Permanent Trail Registration
This page is a guide for Organisers when registering Permanent Trails.
The full regulations governing Permanent Trails and their registration can be found in the National Constitution & Bylaws.
PERMANENT TRAILS
These are classified by the British Walking Federation as events that can be walked at any time. A Permanent Trail will usually be of either historical or cultural interest or it will present a challenge to the walker. Organisers can provide an award, but there is no obligation for them to do so.
A Permanent Trail must have a mandatory distance of 10km or above, however an additional 5km distance may be offered. They may be of one or more days duration.
Permanent Trails have to be registered annually.
Trail Registration Form
Explanation
of terms used on Registration forms
Organisers must provide proof of third party insurance cover for all events that they organise.
Event Registration Fees
No events will be registered until event registration fees have been paid. Payment should not be sent with registration forms. An invoice will be sent when the forms are processed.
LEAFLETS
Event organisers must produce a route description and entry form for any Permanent Trails that they wish to register with the BWF. No Permanent Trails will be registered unless a satisfactory route description and a sample leaflet accompanies the registration form. When the final leaflet is printed this must be as close to the original as practical and a copy of the final route description and leaflet must be sent to the Event Co-ordinator as soon as it is printed.
The following information must appear on the route description/entry form or approval cannot be granted.
- Name of trail and PT number
- BWF logo
- Organising Club and contact details
- Start & Finish Location with directions to start and details of available public transport.
- Distance available
- Trail grade
- Entry Fees and Awards etc. available
- A detailed written route description with proof of completion questions for verification by the organiser. If a 5km & a longer route are offered from the same venue, then each route must have at least one different proof of completion question
- Details of how entrants can claim IVV stamps and any award offered.
- Insurance Declaration (when using BWF insurance)
- Statement regarding Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations
To appear in the 2012 IVV and BWF Events Books registration must be received by the end of July 2011