Jersey Devil Dryland Challenge
Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club
Purse: $1920

Date: March 11-12, 2023
Time: Saturday Drivers Meeting 8:00 a.m.
           Race starts at 9:00 a.m. Saturday & 8:30 a.m. Sunday

Location: Brendan T. Byrne State Forest, New Lisbon, N.J.

https://goo.gl/maps/jseT5oC6gxttZt4b6

Classes Offered (All Breed, Registered Breed, and Sportsman):
6-Dog Rig
4-Dog Rig
2-Dog Scooter
1-Dog Scooter
2-Dog Bikejor
1-Dog Bikejor
Men's & Women's Canicross* (no split grouping, mass start)
Junior Classes - Rig/Scooter/Bikejor/Canicross
Saturday only: "We Love To Run" fun run

Race Officials:
• Race Marshall: Meredith Michener
• Chief Timer: John Gates
• Chief Judge: Bryan Freeman
• Trail Boss: Rich Stanaitis
• Registered Breed Officials: Ron Klepadlo
• Registrar: Wendy Tarlow
• Race Organizers: Meredith Michener & Insa Robinson

Registration Information:
• PSDC membership is required for all participants.
• Entry Fees: Pro $45 / Registered Breed $45 / Sportsman $35 / Junior $20
• In the event that the race is cancelled, class registration fees will be refunded except club membership and the Bytepro fee. No changes to registration will occur after registration closes.
• Registered Breed drivers must submit paperwork at this link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/PennsylvaniaSledDogClub1/PennsylvaniaSledDogClubRegisteredBreedEntry20222023 by Monday, March 6, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EST for review by the Registered Breed Officials. Registered Breed drivers who do not submit paperwork before the deadline will automatically race in the Pro/All Breed class. Paperwork should be readily available on race day for further review.
• Dogs who have raced and been registered with PSDC from 2016-2022 do not need to be resubmitted.
• Registered Breeds must be AKC/CKC/UKC Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, or Samoyeds. PAL/ILP dogs may run in the All Breed or Sportsman classes.
• Entries close Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EST. No late entries!
• All entries will be via Event Byte. No phone, email, social media, or fax entries will be accepted.

Other Race Weekend Information
• • Park in your same spot for Day 1 and Day 2. DOG TRAILER (not TRUCK) DRIVERS, PLEASE CONTACT MEREDITH MICHENER TO RESERVE PREFERRED PARKING).
• The race will run under ISDRA Dryland Race Rules.
• Bibs will be collected after day 1 and redistributed Sunday morning according to day 1's finish times.

PSDC Policies:
• PSDC Membership required to race.
• All drivers in any dryland wheeled class shall wear an adequate and properly fitted helmet and protective eyewear.
• A snub line is required for rig classes.
• All dogs must be on leash at all PSDC events.
• Clean up after your dogs properly and take your trash with you.
• No sick dogs shall be brought to a race. All dogs shall be up to date on all relevant vaccines.

Lodging:
• Camping is available on-site for participants: You need to reserve your Brendan T. Byrne State Forest camping by calling (609)726-1191. Participants will be placed in a reserved loop. PROOF OF VACCINATION IS REQUIRED.

Purse Breakdown:
Total Purse: $1920

All Breed 1st  2nd  3rd  Total    RB 1st  2nd 3rd  Total
6DR         70    50    30    150             60   40   20   120
4DR         70    50    30    150             60   40   20   120
2DB         70    50    30    150             60   40   20   120
2DS         70    50    30    150             60   40   20   120
1DB         70    50    30    150             60   40   20   120
2DS         70    50    30    150             60   40   20   120
CM          70    50    30    150          
CW          70    50    30    150         
      
Awards Policy:
All contestants who have won awards at PSDC events must be present at the designated awards ceremony to receive his/her awards. If the winner cannot be present, it is the award winner's responsibility to designate a person to pick up award(s) and to notify the race organizer that a substitution is being made. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the monies not being awarded. Monies will go back into the general fund and will be added to the club's contribution the following year.

Trail Information:
• Trail surface is packed sand throughout. It is relatively flat with wide, sweeping turns. The trail is double track or wider in all locations.
• The distance is 3.8 miles for wheeled classes, 1.7 miles for canicross and the “We love to Run” class.

Directions to Race Site:
• Google Maps:
https://goo.gl/maps/jseT5oC6gxttZt4b6
• From NJ Turnpike: Exit 7 to Route 206 South to Route 70 East. Continue on 70 east 1.6 miles past 70-72 circle. Turn right at the light onto Forest Avenue. Follow the road until you reach a 4-way intersection with a dirt road straight ahead and turn right - keeping on the paved road. Follow the paved road about 1 mile to the race site at the corner of Dry Pond Road and Butterworth Road.
• From GS Parkway: Take exit for Rt. 70 West. Park entrance is on Rt. 70 about 8 miles west of Rt. 70-539 intersection (Exxon station on corner). Pass the sign for Country Lakes and at about mile marker 30.5 you will make a left turn at sign for Mt. Misery and follow arrows about 4 miles into forest to race site. (Alternately you can continue on 70 West another 2 miles to enter the park at Forest Road and follow the directions above)
• GPS Coordinates: 39.8855N / 74.5062W or N39° 53.136 / W74° 30.364

Event Contacts:
Meredith Michener (Race Organizer)  Phone: 484-354-6337 // Email: mclark37@yahoo.com 
Insa Robinson (Race Organizer) Phone 610-570-1200 // Email: Carefurall@verizon.net
Wendy Tarlow (Registrar) Phone: 607-342-3080 // Email: wet2@cornell.edu