ANNUAL SLED DOG RACES

Sponsored by the Jackman Sled Dog Club

A division of the Jackman Region Community Association

 

Aerial view of two Open teams on the race course

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Sled Dog Club Races in the Jackman region are held at the Border Riders Sportsmans Club, 824 Main Street (Rt. 201), Dennistown (just north of Jackman).

 

2010 Northeast Championships

March 5, 6 & 7

This will be the 10th Anniversary of Races in Jackman

 

The sled dog races in the Jackman region are organized by the:

Jackman Sled Dog Club

and the Down East Sled Dog Club

The Jackman Sled Dog Club is a community program of the Jackman Region Community Association.

 

To visit the Downeast Sled Dog Club website, click here.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO 16 YEAR OLD SADIE THERIAULT OF JACKMAN, MAINE

THE 2009 GOLD MEDAL WINNER IN THE ADULT DIVISION 4 DOG SPRINT RACE

AT THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SLEDDOG SPORTS (IFSS) WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD IN QUEBEC, CANADA IN JANUARY 2009.

 

In the Adult Division 4 Dog Sprint class, Sadie competed against 32 other teams from 10 countries over three days of racing and came in first by a mere 3.73 seconds.

 

In all there were over 400 teams representing 16 countries at the IFSS World Championships.

 

L to R:  Silver Medalist Hege Ingebrigtsen of Norway, Gold Medalist Sadie Theriault of the USA (Jackman, Maine), and Bronze Medalist Stephanie Dwyer of the USA.

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An 18 dog team just leaving the starting line during the Open Race.

The Open Races, with teams of 8 or more dogs, are some of the most exciting races.

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Sleds aren't the only things pulled by dogs. One and two dog teams also pull skiers, an event called skijoring.

 

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A young girl approaches the finish line during the 3 dog junior race.

                          A family event? You bet! People who race sled dogs are definitely family-oriented, and their families attend (and participate) in these events. There are many races that involve children.

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