2026

👨‍⚖️🌍 WORLD CUP BRUNTÁL 16 MAY 2026 – MEET THE JUDGES TEAM! 🏆🥢We are proud to introduce the international judging panel for Nordic Walking World Cup Bruntál, Czech Republic 2026 🇨🇿🔥At the head of the team stands true expertise – people who help shape modern Nordic Walking rules and work at the biggest events across Europe and the world 🌍⚖️ WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU?✅ Maximum fairness – professional and objective technique evaluation✅ Respect for every athlete – judges are here to ensure clean and safe competition✅ World-class standards – under the leadership of Chief Judge Dariusz Janecki👨‍⚖️ JUDGES TEAM:🇵🇱 Dariusz Janecki – Chief Judge🇵🇱 Agnieszka Janecka🇵🇱 Katarzyna Przytuła🇨🇿 Anna Haderková🇺🇦 Snizhana Bezega🇵🇱 Dariusz Kosicki🇵🇱 Krzysztof Marczak🇪🇸 Yuliia Shurhina🇨🇿 Jiří Žaloudík🇵🇱 Renata Markiewicz🇺🇦 Zoriana Zinovieva🇵🇱 Urszula Szymczak🏁 Race Director: Petr Marek 🇨🇿This is more than just a judging panel.This is an international team united by passion, experience and love for Nordic Walking 💚🥢⏳ REGISTRATION ONLY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 13.05! 🚨🔥YOU CAN’T MISS THIS EVENT! 🌍🏆📅 May 16, 2026📍 Bruntál, Czech Republic👉 www.onw.la/bruntalwc26See You in Bruntál! ⛰️🏆🥢🤝 PARTNERS & ORGANIZATIONS:Město Bruntál | Moravskoslezský kraj | ČUS | Northman | Kofola | Mlsni | Bombus | Fizan | Poppy | Tyčinky Havlík | Moravskoslezská nemocnice Krnov | Remi | LilJane | OPTIK DO DOMU |🥢 ORGANIZERS:Vendy & Petr Markovi together with the NW Bruntál team 💚

9 May 2026

🥢🇫🇮 🇸🇰 INTERNATIONAL NORDIC WALKING INSTRUCTOR COURSE IN SLOVAKIA – NEXT COURSE STARTS JUNE 9! 🔥🌍📩 Registration & more information:www.onwf.org/sk/course?city=null&country=205Do You dream of turning Your passion for movement, health, and Nordic Walking into a real profession, international opportunities, and Your own thriving community? 🚀Join the prestigious ONWF International Nordic Walking Instructor Course in Slovakia, organized by Športová Federácia Nordic Walking, and become part of the global movement that is transforming outdoor fitness around the world! 🌍🥢📅 2026 COURSE DATES IN SLOVAKIA:🗓 June 9🗓 September 22🗓 November 17This course is designed both for complete beginners and for current instructors from other organizations who want to learn the latest methodologies, modern training concepts, and practical tools used by the fastest-growing Nordic Walking structures in Europe.🔥 What do ONWF graduates gain?✅ The most internationally recognized Nordic Walking instructor certification in the world✅ Access to the proven “4 Steps to Learn Nordic Walking” methodology✅ Knowledge of the revolutionary Nordic Walking Fitness Club concept – combining outdoor fitness, health, strength, interval training, and community building✅ The opportunity to create Your own classes, camps, workshops, and fitness business✅ International career opportunities within ONWF structures in 31 countries✅ Entry into the world’s largest instructor database:👉 www.InstructorNordicWalking.com✅ Ready-to-use lesson plans, educational materials, and marketing support✅ Access to the international ONWF community of instructors, trainers, judges, organizers, and leaders✅ The chance to prepare athletes for national championships, World Cup competitions, and the World Nordic Walking League 🌍🏆✅ Professional instructor ID card with QR verification system✅ A powerful network of passionate people changing the world through movement and health🌍 This is much more than just a course.This is Your chance to:🔥 become a leader in Your region,🔥 inspire others to live healthier lives,🔥 create Your own Nordic Walking Fitness Club,🔥 build a meaningful career connected with sport, health, tourism, rehabilitation, and outdoor fitness.🎥 See how the ONWF concept works in practice:www.facebook.com/onwff/videos/639553958551970🥢 Walk Stronger, Live Longer – Nordic Walking: Shaping the Future of Movement.📩 Join us now:www.onwf.org/sk/course?city=null&country=205#NordicWalking #NordicWalkingInstructor #Slovakia #ONWF #OutdoorFitnessRevolution #BeALeader #NordicWalkingFitnessClub #WorldNordicWalkingLeague

