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25 Nov 2024

🇫🇮🌍🥢 More than 500 new experts with international qualifications join the ONWF Nordic Walking community! 🇸🇰 🇵🇱 🇱🇺 🇺🇦 🇹🇼 🇬🇧 💪🏻The past months have been a time of intense work and incredible excitement for us! We are proud to announce that over 500 new Nordic Walking instructors, trainers and Nordic Walking judges have joined the Nordic Walking community on behalf of the World Original Nordic Walking Federation! 🌍🤩Trainings were held in such diverse corners of the world as Slovakia, Poland, Luxembourg, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and Taiwan. For the first time ever, we introduced new Trainer modules, which were met with great interest:➡️ Nordic Walking Training for Seniors➡️ Anatomy and Physiology of Exertion during Nordic WalkingYour curiosity, energy and commitment reinforce our belief that Nordic Walking is more than a sport - it's a lifestyle that connects people around the world! 🚶‍♀️🏃‍♂️🥢Our sincere thanks go to our wonderful representatives and partners who continually support the development of our mission:💪 Športová Federácia Nordic Walking💪 Nordic GOen💪 Nordic Walking Poland💪 芬蘭onwf世界原創北歐式健走聯盟（臺灣onwf）💪 Скандинавская ходьба. ONWF National Club of Ukraine,LET'S GOWe are already inviting you to the next dates of courses organized by our partners! These are world-class trainings, certified with international ONWF credentials that open the door to the global Nordic Walking community.And this is just the beginning! We will soon publish the full schedule of courses for 2025, so you can plan your time and join our rapidly growing community.If you want to join us, contact professional Nordic Walking instructors and trainers in your region, please visit our global expert search engine:👉 https://onwf.org/trainers/#find-instructorTogether we are a force that changes the world through movement and passion! 🔗💪 #NordicWalking #ONWF #TrainingTogether

23 Nov 2024

🎉 We officially start the first part of the final gala of the Polish Nordic Walking League 2024- League of the West! 🏆Congratulations to all participants for great results, determination and passion! 💪👏It's time to celebrate our collective successes - thank you for being with us!

20 Nov 2024

🎉🎂 Happy birthday, Marko Kantaneva ! 🎂🎉Today we celebrate a special day - the birthday of the creator of Nordic Walking and founder of ONWF! 🎈 It is thanks to your passion, vision and commitment that millions of people around the world have discovered the joy of walking and training with poles. 🌍💪Your work is more than just physical activity - it's a lifestyle that improves health, well-being and connects people regardless of age or condition. ❤️ Thanks to you, Nordic Walking has become accessible to everyone, and its beneficial effects help us take care of our bodies and minds every day.Thank you for your inspiration, countless hours of work and heart you put into developing Nordic Walking around the world. 🌍💪Marko, we wish you health, happiness and much continued success! May every step you take lead you to even greater achievements! 🚶‍♂️🎯We extend these wishes on behalf of the entire Nordic family! 💚🙌#NordicWalking #MarkoKantaneva #ONWF #ThankYou #Birthday.

