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The IVV

The British Walking Federation is a member of the International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV).

The goals of the IVV are:

• To promote public health by offering non-competitive outdoor sports events
• To further peace and understanding between nations by fostering international friendships through volkssports ie walking, cycling, swimming, cross country skiing, skating etc. which are non-competitive and have no specified time limits or "winners"
• To unite the national volkssport associations throughout the world and to stimulate and support their effort through a continuous exchange of ideas and experiences, while at the same time acknowledging their legal and financial independence
• To award, through member federations, International Popular Sports' Achievement Awards to individuals in recognition of their repeated participation in popular sports events.

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THE IVV AWARD SCHEME

By joining the IVV Award Scheme you can earn awards by taking part in volkssport events worldwide.
You can redeem your IVV Record Books at milestones such as 10 events, 30 events, 500 kilometres, 1000 kilometres for a certificate, patch, and hatpin to display your achievements.
Record books are sold by the clubs at each event. 

In the UK we have two types of record books.  You either purchase a book at £4.00 which can be redeemed world wide and includes your award, or you purchase a book at £1.00, which can only be redeemed in the UK, and then you buy the various parts of the award when you have completed your events or distance.

Event Record Books are stamped once for each event (no matter how many times you completed the walk) and you redeem them at 10 events, 30 events, 50 events, 75 events, etc.

Distance Record Books are stamped once for each completion of the walk with the full distance walked recorded. You can redeem them at 500 kilometres, 1000 kilometres, 1500 kilometres, etc.

When you reach your target, post  your books to the BWF Awards Officer who will send you your award. Be sure to then buy a new set of books at the next event.