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14/09/2024

Looking forward to once again working with the WSA when they hold their world championship race in our country.

2024 WSA DRYLAND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN HAUGHLEY PARK (UNITED KINGDOM)

Please find below the details for the 2024 WSA Dryland World Championship in Haughley Park (UK). The Championship will take place from 23 - 24 November 2024.

Program (provisional):
- Stake out opens: 21 November @ 12:00 hrs
- Vet check: 21 November (12:00 – 20:00 hrs) & 22 November (09:00 – 17:00 hrs)
- WSA General Assembly: 21 November @ 19:00 hrs (further information to follow)
- Trail inspection: 22 November from 15:00 hrs - 17:00 hrs on foot, bike or scooter. NO DOGS!
- First team leader meeting: 22 November @ 16:00 hrs
- Opening ceremony: 22 November @ 18:00 hrs (assembly 17:45 hrs)
- Further team leader meetings: 23 and 24 November @ 07:30 hrs
- First start first heat: 23 November @ 8:30 hrs
- Mushers' dinner & party: 23 November @ 19:00 hrs
- First start second heat: 24 November @ 8:30 hrs
- Start relay: 24 November @ 15:00 hrs
- Price giving ceremony: 24 November @ 16:00 hrs

Race Marshal: Arno Steichler

Fees:
- Fee to secure starting places: €20 per place. This is a non-refundable fee that will be deducted from the starting fee. Should the Championship need to be cancelled, this fee will remain with the organisers to cover the costs they incurred.
- First start: €120 (this includes 1 voucher for the mushers’ dinner. Additional vouchers for the mushers’ dinner cost €26).
- Second start: €60
- Juniors: Free (includes 1 voucher for the mushers’ dinner)
- Late payment fees for entries/payments received after the first payment deadline: €20 (applies also to juniors)

Please note:
- To be able to compete at the 2024 WSA Dryland World Championship, mushers need to have paid for their WDL for the 2024/25 season.
- All payments (starting fees and WDL fees) must be made by our national members. Payments by individual mushers will be returned.

Deadlines:
- 18 October: Final deadline for WSA members to request starting places and pay fees to secure starting places
- 8 November: First payment deadline
- 15 November: Second (final) payment deadline
Changes to classes entered can be made by the team leader until the first team leader meeting (22 November @ 16:00 hrs).

Registration:
- National WSA members must request the number of starting places they require no later than 18 October
- Mushers are now able to register for the WSA Dryland World Championship by going to https://racedata.wsa-sleddog.com
- All competitors must be confirmed by their national WSA member.

Further information:
Event website: https://www.wsahaughley2024.co.uk/
page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551830526961
Special deals on ferry crossings across the English Channel: https://www.wsahaughley2024.co.uk/getting-there

Preparations for the Championship are well underway, and we are looking forward to seeing many of you in Haughley Park in November!

The WSA Board

25/06/2024

While I spend just about the whole of the Royal Highland Show providing the commentary in the Forestry Arena, I did manage to spend time in the main arena!

23/06/2024

Check out our Scottish Championship 80ft Pole Climb at The Royal Highland Show



Royal Highland Show
Scottish Woodlands
Ponsse UK
Chainsaw Creations
Fuelwood
ILH Groundcare Machinery
Kipper Hire Ltd
A.W Jenkinson Woodwaste
Houghall College
NSR Communications LTD
Chainsaw Creations, Culbockie
Sam Bowsher Chainsaw Carving

22/06/2024

Not a cloud in the sky!
Royal Highland Show
ILH Groundcare Machinery
Chainsaw Creations
Fuelwood
Ponsse UK
ScottWilson54
Scottish Championship 80ft Pole Climb at The Royal Highland Show
NSR Communications LTD
Sam Bowsher Chainsaw Carving

20/06/2024

It's show time

19/06/2024

So looking forward to working with ScottWilson54 at this year's Royal Highland Show again in the Forestry Arena

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17/06/2024

16/06/2024

It's getting closer

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17/02/2024

The station manager was out galavanting, so got on with checking some lighting and did some programming for the 3 stage day/night race next week

28/01/2024

Getting ready for the last day of the 40th Anniversary CSJ & SHCGB Aviemore Sled Dog Rally

26/01/2024

Looking forward to a great weekend

𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝘀𝗸𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗕 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆

𝘉𝘺 Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain (SHCGB)

In 1983, Penny and John Evans were asked to help make a film about sled dogs for the BBC children’s programme, Blue Peter, in Aviemore. It was while in the Scottish Highlands, they conceived the idea of a sled dog race and the first Siberian Husky Club of GB Aviemore race was held in 1984 around Loch an Eilein.

The rally soon moved to Glenmore and, from an initial 12 teams, it rapidly grew in numbers, reaching its highest entry in 2005 at 235. For many years, the Aviemore event was the largest dryland race in the world and attracted significant crowds of spectators. Organising such a large event is a huge task and over its 40 year history, numerous people have been involved in making the Aviemore weekend happen. There are too many to name everyone involved but some of the key people include: Penny Evans, John Evans, Alan Bowering, the first Team Aviemore of Sarah Robinson, Paul Keen, Guy Redwood and Steve Taylor; Kenny and Lindsey Sutherland, Keith Givens, Mark and Tracey Squires, Hugh and Judy Wakker, Pete and Kaz Jones and Pete Wright. Team Aviemore really is a big team.

