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Oxfam Trailwalker is a unique group challenge that is dedicated to support the fight against poverty and injustice in the world. The groups of four people have to walk through a 100 km route during a maximum time of 30 hours in High Fens (Haute Fagnes), an action to support the Oxfam-Solidarity's project in the South.
The first Trailwalker started in Hong Kong 25 years ago. Since then, Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand and Japan have organized their own version of Trailwalker, in which each time borne a great success.
This group challenge will take place for the first time in Belgium in the last weekend of August 2008 (30 & 31), in the magnificent surroundings of High Fens (Haute Fagnes in Liege, Belgium); starting and finishing in Eupen. In addition to the physical preparations for this 100 km walk, each participating team will have to collect a minimum of 1,500 euros of fund for the Oxfam-Solidarity project.
For some participants, Oxfam Trailwalker is the chance to experience an exceptional sportive moments with their families, friends and/or colleagues. For the others, the Trailwaker is an opportunity to keep fit, and some others will have fun in the fund-raising during the preparation period.
Each team will receive supports (emotionally and logistically) from the team of supporters and may, during the preparation, at any time, call Oxfam-Trailwaker's secretariat.
All participants and those who are interested on this event will be invited individually for an information session in their region. If you would also like to be invited for this session, please contact
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A successful Trailwalker is a result of team works. Each team consists of 4 persons who walk together through the 100 km path. Anybody can take part in a team. The only condition is that each member should be a minimum of 18 years old at the moment of Trailwalker takes place (30 and 31 August 2008).
Each team will be accompanied by a team of supporters who can assist the participants in different ways. Everyone can contribute on his own way during the preparation, on the sportive aspect as well as on the means to raise the funds. The supporters also will be there for you during the Trailwalker. Not only, the supporters will applaud and encourage their team at the start and finish lines of the trail, but also in between! This psychological support is very important, especially during the night. The supporters will make a difference between your desperation to give up and your motivation to finish the journey. In addition to that, they will offer the important logistic supports: the food, fresh drinks, clean clothes, preparing a comfortable break with chairs or folded bed, etc. Accompanying the exhausted Trailwalker participants in a proper mental state is also their tasks!
From the experience of the Trailwalkers in other countries, we cannot estimate the value of the team of supporters; however the composition of such team is an obligation in Trailwalker.
Anybody can participate in Trailwalker and go through the 100 km track, but a good preparation is essential. Even the participants in the top condition must be mentally prepared and practice on their stamina. It is important also to define the quantity of liquids that you need, what you have to eat, to know how to overcome fatigue, to choose your shoes, etc.
You will find all information that you need regarding physical preparation in this website.
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Each team has to collect a minimum amount of 1,500 Euro before the end of August 2008 and this collected fund will be used to support the Oxfam-Solidarity project in the South. The fund should have been already collected a month before the Trailwalker takes place. It can be obtained by many ways, such as standard sponsorships, selling house-made cookies in your neighborhood or work place, fund raising party, wine testing, spaghetti or cheese soirée, a sponsorship per km by your colleagues, a special movie session, a sponsorship for your Trailwalker costumes, etc. You can be as creative as you can to gather the fund; and if you run out of ideas, you can click on our book of ideas.
The amount of sponsorship is outside the registration fee. A team will be officially registered if the registration form is submitted and a 50 Euro registration fee is paid.
A team consists of 4 persons, with a minimum age of 18 years old when the Oxfam-Trailwalker takes place (second edition on 29 and 30 August 2009). You need nothing else to be able to register. To do so, please fill in the registration form online . You can also call Oxfam Trailwaker secretariat in 0472/04.92.11. Your team and you will be registered when the registration fee (50€ per person) is paid. Don't forget to create your team's name, and you will have your team's number. You will get also a page in this website to update the information/news about your team.
You don't find any person in your neighborhood who is brave enough to participate in this event? Your team only has 2 or 3 persons at the moment? No problem! You can always register as an individual participants or an incomplete team. The secretariat will stay in contact with you to find partners for the journey. Leave some detail information about yourself– age, hobbies, trail experience, - it will facilitate the research and the results will be better!
Eupen , the capital of the German speaking community of Belgium, is without any doubt the main tourist attraction of the area. This old textile town with its unique mansions, ornamented churches and fountains is worth a visit. Behind beautiful restored façades you can enjoy the delicious typical dishes of the region. A wide range of accommodation guarantees all guests a pleasant stay. The Hertogenwald, the numerous city parcs and the High Fenns are marvellous places for walks, bike tours or horse riding. The Weserdam has something to offer for everybody:water sports, a large playground, a climbing tower and educational forest paths.
A large number of spectacular sporting events and facilities allow a diversity of free time activities. The City Museum, the Chocolate Museum "Jacques" and the Ternell Nature Centre round off the range of leisure activities. The city is animated all year round by numerous folkloric and cultural events attracting more and more visitors: Carnival, "Summer in the City", Eupen Music Marathon, the "Tirolerfest" or Christmas market ensure variety and best entertainment .
Tourist Info Eupen
Marktplatz 7
4700 Eupen
Tel.: 00 32 (0) 87 / 55 34 50
Fax: 00 32 (0) 87 / 55 66 39
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Web Site : www.eupen-info.be
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