Fair Hill Challenge

at
Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area
Fair Hill, MD

December 9th and 10th, 2006

Two Day Dryland Race

$1000 Guaranteed Purse

Race Results:

The event has been completed. The race results can be found here.

Important Venue Restrictions:

Use and possession of alcohol is prohibited at the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area.

Registration Form:

The registration form is available for download here: Registration Form. Please see the "Documents Available for Download" section near the bottom of this page or the "Forms and Documents" link on the left side of the page for any other downloadable forms or documents related to this event.

Registration will close December 8th at noon. Mushers may register at the race, however will be charged a $10.00 late fee.

The registration form for the post race meal and get together on Saturday is available here: Dinner Registration Form. Please see the "Event Information" section below which includes more details regarding the the meal.

This Event Will Offer:

Canicross
1 and 2 dog Scooter (Pro and Sportsman)
1 and 2 dog Bikejor (Pro, and Sportsman)
4 dog gig (Pro, Purebred, and Sportsman)
6 dog gig (Pro, Purebred, and Sportsman)
Post race dinner and get together
Silent Auction Saturday during event and dinner

Entry Eligibility Restrictions:

Purebred teams will need to provide purebred documentation if a dog is in question. American Kennel Club and Canadian Kennel Club documents will be accepted.

As per the Summer 2006 Board meeting it is a new PSDC policy that all partici pants of PSDC events are required to be current PSDC members. Participants who are not current PSDC member may join during the registration process.

Order of Events:

Saturday, December 9, 2006:
8:30AM	Drivers' meeting
9:00AM	Canicross
10:00AM	Scooter classes
11:00AM	Bikejor classes
12:00PM	Lunch (one hour break for race help)
1:00PM	6 dog gig classes
3:00PM	4 dog gig classes
6:00PM-8:00PM	Post race meal and get together

Sunday, December 10, 2006:
8:30AM	Drivers' meeting
9:00AM	Canicross
10:00AM	Scooter classes
11:00AM	Bikejor classes
12:00PM	Lunch (one hour break for race help)
1:00PM	6 dog gig classes
3:00PM	4 dog gig classes
4:00PM	Wrap up/Award ceremony (on Sunday)

If classes end early time and schedule will be adjusted accordingly. There will be a 15 minute time gap between events. Teams will leave starting line in 2 minute intervals.

This schedule is to give drivers a tentative time table of events. It is not a solid schedule. Drivers will need to fallow time announcements during the race.

Distances:

Race	Distance
Canicross	1 mile
1 and 2 dog Scooter (Pro and Sportsman)	3.5 miles
1 and 2 dog Bikejor (Pro, and Sportsman)	3.5 miles
4 dog gig (Pro, Purebred, and Sportsman)	3.5 miles
6 dog gig (Pro, Purebred, and Sportsman)	3.5 miles

Trail Description:

The trail will be 3.5 miles long, mostly closed loop with no head on passing. Hilly with open field and close forest trails with plenty of room for passing. Trail will consist of one bridge and one stream crossing. Trail will be well marked with caution signs for the challenging parts of the trail. All events for the race will run the same course except the Canicross event.

The Canicross event will be run on a 1 mile trail with plenty of room to pass.

Purse Payouts and Awards:

There will be a $1000 guaranteed purse for this event!

Purse payout will be awarded to the first through fourth finishers for all pro and purebred classes.

Awards will be presented to the top 3 competitors in each class.

Sanctioning:

ISDRA Sanctioning:

1 and 2 dog Bikejor Pro
4 dog gig Pro
6 dog gig Pro

Events will be ISDRA sanctioned.

Entry Fees:

Sorry, but we cannot accept foreign currency. All fees must be paid in U.S. dollars.

Race	Fee
All Pro Classes	$20.00
All Purebred Classes	$15.00
All Sportsman Classes	$10.00
Canicross	$10.00

Separate from the entrance fees will be a parking fee of $4.00 for non Maryland vehicle registrations and $3.00 for Maryland registrations. THIS FEE MUST BE SENT WITH THE RACE REGISTRATION.

Pro and Purebred class registrations are more expensive because they pay a purse.

Race Organizer:

Chris Bannister
Kennel: Xtreme Weather Kennels
Address: 121 Marysville Rd., North East, MD 21901
Phone: (763) 229-2294
E-mail Address: xtremeweather@comcast.net
Web Site: www.xtremeweather.net

Event Information:

Parking and Park Policy:

Note the $4.00 parking fee discussed in "Entry Fees" that must be paid with registration. There will be a designated area for all the dog trucks. Fair Hill NRMA has a leave no trace policy. Please respect this and leave your area the same way it was when you arrived. This is very important to a new race and the park. It will ensure the race to be successful in the eyes of the park and the future of the race event.

Food:

Food will be provided by the local boy scouts or girl scouts. They will have breakfast and lunch available.

Post Race Meal and Get Together:

People are welcome to come & socialize even if you don't eat dinner. You may bring your own alcoholic beverages. The building will be available until about 10:00 p.m.

