Presentation Belgian Walking Association

Situation

Out of passion for the walking sport and particularly for race walking, Theo Bické, a former long distance race walker from Flanders, has developed, in collaboration with the web design agency Publi4u, a sports website, titled "Belgian Walking Association", to establish a strong online presence and visibility on the Net.

Purpose of the BWA site

Main purpose

Promoting and generating a greater fame renown of the walking sport among upcoming generations through the presentation of inspiring menu items related to race- and recreational walking on the BWA site.

An overview

a. World rankings

♦ World ranking 100 km Race walk M/W
♦ World ranking 200 km Race walk men
♦ World ranking 24 hour Race walk women
♦ World Centurion ranking

Reflection

Possibility for the composition of a world ranking 50 km Race walk M/W (→ a challenging assignment)

b. Race results

Transparent reproduction of the current results, including history, for the categories << fond & grand fond >>.

Reflection

Possibility to add the race results for the category << demi-fond 50 km >> (→ an easy assignment)

Sub-goal

a. Preservation of the sport's inheritance

Because we must preserve the valuable memory and the link with the past of the sport, it is important to preserve the sport's inheritance and transmit it to the public through digital platforms.

b. Sports portrait of well-known walkers

Presentation of the athletic profile of well-known race walkers.

Possibility for the addition of the athletic profile of contemporary and former race walkers.

c. Start to walk

Promotion and encouragement of the walking sport in general because it can contribute to an improvement of the general welfare of the population.

d. Press

The BWA site can serve as a well-tended platform for a good outgoing communication to the press.

e. Connectedness

Creating a sense of belonging and cooperation between race walkers on the continent and worldwide.

Why visit the sportsite of the Belgian Walking Association ?

Some good reasons to visit the BWA site are:

♦ the clear presentation of the world rankings: the World ranking 100 km Race walk men & women, the World ranking 200 km Race walk men, the World ranking 24 hour Race walk women and the World Centurion ranking;

♦ a transparent reproduction of the present race results & the history << long distance >>;

♦ inspiring topics about the contribution of the walking sport to an active, healthy lifestyle through the special offer of sporting challenges and recreational walking tours for relaxation (= relaxing walking tours).

Theo Bické
Founder & administrator Belgian Walking Association, abbreviated BWA