ALASKAN MALAMUTE CLUB OF THE UNITED KINGDOM GREYSTOKE SLED DOG RALLY Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th January 2016 LOCATION: Greystoke Forest, Near Penrith, Cumbria CLASSES: M1 - One dog, scooter OR rig (Alaskan Malamute) M2 - Two dogs only (Alaskan Malamute) M4 - No more than four dogs, no less than three dogs (Alaskan Malamute) S2 - Two dogs only (Siberian Husky) S4 - No more than four dogs, no less than three dogs (Siberian Husky) S6 - No more than six dogs, no less than four dogs (Siberian Husky) MB2 - Two dogs only (Any combination Greenland, Canadian Eskimo, Samoyed, Siberian, Malamute) MB4 - No more than four dogs, no less than three dogs (Any combination Greenland, Canadian Eskimo, Samoyed, Siberian, Malamute) J1 - Junior 8-11 years, one dog only (Must be supervised by an adult at all times whilst on the trail. This can be done via a bicycle, running alongside etc) J2 - Junior 12-15 years, one to two dogs BJ1 – Bikejoring, one dog. Open to all purebred KC recognized sled dog breeds. R – Recreational class. Non timed. Open to all purebred KC recognized sled dog breeds. Maximum team size 6 dogs. ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday 8th January (1st class postmark) VENUE OPENS: 7.00am MUSHERS MEETING: 8.30am RIG INSPECTIONS: 7.45am-8.15am. Bibs on rigs please. ORGANISERS: Ian Pullin/Ryan Reader Tel: 07808 215423 / 07956 774255 Email: Bigwookie78@googlemail.com ENTRIES & FEES TO: Ian Pullin, Old Scales, Wythop, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9YR Cheques to be made payable to “AMCUK” ALASKAN MALAMUTE CLUB OF THE UNITED KINGDOM GREYSTOKE HEATH SLED DOG RALLY DETAILS: 3.0 – 5.2 miles approx. excepting J1, J2 & R at approx. 1 mile. Hardpacked forestry tracks, some grass/peat. The course distance can be cut in the event of warm weather. For those that have run the Greystoke trails in previous years, we hope to have access to many of the former trails. The trail will have regular marshall points. Please also make sure competitors bibs are returned after the event. Thank you. COMPETITION STARTS: 9.30am PROBABLE CLASS ORDER: (but subject to change depending on entry numbers) M2, M4, MB2, MB4, M1, S6, S4, S2, BK1, J2, J1, R DISTANCES: 3.0 – 5.2 miles approx START TIMES: 2 minute intervals (subject to change depending on entry levels) REFRESHMENTS & FOOD: Burger Van on site TOILETS: Porta-loos will be on site DIRECTIONS: J40 off M6 Take A66 (Workington/Keswick/Ullswater). Stay on A66 for Approximately 8 Miles. Take right hand turning opposite the Cocklakes Farm Shop towards the Sportsman Pub. At the Sportsman Pub turn left. Continue for 3 miles, through Berrier and at the cross roads turn right. Continue for a further 1.5 miles and the entry will be on your right hand side. Event will be signposted from the Sportsman Pub