We are postponing our annual dryland race until next Spring. While we are confident that we could have put on a safe event following all state COVID-19 guidance, we respect the concerns expressed about holding on event right now.

We are looking at April 10–11, 2021, for a Spring dryland event.

We held a mixed live and virtual spring meeting. The meeting notes are as follows:

New England Sled Dog Club Spring Meeting
6/7/2020
Attendees: Rachael Colbath, Brittany Colbath, Leendert Van Dorp, Danae Bryar, Grace Bailey, Raelynn Cottrell, Bella Cottrell, Laura Hayes, Kevin Daly, Brandon Taylor, Christina Gates, Marie Ralff, Doug Sweeny, Kim Murphy, Gretchen Karlson, Sandra DiMaggio, Tom DiMaggio.

Rachael stepping down as president
Need to elect new president, vice president, secretary, and board members.
Current President Rachael Colbath
Vice President Mike Green
Second Vice President Doug Butler
Secretary Jackie Batista
Current Board Members (need 5 total): Gretchen Karlson, Steve Murphy, Laura Hayes.
Also need timers.
New Volunteers:
Brandon Taylor – Secretary
Laura Hayes – Vice President?
Laura to send ballot for voting
Christina Gates to forward online voting information
Motion to have online/virtual election the next two weeks
Motion made by LVD
Seconded by Raelynn Cottrell
Motion passed

Verbal Treasurers Report
Treasury: $4600 total
Owe ISDRA $1100
Discussion of ISDRA Insurance vs. Clubs own insurance
– Do we need private insurance for specific races?
– Morrisville need specific rider for VAST trail and private land owners
– Certificated need to be made out to each land owner
– Plan to look into this before fall

Discussion about Timing
– Using Raceworks for timing
– Paying timers

Races:
Auburn

Tamworth
Morrisville
Auburn
– Consider finding a new organization to donate to
– Need more trail help
– Veteran’s day weekend
Morrisville
– Send Mike a letter outlining what club needs in order to hold race as far as
safety and finances
– Plan to have permits for road crossings

Have been invited to PSDC Summer Camp out and meetings so that we can coordinate race schedule: July 31 st – August 1 st in Morris, PA
Do not have to be a member to attend

Season End Awards
– Need to have more races – need to check by-laws
– Need to be present at spring and fall races

NHMA
– Pine River State Forest – Ossippee, NH
– Could apply to have both dryland and snow races here

New Races
– Jericho

Non-race activities
– Trail clean ups
– Training days
– Fun races
– Bonfires

We have had to cancel Tamworth. On Sunday there was 6-8 inches of standing water on parts of the lake. While the forecast for the race date is great, there’s a lot of warmth before that and the trail may not be safe.

Registration is now open for the Lamoille Rail Trail Sled Dog Race. Please see the event page to register. You must also join the club to race (you may do that at on our membership page). Registration will close on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 8 pm.

The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail Race has been rescheduled for February 22-23. We realize that this conflicts with other races, but we also need to coordinate with local snowmobile clubs to put on the race. Tamworth will be postponed but we do not yet have a new race date.