The Charakteristics of the race:

Šediváčkův long is the longest sled dog race in the Czech Republic and also one of the hardest races in Europe. It is a four day stage race on the shoulders of the Orlické mountains, including one bivouac. (sleepingout on the snow) Every year mushers from Belgium, Czech, Denmark, France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Switzerland take part in this race.The race is rated as the Czech championship in LONG-distance.(long trail). In2004 there took place the Europian championship in LONG and MID. Since the year 2002 Šedivačkův long has been a part of the extreme sled dog race series for the title of the IRON SLED DOG MAN.

Šediváčkův Long offers to all who take part - dogs, mushers, spectators, organizers and sponsors - absolutely extraordinary experience. For those who cannot take part there will be updated info from the race on our websites www.czechlongtrail.com, current reports and shots on the radio, TV, articles and reports in press and for everybody there will be a film as from every year before. All necessary info will be on the website same as the updated resuts.

Information to the XII. year:

It is a four days stage race including one bivouac in Poland, with total race distance 222 km and 333 km. Czech championship LT 2007 and part of the extreme sled dog race series for the title of the IRON SLED DOG MAN. The race about 333 km is only for experienced mushers.

Term: 22 to 26 of Jenuary 2008:

Pre-race checking:

The day before the race, at the latest at 16.00pm, unless the organisation is informed of a major problem, all teams must be available for pre-race checking. ( The veterinary checking, doping control, FISTC race passports, all race rules are in conformity of FISTC organisation). If the dogs are not checked they will not be allowed to race.

Entry fee:

1000,- KC ( ca. 40,- Euro )

Opening ceremony:

22 January at 17:30- meeting in front of the pension house Kristýna and together procession with torches to the town Deštné v Orlických horách.

Start:

Tuesday 22 January 2008 v 19:00 for the first night part, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 9:00 from pension house Kristýna - Jedlová. On Friday is the start from the bivouac Souvlastí.
Stakeout: pension Kristýna in Jedlové v Orlických horách

Accommodation:

The organisators are booking pensions and hotels in location. Feel free to contact as!

Bivouac:

The place of bivouac is close to village Souvlastí. On the bivouac is not allowed any help to mushers from doghandlers or any other person. This will be regarded as a major offence, leading to the disqualification of the team.

Total Racedistances:

222 km ( LONG), 333 km ( LONG version 333)

Obligate weigh:

7 kg pr dog, maximum 70 kg.

Mandatory equipment:
- 4 booties for each dog in the sled or in use
- spare food for dogs- 1 daily porsion per each dog still in sled pack
- spare harnesses- 2 pieces
- spare dog-collars- 2 pieces
- spare sled lines with all carbines
- first aid kit
- saucers for dogs
- cooker + pot capable of boiling at least 1 liter of water for each dog
- dog blankets- it is not allowed for Nordic bread dogs
- sled bag capable of carrying 2 dogs ( for teams over 6 dogs), 1 dog ( for teams to 6 dogs)
- stake out
- spare food for musher
- extra clothing, underwear and outside clothing, socks.
- tent or canvas
- proper cold weather sleeping bag and karimaten
- map, compass or GPS
- passport
- good headlamp and batteries at least for 5 hours
- cable min. 3m long
- each sled must by equipped with an appropriate brake, a brushbow, security line and two snow hooks ( for teams over 6 dogs), one snow hook ( for teams to 6 dogs)

Category:

LT1, LT2, LTO, pulka, OPEN.
Skiering: special equipment and help from organizators. Only for skiers with evincible experience.

Sponsoring:

In consideration of the large organisatorical and financial effort to prepare the extreme race, sponsors and all kind of help are welcome.

Contact: Pavel Kučera, Nová 303, 38451 Volary, Czech republic, Tel: 00420 602 109 583 Andrea Müller Kucera, Blütenweg 1, D-94116 Hutthurm, Tel.+fax: 0049-(0)8505-3416
E-mail: mueller.kucera@web.de