12th European Championship F.I.S.T.C.

Sprint - Pure - bred breeds

 

 

DONOVALY 2010

 

 

 

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE THE STAR MUSHERS FROM

 

whole EUROPE

 

 

 

PROGRAM

February 11.2010
09.00 - 15.00 h - Accreditation
09.00 - 16.00 h - Veterinary examinations
17.00 h - F. I. S. T. C. delegates meeting
               - distribution of start numbers and team lists
19.00 h - CEREMONIAL OPENING of the XI. EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

 

February 12.2010
Heat I.
09.00 h - All categories
11.00 - 15.00 h - Accompanying programs on the main tribune
17.00 h - F. I. S. T. C. delegates meeting
 

February 13.2010
Heat II.
09.00 h - All categories
11.00 - 15.00 h - Accompanying programs on the main tribune
17.00 h - F. I. S. T. C. delegates meeting
19.00 h - Evening party for mushers and members of all delegations

 

February 14.2010
Heat III.
09.00 h - All categories
11.00 - 15.00 h - Accompanying programs on the main tribune
16,00 hod - Final ceremony
Result enouncement and decoration of winners at

 

APPLICATION

 

Venue:
Donovaly - a mountain village in the heart of Slovakia located on the boundary of the Low Tatras and the Veká Fatra Mountains - a tourist centre, ski and hiking centre known world wide.

 

Arrival at the Race Centre:
Donovaly are located 27 km northwards from the town of Banská Bystrica and 28 km southwards from the town of Ružomberok - road no. 1/59, E77

 

Start and Finish Area:
The centre of Donovaly

 

Date of the Event:
Donovaly, 11. - 14. February 2010

 

Application Deadline:
8. 02. 2010

 

Race breeds:

 

Alaskan Malamute (Alaskan malamute) The biggest and the strongest breed of northern sled dogs. The Malamute is a descendant of dogs of the Mahlemut tribe of upper western Alaska. The expression Mahle refers to a group of local inhabitanats and Mut is the name of a village. Even though their robust build may frighten strangers, their affectionate nature does not make them useful as watch or guard dogs. Alaskan Malamutes are a very people- friendly breed and demand a lot of attention. They are very good companions, they can be taken for long walks, they are still in use as sled dogs for personal travel as sport is their natural way of being active. hight: 58 - 63 cm, weight: 30 - 40 kg

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Samoyed (Samojedskaja sabaka) Elegant, smiling arctic spitz. This breed represents beauty, alertness, strength, liveliness and charm. Due to the fact that the breed has its origin in the arctic part of the world, Samoyeds have a dense, double layer coat. The topcoat contains long, coarse, and straight guard hairs. This top layer keeps the undercoat relatively clean and free of debris. Samoyed is neither as strong as malamute nor as fast as husky but among its valuable characteristics are diligence, persistence and fidelity. This big, white dog is named after an ethnic group of nomadic Germans- Samoyeds- who moved from the plateau of Iran to the northwestern part of Siberia hundreds of years ago. Crossbreeding with other breeds was impossible and therefore Samoyed has retained its origin. It is considered to be the breed most resembling the indigenous prehistoric peaty dog. hight: 30 - 57 cm, weight: 29 - 38 kg

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Siberian Husky (Siberián husky) Medium size, active, energetic and resilient breed. Huskies are gentle and playful, they are very good with children. These dogs are thrifty eaters and need less food than might be expected. The light blue eye color is also part of the characteristic, but not completely dominant genetically. The breed may have one eye brown or hazel and the other blue (called „bi-eyed“ or, sometimes, „split-eyed“) or may have blue and another color mixed in the iris of one or both eyes. Husky’s origin is in the extremely cold and harsh environment of the Siberian Arctic. It was imported into Alaska by merchant Goosak in 1909. Goosak used the dogs in the race named ALL ALASKA Sweepstake. His sled won the third place and thus this in speed unbeatable breed became to be widely used in sled racing. First huskies were imported to Europe at the end of the 50’s. hight: 51 - 60 cm, weight: 18 - 27 kg

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Greenland dog (Greenland dog) Eskimo type of a dog with strong and compact build predetermined to persistent and hard work. Eskimos used this breed as a sled dog and to hunt seal and polar bears. Harsh conditions and treatment is reflected in the temperament which, unlike other sled dogs, resembles the temperament of a wolf. The Greenland dog is agressive and constantly starts fights. Due to friendly care, this characteristic is starting to change although the dog still remains very unfriendly to strangers. This breed has its origin in indigenous Eskimos, who moved from Siberia across Alaska and Labrador to contemporary Greenland. Breeding of the Greenland dog is in our conditions very rare. hight: 55 - 60 cm, weight: 27 - 35 kg

 

Racing Fee: by F. I. S. T. C.

 

Race Categories: SH, SKJ, 0, A1, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, D2

 

Race Trails:
Lambáda - C1, C2, D1, D2 - 10 km
Step - SH, SKJ, B1, B2- 15 km
Techno - A1 - 18 km
Hurikán - 0 - 20 km

 

 

 

 

 

Mushers Presentation:
Infocentrum Donovaly, Nám. sv. Antona Paduánskeho

 

Technical-organisational Conditions:
In compliance with the applicable FISTC regulations

• Each dog will be examined by a veterinary doctor appointed by the organising committee and Regional Veterinary Administration.
• Each musher is required to take part in presentation, briefing and opening of the race.
• A musher is required to wear the starting number in a visible fashion during the race.
• Each musher takes part in the race at his/her own risk.
• Mushers are required to lock the dogs in special containers or cars during the night hours.
• Protests are accepted by the organization staff after composition of deposit by F. I. S. T. C.

Racing Results Announcement:
Within 1,5 hours after the final musher finishes a race.

 

Headquarters of the Organising Committee:
During the race in the Start - Finish area

 

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Race Organiser:

DONLY ŠK DONOVALY

DONOVALY VILLAGE
MALAMUT KLUB DONOVALY

 

Headquarters of the Organising Committee:

During the race in the Start - Finish area

 

Contact:

Donly ŠK Donovaly
Tel.: +421 48/419 99 42, Fax: +421 48/419 98 42
e-mail: donlyklub@donovaly.sk

 

Malamut Klub Donovaly

e-mail: malamutklub@donovaly.sk

 

Municipal Office Donovaly
Tel.: +421 48/419 98 06, Fax: +421 48/419 98 46
e-mail: obec@donovaly.sk

 

Accommodation:

 

Info Donovaly s. r. o.

Nám. sv. A. Paduánskeho 136
Donovaly 976 39, Slovakia
tel.: +421 48 4199 900

fax: +421 48 4199 909
e-mail: info@infodonovaly.sk

web: www.donovaly-info.sk