Double Banger 2026

15th and 16th August 2026

Sanctioning Approved
with thanks to NZFSS and TBSDC

Chaney's Forest, Christchurch

LOCATION

Chaney's Forest

Spencerville Road, Christchurch

SCHEDULE

Friday 14th August

5:00pm Remote bib draw (attendance optional) Location: 25 Transport Lane, Oxford. Please contact us if attending.

Saturday 15th August

6:30am Chaney's Forest Gate Open and optional Trail Viewing
6:30am Vehicle Check - Those without CSDC vehicle permits will be issued permits from this time onwards
7.00am Chaney's Forest Gate Locked, please collect bibs and musher packs before the mushers meeting
7.10am Mushers meeting
7:45am Races start, race order as follows; (times approx)

7:45am Rig Race (6, 4, 3 and 2 dog) †

8:35am Single Dog Scooter

9:15am Two Dog Scooter

09:55am Single Dog Bikejor, Two Dog Bikejor †

10:30am Veteran Scooter / Bike, Veteran Rig †
11:00am Juniors Advanced §

11:20am Caniwaddle

11:45am Junior Beginner §

12 Noon Prize Giving, lunch, bib draw for day 2 racing. Location: Belfast Pony Club, 29 Spencerville Road
† run consecutively
§ may run immediately following or at the same time as another class if Junior Musher/Parent is not entered in Veterans/Caniwaddle

Sunday 16th August

6:30am Chaney's Forest Gate Open and Vehicle Check
7.00am Chaney's Forest Gate Locked
7:30am Races start, race order as follows; (times approx)

7:30am Rig Race (6, 4, 3 and 2 dog) †

8:20am Single Dog Scooter

9:00am Two Dog Scooter

9:40am Single Dog BikeJor, Two Dog Bikejor †

10:15am Canicross

10:45am Veteran Scooter / Bike, Veteran Rig †

11:15am Junior Advanced §

11:35am Junior Beginner §

12 Noon Day 2 Prize Giving. Location: The Peg Tavern, 899 Main North Road, Belfast.
† run consecutively
§ may run immediately following or at the same time as another class if Junior Musher/Parent is not entered in Veterans

PARKING

The event is being run with allocated parking, due to the large number of vehicles.
Please follow the reflective markers once in the parking area.

TRAIL MAPS

Trail maps are a guide, and are subject to change due to conditions on the day.
At all times follow the flags.
Note Sunday trails are reverse of Saturday.

SPECIAL RACE CONDITIONS

Neck lines all dogs are required to be fastened by a neck line, with the exception of single lead dogs.
Effective Lights (Headlight and taillight) are mandatory for Rig races
Changes to your class or musher must be submitted by Sunday 9th August, any changes after this date will ONLY be accepted with just cause and are at the discretion of the Race Secretary and Race Marshall.
Changes to your dogs must be submitted by Sunday 9th August, any changes after this date will ONLY be accepted with just cause and are at the discretion of the Race Secretary and Race Marshall. The RGO must be aware of your dog changes. You maybe required to move down a class if dropping a dog.
Changes MUST be submitted via email to entries@canterburysleddogclub.co.nz changes via text, social media or phone calls will not be accepted.
Early exit from the forest is not usually possible, exceptions maybe granted in very special cases where it doesn't effect the running of the event and must be requested from the Race Secretary prior.

JUST CAUSE REQUESTS MUST BE MADE BEFORE THE APPLICABLE BIB DRAW UNLESS THERE ARE EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. CLASS CHANGES ARE NOT POSSIBLE AFTER THE BIB DRAW.

TO AVOID DISAPOINTMENT PLEASE CHECK YOUR CONFIRMATION CLEARLY, LATE CHANGES MAYBE DECLINED.

PARVO VIRUS

Please be aware there have been reports of this being active within the South Island, remain cautious.
View guidance from the NZVA here: Parvo
For guidance on NZFSS rules, view PART I.A.4

RAFFLE

Raffle tickets are available throughout the weekend
1 Ticket = $3 2 Tickets = $5
Thank you to our generous sponsors

PRESTONS

PHOTOHRAPHY

Brya Ingram Photography
Will be joining us for the weekend capturing your moments on the trail. See her latest albums here

BIB DRAW & MUSHERS MEETING

The Bib Draw for Day 1 will be a remote bib draw, bibs need to be collected along with musher packs on Saturday morning before the race. These will be located on the table under the marquee.

Bib draw for Day 2 will be conducted at the compulsory mushers meeting
Day 1 Remote bib draw - musher attendance optional
Day 2 Saturday 15th August 2026 after racing is completed

ACCOMODATION

We recommend trying Spencer Beach Holiday Park, they are pet friendly by arrangement and only a few minutes from the forest, contact them directly.

ENTRY DETAILS