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Aviemore dog sled race cancelled over safety concerns | Aviemore dog sled race cancelled over safety concerns |
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The second day of the annual Aviemore Sled Dog Race has been cancelled because of safety concerns. | The second day of the annual Aviemore Sled Dog Race has been cancelled because of safety concerns. |
More than 1,000 dog had been due to compete in the event, which started on Saturday in perfect conditions. | |
But overnight rain left large patches of ice on the course, making it too dangerous. | |
The event had been celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain. | The event had been celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain. |
It is understood to be the first time in the event's history that a full day's racing has had to be called off. | It is understood to be the first time in the event's history that a full day's racing has had to be called off. |
The club's Judy Wakker told BBC Scotland on Sunday morning: "Unfortunately the Scottish weather has got in the way. It has rained overnight and parts of the course are just a sheet of ice this morning. | The club's Judy Wakker told BBC Scotland on Sunday morning: "Unfortunately the Scottish weather has got in the way. It has rained overnight and parts of the course are just a sheet of ice this morning. |
"It is not safe for the dogs, for the mushers or for the spectators so we have had to cancel the day. | "It is not safe for the dogs, for the mushers or for the spectators so we have had to cancel the day. |
"It is so sad, but we had a fantastic day yesterday. The snow was perfect and I had the run of my life. It was great." | "It is so sad, but we had a fantastic day yesterday. The snow was perfect and I had the run of my life. It was great." |
Dog teams are able to run without snow by using wheeled rigs, but ice makes underfoot conditions treacherous for the dogs and stops the sled's brakes working properly. | |
The race in 2010 was the first time the Aviemore event had been held on snow for 15 years. | |
Races were being run on Forestry Commission trails next to Loch Morlich in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. | Races were being run on Forestry Commission trails next to Loch Morlich in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. |
Dogs including Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, Samoyeds and Canadian Eskimo Dogs had been competing in teams of between two and eight. | Dogs including Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, Samoyeds and Canadian Eskimo Dogs had been competing in teams of between two and eight. |
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