Blue Ridge Dryland Challenge

2010  is Sunday -JANUARY 17TH 

Damascus Virginia

ON The Virginia Creeper Trail.

TThis years race will again be a Trophy Race. 

All mushers will recieve their choice of

Precise Pet Food  "Endurance" or "Foundation"

40 pound bag, and a chance to win

a nice prize by door prize drawing.

We have added an 8 dog 7 mile race this year.

PLEASE NOTE START TIMES IF YOU WANT TO ENTER

  MORE THAN ONE RACE.

APPLICATION BELOW.

THIS IS  A STRAIGHT TRAIL. NOT A LOOP TRAIL

 Race Classes

1 dog - 2.2 miles   11:45  start time ++.

2 dog - 2.2 miles   12:00  start time.

    Damascus Park to Iron Horse Campground

4 dog - 4.8 miles       9:30  start time

6 dog - 4.8 miles      10:15  start time.

    Straight Branch to Damascus park

8 dog - 7 miles         11:00  start time. 

    Straight Branch to Iron Horse

++ These are expected start times, provided we have all classes.

If we do not have enough for a class, the next time class will move up to the next earliest time.

* Teams will leave 3- 4 minutes apart.

There must be at least 2 entries per race AND pre-registration.

OUR SPONSORS

WWW.PRECISEPET.COM

and the

Greater Washington Siberian Husky Club

and

The Continental Kennel Club who also has a

MUSHER SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE THROUGH CKC

http://www.continentalkennelclub.com/mushingsponsorship. 

The dogs must  PULL  the sled, scooter or bike (chain disengaged).

 We do not have canicross.

All mushers  and their dogs should be ready to run at the start time.

Mushers should be there  no later than 1/2 hour early.

 $15.00 entry fee per race.

   $12.00 for members of the Blue Ridge Dryland Sled Dog Club

Awards will be given out at Iron Horse Campground.

Lunch will be available afterwards at Iron Horse Campground.

**  ALL dogs must be current on shots.

Make checks payable to:

Siberian Husky Assist

106 Bristol View Drive

Bristol VA 24201

** mark check for which race(s) and

Include race entry below:

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APPLICATION

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Jan. 17, 2010 Blue Ridge Dryland Challenge Race.

Name _______________________  Phone ____________

Address ______________________________________

email; ________________________________________

Check which race(s) you want to enter:

1 dog  ____               6 dog ______

2 dog ____               8 dog ______

4 dog ____

READ AND SIGN WAIVER 

I understand that my signature below releases Siberian Husky Assist Rescue, its volunteers and the Mt Rogers National Forest and Town of Damascus, and/or Washington County Virginia from any responsiblity or liabilty in connection with damages and/or injuries to myself and/or my dog(s) attributed to or as a result of or in association with my participation in the Blue Ridge Dryland Challenge at the Town of Damascus on January 17, 2010.

Also that I have full responsibility for the actions of my dog(s); and they are current on rabies and parvo distemper shots.

_____________________________

Signature (parent must sign for junior musher)

 Mail Waiver with check.

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REMINDER: THE MEET THE MUSHERS DINNER IS

SATURDAY NIGHT JAN 16TH .  

 Iditarod Musher Bill Borden will be our Guest Speaker.

$12.00 DINNER INCLUDES PASTA BUFFET,

Bill's presenation and live auction

LOCATION:  QUINCY'S ON Laurel  Ave.  in town

Anyone wanting to be in the re-enactment of the 1925 Alaska Serum Run on the

Virginia Creeper Trail is more than welcome.

Click on the Alaska Serum run Re-enactment page to the left.

 LODGING

     276-494-3153 Email: siberianhuskyrescue@yahoo.com

FOR 2009 RACE RESULTS 2009 SEE WWW.SLEDDOGCENTRAL.COM

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 http://www.scdogsled.com/index_files/serumrun2009_1.htm