Duffy's Pets and Tanzilla Harness Supply Race Day Results

Great thanks to Laura Jane Lucas and Gene Ennis for their ideas and work to make this February race a very memorable "Valentine's  Day Special" complete with carved trophy donated by Earl Shaw.

Twenty Two teams turned out, in -15'c, sunny weather, with a trail initially smooth but soon torn up into 3"+ of sticky snow that grabbed and seemed to hold runners and skis alike .

12 Mile Twister,

 all 5 dog sled teams unless otherwise stated

1 Lee Kirkpatrick Drag n Fly 1:02:47

2 Tony Radford Drag n Fly 1:09:39

3 Birch Kuch Doggone Racing Team 1:09:51

4 Jon Lucas Snowpigs 1:11:59 2 dog skis

5 Aileena Ruekenbach Huskyteers 1:12:56

6 Darrel Sheepway Smokin Paws  1:13:18 3 dog skis

7 Adrien Laydevant 1:18:06 3 dog skis

8 Larry Lang Skinny Puppy 1:21:17

9 Kate Weekes Skinny Puppy 1:23:18

10 Ian Stewart Skinny Puppy 1:29:27

11 Kirstie Falkevitch Doggone Racing Team 1:30:23

12 Laura Jane Lucas Silverpaw 1:31:36

13 Debbie Last 1:32:28 Best Decorated Sled award

14 StephanWackerhayn 1:33:25 1 dog skis

15 Rene LaPierre Nanuq Adventure 1:38:21

16 Xavier Chabanne Sky High 1:47:07

17 Janet Keller Grizzly Blizzard 2:05:41

18 Jean Pierre Damare Sky High 2:06:16

League Standings

1 Kyla Boivin 26pts V $250

2 Jon Lucas 22pts V $200

3 Tony Radford 14pts $150

4 Lee Kirkpatrick 10 pts V $100

5= Laura Jane Lucas 6pts $50

Aileena Ruekenbach 6pts

Darrell Sheepway 6pts V

To qualify for a League position competitors must have volunteered (V) on the 12 mile race - out on the course, RM, or timer; on the start line only if there are enough other volunteers willing to go out on the course. Also to have completed 3 or 4 races: points total from a max of 4 races even if competed in 5.

Kids 5km Race

4 dog sleds

1 Jeff Diment 14:52

2 Larissa Ruekenbach Huskyteers 16:24

League Standings

1 Jeff Diment 36pts V  $125

2 Keagan Hopkins 16pts $100

3 Larissa Ruekenbach 14pts $75

4 Erin Spicer 10pts V $50

To catch Jeff, Keagan must win the next two races, and get a parent to volunteer on the 12 mile.

To qualify for a league place, the competitor or their parent must have volunteered as per the 12 mile qualification, and competed in 3 or 4 races.

Pet Dog 5km

1 dog

1 Asha the Rottie Jon Lucas Skis 21:14

2 Chance the Griffon  Tony Radford Skis 34:32

League Standings

1 Asha 40pts V - too far ahead to be caught, Asha wins 2008-9 Pet Dog League $125

2= 8 pts Chance $100

Nanuq (Michael Pealow)

4 Cosmo (Anissa Guenfoud) 6pts $50

5 Keno (Heather Desmarais) 4 pts $25

As in other 2 classes, competitors must volunteer for the 12 mile race and race in 3 or 4 Pet Dog races.

Thanks to RM Gene Ennis, Timer Carolyn Campbell, Asst Timer Esther Keddie, Volunteers out on the Trail: Mike and Jessica Simon; Jocelynne LeBlanc and the crowd of Sky High volunteers; Diane Lister; Matthieu Renner. Also all the startline sled holders. Pinnochios Springs Kennel Colin and Simi Morrison's chilli, hot drinks, firepit  at the startline, and Gene and Laura Jane again for all the decorations, cake and Kissing (although Jeff wasn't too impressed).

And buy our sponsor's stuff - Yukon Brewing, Duffy's Pets and Tanzilla Harness Supply, Aurora Booties, Midnight Sun Alpacas, C&D Feeds, First Mate Dog Foods, Icy Waters Ltd, Yukon Agriculture Association.

Next Race - Chocolate Claim Race Day, Sunday March 1st

12 mile Sled 2-4 dogs; Skis 1-3 dogs