Broom Hill, Thetford 2 day event
13th – 14th February 2016

Supported by Royal Canin
Entries Close: Received by 6th February 2016
Mushers’ Meeting: 7.45 am
Rig Inspection: From 7.30 am
Start Times: Saturday 8.30 am / Sunday 8.30 am Classes: B, C, E, D, D.2*, Veteran 2-4*, Cani-Cross* Juniors*, Bike-Jor*, Scooter* (* if numbers allow)
Distance: All Classes 3.2 miles; Veteran, Juniors and Scooter – approx 1 mile Draw: Sat: Postal Receipt / Sun: Seeded
Award Ceremony: At the Venue as soon as possible after the last race
Race Organisers: Mark Peters & Mark Squires Tel: 07545921550 Tel: 07961199366
Veterinary Contact: The Old Golf House Veterinary Group, Brandon Road, Thetford, IP24 3ND. Tel 01842 764244
Nearest Hospital: A&E at Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZ. Tel: 01284 713000
Amenities: Burger van on site, Toilets
Trails: The trails are mostly flat of the usual packed sand and grassy surfaces for the area, but, there are some stretches of loose flint, but boots should not be needed for fit feet. Exact distances have not been calculated at the time of going to press and, as ever, will be subject to weather conditions on the day.
Accommodation: Tourist Information 01842 814955 www.forest-heath.gov.uk/tourism There will be camping onsite for a charge £5.00 per van
Directions: From Barton Mills roundabout take the A1065 to Brandon go through the traffic lights at Tesco and at next set of lights turn left go over railway line and about 1 mile from here the gate will be on right. From Mundford round about take A1065 to Brandon and rally site will be about 2.5 miles on the left.

Rendlesham 2, Suffolk
20th – 21st February 2016

Supported by Royal Canin
Entries Close: Received by 8th February 2016
Mushers’ Meeting: 8.15 am
Rig Inspection: From 7.45 am
Start Times: Saturday – 9.00 am / Sunday – 8.30 am (no Alaskan style starts)
Classes: B, C, E, E2* D, D2*, 2-4 dog Veterans, Bike-jor, Scooter, J1, J2 (NB. Veteran class is a mixture of 2, 3 and 4 dog teams where the average age of the team is 7 and over) * If numbers allow. If we receive insufficient entries then E2 class will take priority as this can accommodate 2 and 3 dog teams.
Distance: B and C: approx 3.5 – 3.8 miles; E, E.2, D and D.2: approx 2.5 – 3.2 miles Veterans and Bike-jor: approx 1.5 – 2.5 mile Juniors and Scooter: approx 1 – 1.5 mile ALL DISTANCES WILL BE DEPENDENT ON TEMPERATURES/HUMIDITY NB. Rendlesham Forest will be undergoing some major harvesting works during 2015/2016 so all distances will be according to what areas/trails we are able to use as dictated by the FC.
Draw: Sat: Random Draw / Sun: Reverse Seeded
Award Ceremony: Near the Finish as soon as possible after the last race
Race Organisers: Dean and Dawn Aslett 07810 033481

Veterinary Contact: Ryder-Davies & Partners, 18 Grundisburgh Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk. Tel: 01394 380083
Nearest Hospital: A&E Ipswich, IP4 5PD. Tel: 01473 712233
Amenities: Portaloo will be provided. Gerry’s catering van will be in attendance.
Trails: Those of you who have raced Rendlesham before will be aware of the near-perfect trail conditions even after heavy rain. The venue offers grass trails with sandy stretches. Dog boots will not be necessary but you might like to bring a compass and map for the many turns !!! Don’t let the many turns put you off, it keeps the dogs happy and adds to the fun of the Rendlesham Rally. Suffolk can be warm so trail distances may vary.
Directions: From the A14 take the A12 North (signed Lowestoft), after 7 miles, at roundabout, turn right, (signed Bawdsey B1152 and Rendlesham Forest Centre). Keep on road for approx. 2 miles, at roundabout turn left following Orford B1084. Stay on B1084 for approx. 4 miles. Entrance to forest will be on right. SHCGB signs from this point.
Accommodation: Tourist Information – 01394 382240 Ipswich Travelodge (18 miles from rally site)
Camping: The FC have very kindly agreed to let us stay overnight in the forest on both Friday and Saturday nights.

DUE TO UNFORCEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THIS RALLY IS CANCELLED!!!!!!

South Alwen, North Wales
27th – 28th February 2016

Supported by Royal Canin
Entries Close: 19th February 2016
Mushers’ Meeting: 9.15 am
Rig Inspection: From 8.30 am
Start Times: Saturday 9.30 am / Sunday 9.00 am (no Alaskan style starts) Classes: B, C, C.2, E, E.2*, D, D.2*, ( * if numbers allow ) Sorry no junior classes Distance: B, C, D, E, E2, D & D.2 – (3.5 / 2.2 miles )
Draw: Sat – As received by post / Sun – Reverse Seeded
Award Ceremony: Near the start-line as soon as possible after the last race
Race Organisers: Pete Dowling & Steve Hall Tel: 07981818160
Entries to: Pete Dowling

Veterinary Contact: See notice board on the day
Nearest Hospital: A&E at Denbigh Community Hospital, Ruthin Road, Denbigh LL16 3ES, Tel: 01745 818100
Amenities: No Catering or Toilets will be available.
Trails: Undulating hard packed forest trails, typical for North Wales
Directions: From the South: Take the A5. At Cerrigydrudion turn North on the B4501 towards Llyn Brenig. At 2.7 miles Pentre-Llyn-Cymmer is signposted right and South Alwen on the left.*** Go straight on and North Alwen is on the left signed ‘Alwen’.
From the North: Take the A543 from Denbigh towards Pentrefoalas. Turn South on the B4501. Go past the Visitor Centre on the left and North Alwen Forest is further along on the right signed ‘Alwen’.***Approx 0.5 miles further south is the sign for Pentre-Llyn=Cymmer on the left and South Alwen is on the right.
Accommodation: Tourist Information 01690 710426
Camping: Anyone wanting to stay in vans/caravans etc. Bob at the Sportman’s Arms (North on the B4501, turn left on the A543 and the pub is on the right), does not have accommodation, but, as always, has invited us camp out in his car park. Good food and the ‘usual’ entertainment at the highest pub in Wales. Tel: 01745 550214