History of Volkssporting in Washington State
Formation of the ESVA
The first Volkssport club in Washington, the Fort Lewis Lancers, started by Chuck Repik and Robert Hern, held its first event at Fort Lewis in the fall of 1982. After a reorganization, Lancer club members formed the Evergreen Wanderers which held its first event in 1983. The Federal Way Lions noon club formed the Sea-Tac Volkssports Club in the fall of 1983 and held it first event at Green River College the summer of 1984. The FS Family Wanderers and Capitol Volkssport Club followed.
Washington formed a state organizational governing body, The Evergreen State Volkssport Association (ESVA), which joined the AVA in 1984 with four member clubs. The AVA charter is dated June 20, 1984. Preston Johnson signed the Articles of Incorporation and served as first president.
Past ESVA Presidents include:
|
Preston Johnson |
1984 to 1987 |
|
Bill Pook |
1987 to 1988 |
|
Kathy Wellington |
1988 to 1992 |
|
Catharine Byrd |
1992 to 1996 |
|
Richard Gamble |
1996 to 2000 |
|
Dorman Batson |
2000 to 2004 |
|
Eleanor Borgardts |
2004 to 2005 |
|
Pat Ellison |
2005 to 2006 |
|
Curt Myron |
2006 to 2008 |
|
Bob Morrison |
2008 to present |
Today there are 30 active Volkssport clubs in Washington who sanction over 250 events annually.
Click here to see some ESVA Historical Facts presented at the July 11, 2009 ESVA 25th Anniversary.
