Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Derby

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The goal of the Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Derby is to host a world class event offering a $5000 purse and competitors the challenging landscape of the Highlands while combining the event with the friendliness of our small town community. Haliburton village welcomes competitors from across Canada and the United States. Races take place at the Pinestone Resort & Conference Centre, located five minutes south of the village of Haliburton, on County Road 21 (formerly 121). Food is available on-site. Choose from two restaurants inside the resort as well as a Lions BBQ set up outside just for the races, closer to the action.

Each race is a grouped category with both open and purebred teams competing. Competitors go out at two minute intervals. On day one, open competitors draw bib numbers on Friday night (attendance is mandatory to draw a bib number) and will start off in that order. Siberians also draw bib numbers and go out two minutes after the last open team has left. On day two, competitors go out based on day one times.

A bit about our course and classes:

Our purse this year is $5000!

Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Derby - Course Map

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The Haliburton Highlands is a beautiful and rugged part of the Canadian Shield, located on the southwest corner of Algonquin Park, a land of lakes and wilderness. The race is designed to showcase the land we live on. The layout allows for a complete looped trail so no head-on passing is necessary. The race starts in front of the resort on a straight and level section of the trail. It winds its way through the Pinestone property with a combination of open and straight stretches, as well as some hills and wooded areas. The majority of this trail is laid out, packed and groomed solely for the dogsled race. Each race offers, almost to the decimal, a four and six mile course.

For the kid and mutt class, each child must have a dogsled and one dog. The race is approximately 100m in length and registration, for this class only, starts approximately 30 minutes before.

For the youth and novice classes, the course is approximately 2 miles in length with a 2 or 3 dog team needed.

Race rules and vet care:

We follow ISDRA race rules, with a no whip policy. For complete ISDRA rules click here. Haliburton Veterinary Services is the closest veterinary clinic to the race site at approximately 6km away. Vet staff is on call as needed. Clinic number: (705) 457 - 2087.

Race entry details:

Forms will be accepted January 17, 2020 (Friday night) outside of the Stone 21 lounge at the Pinestone, and also on Saturday morning. See schedule for registration times.The bib draw is at 8pm on February 17 and you must be in attendance to draw.

Download the 2020 entry form by clicking here, print and fill it out, then bring it with you to registration.

Schedule:

January 17, 2020	January 18, 2020	January 19, 2020
6:30pm - 8pm: registration (outside Stone 21)	8:00am: late registration	8:00am: drivers meeting
	8:30am: drivers meeting	9:00am: 1 and 2 dog skijoring
	9:30am: 1 and 2 dog skijoring	10:00 am: 4 dog race
	10:30am: 4 dog race	11:30am: 6 dog race
	12:00pm: 6 dog race	1:00pm: 8 dog race
	1:15pm: kid & mutt race	2:00pm: youth race
	1: 45pm: 8 dog race	2:10pm: novice race
	2:45pm: youth race	2:15pm: kick sled race
	2:55pm: novice race	3:30pm: awards
	3:00pm: kick sled race
	8:00pm: Rock and Roll Never Forgets - concert at Pinestone (Bob Seger tribute band)

Looking for accommodations to stay at while you enjoy the race? See below.

Where to stay:

Amenities Legend: = fireplace = (bedroom #) housekeeping cottages = deluxe cottages = motel rooms = lake setting = pet friendly = cable TV = hot tub = pool = sauna = skating rink = restaurant or food available = full kitchens = lounge or pub .
Pinestone Resort (race location) Mushers welcome. Special rate for mushers: $109 per room per night and up. Mushers must be registered to race to receive this discount. Phone: (705) 457 - 1800 Amenities:	WRD Cottage Rental Agency Phone: (705) 457 - 9434 An all season cottage rental agency, we specialize in rental cottages in the Haliburton, Muskoka and Kawartha Lakes regions. Amenities:
Kashaga Lodge (5 mins from race) Mushers welcome. Phone: (888) 330 - 3746 Amenities: (1-3)	Ogopogo Resort (20 mins from race) Phone: (705) 286 - 5141 Amenities:
Silver Maple Motel (5 mins from race) Mushers welcome. Phone: (705) 457 - 2607 Amenities: in Haliburton village, wifi	Buttermilk Falls Resort (25 mins from race) Phone: (705) 489 - 1904 Amenities: (1-3)
Lakeview Motel (5 mins from race) Phone: (705) 457 - 1027 Amenities: close to Haliburton village, (breakfast only),	Sandy Lane Resort (25 mins from race) Mushers welcome. Phone: (800) 461 - 1422 Amenities:

Connect with the derby

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HaliburtonHighlandsDogsledDerby
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/halhidogderby
Email: info@haliburtondogsledderby.com
Phone: (705) 457 - 5281
Mail: PO Box 631, Haliburton, ON, K0M 1S0

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