Länsi-Suomen Valjakkourheilijat, which has been organizing competitions in Jämi for more than three decades, will organize the 2nd Finnish Championships in sleddog sports in Jämi on February 22-23, 2025. The championship classes this time are the eight-dog class (17,5 km) and the four-dog class (9.6 km).
Juniors compete with four dogs and the younger juniors of 10-13 age with 1-3 dogs (5 km). The above-mentioned classes lasts two days.
There will also be a 1-4 dog hobby class (5 km) and a children’s class (approx. 100 m), which will only be competed on Saturday.
The competition routes are the Kunto 5 km and Kunto 10 km tracks and the club’s own route. The above-mentioned tracks are closed to skiing in order to avoid collisions. The finish, departure and dog pit area are located next to Lomahotelli Jämi at the airfield. The public can also watch the competition from the corner of the hotel or from the hotel terrace free of charge. For those who cannot make it to the venue, there is an opportunity to watch the club’s own LIVE broadcast on the website www.l-svu.fi, Facebook or YouTube.
The competition starts on Saturday at 10:00 and on Sunday at 9:00. Starting lists and results are on the club’s website. You are warmly welcome to watch the fast pace races and lots of wagging tails!
Changes are possible depending on the snow condition.
Text by Anton Toivonen / Länsi-Suomen Valjakkourheilijat
Photo: Kimmo Virkki, the 1st Finnish Championships in sleddog sports in Jämi
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