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Racing season 2007/2008

Polar Distans 12-14 March 2008
Organized by SPHK Västra. Eveline entered in 6 dog class, 140 km. with the dogs of the WSA bronze medal team; Grubian, Putin, Peikon, Noa, Dante & Barney. Dante & Barney went in lead on the first 80 km., on the second leg of 60 km. Barney & Noa in lead. Total time: 10 hours, 4 minutes. Place: 1. Number of entrants in 6 dog class: 15

Mireille la Barre from Switzerland entered in same class with Sujoz, Al. Chanel of A., Nordvikens Glimmer, Libby, Exxon and Vikerkollens First Earl. Total time: 11 hours, 14 minutes. Place: 5. Chanel and Sujoz were in lead from start to finish.

Thanks to all the volunteers and officials for a great event.

WSA Championships 7- 9 March 2008
Kjell Dannevall placed 3rd, winning bronze medal in 8 dog class sprint 3 x 18 km.
Dogs on the team: Noa, Putin (lead), Grubian, Robert (point), Dante, Glimmer (team), Peikon, Goofy (wheel).

Eveline Koch placed 5th in 8 dog class sprint 3 x 18 km.
Dogs on the team: Barney, Libby (lead), Isa (lead day 3), Ulva, Myggen, Streken, Spot (all 16 months old) & Tug (2 yrs old).
Number of entrants in 8 dog class sprint: 17


Photos by: Schlittenhund Magazin, Hélène Moubis, Niklas Andersson and
Linda & Paul Robertson (WSA Champ.) and Frans & Angela Dijkman (Polar Distans). Thank you! 		 









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The team out from Femundtunet

Karsten getting a bottle of whisky, for best purebred team

Femundlöpet 2007
* italic = Sib. Husky team
   
Time used:  
Tolga - Röros, 85 km.
1. R. Sörlie 7.16 hrs.
10 Karsten 7.40 hrs.
18. Nisse 8.38 hrs.
23. Pierre 14.46 hrs.
24. Isabel 11.41 hrs.
27. Frode 13.42 hrs.
   
Tynset - Tolga, 30 km.
1. R. Sörlie 3.28 hrs.
10. Karsten 3.22 hrs.
19. Nisse 3.37 hrs.
20. Pierre 9.13 hrs.
25. Isabel 4.21 hrs.
28. Frode 4.57 hrs.
   
Grimsbu - Tynset, 120 km.
1. Inger Mari 6.18 hrs.
3. R. Sörlie 6.10 hrs.
13. Karsten 6.23 hrs.
19. Nisse 6.46 hrs.
21. Pierre 7.23 hrs.
25. Isabel 8.53 hrs.
28. Frode 9.32 hrs.
   
Tynset - Grimsbu, 130 km
1. Bente J. 11.08 hrs.
3. R. Sörlie 10.50 hrs.
12. Karsten 11.58 hrs.
19. Nisse 11.40 hrs.
21. Pierre 16.43 hrs.
25. Isabel 13.10 hrs.
29. Frode 14.12 hrs.
   
Sövollen - Tynset, 70 km.
1. Bente J. 6.56 hrs.
12. Karsten 7.48 hrs.
14. Nisse 7.43 hrs.
20. Pierre 8.29 hrs.
26. Isabel 12.44 hrs.
27. Frode 10.25 hrs.
   
Femund - Sövollen, 70 km.
1. Bente J. 5.38 hrs.
12. Karsten 5.02 hrs.
16. Nisse 4.59 hrs.
20. Pierre 5.16 hrs.
26. Isabel 5.27 hrs.
30. Frode 5.55 hrs.
   
Tufsindalen - Femundtunet
72 km. Time used :
1. Bente J. 4.29 hrs.
14.Karsten 4.46 hrs.
17.Nisse 5.12 hrs.
19.Pierre 5.22 hrs.
26.Isabel 5.49 hrs.
31.Frode 6.53 hrs.

Nisse Uppstrom's team, Evita and Lasse in lead

The team after 15 km. from start, photo by S. Enochsson

Trainingstrip around home

The team coming into the finish, photo by. S. Enochsson

'Tractor' Nathan, leaddog 		  Racing season 2006/2007

Polar Distans 14-15 March 2007
The Swedish Polardog Club organized its traditional longdistance race for the sixth running. This year saw a record of 46 entries divided over Nordisk style class and Nome style class and distances over 150 km. and 300 km.
Karsten entered the 300 km. Open Class in which 8 Siberian Husky teams were signed up, of which 6 actually started and only 2 finished.
The team finished in a time of 24 hours and 13 minutes and won the race.
The dogs on the team were: Nathan and Noa in lead, Grubian, Barney, Eddie, Putin, Sujoz, Exxon, Eddie, Libby, Desmond and Goofy.
Thanks to all the volunteers who made this race possible.
 Photos by: Nadja Kristoffersen and Susanne Enochsson



FEMUNDLÖPET 2007 IS OVER

Monday 5 Feb. 02.17 hrs
Hurra! Karsten and the team finished Femund600 in a beautiful 10th place! The team crossed the finishline at 2.17 am and used 7hours and 40 min. on the last tough 85 km. Even with 8 dogs, they were faster than the closest competitor Tor Martinsen who made it in 7.56 hours and ended in 11th place with 11 dogs on the team. What a great ending of a great race! Well done Karsten!

Thanks to the kennel's great athletes: Nathan, Barney, Desmond, Noa, Sujoz, Grubian, Exxon and Bayly as well as Eddie, Putin, Goofy and Peikon!

Another big Thank You to Fredrik Filander for supporting, handling and sponsoring of the team and Sven & son Dick Elfström and Annica & Nisse Uppström for their great support.

Before the race
Karsten will be starting in the 600 km. class. The other Siberian Husky teams are Isabelle Travadon from France, Nisse Uppström from Sweden, Pierre Antoine Heritier from Switzerland and Frode Bakke from Norway. A total of 5 Siberian Husky teams. It hasn't been so many ever as far as we know.
Way to go! Best of luck and happy trails to all!

see http://www.femundlopet.no 		 
 


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