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Marsh Lake Community Centre (MLCC), Saturday August 25th at 6.30pm.

Take the Judas Creek subdivision road, travelling South from Whitehorse turn right off the Alaska highway after Old and New Constabularies.

6.30pm Registration. First race - Canicross class at 7pm, wheeled races to follow.
Pot Luck BBQ all evening, courtesy of MLCC, or purchase your food from the Centre, serving delicious Arctic Charr (amongst other tasty stuuf). Bar available all evening.

Trail a little more hilly than the Yukon Gardens Race, and watch out for the tree roots - could be a bit bouncy (you miss out on all this fun when it snows)

Weather forecast is good - overcast and showery. Here's a little of what the trail looks like:

Asha Charges Uphill


Taz, the world's smallest sled-dog hauls a huge weight uphill


Aklak and Keno calmly bring Heather downhill




CHT Enterprises:

Dryland Race Rules July –Oct 2007

All rules subject to amendment by Race Marshall
Race Marshall may create new rules for unforeseen circumstances at any time
Race Marshall’s decision is final, there is no appeal.

Please do not embarrass yourself by whining and complaining if you do not like the Race Marshall’s decision.

Race Day Registration and Mushers Meetings

6.30pm Registration (July, August)
5.00pm September
2.00pm October

30 mins post registration
Mandatory Mushers Meeting, Registration can continue throughout meeting

Being late for mandatory mushers meeting jeopardizes entry, do not be late

All races are of one class, age 8 and up, anything non-motorised, or on foot (canicross)

First Race: 1 dog (any type of dog), 1 mile CANICROSS Class

Second Race 1 pet dog, 1 mile

Third Race 1 Sled-dog, 1 mile

Fourth Race
Heat 1 2 sled dogs, 3.5-5.5 miles
Heat 2 2 other sled dogs 3.5–5.5 miles
Heat 3 2 different sled dogs (to heats 1 and 2) 3.5-5.5 miles
(teams may enter 4 dogs to run 2 heats, or 6 dogs to run 3 heats, fastest combined time of any two heats wins – i.e. a 6 dog, 3 heat team can discard its slowest heat)

The Race Committee would like to thank the Silver Sled and Carbon Hill and CHT as their rules form the basis of this rule set. The terms dog driver, skijorer, musher, and monkey are interchangeable

1) No dog drops. Fatigued or injured dogs must be carried to the finish line by the same team they started with.

2) Mandatory Gear: Protective Helmet, dogs to be attached to vehicle, or monkey.

3)Any dog abuse results in instant disqualification, and refusal of entry to subsequent Dryland races.

4)Competitors disqualified for dog abuse at other races at any time may be barred from competing in the Yukon Brewing CHT Race League and Race Days. Race Marshall will make decision under advice from Race Committee and Race Vet.

5)Any team can accept help from volunteers throughout the race, with no penalties.

6)Passing Rules:
1)competitor must be within 50 feet of team to demand trail
2)competitor must allow passing team 1 minute to untangle
3)5 minutes must be observed before re-passing.

7)Absolutely no littering, take your, and your dogs’ waste away with you.

8)Protests must be submitted in writing to the Race Marshall within 30 minutes of reaching the finish line.

9)Extreme weather conditions are defined as over +10 in bright sun. Advice on heat will be taken before each race, and final decision made at the meeting of each case. Local conditions are highly variable.

10)The Trail must be followed as marked.

11)If it is necessary to stop, pull off the trail

12)Bibs (if available) must be worn at all times.

13)Age of Entrants
8 or over (below 19 with parent’s consent).

The Committee reserves the right to deny entry to any class to any participant that is deemed too inexperienced to participate safely for that class.

14)Entry Fee, all races $10. Please bring correct change.

15)Disclaimer. Disclaimer must be signed by all competitors and volunteers. Any competitor under 19 years must have their parent or legal guardian sign the disclaimer.

16)Photographs – Any photographs taken during the Race Day may be used in the Dryland and Copper Haul Twister promotional materials, or by our sponsors.

17)Necklines are mandatory for any paired dogs

18)Commercial Operators
Any Commercial Operators allowing someone else to run their dogs in the Dryland races for monetary gain must have liability insurance under the Yukon Wilderness Guides Act. Commercial Operators’ insurance policies must include the Dryland races as “an additional insured’ in order for their clients to enter the race/ (Proof is required for entry).

19) Three is no “no-man’s land”, respect calls for trail up to the finish line.

19)Sportsmanship and Trail Manners
Everyone will behave in an acceptable manner in terms of sportsmanship, including respect for all dogs, competitors, volunteers, spectators, race officials and the use of proper language. Rude, or inappropriate behavior by any competitor or handler will result in a penalty and/or disqualification and/or refusal of future entry.

22) All competitors must be in good standing with the any sponsor of the Dryland or CHT League (and its race days). Competitors with unresolved debts to any of the sponsors will not be allowed entry to the races until the debt is resolved.

20)No competitor, handler, or relative of either is to take a motorised vehicle on the course between registration and the end of the races without the consent of the Race Marshall. To do will result in immediate disqualification for the competitor involved.

If relatives wish to act as volunteers on the course they should contact the Race Committee so that such activities can be safely co-ordinated and volunteers stationed appropriately.

21) The winner of Races 1, 2 and 3 is the team with the fastest time. The winner of race 4 is the team with the combined fastest time for two heats.

22) Dog(s) cannot be carried unless the team is retired from the race, or following rule 1. Competing dogs must stay on the ground, not carried in coats etc.