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BSSF National Champ Series in Newborough Forest
2 consistent races from Nika with some tough competition taking us to 3rd place this weekend.
Thanks for all of CSJ support.
By Colin Spalding and Suzanne Moore
This weekend we were racing at the Sled Dog Association of Scotland race at Darnaway Forest near Forres. We travelled up on the Friday and raced in 3 categories, bikejor (Dexter) 1 dog scooter (Cupar) and 2 dog scooter (Diamond and Granite). The course was a mix of grassy trails, hardpack trails, and mud with lots of steep hills and the infamous leafy heights which is a trail along a cliff top covered in leaves.
On day 1, Dexter ran well but unfortunately a crash on rocks covered by leaves dropped us into 2nd place and a fast clean run on the Sunday clawed back some time but not enough to get into gold medal position but we were really pleased with silver. In the 2 dog scooter Diamond and Granite had a great first run and were in 2nd place but on such a physical course couldnt repeat this on the 2nd run and dropped to 3rd which was still a great result in a very tough competition. Cupar in the 1 dog scooter had 2 great runs with the physical course really suiting him and he stormed to gold which is amazing for a dog nearly 9 years old.
It was another great race weekend in amazing surroundings.
A big thank you to our sponsors CSJ for their continued support.
Our next race is the BSSF British Championships race 2 at Newborough forest North Wales on 7th to 9th January.
Colin And Suzanne
Posting by Lucy Matthews
15th/ 16th October 2016 – European Canicross Championship in the Czech Republic
Me and Nika ran her heart out over a tough and hilly course! Pulling us from 3rd in the first day to 2nd on the second. Myself and Nika finished in Silver Medal Position.
29th/ 30th October 2016 – BSSF Championship / IFSS World Cup at Bowlands Trails
Me and Nika had a great run with some tough competition and finished in 2nd place in the national championship series race weekend one in the elite female category.
13th/14th November 2016 – Betws-y-Coed 5km and Canicross Anglesey Race
Betws-y-Coed 5km race with milo, his first race back from 2 years of no racing and he ran well!and finished in 2nd place. Sunday was a great race as well running at Canicross anglesey’s race in Newborough forest.Nika ran her little legs off pulling us to another 2nd place.
This weekend myself and Nika are competing at the IFSS European at Thetford, I will update you with how we get on.
Posting by Bethan Fitzgerald
The European Cani-Cross Championships in Scotland finally arrived and the dogs were looking lean, shiny-coated and full of muscle.
Report from James Urwin
Thanks again for your ongoing support: it is very much appreciated.
I haven’t done as many Cani-Cross races over the past year – old age is catching up with me a bit – but we haven’t done too badly. Boris and I got silver at the European Canicross Championships in France at the beginning of October – a real surprise given that there were a few very good ‘youngsters’ who had moved up into my (over-60) age group, so that was pleasing. And then at the end of October we were back in France with the GB team for the European Dryland Sleddog Championship. We never stood a chance, having to run against guys over twenty years younger than me, but we certainly did not embarrass ourselves: Boris pulled me along through the mud at such a rate I thought I was going to pass out at one stage!
The BSSF Championships at Thetford – a great event, in no small part due to CSJ’s support – was another highlight. Again, we were running against guys twenty years younger than me, but we managed second place (I’m still not sure how). This means that we have qualified again for the GB team, this time at the World Dryland Sleddog Championships in Canada later this year.
Anyway, thanks again for everything.
James Urwin
More amazing results by Daniel Fitzgerald! Our dogs have yet again done us proud. Fetching two golds and one silver all the way down in England at the BSSF (British Sled dog Sports Federation) National Championship race in Thetford forest. It was a great opportunity to compete with the southern mushers.
er, using a young bitch with an experienced dog who made up a good duo. And first in the bike with his favourite dog, Charlie. Sire to our 9 month olds who are getting big and strong ready for next year!!!!!By Cushla Lamen
Andy Martin – Open Mens winner
Caroline Turner – Veteran Women 2 dog runner up
Christmas Cracker Category Winners
Felix Smith – Junior Runner up
Jenny Brown – Veteran Women 2 dog winner
Hi Ceri, A huge thank you for your generous CSJ prizes for our Canicross Christmas Cracker event on Salisbury Plain on 27 & 28 December.
The event was a huge success with lots of happy dogs and runners and I have included a selection of photos of the prize giving, I hope you enjoy seeing them.
Everyone was absolutely thrilled with their bags of goodies.
Thank you again for your support with our event, we have raised valuable funds for our charity War Dogs Remembered and we had some great feedback form our competitors on your products, especially the salmon oil.
Thank you again for your help and support and all the very best for 2015.
Cushla
