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c/o 591 B Donovan Avenue, Victoria BC CANADA V9B 4Y5
Walking knows no borders|
The Juan de Fuca Pathfinders Volkssport Club, renamed
The Juan de Fuca Pathfinders Walking Club as of April 1, 2010, was
founded on Jan. 1, 2005 by the merger of the Juan de Fuca Ramblers
(founded in 1989) and the Peninsula Pathfinders (founded in 1996).
We offer a variety of walks through wooded areas, urban streets
and along the seashore in the Greater Victoria Regional District on
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, as well as in the Cowichan
Valley and other locations. We invite walkers of all ages to
participate in the events with our members. NEW MEMBERS are
welcome. Membership is not mandatory to enjoy the Volkssport
walking experience. There are Volkssport (walking) events most
weekends, as well as scheduled weekday walks, hosted by the Pathfinders
or one of the other clubs on South Vancouver Island. "Volkssporting" means "people sports" and is international. It began in Germany and now there are clubs worldwide. Events are non-competitive and done either as a Club event or a YRE (year round event with maps available at advertised locations for safe and interesting walks; self-guided at walkers own speed). Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome at most events. |
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WATCH THIS SITE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION ON SCHEDULED EVENTS AND YRE CHANGES: Please note: the start point for the Royal Roads Walk scheduled for Sunday, May 13th has been moved to the parking lot beside the Colwood School playground at 2101 Sooke Rd. because Royal Roads has informed us that they will be charging parking fees of $1.00 per hour / no exceptions. Questions - phone Gail or Dave at 250-642-4515 or 250-588-4415.
Sooke YRE #160 hours - Sooke Museum is open 7 days a week May through September 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dave and Foxy at Roche Cove pre-walking the 32 Km Galloping Goose Walk March 24, 2012 |
PHOTOS
May 5, 2012 - walkers at start of Lions 9th Annual 32 Km Galloping Goose Walk in support of Camp Shawnigan. We had a total of 100 registered walkers and 21 of them were Volkssporters. 19 Volkssporters walked the 32 Km; 2 were unable to attend. All the walkers completed the entire distance.
Nanaimo Volkssporter Len McCormack with his granddaughter, Rebecca.
Volkssporters Dave Seccombe, Karen Mullin, and Christine Desjardins, with Verni Brown (left) and one-time Volkssporter Lise Carlsen (right) behind them. Lion John P. walking between them was our sweep. |
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(allow time to download PDF files)
2012 JFP YRE's (3 Clubs) |
Canadian Volkssport Federation (CVF) Volkssport Association of BC (VABC) |
The
date for the 10th Annual Lions 32 Km Galloping Goose Walk will be Saturday,
May 4, 2013. Registration will be available late fall 2012. |
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TRAIL RATING
- PART I - INCLINE
(1) Very little hill or stair-climbing
(2) Some moderate hill or stair-climbing (3) Some significant hill or stair-climbing (4) A good deal of significant hill or stair-climbing (5) Many steep hills or high-altitude climbing |
TRAIL RATING
- PART II - TERRAIN
(A) Almost entirely on pavement; probably suitable for baby stroller
(B) A significant part of the walk on well-groomed trails; very little more difficult terrain. (C) A significant part of the walk on somewhat difficult terrain (rocky / rooted paths) (D) A significant part of the walk on very difficult terrain (E) The majority of the walk on very difficult terrain |
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Christine Desjardins - President Rick Desjardins - Trail Master and "Westshore Information" |
Club
Executive 2011-2012 |
Jocelyn
Skrlac
- Secretary
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