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Stratford Nighthawks Sled Dog Race, Sat & Sun March 10 & 11

 

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Race Info:

Date: Saturday March 10th
Distance & Classes: 4-6 Dog 15 Miler, 8 Dog 15 Miler.  Entry Fee for either class is $30.  There will be no late fees for signing up at the driver's meeting on Friday. 

Awards ceremony in the parking lot following the races.

**To accommodate for road crossing volunteers, the RGO reserves the right to request a team who takes a significant amount of time (as compared to the top three drivers in his/her class) on Saturday, to run on Sunday in the next lower class distance.

Dates/Time:
The drivers meeting with bib draw will be held Friday night.

• 6 pm MANDATORY Drivers meeting & Dinner, Friday at BlueBerry Hill.
• Dinner $7 pp  (American Chopped Suey/Salad/Bread)
• 9 am Saturday start.  Start Location to be announced at the Driver's Meeting Friday night.


Purse:
TBD

Contact: Rhonda O'Hearn, email: rohearn1@comcast.net - Phone: 603-887-7137 - Address: 274 Fremont Road, Sandown, NH 03873


Driver Info:
Entry Forms and Fees:
1. Make checks payable to the North Country Mushers

2. Mail Entry Form and Monies to the Race Secretary:

Rhonda Hendry O'Hearn
274 Fremont Road
Sandown, NH 03873
or fax to: 603-369-6099

  ** Entry Form in PDF Format ** (download)


Registration Dates and Deadlines:
1. ENTRY DEADLINE:
Entries accepted after this deadline will be assessed a $15 late fee. Entry Deadline is March 7 2012.

2. Pre-registered drivers may change classes without late fee penalty.

3. Pre-registered drivers may withdraw their entry entirely (less NCM membership fee + $2 admin fee) so long as they contact the Secretary by the above deadline. Withdrawn entries after the deadline thru the drivers meeting will be assessed a $15 admin fee). Pre-registered no shows, will receive no refund.

4. Bib number assignment will be determined at the mushers meeting. Bib draw will be based on order of entry.

5. Should our event be cancelled, you may see it announced on THIS website by 5pm, (date) as well as SDC.

5. A $20 bib deposit will be required.

6. In the event our race is postponed, your monies will be held on account.
If you are unable to attend on the Rain Date, you must request a refund by the Wednesday prior or it will be considered forfitted.

7. In the event our race is completely cancelled, all monies will be returned (less $2 admin fee and NCM membership)

Team Size:
1. Min team size is required to start on Saturday. All dogs coming over the finish line will be marked. Only marked dogs may participate on Sunday.

Points and Purse:
1. A driver may choose not to run on Sunday. Entry fee is not prorated and such driver is not entitled to any points or purse.
2. We are offering trophies in each class and a small cash purse (TBD) in the larger two classes.
3. Purse pay down is to forth place.
4. Final position placement will be determined by a combined time of both days.
5. The Race Marshall reserves the right to request any team who takes a signifigant amount to time beyond the average of the top three finishers, to run on Sunday in the next lower class size.

Conduct:
1. Ski poling must stop if you are running within a teams length of another competitor
2. If asked to pass, you must concede trail to the overtaking team
3. No drafting on the heels of another team unless within what's considered no mans land


Directions: Stratford Nighthawks Clubhouse


Accomodations:

Blueberry Hill
484 US Route 3
Stratford, NH 03590
Phone: 603-636-1964
Email: CLivin8148@aol.com
Connolly Cabins
16 Martha's Way
Stratford, NH 03590
603-636-2100
Trailside
RR 1 Box 543A
Percy Road
North Stratford, NH 03590
603-636-2188
Grand Ole Lodge 37 Old Mill Road
Lancaster, NH 03590
603-922-3838


 

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