Cascade Quest Sled Dog Race
February 1-3, 2013
Celebrating the Spirit of Community
Presented by Northwest Sled Dog Association
Welcome Mushers!
The next Cascade Quest will be February 1-3, 2013.
The organizing committee is excited to have additional organizers on board as well as several new ideas that will make for a fabulous 2013 Cascade Quest!
If you have any questions please visit the "Contact Us!" page via the navigation bar to reach the Logistics Coordinator, Entry Coordinator, or Race Director.
We look forward to seeing you in 2013!
THE INFORMATION BELOW IS REGARDING THE 2011 CASCADE QUEST
AND REMAINS FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
DETAILS OF THE 2013 CASCADE QUEST WILL BE AVAILABLE EARLY FALL 2012.
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JANUARY 28-30, 2011 CASCADE QUEST
CLASS, FORMAT AND ROUTE INFORMATION
Regarding Race Routes: Routes provided below are subject to change without notice.
Trail numbers and intersection letters correspond to the Lake Wenatchee Sno-park Map. Additional route information and hardcopies of the official race routes will be provided at the musher's meetings.
| * 8-12 Dog / 100 Mile Stage Race The course consists of three (3) stages over three days, totaling 100 miles. Day one is 30 mile loop. Day two is 35 miles with an overnight at the historic mining ghost town of Trinity. Day three is 35 miles with a finish at the Lake Wenatchee Rec Club. 8-12 Dog Stage 1, 30 miles 8-12 Dog Stages 2&3, 35 miles x 2 * 6 Dog / 75 Mile Stage Race The course consists of three (3) stages over three days, totaling 75 miles. Day one is a 25-mile loop. Day two is a 25-mile run to the historic mining ghost town of Trinity for an overnight. Day three is a 25-mile return route. 6 Dog Stage 1, 25 miles 6 Dog Stages 2&3, 25 miles x 2 * 6 Dog / 50 Mile Purebreed This class is open to teams consisting entirely of purebred dogs. The course consists of two (2) stages over two days, totaling 50 miles. Day one is 25 miles to the historic mining ghost town of Trinity for an overnight. Day two is a 25-mile return route. This WILL be a timed event. Merit awards WILL be provided. There will be NO purse for this event. 6 Dog PB Stages 1&2, 25 miles X 2 * 2-6 Dog / 24 Mile Sporting/Recreation Class This class, an enjoyable run for mushers of any skill level, is open for 2-6 dog teams and skijorers with 1-3 dogs. The course consists of two (2) 12 mile stages held over two (2) days, totaling 24 miles. Day one is a 12-mile loop and day two is run the reverse of day one. Teams may run either or both days for the same fee. This WILL be a timed event. Merit awards WILL be provided for teams completing both days. There will be NO purse for this event. 2-6 Dog Sporting 12 miles x 2 |
JANUARY 28-30, 2011 CASCADE QUEST
ENTRY INFORMATION
* Early Entry Discount! Postmark your completed/signed entry form along with full payment by 12-15-2010 to qualify for a significantly reduced entry fee! (Payment after the Early Discount Deadline will be accepted at the regular entry rate.) See entry form and race rules for more entry fee and deadline information.
Official 2011 Cascade Quest Entry Form (in MS Word)
Official 2011 Cascade Quest Entry Form (as a PDF)
* Entry Confirmation: Please note that email confirmation of receipt of your entry will be sent within one week of receiving your entry. Please ensure that cascadequest@nwi.net is an allowed email sender. If you have not received entry confirmation within two weeks of your entry postmark, please contact us at that email address.
* Junior Mushers: New this year, the CQ will have an additional document for Junior Mushers to submit. It will help explain and organize the additional information and documentation the CQ race rules have always required of Junior Mushers. A link to this document will be available here no later than 5pm PST October 15, 2010. Junior Mushers still enter with the official entry form above.
Junior Musher Form
* Entry Packet Online:
A link will be added as each of the 5 entry packet documents are updated for 2011. Documents are subject to change without notice.
1. Welcome Letter
2. Event Schedule
3. Race Rules
4. Local Businesses
5. Driving Directions
* Email Entry Packet:
Please note that an email entry packet will be sent to each entrant on 12-31-2010 (and to all subsequent entrants along with their email entry comfirmation), unless otherwise requested on your entry form. Please ensure that cascadequest@nwi.net is an allowed email sender. If you do not receive your email entry packet, please contact us at that email address.
* A hard copy of the race rules and schedule will be provided to each musher at the mushers meeting.