Siskiyou Sled Dog Races – Schedule of Events – Jan. 22-24

The Siskiyou Sled Dog pre-race activities begin Friday, January 22 with the veterinarian check of all the distance racing dogs. Races will be held on Saturday, 23rd and Sunday 24th at the Deer Mountain / Chuck Best Memorial Snowmobile Park located 16.8 miles out Highway 97 from Weed, CA.

NOTE: The 220 mile Iditarod qualifier is canceled due to lack of entrants. All other races are all still on.

FRIDAY JANUARY 22
12:00 to 3:00 Mandatory Veterinarian Check of 50 mile racing dogs
(Weed Merchantile, north-east end of Main Street Weed, CA past the Post Office)

SATURDAY JANUARY 23 (DAY 1 FIRST HEAT)
8 AM Mushers Meeting (mandatory for all mushers – start times may be adjusted)
9AM Start 50 mile – 8-16 dog
10 AM Start 18 mile – 6 dog
11 AM Start 8 mile – 8 dog
12:30 PM Start 5 mile – 4 dog
1:00 PM – Sled Dog Demonstrations by Liz PArrish and Barb Schaefer Presented by the best coaches and mentors around who bring a wealth of experience direct to you! Liz Parrish,” Iditarod’s Littlest Musher”, finished the 2008 Iditarod in celebration of her first half century. Barb Schaefer has been raising, training and running competitively with her Siberian Huskies for over 22 years and raised and trained Maya in the Disney movie, Eight Below.  www.LifeThroughDogs.com; www.RunYourOwnIditarod.com;  www.UrbanGoDogs.com
2PM START 5 mile -6 dog
2:30PM START 5mile -1 or 2 dog – Skijor
SNOWBALL  - Mushers Welcome - 6 PM – Sons of Italy Hall  Clay Street, Weed
The SNOWBALL is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Mount Shasta Avalanche Center and the Mount Shasta Nordic Center.  The mushers welcome will be incorporated into the SNOWBALL.  

SUNDAY JANUARY 24 (DAY 2 – SECOND HEAT)
8AM Mushers Meeting (Mandatory for all mushers – Start times may be adjusted)
9AM Start 50 mile – 8-16 dog
10AM Start 18 mile – 6 dog
11AM Start 8 mile – 8 dog
12:30PM Start 5 mile – 4 dog
1:00 PM – Sled Dog Demonstrations by Liz PArrish and Barb Schaefer Presented by the best coaches and mentors around who bring a wealth of experience direct to you! Liz Parrish,” Iditarod’s Littlest Musher”, finished the 2008 Iditarod in celebration of her first half century. Barb Schaefer has been raising, training and running competitively with her Siberian Huskies for over 22 years and raised and trained Maya in the Disney movie, Eight Below.  www.LifeThroughDogs.com; www.RunYourOwnIditarod.com;  www.UrbanGoDogs.com
2PM START 5 mile -6 dog
2:30PM START 5mile -1 or 2 dog – Skijor
5PM Awards Banquet at the Weed Mercantile-590 Main Street, Weed, CA 96094
Soups, Salads, Breads and desserts.  Open to the public.  $10 per person