PARTNERS
from Belgium
FFBMP
www.ffbmp.be
Wandelsport Vlaanderen
www.wandelsportvlaanderen.be
PARTNERS
international
IVV Europe
www.ivv-europe.eu
WALKORGANISATIONS
Eastbelgium
WSVO 001
Wanderclub Amel
WSVO 003
Wanderclub Bütgenbach
WSVO 005
VV Eupen
WSVO 006
LAC Wanderverein Eupen
WSVO 007
Micky Mäuse Hauset
WSVO 008
Eifeler Wanderverein Hünningen / Büllingen
WSVO 010
Marschfreunde Kelmis
WSVO 012
Charlys Wanderclub Montenau
WSVO 014
Tapp Tapp Rodt
WSVO 015
RSV St. Vith
WSVO 017
Wanderfalken Weywertz
HISTORY
The W.S.V.O.and its members
Desire of walking has a long tradition in our region and was attended to till the late 70ies in small groups or clubs. But the wish for closer contacts and a communal organization had already come up several times.
Eventually in 1978
some walkers from various clubs discussed the topic and after two or three meetings they established the V.D.G.S. as an independent governing body which is officially recognized and supported by the German-speaking Community. The complete denomination of this nonprofit organization is ‘Association of Popular Sports of the territory of German language in Belgium’.
Like the Flemish and the French-speaking popular sports associations the V.G.D.S. also delegates its representative to the Belgian Federation of Popular Sports.
Our objectives and our scope of duties
Clubs going in for one or more popular sporting activities such as hiking, cycling, swimming, Nordic walking or backcountry skiing are members of the W.S.V.O. They pursue neither political nor ideological goals.
Promoting regular sporting activity for everybody is of prime importance to this association. In order to meet these goals the W.S.V.O. assumes a lot of tasks for its affiliated clubs.
Our chairmen
The chairmanship was at first performed by Cottin Norbert and then by Lux Hermann each for some years. They were followed by Emonts-Gast Josef, who successfully ran the W.S.V.O. for 30 years.
Since March,2009 Mr Dannemark Emil and his administrative board have accepted responsibility for the future development of the W.S.V.O.
Our activities
In 1982
an information leaflet was published and handed out to the affiliated clubs; however this initiative was given up after shortly afterwards.
In 1984
the W.S.V.O. mapped out a 100-km route in East Belgium for the first time.
In those localities in the south of East Belgium where rambling clubs were resident facilities providing food and refreshment as well as checkpoints were established. The clubs from the north of our community took over the whole organization concerning starting and finishing line in St.Vith.
This march was also organised in the nine following years and more than 400 participants contributed to an extraordinary atmosphere on this 100-km trail. Unfortunately this great event had to be cancelled due to financial losses.
In 2020
On March 6, 2020 at the annual general assembly the name of the organisation „Volkssportverband des Gebietes deutscher Sprache in Belgien“ short V.G.D.S. was changed into „Wandersportverband Ostbelgien“ short W.S.V.O.
From 2024
VV Eupen will be a new member.
11 Clubs affiliated
Eleven clubs are affiliated with this governing body, namely:
WSVO 001 Wanderclub Amel
WSVO 003 Wanderclub Bütgenbach
WSVO 005 VV Eupen
WSVO 006 L.A.C Wanderverein Eupen
WSVO 007 Micky-Mäuse Hauset
WSVO 008 Eifeler Wanderverein Hünningen/Büllingen
WSVO 010 Marschfreunde Kelmis
WSVO 012 Charlys Wanderclub Montenau
WSVO 014 Tapp-Tapp Rodt
WSVO 015 RSV St. Vith
WSVO 017 Wanderfalken Weywertz
Our objectives and our scope of duties
Clubs going in for one or more popular sporting activities such as hiking, cycling, swimming, Nordic walking or backcountry skiing are members of the W.S.V.O. They pursue neither political nor ideological goals.
Promoting regular sporting activity for everybody is of prime importance to this association.
In order to meet these goals the W.S.V.O. assumes a lot of tasks for its affiliated clubs.
The W.S.V.O.
- coordinates all events suggested by the various clubs and monitors the obedience to the statutes of the IVV ( International Federation of Popular Sports)
- draws up an annual calendar of events
- represents its member clubs at community level
- represents its affiliated clubs on the national and international scale. On the occasion of club events for example it takes on all the formalities related to the registration into the evaluation books or the bestowal of grading badges
- insures the members of its clubs
- organises the W.S.V.O. hike every two years
- is at its clubs’ disposal for advice, information and support.