PROGRAM Amundsen Race 2012
The program also applies to Amundsen DUO
Thursday 22 MARCH
18.00 – 20.00 hours
Secretariat open for in checking, weighing of dog food, control vaccination booklets, chips marking and tickets for banquets.
Location: Scandic Östersund Syd.
FRIDAY 23 MARCH
09.00 - 13.00 hours
Secretariat open for in checking, weighing of dog food, control vaccination booklets, chips marking and tickets for banquets.
Location: Scandic Östersund Syd.
11.00 - 15.00 hours
Veterinary control. Follow the directions from Hotel Östersund Syd to the Horse Trotting Center (Östersunds Trav) (2 minutes by car). All dogs need to be checked before start.
17.00 - 19.00
Musher meeting, obligatory for ALL mushers and handlers (control).
Presentation of prizes and sponsors.
Location: Scandic Östersund Syd
19.30 - 22.00 hours
Taco buffet at Scandic Östersund Syd for mushers, handlers and officials.
SATURDAY 24 March
08.00 - 11.00 hours
Opening of Amundsen Race and driving of the dog trucks to the start area at Winter Park (“Vinter Parken”), Östersund
12.00 hours
Mass start Amundsen Race. Start on the ice at Winter Park (“Vinter Parken”).
With Approx. 600 sled dogs starting their journey to Åre.
SUNDAY 25 March
05.00 hours first teams expected to arrive at Ljungdalen for a 8 hours mandatory stop.
18.00 hours first teams expected in at Ottsjö 1 checkpoint.
24.00 hours first teams expected in at Ottsjö 2 checkpoint for a 8 hours mandatory stop.
MONDAY 26 March
12.00 hours Winning team is expected to finish on the ice at Hotel Holiday Club in Åre. Depending on weather and wind.
TUESDAY 27 March
16.00 hours Evaluation Meeting at Hotel Holiday Club, Åre.
18.00 hours Banquet and prize ceremony at Hotel Holiday Club, Åre.