Q.: Is the International walk of Barcelona an IML event in 2007?
A.: If the International walk of Barcelona is accepted by the General Meeting of
the IML Walking Association in Arenzano (6 and 7 September 2007) as a new
member, it will become an official walking event already this year.

Q.: What is the new official name now?
A.: The new official name is “ IML Walking Association “

Q.: Are there any new members in 2006?
A.: Yes: There are 2 new members: Arlington (USA) and Dalian in China.

Q.: Are there new candidate IML Walking Association members?
A.: Yes there is a new candidate. Barcelona (Spain). Barcelona was accepted
as new candidate in 2005, was judged in 2006 but will be judged again in
2007.

Q.: How can I become a IML Walking Association walker?
A.: By walking one of the more-days IML Walking Association events. And by purchasing your IML Walking Association passport and bronze medal after your first walking weekend . The reward system is also explained on page "Award system"

Q. What is the present criteria for the Pan Pacific Master Walker award; now two new members are accepted?
The General Meeting in Vancouver decided that to become Panpacific walker one has to complete with success 8 different walks in the Panpacific region an dthis starting from the 1ste of January 2007;
The different walks are:
Roturua New Zealand
Canberra Australia
Victoria Canada
Vancouver USA
Dalian China
Arlington USA
Won-Ju Korea
Higashi-Matsuyama Japan
Taipei Taiwan

Q.: How can I become an International Master Walker?
A.: Due to the cancellation of the “Swiss Two Days March” the board of the IML has decided to adapt temporary the “Master Walker” reward system as follows:
Until further orders the walker can earn his “Master Walker” clip by participating the walks of the 7 remaining founding members and by walking at one of the other European IML walks in 2007 at choice.
The 7 remaining members are:
Blankenberge, Belgium
Diekirch, Luxemburg
Viborg, Denmark
Castlebar, Ireland
Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Seefeld, Austria
Higashimatsuyama, Japan
The other European members are:
Gilboa, Israel
Wellingborough, England
Chantonnay, France
Vaasa, Finland
Verdal, Norway
Arenzano, Italy
Brno, Czech Republic
Fulda, Germany

A permanent and adapted Master Walker reward system will be decided by the IML General Meeting in September 2007 in Arenzano.

Q. Is it permissible for me to have two stamps from the same event on the same page of my passport?
A. No, two stamps from the same event (regardless if they are from different
years) on the same page of a passport are not permitted under the International Walker Awards Program rules)

Q. Do I have to complete all the events in one year to qualify for a Special Award (e.g. European Walker, Pan Pacific Walker or International Master Walker)?
A. No. You may take as long you want to complete the required walks for a Special Award.