2008 Rideau Cup Dog Sled Race


The first annual Rideau Cup dog sled race, held at Newboro on February 16 and 17, 2008, was a tremendous success. Perfect weather, perfect course and a great line up of dog teams. Everyone, both people and dogs, had a great time. The proof is in the photos - see below:

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Rideau Lakes Cup event organizer, Ray Stockdale (upper right)
The teams come as self contained units, sleds, dogs, driver.
The dogs are rarin' to go
Getting Ready

Getting Ready
Sleds for sale
Volunteers
Getting Ready

Instructions
Instructions
Getting hitched up
Getting ready

Doggies
Getting Ready
Audience
Getting Ready

Mushers come in all sizes
The start line
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Getting Ready

Getting Ready
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Doggies
Doggies

Getting Ready
Doggies
Getting Ready
Getting Ready

Lining Up
Lining Up
Ready to go
The Start

Getting ready to go
Some of the helpers keeping the dog team in line
Ready to go
And they're off!!

Away they go!!
2008 Rideau Lakes Cup Dog Sled Races, Newboro, Ontario
2008 Rideau Lakes Cup Dog Sled Races, Newboro, Ontario
They're off

Audience lines the track
Audience
Away they go
Away they go

Away they go
Away they go
Away they go
Heading out on the section of the course over Newboro Lake

Mush Mommy!! Mush!!
Hi There!
Road crossings were posted and manned with volunteers controlling traffic
Guarding the Crossing

Coming up to the Chaffey's Lock Road crossing on the Cataraqui Trail
Crossing Chaffey's Lock Road on the Cataraqui Trail
On the Cataraqui Trail
On the Cataraqui Trail

On the Cataraqui Trail
On the Cataraqui Trail
On the Cataraqui Trail
On the Cataraqui Trail

On the Cataraqui Trail
On the Cataraqui Trail
Heading at top speed for the finish line
Heading for home on Newboro Lake

Heading for home on Newboro Lake
Heading for home on Newboro Lake
A high tech sled passes in front of The Poplars
Heading to the finish line.

Heading to the finish line.
The finish
The finish
Exhausted but happy dogs cool off in the snow

More exhausted happy dogs
It wasn't only the dogs getting tired pulling sleds
Let's go skijoring !!
Skijoring Race

Skijoring Race
Skijoring Race
Skijoring Race
Skijoring Race

Skijoring Race
Skijoring Race
Skijoring Race
Skijoring Race

Skijoring Race
Skijoring Race
Skijoring Race - man skiing home, dog walking home.
Skijoring Race

Skijoring Race
Skijoring Race
Skijoring Race
Event organizer Ray Stockdale, "I've got some money for the winner!!"
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