The Aviemore race is run on Forestry and Land Scotland trails through Glenmore Forest. Over the last few years, the FLS new Land Management Plan for the area has introduced new environmental restrictions, making the race very challenging to put on. Unfortunately, we are no longer able to overcome these restrictions and it is with great sadness that we have to announce the 2024 Aviemore race will be the last.The Siberian Husky Club of GB Aviemore race has been an iconic event and made memories for hundreds of Club members over the years. Not many sled dog races across the world have run for 40 years so, as a Club, we must be proud of this great achievement. It is with great sadness that we now bow out but appropriate that our last race should be the 40th anniversary and we guarantee you, it will be a great event and a real celebration for us all.

Photo - John Evans on Loch an Eilein early 1980s. Photographer Unknown

27/06/2023

Well what a show, around 217,000 people flocked to the show over the four days and over 140,000 watched the show on RHS TV.
I spent the show at the immensley popular Forestry Arena where the action is pretty much non-stop all day with various attractions which thrill the audience.

We had 4 chainsaw cavers, Iain from Chainsaw Creations, James Elliott Chainsaw Sculpture, Sam Bowsher Chainsaw Carving and Pete Bowsher.
Our stunt bike guys were ScottWilson54 and Joe Sproat
The large forestry equipment was supplied and demonstrated by Ponsse UK and many thanks also to the suppliers of the other arena equipment, including ILH Groundcare Machinery, P J Gaul and Fuelwood

I also need to mention my friends at NSR Communications LTD, without their sound system then non-one would have heard my commentary on the various displays and competitions, including the Scottish Championship 80ft Pole Climb at The Royal Highland Show sponsored by Scottish Woodlands and the Scottish Axe Throwing Championships, well done to all the competitors.

Big thanks to the dedicated army behind the scenes who have been planning the show over the last year and work tirelessly the week of the show, including Graeme and Alyson, Michael and his guys, and also Chris along with Andy and the team from Houghall College

25/06/2023

The toys NSR Communications LTD installed for me in the Forestry Arena me, no idea why they would set up the compressor for my commentary 🤷🏻‍♂️

25/06/2023

Getting ready for the last day.
6am, the calmness of the early morning showground



Ponsse UK
ILH Groundcare Machinery
P J Gaul
NSR Communications LTD
Chainsaw Creations
James Elliott Chainsaw Sculpture
Sam Bowsher Chainsaw Carving
Fuelwood
Royal Highland Show

24/06/2023

Putting the Forst chipper to work

ILH Groundcare Machinery

24/06/2023

Getting ready for day 3


NSR Communications LTD
ILH Groundcare Machinery

Ponsse UK UK
P J Gaul

Fuelwood
Chainsaw Creations
James Elliott Chainsaw Sculpture
Sam Bowsher Chainsaw Carving

20/06/2023

Prepping the site for the chainsaw carvers

20/06/2023

Enjoying the sunshine/working hard with this awesome team NSR Communications LTD

16/06/2023

Looking forward to working with these guys again at the Royal Highland Show

01/06/2023

Not long to go until the Royal Highland Show 2023. Looking forward to once again being involved in this world famous event. During the day I'll be in the Forestry Arena, stop by and say hi, if you're there 😎

14/04/2023

The end of March saw the final race of the Sled Dog Association of Scotland 2022/2023 race season at a new venue where a technically interesting trail was set up to keep folks on their toes! Once again The Butty Box were onsite to keep us all fed and put on an excellent spread for the Mad Hatters Tipsy Tea Party which followed the AGM, oh and some excellent costumes once again 😀

14/04/2023

Check this out, one of our carvers from the Forestry Arena at The Royal Highland Show

11/03/2023

It's been a busy start to the year and last weekend saw us back down across the border at a new venue for Sled Dog Association of Scotland , The Byerley Stud. Lovely foot friendly trails with technical sections to keep things interesting! The week before the race it rained every day and led to a change of trail on the Sunday to remove some muddier bits!
Being a Borders race, Jackie from Horses for Courses Photography was onsite both days as was The Butty Box who kept us all fed and will also be joining us again at Brechin.
No racing this weekend but I'll be taking the truck to a car show organised by Klean ‘N’ Classy tomorrow then heading to Brechin Castle next weekend for the final race of the season.

28/02/2023

Another winter weekend spent in a forest at the amazing foot friendly and technical trails of Ford and Etal Estate while, of course, being surrounded by sled dogs. I was there doing the timing for one of the Sled Dog Association of Scotland series of championship races. This one was extra busy with a bigger entry and 3 races ran over the weekend instead of the normal 2. The extra stage was run on the Saturday night and I provided floodlighting for the start and finish as well as creating a light tunnel in the forest and also provided background music for handlers to listen to while waiting looking at the results screen and waiting for teams to come through the finish line.
Being a Borders area race, local Jackie Burrell from Horses for Courses Photography was there taking action pictures out on the trail and The Butty Box provided catering over the weekend.