SDAS Sherwood Pines Rally
Sat 26th October '19
- Sun 27th Oct '19
Location Info
Two miles west of the A614 on the B6030, Sherwood Pines in Nottinghamshire is one of Forestry England’s largest public forests. It contains extensive conifer plantations, wide gravel forestry roads and long woodland trails used year-round.
Terrain is gently undulating, shaped by ancient sand and gravel deposits. Surfaces are firm forestry aggregate with occasional softer sandy sections.
Course Description
Surfaces are of grass, dirt or packed sand. Exact distances will be dictated by weather conditions over the race weekend. Sherwood Forest is a popular area with members of the public for walking dogs and also with mountain bikers. Normal courtesy towards members of the public will be appreciated.
Directions
From The A1
Take the A614 through Ollerton, turn right on to the B6030, to Mansfield, two miles south of Ollerton roundabout. Follow the brown tourist signs for Sherwood Pines Park. forest closed to the public from 4pm, the gates will be locked to all at 5pm.
From A1 North
At Junction 2 of the M18 take A1(M) south, on to A1. Take the A614 through Ollerton towards Nottingham. After roundabout at Ollerton follow A614 for approximately 3 miles, turn right info forest opposite the sign for Eakring.
From A1 South
Leave at Newark. Take A616/617 towards Mansfield. At roundabout take A614 north towards Doncaster. After approximately 2 miles turn left into the forest opposite sign for Eakring.
From M1
Leave at Junction 28. Take A38 to Mansfield then A617 towards Newark. At roundabout junction with A614 take A614 towards Doncaster. After approximately 2 miles turn left into forest opposite sign for Eakring.
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 26th October '19
End Date
Sunday 27th October '19
Event Length
2 days
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