Date: January 20-21, 2024
Time: Saturday Drivers Meeting 8:00 a.m.
Race Starts at 9:00 a.m. both days
Location: Farnsworth Road, Brownfield, Maine 04010
Classes Offered:
8 Dog Sled - 6.2 miles (may increase if trail conditions allow)
6 Dog Sled - 6.2 miles
4 Dog Sled - 4.2 miles
2 Dog Sled - 1.9 miles
Men's & Women's Canicross - 4.2 miles
2 Dog Skijor - 1.9 miles
Novice 2 Dog Sled - 1.9 miles
Junior 2 Dog Sled - 1.9 miles
*All classes will follow ISDRA Rules
*Mass start for Canicross class; single start for all other classes
*Class Groupings:
-8, 6, 4, 2 Dog Sled Classes: All Breed Pro, Registered (Northern) Breed, Sportsman
-Canicross: All Breed Pro, Northern Breed
-Skijor, Novice, Junior do not have separate groupings.
Race Officials:
Race Marshal: Laurie Stone
Chief Timer: Laura Ameika, Liz Masalin
Chief Judge: Bret Yorkuire
Trail Boss: James Fitzgerald
Registered Breed Official: Laurie Stone
Registrar: Ronald Klepadlo
Race Organizer: Alice Fitzgerald
Race Veterinarian:
Dr. Kate Battenfelder, True North Veterinary Hospital
1053 US Route 302
Bartlett, NH 03812
Phone: 603-374-5130
Registration Information:
All participants must be a current member of PSDC. If you are not a member of the club when registering, you can purchase a PSDC membership when registering on Byte.
Entry Fees: Pro $40 / Registered Breed $40 / Sportsman $30 / Northern Breed for Canicross $40 / Novice $30 / Junior $20
In the event that the race is canceled, class registration fees will be refunded except the Bytepro fee. No changes to registration will occur after registration closes.
Registered Breed drivers must submit paperwork at this link by Monday, January 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. for review by the Registered Breed Officials. Registered Breed drivers who do not submit paperwork before the deadline will automatically race in the All Breed Pro class. Paperwork should be readily available on race day for further review if requested. Dogs who have raced and been registered with PSDC from 2016-2023 do not need to be resubmitted. Registered Breeds must be AKC/CKC/UKC (or the National Registry from the country of origin) Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, or Samoyed. PAL/ILP registered dogs cannot race in the registered breed class grouping, but they can still race in the All Breed or Sportsman groupings.
Northern Breed for Canicross: Dogs must be a northern breed dog to qualify.
Registration closes Monday, January 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST. NO LATE ENTRIES!
All entries will be via Event Byte. No phone, email, social media, or fax entries will be accepted.
Race Weekend Information:
The Mandatory Virtual Drivers meeting will be posted to the PSDC event page one week prior to the race.
There will be a mandatory Drivers Meeting Update at the race site Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m.
First class leaves the starting chute at 9:00 a.m. both days.
Park in your same spot for Day 1 and Day 2 of the race. Please pick up after your dogs and take out all garbage when leaving.
The parking lot is on a private landowners' property. Please leave the property in better condition than you found it so we will be welcomed back next year!
This race is following all ISDRA rules, but it is not sanctioned. Please visit isdra.org > About ISDRA > Rules & Regulations > Sprint Sled for all rules.
Bibs will be collected after day 1 and redistributed Sunday morning according to day 1's finish times.
All races must have dogs' vaccine records available upon request of the Race Marshal, Race Organizer, or Race Veterinarian.
PSDC Policies:
PSDC membership is required to race. All new members are required to sign a membership waiver at race packet pickup or prior to the race.
All drivers in any sled class are required to wear an adequate and properly fitted helmet.
Snub lines are required for all sled classes.
A ventilated dog bag is required for all sled classes adequate for the safety of the dog.
Sleds must have an adequate brake, brushbow, and snowhook.
Kicksleds are NOT permitted in any sled class.
All dogs must be on leash at all PSDC events.
Clean up after your dogs and take your trash with you.
No sick dogs shall be brought to a race. All dogs shall be up to date on all relevant vaccines.
