Jr Spring Fling

Junior Spring Fling
March 21, 2021

**You must be a Junior CDMA member to race (see Membership for more information)

Class	Distance	Age Requirement*
1-dog	1/4 mile	Musher must have attained 4th birthday by the day of the race.
2-dog	2 miles	Musher must have attained 8th birthday by the day of the race.
3-dog	4 miles	Musher must have attained 10th birthday by the day of the race
5-dog	6 miles	Musher must have attained 13th birthday by the day of the race or have attained 12th birthday and have completed at least three races with three dogs

*Exceptions to age limits may be requested 48 hours in advance of race. A 1-year age exception may be granted by Race Marshal if child is proven to have competence with requested class. Child may be requested to have the last number in the draw to minimize passing.

Class	Distance
1-dog	1/4 mile
2-dog	2 miles
3-dog	4 miles
5-dog	6 miles

Minimum Age and Experience Requirements

One Dog: Musher must have attained 4th birthday by the day of the race.
Two Dogs: Musher must have attained 8th birthday by the day of the race.
Three Dogs: Musher must have attained 10th birthday by the day of the race.
Four Dogs: Musher must have attained 12th birthday by the day of the race or have attained 11th birthday and have completed at least three races with three dogs.
Five Dogs: Musher must have attained 13th birthday by the day of the race or have attained 12th birthday and have completed at least three races with three dogs.
Six-ten Dogs: Musher must have attained 15th birthday by the day of the race or have attained 14th birthday and have completed at least three races with five dogs or have completed Jr. Iditarod.
Exceptions to age limits may be requested 48 hours in advance of race. A 1-year age exception may be granted by Race Marshal if child is proven to have competence with requested class. Child may be requested to have the last number in the draw to minimize passing.

Online registration

Closes on Friday, March 19 at 5:00 pm - No late registration
All Junior Races free for junior members
Minimum 3 teams/class to hold race

Race Schedule

9:30 am: Check-in and pick up your bib at Beach Lake Sled Dog trail parking lot
10:00 am: Race Start
No Driver's Meeting - Junior Race Rules apply
Classes go out in the following order:
- 1-dog, 2-dog, 3-dog, and 5-dog
All classes except One-dog start from the posts at 2-minute intervals
Each class starts 20 minutes after last team returns from preceding class

Reminders

Please review the Junior Race Rules before the race
Helmets required for all junior racers
Dogs cannot race in multiple classes (does not apply to 1-dog class)
COVID-19 Safety Provisions apply

*COVID-19 Safety:

Bib numbers assigned by order of registration. There will be no draw for position; however, racers may request to go out at the end of the class.
The clubhouse will be closed. Dress accordingly!
Ten household/kennels allowed per class. A household/kennel is defined as one or more racers and necessary crew members from the same household or kennel "bubble." Each household may have multiple racers per class.
COVID-19 Safety Provisions and Screening criteria shall be reviewed and followed by all race participants. Social distancing and face coverings are required.
Spectators are not allowed.

Please don't bring sick dogs to the race!

If your dogs have been exposed to kennel cough or other contagious disease, please leave them home. We are happy to refund your entry fees for the safety of the other teams.