24-10-2024 EEC Sleddog Transport Rule...
..who in the UK is helping & the proposed real snow event offer Aviemore 2011 is now withdrawn.
To date only a few mushers have "officially " helped to fight the new EEC transport ban;SDAS are the only UK club even to cover the issue, a hand full of members have helped.CSC has managed to get George Lyons (EMP) to contact Brussels direct and leading SNP Fergus Ewing will lobby the cause at the Scottish parliament ..in a press statement he said "I am seeking clarification on this matter, and am lobbying the Scottish Government to make representations on this, to prevent any impact on this old and excellent sport"...CSC has linked SMP with Euro mushers MPs also.
This issue is not only a UK matter ..it effects every country in Europe and the sport.
"Iam not surprised at the non help in this matter by UK sleddogs teams..the sport here in the UK ..is the second step up from the show ring ,only a few teams in the UKs sport overseas history have ever raced under official UK federations in official events ..the rest freeloaded /wild carded the events ..not one of those freeloading teams have shown any interested in this EEC law ..that speaks volumes I believe for there input and there ability to help fellow mushers in Europe. ..
Due to the lack of response on this EEC issue I have decided to withdraw the offer of a real snow event in Aviemore this coming season to date fully financially backed ,TV coverage etc,Euro teams involved .....the sport simply dos not deserve a real event if they cant help and be seen to help fellow mushers in Europe...they can stick to there 3 mile rig races,with burger van in fields or remote forests,for a bag of dog food.. ...not one UK club is capable of cutting out a snow trail ..they have no equipment nor the people capable or willing to do so..best snow season last year another on its way ..the only event what was on snow was in Aviemore ..SHCGB told there members to bring shovels & brushs with them ..to help set in 4 mile trail!
I rest my case...Have a good season .
This EEC law will be beaten by mushers who truly care about the sport and want to help fellow mushers in Europe.