"No Presence - No Presents" Policy (see policy in purse breakdown)
Lodging:
Dog Friendly Lodging: Frost Mountain Yurts
34 Fransworth Road, Brownfield ME 04010
Contact: 802-233-7010 / info@frostmountainyurts.comThere are several Bed and Breakfasts in Fryeburgh, ME and Conway & North Conway, NH. Please check availability and pet policy in advance.
There are many hotels in the Conway and North Conway, NH area. Please check availability and pet policy in advance.
The town of Brownfield is making the Brownfield Recreation Center available to all mushers for overnight lodging. No dogs are allowed inside, but they are welcome secured in your truck or trailer in the parking lot overnight. You will need to provide your own sleeping bag, mat, etc. if you would like to stay overnight as this is a school that has been converted into a recreation center. If you would like to stay overnight, please sign up when you register for the race.
Other Information:
The Burnt Meadow Snowmobile Club is providing lunch on-site for a reasonable fee both days.
Race t-shirts and stickers will be available for sale at the race. All proceeds benefit the PSDC.
Friends of Brownfield Rec will be hosting a dinner for mushers and volunteers on Saturday after the race at the Brownfield Recreation Center, 90 Main Street, Brownfield, ME 04010. Dinner is by donation, and we encourage everyone to come enjoy some food and friendship.
All participants: Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Brownfield Food Pantry.
*Siberian Husky Club of America has generously donated medals for the four (4) Registered Breed classes 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers. They have also provided two (2) 1st place trophies for the AKC all Siberian Husky teams that finish 1st in the Registered Breed classes that have the most entries.
*Additional purse money will be added when donated.
*Thank you to PSDC, Remsen, and Timber Creek Kennel Adventures LLC for their generous donations to the purse.
*"NO PRESENCE - NO PRESENTS" Policy:
All contestants who have won awards at PSDC events must be present at the designated awards ceremony to receive his/her awards. If the winner cannot be present, it is the award winner's responsibility to designate a person to pick up award(s) and to notify the race organizer that a substitution is being made. Our sponsors deserve this respect. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the monies not being awarded. Monies will go back into the general fund and will be added to the club's contribution the following year.
Trail Information:
8-Dog & 6-Dog Trail (6.2 miles): The 8-dog and 6-dog trail has one small section that is on US Fish and Wildlife land of approximately 0.3 miles that will have possible head-on passing and with a large groomed turn around loop. The rest of the trail is on snowmobile trails that range from 8' to 14' wide. The trail has three bridges that will be crossed one driver at a time; no passing on the bridges. All three bridges will have hay bales as necessary to protect the dogs and drivers.
4-Dog & Canicross Trail (4.2 miles): The 4-dog and Canicross trail is completely on snowmobile trails. Most of this trail is 12'-14' wide and will have head on passing the entire way. The trail is approximately 2 miles long with a turn around loop at the end. Trail help will be available if needed. This class may be run in separate heats to keep the number of teams on the trail at one time to a manageable number pending the amount of entries. If necessary, this will be announced and explained on race day.
2-Dog Trail (1.9 miles): The 2-dog trail is on snowmobile trails that are a minimum of 8'-12' wide. There is a 0.6 miles section of trail on US Fish and Wildlife property that is 6'-8' wide featuring numerous turns. The Skijor, Novice, and Junior classes run this trail, too.
Directions to Race Site:
All racers must enter the race site off of Maine Route 113/Route 5 (Pequawket Trail) onto Fransworth Road. All other access roads to the race site are seasonal roads and blocked during the winter.
Race parking lot address: 176 Fransworth Road, Brownfield Maine 04010
Google Maps Coordinates: 43°57'48.7"N 70°56'13.0"W
Look for directional signs that will be posted within 5 miles of the race site.
Event Contacts:
For questions regarding the race weekend, please contact the race organizer:
Alice Fitzgerald
Phone: 860-867-6882
Email: afitzgerald476@gmail.com
For questions regarding registration, please contact the registrar:
Ronald Klepadlo
Phone: 570-814-5999
Email: ronald.klepadlo@gmail.com