Race Invite
18 Jan / 19 Jan 2025
Round 2 of the 2024/25 National Championships
Santon Downham Wood, Thetford Forest
Entries Closed
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Entry costs (Per Person)
Members
Adult – £42.50 first entry, £15 all subsequent entries
Juniors – £10 first entry, £5 all subsequent entries
Non Members
Adult – £48.00 first entry, £15 all subsequent entries
Juniors – £20 first entry, £5 all subsequent entries
A £1.50 processing cost will be added at checkout to each order
One day entries will not be accepted, to race on the Sunday you must have raced on the Saturday.
Race distances:
All adult classes –5km approx.
Junior –5km approx.
Youth – 3.1km approx.
School Boy / Girl – 1.6km approx.
Staff:
Race Marshal: Matt Hammersley
Judges: Ellie Camacho, Trevor Milford, Rod Frost
Trail Boss: Trevor Milford
First Aiders: Sally Milford
Safe Guarding Sally Milford
Vet in attendance: Sarah Cochrane
Vet on call:
Eastgates
Bury St Edmunds Branch
Cotton Lane Clinic, Cotton Lane,
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1XW
Phone 01284 753961
Info:
Please note that if you enter more than one class, whilst we will try to accommodate this in the start lists, we cannot guarantee there will be enough time for you to get round in time as the second day’s starts are seeded based on the results of day one.
Nobody will be allowed to bikejor/canicross the course other than during the race. People may bike, run, or walk. Anyone seen biking or running a dog along any part of the course, whether the dog is attached or not, will be disqualified. Dogs can be walked on the course but not canicrossed.
Classes being offered:
IFSS Classes
Non IFSS Classes
RIG
DR8 / DR8RNB *
DR6 / DR6RNB *
DR4 / DR4RNB *
DR4J / DR4JRNB (14-18) *
DR2J / DR2JRNB (14-18) *
DR2Y (11-13) *
DWH1SB / SG (8-10)
DF4 / DF2 (DF2 can be run with rig or scooter) *
SCOOTER
DS2 / DS2RNB *
DS1M / DS1M(V40+) / DS1MV(50+) / DS1MV(60+) *
DS1W / DS1WV(40+) / DS1WV(50+) / DS1WV(60+) *
DS1MRNB / DS1WRNB *
DS1J / DS1JRNB (14-18) *
DS1Y (11-13) *
DF1 (Scooter only, no rig) *
CANICROSS
DCW / DCWV(40+) / DCWV(50+) / DCW(60+) *
DCM / DCMV(40+) / DCMV(50+) / DCMV(60+) *
DCMJ / DCWJ (14-18) *
DCMY / DCWY (11-13) * **
DCSB / DCSG (7-10) * **
BIKEJOR
DBW / DBWV(40+) / DBWV(50+) DBWV(60+) *
DBM / DBMV(40+) / DBMV(50+) / DBMV(60+) *
DBMRNB / DBMVRNB *
DBWRNB / DBWRNB *
DBMJ / DBWJ (16-18) *
DBMY / DBWY (11-15) *
Key
D – Dryland.
R – Rig
S – Scooter
C – Canicross
B – Bike
RNB – Registered Nordic Breed
W – Woman
WV – Woman Veteran
M – Man
MV – Man Veteran
J – Junior
Y – Youth
SB – School Boy
SG – School Girl
WH – Wheels (Scooter, Rig, or Bike)
F – Freight
Numbers in brackets – Competitor Age
Any other Number – Number of dogs
* National Championship status awarded if all criteria met. IFSS Rule 9 Finish Time Disqualification will not be enforced.
** 7-10 age groups, all competitors must be accompanied by an adult attached by means of a line to the dog throughout the race.
11-13 age groups, it is at parental discretion if competitors are accompanied or not and can be attached if required.
Ages – dogs and drivers:
The age of the athlete is taken from the age the athlete will be on 31st December 2025. This age will be the athlete’s age for that full season.
The age of a dog will be 18 months old for all ‘competing’ classes from the first day of the race.
Registration open times:
Friday 17 Jan: 16:00 – 19:00
Saturday 18 Jan: 07:00 – 08:00
Competitor Meetings:
Attendance at the competitor meeting is compulsory for all participants.
Meeting: 08:00 Saturday. There will be a video briefing available for viewing prior to the weekend
Racing Start times:
Saturday: 09.00
Sunday: 09:00
(subject to change)
Notes:
Please read the IFSS rules before entering this race. These can be found on the IFSS website. http://www.sleddogsport.net
Also please read the BSSF local race rules, found here – https://thebssf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/BSSF-Race-Rules.pdf
Competitors can come as go as they please throughout the day. Spectators are welcome.
Course inspection:
Course inspection on foot or bicycle is allowed on Friday from 12:00 and Saturday morning before the competitors meeting. Dogs can be walked on the course but not canicrossed
Marshals:
During the race series you may be called upon to Marshal, Marshal lists will be circulated in the race pack issued prior to the event. If you cannot fulfil your appointment, it is your responsibility to find someone to stand in on your behalf
Stakeout/campsite:
Loose dogs are not allowed on the campsite or stakeout at any time. Please keep all dogs on leads.
Shock collars or electrified hound gardens are strictly forbidden.
Holes must be filled in
Catering:
Chloe’s Burger bar and Hog Roast will be on site will be on site all weekend, please support them.
RNB:
RNB means Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Canadian Eskimo Dog, Greenland Dog or Samoyed. All RNB dogs must have the appropriate Kennel Club registration paperwork which you must bring to registration as evidence.
Vaccinations:
No further vaccinations are required for a domestic BSSF race other than basic inoculations
Borrowed Dogs:
If you are borrowing dogs, you must have written consent from the owner.
Insurance:
You must hold adequate insurance to race and evidence of this must be brought to registration as you may be asked for proof.
Dog Welfare:
Officers of the Council will be patrolling over the weekend to assess dog welfare, if you are asked to open your van to assess dog living conditions please comply. Failure to do so will result in you being asked to leave site.
Selection Process:
Details of the qualification and selection process for the British Team can be found on our website. For qualification and selection purposes where a class doesn’t exist, amalgamation of results may be applicable.
Please remember to download and complete the additional forms required as part of the entry process and bring these to registration.
Competitor Waiver – https://thebssf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/COMPETITOR-WAIVER-FORM.pdf
Guardian consent form (for Juniors) – https://thebssf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/GUARDIAN_FORM.pdf
Chip List (one for each class entered and for all non-competing dogs) – https://thebssf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/ifss_chipping_list.xlsx
Recreational, non-timed canicross, scooter, bikejor or rig (max 6 dogs per team) Saturday only if time permits. Enter on the day.