VET CHECK FORM

Questions regading the jackpine 30 should be emailed to:    dwalch@nmu.edu 

Schedule

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2012

MANDATORY MEETINGS

Musher meeting 8:00 AM. - Gwinn High School Cafeteria (50 West M-35, Gwinn, MI), see Race Rules re: penalties.

Bag checks after musher meeting in start area.

START

9:30 AM. Larry’s Family Foods parking lot (120 East M-35, Gwinn, MI)

FINISH

Adopted February 8, 2012 UPSDA Board of Directors

9:30am – Jack Pine 30 Race begins in Gwinn at Larry’s Family Foods. Runs the old UP 200 trail near Highway 553 to Sands Station. Follow railroad track to Goose Lake then on to 480 Finish.

Awards: Presented at approx. 3:00 p.m., or after all teams are in; Upfront and Company main restaurant and stage  area.

NOTES:

The Jackpine 30 is a 6-dog race with a minimum of 4-dogs, Waiver/Release form must be filled out and signed and submitted during MANDATORY MUSHER MEETING.

Fees: Entries may be paid via PayPal on UPDSA website, http://up200.org/jackpine-30-registration/

          Early entry fee must be submitted on or by February 1, 2012, cost $60.00

          After February 1, 2012, cost $70.00

          50% refund for cancellations on or prior to February 1, 2012;

NO REFUND FOR ANY REASON  AFTER FEBRUARY 1, 2012. 

ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 16, 2012.

Bib numbers and starting times will be assigned in the order entries are received.

Entry: Includes Jack Pine 30 T-shirt.  Selection of available T-shirt sizes based on the order entries are received:  shirts to be issued during roll call at pre-race musher meeting.

Mushers must be experienced.  The last five miles of the trail are very hilly and challenging. 

The UPSDA reserves the right to reject any entry for just cause.  Mushers under age 14 need special written permission from the UPSDA.

Entrants must download Jack Pine 30 Race Rules (http://up200.org/jp-30-rules/) and Vet Check Form

Mandatory gear & equipment:  compass, working head lamp, working brake, snow hook, sled bag, neck lines, cable cutter if cable gangline used, knife, first aid kit including Ace bandages & pressure dressings, waterproof matches or lighter; one set (4) booties per dog; spare collar and harness; see race rules for complete list.

Dogs’ parvovirus/distemper and rabies vaccinations must be current, and a completed “Vet Record Check Form” must be submitted at the start of the musher meeting at Gwinn High School. 

A veterinarian will be available throughout the race.