Ma-Mow-We-Tak Points Regulations 2008-2009

Skijoring- any open race that is run using a standard skijoring hook up.

4 Dog Sprint Class- any open race with a limit of 3 - 4 dogs, less than 50 miles / day.

6 Dog Sprint Class- any open race with a limit of 5 - 6 Dogs, less than 50 miles / day

7 Dog and up Limited Class / under 20 miles per day- any open race with a limit of 7 dogs and over, with a race distance of less than 20 miles.

7 Dog and up Limited Class / 20 - 50 miles per day- any open race with a limit of 7 dogs and over, between 20 and 50 miles.

Unlimited Open Class- any open race with no limit on the number of dogs, and 50 miles or less / day.

Distance Class - any open race that is over 50 miles / day or is considered a distance race by the statistician. Please note: Members must indicate that they want their points to count for the distance class prior to the start of the season. All your races will count towards the final points, at the discretion of the statistician.

Junior Class- any race that is listed as a "Junior" event and is limited to mushers under the age of 16 years. The race must consist of 2 dogs and up, and go on an out and back trail.

- Only your top 5 races will count towards your final points total.

- In order for a race to be in the points, it must be voted in at the annual general meeting and must         have run successfully for at least one year.

- The race can be nominated by any paid member that attended the race.They may nominate it in          person, by phone, by e-mail or by regular mail. The race is then put forward to the membership for a    vote.

- Part of the commitment of being a points race is to supply the race information to the site/newsletter    early enough in the season to allow all members a chance to have the information about the race.       (Preferably in the form of a race ad) see advertising

- Another requirement is a commitment to supply the final results, purse breakdown and accurate          distance of the event to allow for points calculation after the race.

- The term "open" means that the race is open to both male and female.

- If there are 10 or more members in a class, there will be a gold, silver and bronze prize awarded.

- If there are 9 or less members in a class, only be a gold prize awarded.