9 May 2026

🎉🥢 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KRZYSZTOF MARCZAK! 🥢🎉Today we celebrate a truly special person in the world of Nordic Walking – Krzysztof Marczak! 🔥💪Instructor, trainer, judge, speaker and commentator of the Polish Nordic Walking League, organizer of events at both national and international level, and above all - a man with an incredible passion for the development of Nordic Walking. 🌍🏆It is thanks to people like Krzysztof that our discipline continues to grow stronger, inspire new generations and attract hundreds of athletes and active lifestyle enthusiasts. 👣🥢Founder of the Klub Sportowy Nordic Walking Bełchatów and co-creator of many amazing projects, events and initiatives that have become an important part of the history of Polish Nordic Walking. 🔥Krzysztof – thank You for Your energy, commitment, professionalism and heart that You put into developing our community every single day! 🙌We wish You lots of health, endless motivation, dreams come true, sporting and organizational success, and many more years full of beautiful Nordic Walking emotions! 🎂🥢💚Happy Birthday and see You on Nordic Walking trails all around the world! 🌍🔥

8 May 2026

🌍🏆 WORLD CUP BRUNTÁL 16 MAY 2026 – ATTRACTIONS, PARTNERS & THE CELEBRATION STARTS ALREADY ON FRIDAY 15 MAY! 🔥🥢Next Friday, Bruntál’s historic Náměstí Míru square will transform into the beating heart of international Nordic Walking! 💥🌍Feel the atmosphere of a true world-class sporting event and experience emotions rarely seen in our region. Amazing guests, international teams, sport, culture and unforgettable energy await You! 🔥🥢📍 OPENING CEREMONY📅 Friday, May 15🕕 18:00📍 Náměstí Míru, Bruntál✨ WHAT AWAITS YOU?🚩 Official parade of national teams with flags from 9 European countries⚖️ Traditional oath of judges and athletes celebrating the spirit of fair play and ONWF values☕🍽️ Enjoy the cafés, restaurants and terraces around the beautiful town square🏛️🏰 Special Castle Museum Night – explore hidden places normally closed to the public and enjoy the magical evening atmosphere📅 Saturday, May 16 | from 8:00📍 ZŠ Cihelní sports ground💪 Warm-up with star guest Krzysztof Człapski🏆 Meet the world’s top Nordic Walking athletes face to face🥢 Test and purchase professional Fizan poles used by elite walkers🎵 Cultural performances including the energetic Aktivní seniorky group🥨🥤 Food & refreshment zone for visitors and athletes🔥 Come support the athletes and enjoy an unforgettable day full of sport, emotions and positive energy!🤝 PARTNERS & ORGANIZATIONS:Město Bruntál | Moravskoslezský kraj | ČUS | Northman | Kofola | Mlsni | Bombus | Fizan | Poppy | Tyčinky Havlík | Moravskoslezská nemocnice Krnov | Remi | LilJane | OPTIK DO DOMU |🥢 ORGANIZERS:Vendy & Petr Markovi together with the NW Bruntál team 💚⏳ Registration closes on May 13 – don’t wait!👉 www.onw.la/bruntalwc26See You in Bruntál! ⛰️🏆🥢

8 May 2026

8 May 2026

8 May 2026