Prizes donated by merchants and individuals included:
Can Am Propane Heater, Village Green Basket, Peach Tree Inn Overnight
Accommodations, Beer Glasses, Kitchen Set, Hutchings Original Carving,
Family Tree from the Knight Store, Hand Tole Painted Bird House and a cash
prize of $250.00
Name (Button Number): Dorothy Meek (0007); Ron Licari (0195); Rob Dunfield (0400); Clay Spero (0408);
Connie Norris (0544); Olga Baker (0157); Robert Webber (0364); Maureen McCarthy (0395); Evalina McCarthy (0049); Jane Webber (0337)
Thanks to everyone who purchased a button and to all those who supported
this event with their kind donation of prizes.
2008 RESULTS
Newboro, home of the first Rideau Cup Sled Dog Races was filled with
excitement and energy when over 90 dogs arrived for the first ever Rideau
Cup Sled Dog Race held on February 16 and 17, 2008.
Located at the Newboro Lock station, with the help of 97+ volunteers, Parks
Canada, the Lanark/North Leeds ARES amateur radio operators, EMS volunteers,
staff and Council of the Township of Rideau Lakes, and over 400 spectators,
the first teams began their 50 mile race at 11:00am Saturday morning.
Skijoring races were held Saturday afternoon to the thrill of the crowd and
Sunday afternoon the younger members (ages 3 to 12) took part in the "Kid &
Mutt" races. Overall - an exceptional event, well run and plans are already
underway for the 2009 Rideau Cup Dog Sled Races.
Dog Sled Race winners shared winnings from a $5000. purse. A take home
trophy went to the 1st place winner and the keeper trophy will be on display
at the Royal Bank in Newboro.
Skijoring winners also received cash prizes. The "Kid & Mutt" race winner
won a hand made sled and take home trophy and all participants received
treats from Hershey's.
2008 Winner, Anny Malo
2008 Standings:
50 Mile Rideau Cup Sled Dog Event
1st Anny Malo @ 3.04.02
2nd Marco Rivest @ 3.07.51
3rd Jonathan Bordeleau @ 3.10.51
4th Pierre Messier @ 3.15.39
5th Robin Gratton @ 3.18.53
6th Matthieu Lessard @ 3.26.44
7th Todd Sullivan @ 3.41.53
8th Francois Maurice @ 3.58.30
9th Gavin Baker @ 3.57.14
10th Duane Ramsay @ 4.11.34
5 Km Skijoring Event
1st James Sansan @ 15.19
2nd Marcel Garneau @ 15.51
3rd Lisa Routhier @ 21.47
4th Lynn McGlashan @ 29.37
5th Jennifer Brownrigg @ 29.38
Kid & Mutt Race
Participants included children as young as 3 years of age to 12 year olds.
Our winner was Shawna Taggart, 5 years of age.
We had a total of 14 youngsters try this exciting sport.