Haliburton Highlands Dog Sled Derby $10,000 Purse! FREE for Spectators!
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Haliburton Highlands Dog Sled Derby – February 13th & 14th, 2010
$10,000 Purse, minimum guaranteed!!!
The 2010 Haliburton Highlands Dog Sled Derby will be held at the Pinestone Resort & Conference Centre on Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14, 2010. The race trail will be very much like last years with the 8 dog teams running a 6 mile course.
There are both Purebred & Alaskan Classes, Kid & Mutt and a Youth Race.
This race is IFSS & ISDRA Sanctioned, part of OFSS Triple Crown Race Series.
Spectator Info
If you have never watched a dogsled race it is definitely a sight to behold. With the dogs lunging, howling and barking to get the races started, flying out of the start gate at speeds reaching up to 30km/hr and racing for the richest purse in Ontario, there is lots of action going on.
This year the races will take place at the Delta Pinestone Resort, located 5 minutes south of the village of Haliburton on County Road #21 (formerly #121). Races will be going on all day Saturday and Sunday with teams going out at 2 minute intervals, so you don’t need to worry about missing them! It is anticipated that over 70 teams from across Ontario, Quebec and the Northern United States will take part. The most popular race every year is the Kid & Mutt race but just as fun (and also unique) to watch is the Skijoring class, with mushers on cross country skis, being pulled by 1 or 2 dogs. The large 8 dog race class also offers lots of excitement.
The races are free for spectators to attend, and there are several vantage points for watching the action, both at the start/finish and out on the trail. Programs will be available at the races.
Note: If you have a pet dog please leave him or her at home as your pet can distract the race dogs. Thanks!
For more information contact:
Tanya McCready & Hank DeBruin, Winterdance Dogsled Tours
Box 631, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada K0M 1S0
Phone: (705) 457-5281
email: info@winterdance.com
Race Schedule (tentative)
All events will take place at the Pinestone Resort, 5 km south of Haliburton on Hwy #21.
Friday February 12th, 2010
7:00 pm Registration (outside Highlanders – Pinestone Resort)
8:00 pm Welcome & Bib Draw (Highlanders Bar)
Saturday February 13th, 2010
7:30 am Late Registration (Kinmount Room – Pinestone Resort)
8:00 am Drivers Meeting (Kinmount Room – Pinestone Resort)
9:00 am 4 dog race start
10:45 am Skijoring
12:00 am Kid & Mutt
12:30 pm 6 dog race followed immediately by Recreational race
2:00 pm Youth Race
3:00 pm 8 Dog Race
Sunday February 14th, 2010 7:30 am
Drivers Meeting (Kinmount Room – Pinestone Resort) 8:30 am
4 dog race start 10:15 am
Skijor Race 11:45 pm
6 dog race followed immediately by Recreational race 1:15 pm
Youth Race 2:30 pm
8 dog race start 4:00 pm
Award Ceremony & Volunteer & Sponsor Party (Pinestone Resort)
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on February 12th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
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