Race Rules

The rules are here to keep everyone safe and ensure good sportsmanship. Whether you’re an experienced racer or just doing it for fun, the same rules apply. Not respecting the rules will result in a time penalty, disqualification or potential ban from racing.

Code of Conduct

  • Be courteous

  • Anti-competitive and intimidating behaviour will not be tolerated

  • The officials are only human

  • The volunteers have been here for hours setting up so you can race

  • Respect the trails. Only traverse open trails and leave things as you found them.

  • Control your dogs. This includes respecting wildlife and other animals. 

  • Before you complain, have you volunteered?

> ASSA Codes of Conduct (click here)

Musher Responsibilities

  • Read the rules

  • Race within you and your dog’s limits

  • Ensure your equipment is in good working order before the race

  • Eyes up! Anticipate other trail users around corners and in blind spots

  • Help injured mushers. If you are first on the scene of an accident, make sure everyone involved is OK, if there is an injury, stay with them if it is safe to do so and organise the next musher past to go for help. DO NOT leave a seriously injured musher by themselves unless it is unsafe to do so. 

  • Yield the trail. Establish communication in order to pass safely  – good trail etiquette

> ASSA Race Rules (click here)