The World Original Nordic Walking Federation is an international federation founded in 2010 by the Nordic Walking creator, Marko Kantaneva.
The organization brings together national federations, sports clubs, coaches, instructors and judges of the sport from all over the world.
The ONWF’s mission is creating and maintaining the highest training standards, educating Nordic Walking coaches, instructors and judges, and assisting Nordic walking enthusiasts with forming groups, organizing classes and trainings of proper Nordic Walking technique.
The ONWF is also involved in organizing professional Nordic Walking competitions, both at the national and international level.