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Information in English
Røros Sled Dog Race
When
11th and 12th of February 2012.
Trail
From Røros to Langen Gjestegård by Lake Femunden. See trail map.
Distance 2 x approximately 40 km.
Juniors also race both days!
Classes
- Senior Nome Style 8-dogs (7-8 dogs)
- Senior Nome Style 6-dogs (4–6 dogs)
- Senior Nome Style 4-dogs (only group B and C)
- JuniorNome Style 6-dogs (up to 6 dogs)
- Junior/senior Nordic Style (1–4 dogs)
For more information on junior/senior classes, see here.
The classes are further divided into the following groups:
- A: All dogs
- B: All pure-breeded dogs except "standing" bird dogs (eg. pointers, setters, vorsteh and bracker) and Siberian Huskies
- C: Siberian Huskies
Organizer
Norsk Polarhundklubb, Mid-Norway
Race program
Registration, drivers' meeting and prize ceremony in the senior classes will take place in the cafeteria at Optimus Ltd. (by the shop REMA 1000, address: Øverhagaen 4, 7374 Røros). Map of the location.
Friday 10th of February
Registration of mushers in the cafeteria at Optimus Ltd. from 18:00-19:00
- Control of driving licence (can also be bought at the registration desk for 50,- Norwegian Kroners. Please, bring money in cash!).
- Control of vaccination certificate
- Distribution of bib number
- Teams with Greenland and/or Samoyed dogs, Alaskan Malamute and Siberian Huskys, must hand in International Dog Certificate of the dogs of the team.
- Booking/payment of dinner at Langen (saturday evening) for handlers/family.
The registration is mandatory for all drivers!
Drivers' meeting in the cafeteria at Optimus Ltd. at 19:00
- Race information
- Short review of the race rules by the Race Marshal
- Review of the race trail
Saturday 11th of February
The race starts from Idrettsparken Hotel at 10:00 (Start place might be changed in 2011)
Nordic style drivers start off first, with 2 min between each equipage.
There will be a 15 min breake before start of the nome style drivers.
Nome style drivers start off with 2 min between each equipage.
The drivers are expected at Langen Gjestegård (the finish of the first lap) approximately 12:00.
Dinner will be sereved at Langen Gjestegård approximately 19:00.
Sunday 12th of Februrary
Start of the second lap from Langen Gjestegård at 09:00
The first team is expected to finish at Idrettsparken Hotel approximately 12:00.
Prize ceremony approximately 15:00 at Optimus Ltd.
Mandatory equipment
- Clothing for extreme weather conditions (either worn by the driver or in the sled)
- Tent or bivouac sack
- Sleeping bag for winter conditions
- Sleeping mat
- Snow shovel
- Map - Touringmap named Røros-Feragen 1:50 000, which covers the entire area of the race. As alternatives the three maps numbered 1720 III Røros, 1719 IV Narbuvoll and 1719 I Røa from the Norwegian M711 series. (Maps should be bought in advance. Can be ordered through the internet, e.g. from Naturogfritid.no or Nomaden). The touring map Røros-Feragen may also be bought at Coop Brekken, Amneus Bokhandel på Røros og G-sport Røros.
- Compass
- First aid kit
Rules
The nome style classes follow the Norwegian Dog Driver Association's (Norges Hundekjørereforbund) rules regarding mid distance races.
The nordic style classes follow the Norwegian Dog Driver Association's rules regarding touring races.
Age of dog/dogs
Nordic style: Minimum 24 months, maximum 9 years. It is possible to apply for dispensation regarding the maximum age, but not regarding the minimum age.
Nome style: Minimum 18 months.
Rooms/beds for dog handler
The dog drivers are guaranteed room at Langen Gjestegård from Saturday to Sunday. For reservation of rooms/beds for others than the dog drivers, please contact Arne Langen, phone: (+47) 72 41 37 18 or cellular phone (+47) 920 66 099. e-mail: langen@live.no
Start number
Start numbers can be found here.
Other information
We kindly ask everybody to contribute to that the race areas, ie the start/finish chutes at Idrettsparken Hotel and the team holding area at Langen Gjestegård, will be kept tidy. Thank you!
The organizing committee of the Røros Race
Norwegian Polar Dog Club, Mid Norway
For more information please contact us through e-mail: roroslopet@polarhund.no.