Canberra Sled Dog Club Classic 2025

Canberra Sled Dog Club

Classic

with

Race Marshall: Merv Turner

📍 Base Camp: Kowen State Forest
(Maps and directions will be emailed to entrants prior to the event.)
📋 Event Format: AM/AM

 
Entry Information

• 🗓 Entries close: Friday 08 August 2025 - Late fees apply for entries received after this date. 

Changes to entries can be made up until Friday the 15 of August at 4pm.

• 💡 IMPORTANT: To avoid additional fees, enter "CASH" in uppercase in the discount code box throughout the entry form.

Race Information

• 📍 Bib Collection: Friday 15 August 2025 4:00 to 6:00pm
• 📣 Compulsory Drivers Meetings: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th of August at 6:00am sharp
• 🏁 Racing Starts: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th of August at 7:00am
• BBQ with the all essential egg and bacon rolls and much more.

Final start times will be confirmed at the drivers meetings.

• 💉 Vaccination Requirement: All dogs, whether racing or not, must be vaccinated to a minimum of C3.

Bring vaccination certificates or compliant titre tests. Spot checks will be conducted as per AFSS rules.

 
On-Site Facilities

• ☕ Funky Brew: The Funky Brew Coffee Van will be on-site Saturday and Sunday morning
• 🚻 Limited campsite facilities: Drop toilet and portaloos will be provided
• 💧 Water: BYO water for yourself and your dogs
• 🔥 Fires: Fires must be contianed in drums or firepits only
• ♻ Leave no trace: Clean up after your dogs to help preserve future access

 
Distances

• 8 & 6 Dog Open - 6.2km
• 4 & 3 Dog Open - 5.6km
• 2 Dog Open & 1 Dog Bikejoring Open - 5.6km
• 1 Dog Open - 3.1km
• 2 Dog Touring & Veterans - 3.1km
• 1 Dog Touring, Veterans, & Juniors - 3.1km
• 1 Dog Canicross Open - 2.4km
• Pee Wee's – Saturday only, after racing is completed

Distances may be subject to change depending on weather and track conditions.

Minimum dog age for veterans is 7years.

Heat 2 wil be run in reverse order.

 
Race Schedule

Saturday 16th and 17th of August

• 6:00am – Compulsory Drivers Meeting
• 7:00am – Racing starts

• Pee Wee's – Saturday only, after racing is completed
• 🏆Award presentation will be held shortly after racing concludes on Sunday, once all times and placings are compiled.

Community

• For Dinner on Saturday there will be Domino pizza at 5.30pm followed by dessert. Dinner is pre-order only and can be purchased with your entries.

• 🎟️ Raffle: Tickets are available with your entries or at the race. The raffle will be drawn after dinner on Saturday evening.
• 🎤 Auction: An auction will be held on Saturday evening.

Mandatory Equipment
Ensure your gear is race-ready and safe:

• Rig, scooter, or bike (per class)
• Sound lines
• Effective brakes
• Undamaged wheels
• Functional lights (may be required for rig classes only)
• Line cutters

All racing is conducted under AFSS rules and policies.