Sled Dog Races Back On!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Notice of Sled Dog Race in Laconia
Due to the current forecast of 12"+ of snow expected starting late tonight:

Lakes Region Sled Dog Club has decided to run a scaled down event to be called The Lakes Region Championship.
The race will only run Saturday and Sunday, February 12th & 13th.
There will not be a Main Street start/finish line. The race will start in the field across from the Prison on Route 106/Parade Road.
The Open trail will be approximately 12-13 miles long and will follow the traditional woods trail.
The 6-Dog race will be approximately 6 miles long.
The 3-dog junior race will definitely be Sunday but we will try to do a 2 day event for that class also.
***The purse for this 2 day event will be between $5,000.00 and $7,000.00***
The trail will be groomed Thursday and Friday and again before the race.
There will be more details available after this evenings club meeting.
Lakes Region Sled Dog Club (http://www.lrsdc.org/)

I will update the information when the details are finalized.
RG

[mcdude]

The Sled Dog races are accompanied by the Laconia Winterfest.

CLICK HERE (http://www.laconiamainstreet.org/events.htm) for photos. See Turkey bowling!
http://www.laconiamainstreet.org/images/winterfest04/bowling.jpg
Article from today's UNION LEADER (http://www.theunionleader.com/articles_showa.html?article=50699)

[Rattlesnake Gal]

2005 Lakes Region Sled Dog Championship Schedule
Friday, February 11, 2005

7:00 pm - Starting Order Draw at Christmas Island Steakhouse

Don't forget Winterfest activities going on all day, Saturday on Main Street, downtown Laconia!

Saturday, February 12, 2005
8:30 am - Six-Dog Classic
1:00 pm - Unlimited Class
2:30 pm Register for Human Sled Dog Race
3:00 pm - 3rd Annual Human Sled Dog Race Main Street - Downtown Laconia
7:00 pm - Social - Public Welcome at Christmas Island Steakhouse

Sunday, February 13, 2005
8:30 am - Six-Dog Classic
12:00 pm - Three-Dog Junior
To be announced - One-Dog Junior
4:00 pm - Awards Ceremony at Start/Finish Line

[LilacHill]

We went yesterday. It was realy fun :)
http://photography.lilacpitbull.com/dogsledrace/DSC_0123web.jpg

More pictures
http://photography.lilacpitbull.com/Laconia2005.html

[glennsteely]

I am a Pit lover and found a few links on your page that I havent seen.....I also joined your mailing list.....Wow, keep up the great work. Feel free to drop me a line, would love to chat with you.....Glenn :)

[mcdude]

Click for Citizen Article........... (http://www4.citizen.com/February_2005/02.14.05/sports/sp_021405b.asp )

and here (http://www4.citizen.com/February_2005/02.14.05/news/laconia_021405d.asp)

and here for Winterfest. (http://www4.citizen.com/February_2005/02.14.05/news/laconia_021405f.asp) (See the yellow snow-eating contest...I kid you not...)

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Thanks for the excellent photos Lilac Hill! Wish I could have been there too.
McD, thanks for posting the link to the story.

[Lin]

excellent photos LilacHill. Especially love that first one. Looks like they are coming right for you.