Location:

Four Seasons Community Meeting Hall

Cost:

The meal will be $10 per person, pre registration is requested.

Meal:

Lasagna
Meatball Sandwiches
Salad
Garlic bread
Desert
Coffee
Hot Tea
Iced Tea
Sodas will be an additional $0.50

Silent Auction:

Please consider bringing good condition sled dog related items to donate to the auction. All proceeds will go to PSDC.

The silent action will be held during the race Saturday and will conclude during the post race meal and get together.

Directions to Meal from Fair Hill Race Site:

Make a right out of Parking lot onto Appleton Road. Follow to Blinker light ?
Make a Left onto Telegraph Road (273 East)
Follow 273 E past Newark Country Club. You will see a sign for JCT 896 - (3.3 miles )
Follow curve in the road (at the University of Delaware brick wall). Follow 896 South (Elkton Rd) for 1.5 miles.
At the light by Suburban Plaza/Applebee's, Make a left following 896 S. Go past Chrysler Plant - (1.5 miles). Follow signs for I -95
Make a right still on 896 S, cross over I-95 and follow 896 S 2.3 miles to Four Seasons Plaza.
Make a right on Four Seasons Parkway ? go .4 miles to parking lot on left.

Directions to Meal from hotels listed on site:

Take 279 north (opposite of going to the race) follow for about 3-4 miles and come to the light for 896 south. Take a right. Follow directions above from Suburban Plaza.

Race Information:

There will be an gig inspection prior to the start of the race, all gigs must be cleared in order to race. Make sure your equipment is in safe operating order prior to the event.

Race Rules:

DRIVERS MUST WEAR HELMETS AND SAFETLY GLASSES FOR ALL WHEELED CLASSES! THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS!

Gigs will be inspected for safety. Once a gig has passed inspection, it will be given a marker (colored electrical tape) that must be clearly visible to the race officials at the start line.

Competitors caught racing without the inspection marker on thier gig will be disqualified.
Gigs will be inspected for proper mechanical order and brake function.

For the 2-Dog Scooter event, mountain bikes with the chain disengaged are acceptable

More details regarding PSDC dryland racing rules adopted August 9th, 2006 by the PSDC Board, are available here. PLEASE REVIEW THE NEW CLUB DRYLAND RULES BEFORE THE RACE:

More details regarding the ISDRA dryland racing rules amended September, 2006 are available here. PLEASE REVIEW THE NEW ISDRA DRYLAND RULES BEFORE THE RACE:

Equipment Checked and Carried:

Helmets
Safety Glasses
Gigs must be cleared in order to race

Question & Answers e-mail: Chris Bannister, xtremeweather@comcast.net

Race Marshall: Christina Gates

Trail Boss: Doug Heitz

Race Timers: Len Haring, John Gates, Jessica Givans

Race Registrar:

LuWanna Krause
Address: 20 Sunny Bend, Newark, DE 19702
Email: luwannakrause@comcast.net
Phone Number: (302) 368-9130

Make checks payable to the Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club or (PSDC).

Registration will close December 8th at noon. Mushers may register at the race, however will be charged a $10.00 late fee.

Please ensure that you send the parking fee discussed in "Entry Fees" with your registration.

On-Call Veterinarian:

VCA Newark Animal Hospital. Dr. Robert Teti has planed to be on hand at event.

On-Site Veterinary Technician:

To be announced, including Christina Gates.

Documents Available for Download:

Directions to the Race Site:

From the North:

Take I-95 south to Exit 109A, route 279 toward Elkton. The first light is Belle Hill Rd. This is the hotels will be. To get to the race take route 279 South toward Elkton for 1.2 miles, then take a right onto 213 north toward Fair Hill. Follow for 6.1 miles and take a right onto Telegraph Rd/273 east. Follow for 4.1 miles and take a left onto Appleton Rd. Follow for 1 mile and take a left into the parking lot. You will see signs for the race as you get close.

From the South:

Take I-95 north to exit 109A and follow the same directions above.

Hotel Listing:

Knights Inn

141 Salisbury Street
262 Belle Hill Rd.
Elkton, MD 21921
410-392-6680
800-843-5644
http://www.knightsinn.com/KnightsInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=07381&brandInfo=KG

Rate is $55.00 per night. If you would like to have a pet in the room there would be a $10.00 extra charge.

Motel 6

223 Bell Hill Rd.
Elkton, MD 21921
410-392-5020
http://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.asp?MotelId=0768

Rates $35.00 a night with pets allowed.

Both hotels are giving a special rate for the mushers. When making your reservation please mention the Fair Hill race.

Restaurants:

Enjoy dinning at these restaurants that are in walking distance from your hotel room:

Cracker Barrel
Waffle House
Iron Skillet
KFC
Mc Donald's
Taco Bell

You can also enjoy dining at Applebees. It is about 2 miles up the road toward Newark, Delaware on 279.

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