From the WALX & NWUK Community
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We are delighted to be supporting the following Nordic Walking events and would love to see as many NWUK Instructors and their groups take part in them. If you are organising a similar event, anywhere in the UK or abroad, let us know and we will add it to our next newsletter. NATIONAL TRUST –
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Whether you have decided that 2012 is the year you take control and step up your activity levels or you are already active and want to set yourself some fitness goals – Nordic Walking is the answer. Read on to find out why.
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Here at Nordic Walking UK, we are always looking for the latest gadgets and gizmo’s that will make your Nordic Walking experience as enjoyable and fun as possible. As some of our team members and instructors are always Nordic Walking for fitness, it got us looking for a Smart Phone app that could record our
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Now, we know not everybody is in to using technology and that for many of you the chance to be out with your poles is a way to escape it but we could simply NOT resist showcasing a couple of fantastic smartphone Apps that can really transform a nordic walk! So, why not let technology
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Looking for something to motivate yourself and your fellow Nordic Walkers? Why not sign up to take part in the Sainsburys Sport Relief Sport challenge. Nordic Walkers are more than welcome so make sure you are part of this fun national event. Whether you do 1, 3 or 6 miles – with your local group
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We are proud that Instructors trained by NWUK are now working across the globe ( see the rest of the world link on our search page) so we were delighted to hear that one successful West London Instructor will soon be offering sessions in the Falklands Islands. Peter Young has made the move and is
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The Nordic Walking UK Competence card is growing in popularity and new benefits for card holders are being added regularly – read on to find out more about the scheme and how to get involved. Nordic Walking UK has devised a specific way of learning not only the technique but also how, why and when
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It’s great to hear from so many Instructors who are reporting a busy start to the year and we appreciate that you are all busy with tasters and tuition at the moment. However, now is also the time to think about how you are going to keep all these new converts to Nordic Walking throughout
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JOIN IN OUR OLYMPIC CHALLENGE Olympic year is finally here and the whole Nation is gearing up for a sporting spectacle that will be remembered for years to come. Lots of organisations and companies are pledging to help encourage people to be more active as part of the Olympic legacy and NWUK are involved in
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Technique refresher courses for NWUK Instructors All the signs are pointing to a bumper year for Nordic Walking Instructors but are you fully equipped to deal with what the public really want? People are clearly voting with their feet and choosing Nordic Walking as a way to get more active which is great, BUT are
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Back by popular demand! Those of you who attended the Conference will remember a lively presentation by Marketing expert Jeni Cantle who gave a brief but fascinating insight into how to master tools like Facebook and twitter and use them to promote your sessions effectively. We are delighted to announce that Jeni has offerred to
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41 year old mother of 3 who works part time at a local gym teaching Bodypump and Spinning. Sally played rugby for 16 years and retired last year as she was getting mistaken as the other players MUM! A property developer who has been hit by the recession, Sally needed to generate extra income so