| | | | International Nordic Walking Association [INWA]
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INWA is the first official international association in the world promoting Nordic Walking and was founded in the mother land of Nordic Walking, Finland in 2000. INWA is the only international organization authorized by the creators of Nordic Walking to promote, develop and safeguard the principles and characteristics of Nordic Walking worldwide. INWA's main objective is to promote internationally Nordic Walking and also other related Nordic Fitness Sports offering people a way to improve their quality of life with these easy, efficient and safe forms of physical activity. As the head organisation for its member associations in different countries, INWA focuses on the development of education and certification programs for the instructors of different levels. INWA with its member associations also promotes these physical activities by using and promoting the high quality products and services of the leading industrial and institutional co-operation partners of INWA.
| | | | INWA has a functional organisation with departments which all have clear responsibilities. Board of INWA is international and has members from different associations and industry. Board of INWA defines the strategies, responsibilities and the general working guidelines of INWA.
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| | | | Advisory Board of INWA consists of professionals, who help and consult INWA in different areas of physical education and scientific issues.
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| | | | Education Committee is run by the selected international Master Coaches and Master Trainers of INWA. This committee prepares all the educational material of INWA and prepares also the qualification guidelines for the different levels of Nordic Walking instructors. Master Coaches who work under Education Committee take care of the education of Master Trainers in different countries.
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| | | | Research Committee collects all the scientific evidence of Nordic Walking and different disciplines of Nordic Fitness Sports. This research material is then available for INWA’s member organisation in different countries to be used for the promotion of Nordic Walking and Nordic Fitness Sports.
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| | | | Marketing and Financing Department:
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| | | | Marketing and Financing Department is responsible for the marketing and promotion of INWA’s activities internationally. This department also prepares the co-operation agreements with the industry and other associations. Finances of INWA are also in the hands of this department as funds are needed for the general activities and administration costs of INWA.
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INWA organisation chart (pdf) |
