Saturday, July 12, 2008

Phillipe's Bike Repair, Yukon Brewing, Icy Waters Ltd Dryland Racing + Taplow/First Mate Wagon-Pull, Saturday July 26th

Meet at Drag 'n' Fly Kennel (home of hosts Lee Kirkpatrick and Jim Hajash) between 5.00-5.30pm. Located at km 1.5, Old Alaska Highway (off the Alaska Highway, out of town, heading for Haines Junction).
Race Marshmallow: Laura J. Lucas
Race Timer: Gene Ennis
Races start 6pm, dependant on the weather (although over-heating hasn't been much of a problem so far this summer).
Bring stuff for the Pot-Luck BBQ

Races 1-3, 2 minute start intervals

Race 1 - 1 Pet Dog, 1 mile: Canicross, Bikejour, Scooter, or simply   walk your dog on a lead

Race 2 - 1 Sled Dog, 1 mile: similar to race 1, but generally a bit faster.

Race 3 - 2 Sled Dogs, 2 miles: Canicross (if you can take 10 metre steps), Bikejour or Scooter.

Bombproof Outdoor Gear have spare scooters for you all to experience this marvellous sport, just one mile and you'll be converted! 

One Dog Freight-Wagon Pull
(wagon from Bombproof Outdoor Gear)
Three weight categories:
Lightweight - 0-60lbs
Mediumweight - 61 - 100lbs
Heavies - 101lbs+

Dog must stay, attached to wagon, whilst monkey either walks to finish line (16 feet from wagon), or walks to behind wagon. Monkey then encourages dog to pull the wagon the 16 feet. Pull is timed. Winner is the dog that pulls the most weight, in the event of a tie, the dog completing the pull fastest wins. 
Absolutely no treats once the competition has begun, until your dog is out, or wins.

Freight Pull Prizes:
All categories: 
1st=3 bags Taplow/First Mate Dog Food
2nd = 2 bags
3rd = 1 bag
Winner of category with most entrants also receives a Yukon Brewing T shirt .

Race 4 - Formula 1

 4 minute start intervals: 4-8 dogs, powered Quad, 2 miles. 

(the Snowpigs and Drag 'n' Fly Quads are trained for this and quite happy to run several times and are available for any team wishing to run, but cannot bring a powered quad)

Entry Fees:
All races $10
Freight-Wagon Pull $15
please bring correct change

Race Prices - Bike equipment from Phillipe's Bike Repair, T-shirts from Yukon Brewing, Arctic Charr from Icy Waters
and Dog Food from Taplow/First Mate.

see you on the 26th!, where all the Cool Dogs go!!

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