2006
CAN-AM CROWN SLED DOG RACES
To All Applicants:
Welcome to our 14th year of Can-Am Crown sled dog races. The races will be held March 4- 7, 2006. We will be hosting three races with a total purse of $40,000: a 30-mile race, a 60-mile race, and the well-known 250-mile race. The 250-mile race is a qualifier for the Iditarod and the Yukon Quest.
In order to preserve the high quality of the racing experience at Can-Am Crown, each race will be limited to 30 participants. Bib numbers are assigned in order of registration.
As a result of the race caps, qualified applicants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Applicants will not be considered registered until Can-Am Crown receives the entry form, the musher profile, and the race entry fee. Sending an incomplete packet will result in a slower registration process and possible inability to register for the race because of the cap on entries.
At this time (November, 2005) all three races are full. Additional applicants may choose to be placed on a waiting list. If a registered team withdraws before the race, then the next applicant on the waiting list for that race will be accepted. This early in the season, it is very likely that there will be some withdrawals before March.
Please refer to the race rules and entry form for further information or feel free to contact one of the Can-Am Crown Directors
As always, we continue to improve our races. With the support of hundreds of volunteers, we strive to provide participants with a professional and safe race. We welcome your suggestions and comments. Each year we incorporate feedback from mushers, handlers, volunteers, and race organizations to improve the Can-Am experience.
There is lodging in the area, and our hospitality committee has found households to accommodate drivers and their teams. Please let us know at least two weeks before the race if you prefer to stay with a host family.
In our fourteenth great year we continue with our traditional Canadian-American experience, with mushers and spectators from throughout the United States, Canada, and other countries. If you have any questions or special needs or concerns, then please feel free to contact us.
Thank you for your interest in the Can-Am Crown sled dog races, and we hope to see you in March!
Sincerely,
Can-Am Crown Board of Directors
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For Information Re: Host Family Lodging: