2011: Some new changes for permanent trails and the IVV books
Permanent trails:
Up to now you were limited to walking a permanent trail only twice a year (for the event stamp). Now you will be able to get it recognized as an event every quarter.
Clubs can offer more than two permanent trails (the current limit).
Clubs offering permanent trails no longer have to organize an annual volksmarch (although it is recommended to do so).
New Event and Kilometer Books
The frequency at which you can get new event and kilometer books has changed as follows:
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Event book |
Kilometer Book |
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CURRENT |
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10 events |
Every 10 events |
From 500 km |
Every 500 km |
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30 to 50 events |
Every 20 events |
From 8,000 km |
Every 1,000 km |
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75 to 600 events |
Every 25 events |
22,000 to 25,000 km |
Every 3,000 km |
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650 to 1,500 events |
Every 50 events |
25,000 km or more |
Every 5,000 km |
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From 1,500 events |
Every 100 events |
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FROM 2011 |
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10 events |
Every 10 events |
From 500, 1,000, 1,500 and 2,000 km |
Every 500 kilometers |
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30 to 50 events |
Every 20 events |
3,000 km or more |
Every 1,000 kilometers |
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100 events or more |
Every 50 events |
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NOTE! YOU CAN CONTINUE TO USE YOUR CURRENT BOOKS AS ALWAYS. THE NEW BOOKS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU ONCE YOU HAVE FILLED YOUR CURRENT BOOKS (UNDER THE OLD SYSTEM).
For newcomers to volksmarching, they receive a “Schnupperkarte” for free and receive a certificate and pin after 10 events.
For beginners (30 to 40 events and up to 2000km) the event books will be green and the kilometer books blue. They will cost 3.50 Euros and include a certificate and pin upon completion.
For more than 100 events and 3000 kilometers, the event books will be red and the kilometer books will be yellow. They also cost 3.50 Euros and include only a certificate. You can purchase a pin, patch and badge for 2.50 Euros (upon presentation of your completed book or brown IVV passport book).
| Description | Levels | Cost (pin/patch/badge cost 2.50 Euros extra) | Picture |
| Green Starter book | For first 10 events | Free |
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| Purple event book | 30 events or 50 events | 3.50 Euros |
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| Red event book | From 100 events, at every 50 (100, 150, 200, 250...) | 3.50 Euros |
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| Blue kilometer book | From 500km at every 500km (500, 1000, 1500, 2000...) | 3.50 Euros |
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| Yellow kilometer book | From 3000 km at every 1000 km (3000, 4000, 5000, 6000...) | 3.50 Euros |
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