BSSF Championship 2018/19 Races 1 and 2, - Scotland

This is the first round of the BSSF National Championship Series 2018/19 and comprises of races 1 and 2. This is also an IFSS World Cup Event

Directions, Site is open from 12:00 (mid day) Friday.

From Inverness take the A862 for 10 miles until you come to the Struy junction. From here take the A831 and follow signs for 12 miles until you reach Eagle Brae.

Post code IV47LE

Local Amendment BSSF Rule:

Dogs shall not be run twice in a day unless the second class is a non-wheeled class, or junior class excluding DR4J

​BEFORE ENTERING Please download and read the invitation.

Trails
The trail runs through various field systems and follows the River Glass for the 1st mile before winding its way back to the finish. The grass trails are mostly flat but will still give your dogs a good workout.
All classes ( including DR4J) 3 miles +/- approx. Juniors (11-14 years) 2 mile +/- approx. 1 Mile +/- for younger junior age groups

COMPETITOR MEETING
08.30 Saturday 24/11/2018 COMPULSORY for all competitors. This will include a separate Juniors briefing and marshal/helper briefing.
Sunday (if required) 7.30am

RACE START TIMES
9.30 Saturday (Subject to change) 8.00 Sunday (Subject to change, but will NOT be earlier)

HELPERS DUTIES, COMPULSORY.
A list will be available at the musher’s meeting. If time allows this will be posted on the BSSF Facebook page

The age of the athlete is taken from the age the athlete will be on the 31st of December  of that racing season (2019), this age will be the athlete’s age for that full racing season.

The minimum age of a dog will be 18 months old for scooter and bikejor and 12 months old for all other classes on the first day of the race. (Please note if you enter DS2 with a rig your dogs MUST be 18 months old).

Athletes will be eligible to earn IFSS World Cup points and BSSF National Ranking Points. Please note you must run the same dogs both days. To gain points athletes MUST be a BSSF member before the race they are wishing to gain points at. (For IFSS World Cup points you must have a DID. Please read the invitation for more details.) Points cannot be awarded retrospectively for rounds where competitors were not BSSF members.

(Full details of the points system can be found on the BSSF website.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please read the IFSS rules before entering this race. These can be found at http://www.sleddogsport.net/regulations/race-rules/

New antidoping rules apply from 1st January 2018. General guidance is available from the IFSS website at: http://www.sleddogsport.net/anti-doping/anti-doping-rules/

The updated prohibited list can be downloaded here: https://www.wada-ama.org/en/media/news/2017-09/wada-publishes-2018-list-of-prohibited-substances-and-methods
All competitors MUST be on site prior to the race starting, there will be no admittance once the race is under way.
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Course inspection
Course inspection on foot or bicycle (without dogs) is allowed on Friday after 2.pm during daylight hours due to restrictions in place on the permit.

Stakeout/campsite:
Loose dogs are not allowed on the campsite or stakeout at any time. Please keep all dogs on leads.

RNB (Nordic Breed)
RNB means Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Canadian Eskimo Dog, Greenland Dog or Samoyed with Kennel Club paperwork. Please remember to state breed of dog you will be running when entering these classes. All NB dogs must have the appropriate Kennel Club registration paperwork which you must bring as evidence.
If you do not have registration paperwork you must enter the open classes not RNB

Vaccinations:
All Dogs must be vaccinated in accordance with IFSS rules and you must bring evidence of this to registration

Borrowed Dogs:
If you are borrowing dogs you must have written consent from the owner to race and detailing the dogs details, the name of the athlete and the owners name and address.

Insurance:
You must hold adequate insurance to race and evidence of this must be brought to registration.

Selection Process: Details of the qualification and selection process for the British Team can be found on our website at: http://www.sleddogsportsgb.com/races-and-events

 For qualification and selection purposes where a class doesn't exist amalgamation of results may be applicable.

Please remember to download and complete all the additional forms required as part of the entry process and bring these with you to registration.

Competitor Waiver

Guardian consent form (for Juniors)

Chip List (one for each class entered and for all non competing dogs.

Speakers Notes (One for each class entered)

These can all be downloaded for our website at:

http://www.sleddogsportsgb.com/national-championship-2019/

Recreational

Non-timed canicross, scooter, bikejor or rig (max 8 dogs per team) Saturday only for non-race dogs only. Enter on the day. £1 per dog (Daylight allowing)

Event Organisers:

  Sled Dog Association of Scotland In Partnership with British Sleddog Sports Federation

Kindly Sponsored by

Event Organiser

Name: The British Sleddog Sports Federation

Link to events website: http://www.sleddogsportsgb.com/national-champs-2019/