21 Oct 2024

🎉🏅 Historic United Kingdom Nordic Walking Championships - First Champions Forever in Memory! 🇬🇧 🇫🇮 What happened this weekend will go down in history! For the first time, we selected the United Kingddom Nordic Walking Champions, and the excitement was at its height! 💪 It was not just a competition - it was a great moment that will stay with us forever!🔥 Champions at 5 km 🔥.Men:🏆 Zygmunt Duszeńko 🇵🇱 - 38:09 (Lubin, Poland) - First champion title in this category!🥈 Ste Buttler 🇬🇧 - 38:10 (Great Britain, M40) - Just a second behind the champion!🥉 Bogdan Grygorowicz 🇵🇱 - 42:43 (Malczyce Marching, Poland, M75) - Amazing fighting spirit!Women:🏆 Krystyna Styga 🇵🇱 - 40:06 (Kolbuszowa, KS NW Belchatow, Poland, F60) - Champion with a lot of experience!🥈 Lena Skrzydlewska 🇬🇧 - 42:33 (Wishaw, UK, F10) - Youth and energy on the course!🥉 Katarzyna Langowska 🇬🇧 - 42:50 (UK, F40) - Brave to the end!🔥 Champions at 10 km 🔥.Women:🏆 Katarzyna Szpilman 🇵🇱 - 1:23:22 (Gdynia, Poland, F55) - Steadfast and full of determination!🥈 Krystyna Styga 🇵🇱 - 1:23:54 (Kolbuszowa, KS NW Belchatow, Poland, F55) - Second medal of the day, amazing perseverance!🥉 Dawn Bailiff 🇪🇸 - 1:27:37 (Huelva, Spain, F65) - Great result and inspiring attitude!Men:🏆 Zygmunt Duszeńko 🇵🇱 - 1:23:49 (Lubin, Poland, M55) - Amazing strength and perseverance, leading to the title of 10km champion!🥈 Bogdan Grygorowicz 🇵🇱 - 1:36:23 (Poland, M65) - Unbroken fight and fantastic result!🥉 Radoslaw Jurczy 🇬🇧 - 1:36:23 (UK, M45) - A fight to the very end and a perfect result!🔝 The Championships also had a huge impact on the ranking of the World Nordic Walking League, so athletes had a chance to gain valuable points for the classification! For more information, see the current World League ranking: 🔗 https://nordicwalkingworldleague.com/ranking,2024/And you can find the full results of the competition here:🔗 https://nordicwalkingworldleague.com/ranking,2024/results?cycleId=40🙏 A big thank you to everyone who helped organize this amazing event! Special thanks to Michał Rosiński - our chief organizer, whose passion and commitment made this Championship possible! 🙌A huge thank you to our partners:🤝 Muirhouse and Flemington Community🤝 Muirhouse and Flemington CIC🤝 Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL)🤝 Motherwell Phoenix🤝 North Lanarkshire Council🤝 VisitLanarkshire🙏 A big thank to international judge Dariusz Kosicki for his invaluable support of the competitions🙏 Special thanks to Rosemary Kerr, who with great dedication led wonderful training sessions for children and the youngest, instilling in them the love of Nordic Walking and inspiring future generations!The local community was very impressed with the event, and we are already looking forward to next year's competition, which is sure to be an even bigger event! 🔥🎉💬 Today we made history that will inspire future generations of Nordic Walkers. This is just the beginning of our journey together! 💪ONWF | Marko Kantaneva | Gabel#UnitedKingdomChampionships #NordicWalking #HistoricMoment #FirstMasters #Passion #Determination #WorldNordicWalkingLeague #NewEraNordicWalking.

20 Oct 2024

🥢🏆 I Nordic Walking Championship of United Kingdom for 5 km- let's meet the best man! 🇬🇧

20 Oct 2024

🥢🏆 I Nordic Walking Championship of United Kingdom for 5 km- let's meet the best woman! 🇬🇧

20 Oct 2024

20 Oct 2024

🥢🏆 I Nordic Walking Championship of United Kingdom for 10 km- let's meet the best man! 🇬🇧

20 Oct 2024

🥢🏆 I Nordic Walking Championship of United Kingdom for 10 km- let's meet the best woman! 🇬🇧

