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RACE SCHEDULE

We need volunteers to help out at the adult races, without them, there will be no races!

Senior/Memorial races rescheduled
for MARCH 29 & 30

((((UPDATES))))

SENIOR SPRINT RACE SATURDAY, FEBURARY 2, 2008 RACES STARTS AT 10:00am Registrations will start at 09:00 am At the Aurora Club House. Classes are: 4,6,8 and Open Class PURSE:There will be a membership fee Plus $15.00 entry fee for each class. ALL $15.00 Entry fees will go to the purse!! Each class will have a starting purse of $125.00, for every $15.00 entry fee, it increase the purse for that class that you pay the entry fee for.The purse for that class will be divided up by: First place – 45% of that class purse Second place – 35% of that class purse Third place –20% of that class purse. Money will not be awarded at race!!! Money will be mailed to you on the following Monday. For each class we will need help with sled holders, mushers and handlers, please help each other!!!!! Hope to see you at the races. JUNIOR AURORA CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday, February 9th & Sunday, February 10th, 2008 Races start at 10:00AM sharp. Registrations will start at 9:00 am at the Aurora Club House. 1-7 Dog Classes (Normal Miles) Hope to see at the races!

AURORA DOG MUSHERS TRAIL MAPS
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ADMA TRAILS

GPS TRAIL MARKS

3 MILE	5 MILE	7 MILE
10 MILE	12 MILE	16 MILE

Special thank you to Roger Bliss for providing the maps

Aurora Dog Mushers Winter Trail System is located South of Big Lake. From the Big Lake intersection with the Parks Highway (mile post 52.5)( we will have a sign located on race day at the intersection) follow South Big Lake Road West (go throw Big Lake on the main road, past the Air strip, ) for 5.7 miles to Echo Lake Drive(will be on your left)( we will have a sign on race days at this location) turn left and proceed south on Echo Lake Drive for a mile where the road splits, turn (right) West onto Gonder Way,( there will be a Aurora Sign at this location on race days ), proceed ½ mile on Gonder Way (all was keeping to your right on Gonder Way), then take a left ( there will be a Aurora Dog Mushers sign at this point on race days)onto the access road for the Aurora Dog Mushers Association (Club) house and race staging area.

ETIQUETTE & RACE RULES

Aurora Dog Mushers Race Track Etiquette
KEEP THE HOLDING AREA CLEAN

The outgoing trail is on the left of the timing tower. Blue signs mean the tail goes straight, red signs on the right mean the trail turns to the right and red signs on the left mean the trail turns to the left. Be aware of other teams and wait until the chute is clear, before you begin your run. Time your departure so that you are less likely to be passed by another team.

DO NOT DRAG YOUR BRAKE OTHER THAN FOR QUICK STOPS AND DO NOT RIDE YOUR MAT!
If you need to slow or stop your team, drag your feet or use a mat and teach your dogs "whoa." If you cannot control your team without dragging your brake, run a smaller team.

BE CONSIDERATE, COURTEOUS AND ALERT FOR OTHER USERS!
Before stopping your team look behind you and stop in a straight and highly visible area so that approaching teams are aware of your presence.

If a team coming up behind you calls "trails", stop or slow your team and allow the other team an unobstructed pass. Do everything you can to help them pass. Don't let your dogs jump into another team or bite other dogs. Dogs that have been bitten or frightened by another team during a pass will often refuse to pass. If your dogs move across the trail and block the passing team, MOVE YOUR DOGS!

Early Sign up for the All Alaska Alaska Sweepstakes pays off The All Alaska Sweepstakes would like to remind mushers that entry fees will be going up as of December 1st 2007. The race entry fee jumps from $1,750 (U.S.) plus 1oz of gold to $2,000.00 (U.S.) plus 1oz. gold. The All Alaska Sweepstakes sled dog race is a commemoration of Alaska's colorful past. A celebration of Alaska's official sport. Centennial re-run of the famous dog sled race between Nome & Candle. Be part of the history. For more information visit their web site at www.allalaskasweepstakes.org

Club Meetings: Meetings are held the second Saturdays of the month at 5pm at Larisa Myer’s residence unless otherwise stated.