CANTERBURY SLED DOG CLUB
Double Banger 2025
16th and 17th August 2025
Sanctioning Approved
Chaney's Forest, Christchurch
The Canterbury Sled Dog Club is proud to announce the Double Banger 2025 dryland race weekend.
Sanctioning kindly provided by Trail Blazers Sled Dog Club and NZFSS



Catie from Accell NZ will be there this weekend, so be sure to say hello
LOCATION
Chaney's Forest
Spencerville Road, Christchurch
SCHEDULE
Saturday 16th 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
7.15am Mushers meeting
7:45am Races start, race order as follows;
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Rig Race (6, 4, 3 and 2 together)
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Single Dog Scooter
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Two Dog Scooter
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Bikejor (1 dog followed by 2 dog)
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Veterans Open Class (Scooter followed by Bike)
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Pee-Wee Races
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Caniwaddle
12 Noon Prize Giving, lunch, bib draw for day 2 racing. Location: Belfast Pony Club, 29 Spencerville Road
Sunday 17th 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;
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Rig Race (6, 4, 3 and 2 together)
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Single Dog Scooter
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Two Dog Scooter
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Bikejor (1 Dog)
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Veterans Open Class (Scooter followed by Bike)
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Pee Wee Races
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Canicross
12 Noon Day 2 Prize Giving. Location: The Peg Tavern, 899 Main North Road, Belfast.
BIB DRAW & MUSHERS MEETING
Saturday Morning: Please collect your bibs and musher pack from the Gazebo in the forest before the race. Sunday's bibs will be drawn at the Pony Club on Saturday 16th
Day 1 Friday 15th August, 5:00pm Virtual Bib Draw (Remote location: 25 Transport Lane, Oxford)
Day 2 Saturday 16th August, 12:30pm Belfast Pony Club (after racing is completed)
PARKING ALLOCATIONS
Parking is very full over the weekend. Additional small vehicles maybe able to park in the sandy terrain above 26-21 or in the official's area.
Allocated parking has first priority.

1. HAMPTON
2. WHITLEY
3. PINEY CAMPBELL
4. LOOSER
5. NIKOL-COYLE
6. PAULA FRANCIS
7. K WELLS
8. JOHNSTON
9. POOKE
10. WILSON-HANGER
11. MEL COLE
12. JOSH TAYLOR
13. BARTLETT
14. MECHEN
15. POTTER
16. AHNFELDT
17. BURT
18. BURT
19. KIM WILSON
20. HUGHES
20a. LEACH
21. SAILSBURY
22. GILLESPIE
23. CASTLE
24. HOWARD
25. FORD
26. WALKER / NORTHWAY
27. BRUCE TAYLOR
CLASSES - SATURDAY
CLASSES - SUNDAY
ENTRY
Entry is now closed
PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF OUR NEW ACCOUNT NUMBER
Canterbury Sled Dog Club Incorporated
38-9027-0003122-00
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
CHANGES TO YOUR ENTRY
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These will be accepted up until Midnight Sunday 10th August
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Changes must be submitted via email (changes via txt or social media will not be accepted)
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Changes after this date will only be accepted with just cause and are at the discretion of the race secretary and race marshal.
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Please ensure you check your entry clearly as entry on the day will not be accepted.
Please be familiar with the NZFSS RULES
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Dog Age
All dogs must be:
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12 months or older to compete in rig and scooter races.
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18 months or older to compete in bikejor and canicross races.​
Musher Age
Mushers must be:
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16 years or older to compete in bikejor*
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11 years or older to compete in canicross*
*Unless an prior exemption has been approved.
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Forest Entry Requirements
In order to enter the Matariki Forests estate by vehicle, you must have the following ​​
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Current WOF & REGO (Vehicle & Trailer)
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Have a current Fire Extinguisher (Min 1kg)
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Have a human first-aid kit
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Minimum of third party insurance
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Valid and appropriate drivers license
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Non turbo diesels must fit an exhaust sock