15 Oct 2024

🥇🏆 The Nordic Walking World Cup in Morocco, Agadir, was exceptional in many ways! The extraordinary competition, in one of the most challenging places 🌍, exceeded our expectations. The route on the sands of Agadir beach is a true test of strength and endurance, where the ocean tides were a natural obstacle 🌊. Despite the hardships, every step was rewarded with breathtaking ocean views - Morocco will remain in our memory for a long time! ❤️💪This special day was honored by the presence of a special guest - the Polish Ambassador to Morocco, Mr. Andrzej Szydło. Konsul 🇵🇱, who honored us with his presence and presented statuettes to the best competitors 🏆. His presence was a great honor and a great moment for the entire Polish Nordic Walking community, which dominated the podium in Africa 🙌👏We are proud to announce the winners of Green Cards for perfect Nordic Walking technique: 🌿 Łukasz Witczuk 🇵🇱 🌿 Aleksandra Dembska 🇵🇱 🌿 Szymon Sypniewski 🇵🇱 🌿 Gabriela Łuczak 🇵🇱 🌿 Edyta Kędzierska 🇵🇱 🌿 Katarzyna Przytuła 🇵🇱Best 10 km distance: 👟 Men: 1️⃣ Marcin Rosak 🇵🇱 KS Victoria Potęgowo - 01:09:24 2️⃣ Marcin Brewczyński 🇵🇱 Polipack Team GWE - 01:18:22 3️⃣ Jaroslav Ziegl 🇸🇰 - 01:19:59👟 Women: 1️⃣ Zuzanna Bielecka 🇵🇱 KS Victoria Potęgowo - 01:17:31 2️⃣ Agnieszka Krawętek 🇵🇱 KS NW Bełchatów - 01:17:32 3️⃣ Анна Кухар 🇺🇦 Nordic People Club - 01:18:15At the distance of 5 km: 👟 Women: 1️⃣ Andżelika Ludwiczak 🇵🇱 Ekspedycja Nordic Team Szczecin - 00:35:28 2️⃣ Anna Motyl 🇵🇱 KS NW Bełchatów - 00:35:44 3️⃣ Magdalena Dąbrowska 🇵🇱 Ekspedycja Nordic Team Szczecin - 00:36:01👟 Men: 1️⃣ Przemo Filipiak 🇵🇱 Ekspedycja Nordic Team Szczecin - 00:34:29 2️⃣ Robert Kowalak 🇵🇱 Walka Kostrzyn - 00:34:36 3️⃣ Daniel Wojtasiński 🇵🇱 Nordic Team Częstochowa - 00:35:05Handicapped 5km: 👟 Men: 1️⃣ Rafał Toporek 🇵🇱 Polipack Team GWE - 00:36:00 2️⃣ Michał Praduń 🇵🇱 NORDIC SPORT 2021 - 00:37:19 3️⃣ Zygmunt Duszeńko 🇵🇱 - 00:37:52👟 Women: 1️⃣ Lidia Serówka 🇵🇱 KS NORDIC WALKING PIŁA - 00:40:27 2️⃣ Aleksandra Witczuk 🇵🇱 KS NW Bełchatów - 00:40:54 3️⃣ Honorata Jasińska 🇵🇱 ZAWSZE MŁODZI NORDIC WALKING - 00:43:39At the 20 km distance, the fight was extremely fierce: 👟 Women: 1️⃣ Elżbieta Wojciechowska 🇵🇱 Polipack Team GWE - 02:23:17 2️⃣ Iwona Kabała 🇵🇱 - 02:44:27 3️⃣ Anna Czekalak 🇵🇱 AleGazele NW - 02:50:26👟 Men: 1️⃣ Marius Podolak 🇩🇪 KS NW Belchatow - 02:27:47 2️⃣ Mirek Bierkus Miriano 🇵🇱 Blu Sarbinowo - 02:45:47 3️⃣ Petr Marek 🇨🇿 NW Bruntál - 02:45:58Team podium was won by: 🥇 Klub Sportowy Nordic Walking Bełchatów 🇵🇱 🥈 Polipack Team GWE 🇵🇱 🥉 AleGazele Nordic Walking 🇵🇱🔥 Thank you to all competitors for your incredible effort, determination and fight to the very end! Morocco made Nordic Walking history and you are the heroes of this amazing event! 🇲🇦You can find the full results here: 🔗 Full results of the 2024 World Cup: https://nordicwalkingworldleague.com/ranking,2024/results?cycleId=40📊 Ranking of the 2024 Nordic Walking World League: https://nordicwalkingworldleague.com/ranking,2024/See you at the next stages! 💥 ONWF | Marko Kantaneva | Gabel | جماعة أكادير - Commune Agadir#NordicWalking #WorldCup #Agadir2024 #Morocco #UnforgettableMoments #NordicEmotions

12 Oct 2024

Nordic Walking World Cup Morocco Agadir 2024- awarding ceremony

12 Oct 2024

Nordic Walking World Cup, Morocco, Agadir. Last international stage of Nordic Walking World League- 5km starts