Mushers

2013 Rules & Forms for Mushers

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The Iditarod Trail International Sled Dog Race shall be a race for dog mushers meeting the entry qualifications as set forth by the Board of Directors of the Iditarod Trail Committee, Inc.

Recognizing the aptitude and experience necessary and the varying degrees of monetary support and residence locations of mushers, with due regard to the safety of mushers, the humane care and treatment of dogs and the orderly conduct of the race, the Trail Committee shall encourage and maintain the philosophy that the race be constructed to permit as many qualified mushers as possible who wish to enter and contest the Race to do so.

The object of the race is to determine which musher and dogs can cover the race in the shortest time under their own power and without aid of others. That is determined by the nose of the first dog to cross the finish line. To that end, the Iditarod Trail Committee has established these rules and policies to govern the race.

Download  2012 Iditarod Rules (PDF)

**The 2013 paperwork is now available. The 2013 Race Rules will be available after June 1, 2012.

 

FORMS REQUIRED AT TIME OF ENTRY

Many of the musher forms are dated. Dates are listed with the materials. Be sure to get your paperwork into the office well ahead of deadlines. Be sure to check this page often for new forms and information that you will need to know. The forms on this list are required at the time of payment of entry fee in order to be considered an entrant.

• 2013 Race Application (PDF)
  Must be completely filled out and signed and turned in at time of entry.
• 2013 Musher Release(PDF)
• 2013 Anchorage Housing Form (PDF)
  Must be completed and returned even if you have your own housing arrangements in Anchorage.
• 2013 Nome Housing Form (PDF)
  Must be completed and returned even if you have your own housing arrangements in Nome.

 

SPONSORS, BANQUET & MEMBERSHIP FORMS (REQUIRED)

• 2013 sponsor list form(PDF)
  Print as many as you need and turn in as often as you need to. For inclusion in the Race Guide, we must have your sponsors turned in by December 15, 2011.
• 2013 membership form (PDF)
  Should be turned in as soon as possible to be sure your membership is updated.
• 2013 banquet ticket order form (PDF)
  Mushers get the first two tickets for free and priority for reservations until January 1, 2013, but to get your tickets you must submit this form.

 

PAPERWORK REGARDING DOG CARE & DROPPED DOGS (REQUIRED)

• 2013 dog care agreement(PDF)
  Must be turned in prior to food drop.
• 2013 Local Contact form(PDF)
  Both must be filled out by two different contacts. Due prior to food drop.
• 2013 letter from Stu to vet (PDF)
  This needs to be signed by the veterinarian that does the pre-race veterinary checkup. Due by date of Official Pre-Race Veterinary Check.
• 2013 vet check form (PDF)
  Due by date of Official Pre-Race Veterinary Check. There are 20 copies needed.
• 2013 Iditarod Dog Microchip Identification Sheet (PDF)
• 2013 QUESTIONS (PDF)
  We frequently get asked if mushers need booties or meat etc. This questionnaire puts you on the lists for your needs. Please return as soon as possible as we are already getting asked about mushers needing booties.

 

REQUIRED PAPERWORK (ESPECIALLY FOR MUSHERS)

• Musher Assessment Form (PDF)
  Related to the performance of a musher in an approved qualifying race.
• Rookie Reference Letter (PDF)
  All rookies myst provide a reference sheet from an Iditarod musher who is familiar with the rookie.