SDAS Aberfoyle Championship Rally
Sat 13th March '04
- Sun 14th Mar '04
Location Info
Aberfoyle sits at the entrance to the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park in the Trossachs, an area managed by Forestry and Land Scotland. The landscape includes large conifer plantations, lochs, and steep hillsides characteristic of the central Highlands. The forest network features maintained gravel forestry roads used for recreation, forest operations, and organised outdoor activities.
Terrain here is generally undulating, shaped by the surrounding hills. Surfaces are mostly firm, machine-built forestry tracks which provide consistent, reliable routes throughout the year.
Course Description
As many of you know, The Queen Elizabeth Forest is a popular holiday destination, which means there are many visitors, summer and winter. They have the right to entry to the forest at any time and we cannot prevent this, even for a rally. We would ask you to bear this in mind, in the realisation that you might meet a dog walker on the trail.
We would also ask you to please clean up after your dogs, as this is good PR (Public Relations, not Poo Reclamation!).
Finally, if you could keep all dogs on leads at the race venue to avoid accidents, this would be greatly appreciated.
Directions
From Glasgow: Take the A81 to Aberfoyle. Drive along the main street and at end of line of shops, turn left into Manse Road, over the hump-backed bridge. Each junction you come to along Manse Road, take the left fork. This will take you into the forest and the race start. Watch for signs along Manse Road. The venue is approximately one mile from the village.
From Stirling & The North: Follow the signs to Thornhill and on from there to Aberfoyle.
*Please keep your speed down when entering the forest !*
SDAS
The Sled Dog Association of Scotland (SDAS) is a Scottish organisation dedicated to promoting and organising sled dog sports throughout Scotland. Founded in 1991 by Rick Miller, Neil Brown and Keron Miller, the association was the first group to establish a regular calendar of sled dog events in Scotland and helped place the country on the map within the UK mushing community.
The organisation runs a series of races and competitions each season, providing opportunities for both newcomers and experienced mushers to take part in sled dog sport. Events typically include dryland disciplines such as rig racing, scooter classes, bikejoring and canicross, with races often held over two-day formats that contribute to an overall championship series.
Through organised events, membership programmes and a volunteer committee, SDAS supports a community of sled dog enthusiasts across Scotland. The association emphasises sportsmanship, inclusivity and enjoyment of the sport while providing a structured environment for competitors at all levels to train, race and develop their teams.
In the UK sled dog landscape, SDAS functions as one of the main regional racing organisations, particularly focused on Scotland’s dryland racing scene and championship series events.
Event Completed
Start Date
Saturday 13th March '04
End Date
Sunday 14th March '04
Event Length
2 days
Start Time
8:00
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