My passion for the crazy sport of
sleddog racing started in mid 2000 while I was living in Perth,
Western Australia. Bear was my team mate in those early days.
What a rollercoaster ride it has
been since then! My first road trip with some girlfriends
across the Nullabor to races on the east coast was in 2003. We
went to the Altitude 5000 Snow race at Dinner Plain, although I
didn't enter, then we went on to the Canberra Sled Dog Classic where
I raced in the two dog class.
In 2004, 2006 and 2007 I made the same
trip from WA with that awesome group of girls and had loads of fun!!
In 2005 we decided to do different races and that year I competed in
the Undera Sleddog Classic in Victoria and the Hunter Valley race in
NSW.
In 2008, after my move to Victoria, I was able to compete in more
races. Some of which were a first for me and they included the
SHCNSW Sleddog Shield at Grabine and the local Siberian Husky Club
of Victoria races. It's always fun to race on new trails and
the dogs and I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge.
Summing up our 2012 season - This has been by far our most
consistent year. The highlight was winning and becoming the
Australian Sleddog Sports Association national 6 dog champions at
the Hunter Valley Sleddog Sprint. My team did an awesome job
and I was so proud of Alpine who had four of her progeny from her
first litter racing with her along with Chena, who thinks of Ali as
her mother.
My 6 dog team this season consisted of
Alpine and Chena in lead, Rogue and Shelby in swing along with
Winter and Elim in wheel. Special thanks must go out to Tony
Greenway and Robynne Greenwood for allowing me to run Shelby and
Elim as without them, it never would of happened.
Lets hope 2013 is as good!! Happy
trails.
Results - 2012
3rd - 6 Dog - Northern Victoria Sleddog Classic
2nd - 6 Dog - Goldseekers Sleddog Race
1st - 6 Dog - Hunter Valley Sleddog Sprint and ASSA National
Championships
3rd - 4 Dog - Siberian Husky Club of Vic Race 4
2nd - 6 Dog - Northern Victoria Sleddog Classic Race 2
2nd - 6 Dog - Northern Victoria Sleddog Classic Race 3
2nd - 6 Dog - Canberra Sleddog Classic
5th - 4 Dog - Siberian Husky Club of Vic Cup Race (Ben Visser raced
my team)
Results - 2011
1st - 6 Dog - Goldseekers Sleddog Race
1st - 6 Dog - Siberian Husky Club of Vic Race 4
2nd - 2 Dog Veteran - Wilddog Derby SA
5th - 6 Dog - Wilddog Derby SA
3rd - 6 Dog - Canberra Sleddog Classic
Results - 2010
1st - 4 Dog Other Breed - Siberian Husky Club of Vic
5th - 3 Dog - Canberra Sleddog Classic
5th - 4 Dog - Siberian Husky Club of Vic Cup Race
Results - 2009
5th - 4 Dog - Goldseekers Sleddog Race
3rd - 4 Dog - Canberra Sleddog Classic
Results - 2008
3rd - 3 Dog - Hunter Valley Sleddog
Sprint
5th - 4 Dog - Canberra Sleddog Classic
Results - 2007
2nd - 2 Dog - Sleddogs South West Harvey
Results - 2006
2nd - 2 Dog - WASSA Race 1
2nd - 2 Dog - ADSC
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