The best thing about a man is his dog." French Proverb

GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2010
Quick and temporary INFO from the new Board.

During the GA in Chiomonte, Italy in the weekend 19th-20th June,
Delegates representing 21 Votes elected the new Board as follows:

For President: Franco Mannato, France - 20 Votes and 1 blank
Vice President: Wolfgang Speer, Germany - 20 Votes and 1 blank
Secretary: Gert Kronholm, Denmark - 21 Votes
Treasurer: Walter Treichl, Austria - 21 Votes
Veterinary: Arno Roos, The Netherlands - 21 Votes
Sprint: Marco Visconti, Italy - 20 Votes and 1 blank
MD/LT: Olivier Favre: Switzerland - 20 Votes and 1 blank
Cart: Guust Zagers, The Netherlands - 19 Votes and 2 blank
Animal Welfare: Guust Zagers, Netherland - 21 Votes
Financial controller: Richard Amann, Switzerland - 21 Votes

And as short as this only: the new European Rules for travelling with more than 5 dogs were very much discussed, but for the moment we can only say that the Issue is being discussed in many Countries and by several Organisations on different levels.
As soon as we know anything more, you will find it here on the Website, and we are hoping for a fast decision accepting special Rules not only for transporting Sled Dogs, but also for other who are affected by these Rules.

Kind regards from your new Board
Gert Kronholm

Our apologies for not attending the GA 2010 but in spirit we are there.
Looking forward to a positive outcome on all decisions to be made and the final GA decision of our affiliation to FISTC.

Have an excellent GA.
In the meantime I am enjoying the Football World Cup 2010 here in South Africa where we are hosting many of your Countries participating.

Regards.

Johan Mostert PRESIDENT Contact: +27 82 773 6446 e-mail: safdss@gocco.co.za URL: www.gocco.co.za/safdss.htm

FISTC Cart EC 2010

Dear FISTC Board, Delegates and Sportsmen/women!

By this we want to invite you to the 4th FISTC-Cart European Championship, in Reingers, lower Austria, from the 18th to the 21st. November 2010 organized by the municipality of Reingers and BSSC-Austria (connected association in the SSVÖ)

This FISTC - EC Cart 2010 is the first to include "longer distance" besides the normal Sprint distances.

The length of the Trails will be from 5 - 12 km for sprint and 16 km for distance.
The Trail is demanding and goes through meadows, fields and woods from Austria via the Chech Republic and back.
The BSSC-Austria organizes in Reingers every year a cart race for sprint and distance,and the Musher enjoy this Trial very much.
Reingers is a wonderful small town in lower Austria near Germany and The Czech Republic. (For Info please see www.reingers.at )
The Stake out Area includes a Camping Place, and we can offer you a comfortable stay.
We have toilets, showers and electricity for all musher, and in the neighbourhood there is a good restaurant at reasonable prices.

It is possible to stay for free training on place from Monday 22nd. - Sunday 28. Nov. 2010.
The price for this is very low - only _ 12, -- per day and team and includes: Place, water, toilet, showers and electricity.

To all Musher, please come to Reingers! You will experience an unforgettable great FISTC Cart European Championship.

Please inform us about your Contingent of Musher to start, at the FISTC General Assembly or latest on June 30th.

The categories for Sprint are:

- Canicross men and women 1 and 2 dog
- Bike men and women 1 and 2 dog
- Scooter men and women 1 and 2 dog
- D 1
- D2
- C1
- C2
- B 1
- B 2
- A
- O
Attention! The minimum are 3 starters per Category!!!!!

The categories for Middle-distance are:

- MD C
- MD B
- MD A
- MD O

Attention! The minimum are 3 starters per category!!!!!

Please give this information to all your musher in your Country!

We are very much looking forward to your participation and request kindly for your registration.

With sportive Greetings
by order of the board and the municipality of Reingers

Gerald Schinzel
BSSC-Austria
President

The race calendar 2010/2011

18th -21nd November 2010
European Championship Cart- Austria - REINGERS

10th -13th February 2011
World championhip Sprint - Slovakia - DONOVALY

3rd -6st March 2011
European Championship MD/LT, Italia - OSPITALE di FANANO