NORDIC WALKING FEDERATION DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AND ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
NWANA is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization developing the federation-level structure for Nordic Walking in the United States and across North America.
We build the official systems needed for education, licenses, NW Groups, competitions, health and community programs, sport integrity, and long-term public benefit.
This site explains who NWANA is and why the system matters. The Federation Hub connects people to the working systems: challenges, competitions, licenses, NW Groups, academy training, events, results, support funds, partners, and sponsors.
WHAT NWANA BUILDS
NWANA is not a local walking club or a single event organizer. NWANA is building the federation-level structure that allows Nordic Walking to grow responsibly in the United States and across North America.
The work is organized around five core systems.
EDUCATION
Training instructors, coaches, judges, leaders, event organizers, and staff through NW Academy and related development programs.
LICENSES
Issuing role-based NWANA licenses for athletes, instructors, NW Group leaders, event directors, judges, officials, and other approved roles.
NW GROUPS
Helping local Nordic Walking groups form, organize, communicate, and connect with NWANA programs and events.
COMPETITIONS
Developing challenges, events, categories, results, rankings, stages, and future championship-style pathways.
HEALTH & COMMUNITY
Supporting safe movement, active aging, mobility, community wellness, and public-benefit Nordic Walking programs.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
Using education, standards, local formation, events, and partnerships to make Nordic Walking more accessible and organized.
OFFICIAL NWANA SYSTEMS
NWANA uses dedicated systems so each user can go directly to the right place.
FEDERATION HUB
The main directory for NWANA challenges, competitions, licenses, NW Groups, academy training, events, results, support funds, partners, and sponsors.
Open HubLICENSE HUB
The official system for role-based NWANA licenses. Licenses are not general membership.
Get LicensedNW ACADEMY
The education system for instructors, coaches, judges, leaders, event organizers, and future sport-builders.
Go to AcademyNW GROUPS
The entry point for people who want to find, start, or lead a local Nordic Walking group.
Find NW GroupsCOMPETITIONS
The pathway for challenges, events, categories, results, standings, and future NWANA competition development.
View CompetitionsSUPPORT NWANA
Support instructor development, events, NW Groups, community programs, competition growth, and sport infrastructure.
Support NWANAWHO THIS IS FOR
NWANA serves people and organizations building Nordic Walking in the United States and across North America.
ATHLETES
People who want to participate, train, enter challenges, compete, receive licenses, and follow results.
INSTRUCTORS
People who teach Nordic Walking safely and help create local participation.
NW GROUP LEADERS
People who organize local Nordic Walking activity, connect participants, and build community structure.
EVENT DIRECTORS
People and organizations helping develop local events, stages, categories, timing, and results.
HEALTH & COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Organizations using Nordic Walking for active aging, mobility, wellness, prevention, and public-benefit programs.
SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
Companies, donors, funders, and partners helping NWANA build education, events, groups, and sport development.
SPORT INTEGRITY AND PARTICIPANT SAFETY
NWANA is building Nordic Walking with attention to fair sport, participant welfare, safe leadership, and responsible development.
WADA
NWANA supports clean sport, athlete responsibility, and international anti-doping standards.
Learn MoreSAFE SPORT
NWANA promotes athlete welfare, safe participation, and responsible community leadership.
Learn MoreGOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC BENEFIT
NWANA operates as a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity.
Our role is to develop Nordic Walking in the public interest through education, standards, local formation, competitions, licenses, partnerships, safety, integrity, and responsible sport governance in the United States and across North America.