06-08-2024 The Scotty Allan Challenge/Proposed Snow Sleddog Event Aviemore 2010/11 The following is being offered to the very best UK mushers ..simply to drag the sport into the view of real financial backers and the media..with bigger & better event to follow in years to come .."lets see if UK mushers truly  want more than just a fun day on there sleds..last winter we had the best snow fall in our country not one Scottish club ran a snow event/not one is capable in putting snow trails down..now they have an offer to train & race there dogs at a real sleddog  event.. personally Iam not holding out for much response..we have a around 4 teams keen..the rest Iam sure will be happy to run around 3 miles on a 2 wheeled rig ..for a bag of dog food.   The Scotty Allan Challenge Due to not knowing the snow fall in the area this event will have a min 3 day warning to all teams.. it will run over a weekend *but could be offered during the week..we hope Jan,Feb  will again give us enough snow to set up a good trail.. The CSC has awesome snow bound  trails ..up there with the very best in Europe,we have an Arctic Cat snow mobile (wide track) and trail groomers/packers on site..and the experience (10yrs) to put in a real top class trails.The race trail itself will have nothing like anything most UK mushers have been on..it will test everybody to there limits.Our snow bound trails are not forest roads or an open field ...   This Event is regulated to 16 teams only* first come first registered for event..Teams will be updated on everything linked to event...ie cheap hotel deals,places to stay,event backers,TV & press interviews,will also have its own website..   Min 4 dogs min/max 6 (pool of 8 dogs over the two days) Approx 5 miles Open & Sib Class & top class prizes. Kennels can enter more than one team & musher.   Teams need to register *Sign Up.. details below ..payment of £30.00pp will be paid to CSC on the day of the event/mushers meeting.     Due to the lack of parking and the prepared snow trail area,teams will be at the starting line dedicated to them /each team will be given parking lots & time to be at the start area.   There will be an event HQ in  Aviemore .. Mushers meetings x 2  & prize giving/Vet HQ/Press & Media HQ/online news/updates 24/7 throughout the event.   There will be 3 vets onsite & 3 Race Judges  & 1 Trail Boss,timers ,race marshals on site..no team will be asked to provide marshals etc..you are there only to race your dog team  /*no port a loos or burger vans...a pro photographer whos details will be given to each team when they reg;will be at event.   First day race ..prizes include free meals at top restaurants and much more.Gold Silver Bronze medals for overall winners and top class prizes.   All teams  will have 3 hours at the "starting/race area" which includes there timed run on the course. ie 6 trucks at one time only at race site /Teams set off at 4min intervals.   There could be head on passing on the trail ..   There is on the first day (first run) a **timed penalty ie A set time to compete the course with a good built in margin will be in place ..teams falling short of this time on the first day will be disqualified for the final day. This rule has been brought in by CSC to make sure all teams have the ability and will have well trained dogs at this event. *First day disqualify time.. will be set in place to all reg/teams in Nov;2010.by the Trail Boss.   *Organizers have the right to not except entry's.   The details & rules of this event are not up for  questioning  ..the CSC hope to attacted  the best mushers & dogs  in the UK and  put on a real sleddog event ..if all gos to plan we will look into another event the following year with a much bigger field,but again like this one the main aim is to show our sport as it should be shown.. what sadly has been lacking for a long time..Iam sure those teams who will sign up ..will 100% agree with us here at the CSC ..the country deserves a good event ..your dogs do also.. that's the bottom line..   *Update *Event to be filmed by top sports TV Company *Sponsors start to get interested *6 teams signed up   Reg/For "The Scotty Allan Challenge"/email to [email protected]   Name & Address= Email Address= Tel/Number= Open/Sib Class= Number of Dogs in Team= Names of Dogs in pool= Background in the Sport= Entry Fee £30.00 to be paid on race day Back to News & Events Archive