Empire 130 Dog Sled Races 2001

Hosted by Solon Springs Lions Club
Solon Springs Lions Club, PO Box 264, Solon Springs, WI 54873 
Phone: (715) 378-4156 or (715) 378-2475

 

Updated on 09/29/03

 

WINNERS CIRCLE

 

 

Final Results for both day's

 

6 Dog Teams

 

8 Dog Teams

 

Recreational Class

 

Thank You from the Empire 130 Race Committee:

 

Without each of you, the Empire would not have survived for 12 Annual races.  Your joy for the sport and your enthusiasm for the Empire are what keeps us striving to fine-tune the race and trying something new each year.  This year each of you who registered were here on race morning... a first!

 

Some of you accumulated points for the World Cup Series.  Thanks for choosing the Empire for one of your events!

 

Put a big X on your calendar on January 5 & 6, 2002, and we hope that each of you will race the Empire trail once again.

 

We Thank our Major Sponsors!

Husky Rustic Siding

 

We Thank our Supporters! Once again.

White Birch Supper Club

Wester's Heating & Repair

Village of Solon Springs

Town of Solon Springs

Swanson's Campgrounds

Superior Community Credit Union

St. Croix Inn

Solon Springs Hardware

Prevost's

Mark Hutton Sign

Maaskeeto Pond Dog Sled Rides

Little Gift House

Lagae-Cosgrove Contractors

K D's Restaurant

Holden Insurance

Gee-Haw Inc.

Garden House

Flamang Oil Co. 

Etienne's Resort

Dahlberg Light & Power

CenturyTel

Country Foods IGA

Coldwell Banker Van Vleck-Clemmens

Brown Funeral Home

Aleyeska Sled Dog Products

 

Thank You Again for making this years race a success.  

 

Last year's Races 2000'

 

6 DOG               10 DOG

 

Pictures from last years race

THIS YEARS RACE INFORMATION:

January 6 & 7, 2001

Major Sponsor:  Husky Rustic Siding Company

THE RACE     NEW THIS YEAR!     THE TIME     THE ENTRY FEE    CANCELLATIONS    

THE WINNERS     EMPIRE 130 LODGING     HISTORICAL BACKGROUND    

 NEED MORE INFORMATION     MAJOR SPONSOR     OUR SUPPORTERS

ENTRY FORM     MAP

 

Lions Club will be holding a spaghetti feed Friday 5, 2000 from 4:30 to 7:30 pm 

Pancake breakfast will be held on 6, 7th from 6:30 to 10:30 am

Lunch and Snacks will be available on both days Sponsored by the PTA

 

 

THE RACE:

     The race will feature two classes: six-dog and eight-dog (new this year!).  Both classes will race a loop beginning and ending in Solon Springs.  This procedure will be repeated on the second day.  The six-dog class will travel approximately 24 miles each day and the eight-dog class will travel approximately 33 miles each day.

 

 

 

NEW THIS YEAR!

     On Saturday the Empire 130 will feature a one or two-dog and a four-dog Recreational Class of approximately 2/4 miles.  Trophies will be awarded for this fun race.

 

 

 

THE TIME:

     The race begins at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.  A mandatory driver's meeting will be held in the town garage on Saturday at 7 a.m.

 

 

 

THE ENTRY FEE:

     Entry fees are $80 for the six-dog and $100 for the eight-dog class.  Registration must be postmarked no later than December 30, 2000.  Late registration fee of an additional $25 will be charged after December 30th.  

  

 

NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION:

 

 

 

CANCELLATIONS:

     Full Refund - by December 15th postmark.

     Half Refund - by December 30th postmark.

 

If forced to cancel the Empire 130 will be rescheduled for January 27 & 28, 2001.

 

 

 

THE WINNERS:

     There will be a presentation of awards in the Town Hall following the arrival of the last finisher on Sunday.  Purse pay down will be 10 places based on the number of entries in each class.  Trophies will be given in the Recreational Class.

 

 

 

 

COME JOIN THE FUN

 

The public is invited and encouraged to visit the mushers and take part both days.  There are excellent photo opportunities along the trail.  Souvenirs and refreshments will be available.

 

 

 

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

The Empire 130 will run near an area originally logged in the early 1900's by the Empire Logging Company of Winona, Minnesota.  This vast area west of Solon Springs is still 

called the "Empire" today.

 

 

 

MAP

 

 

 

Solon Springs is 32 miles south of Superior, WI on U.S. Hwy 53.  The Empire 130 Sled Dog Race starts at the Solon Springs Town Garage 1/2 miles west of Hwy 53 on County Road A.

 

 

 

EMPIRE 130 LODGING

 

( ) = miles from Solon Springs

Telephone 715 Area Code

 

SOLON SPRINGS

MINONG (15)

St. Croix Inn (p/w/s) 378-4444

Traveler's Inn  466-2293

Swanson's 378-2215

GORDON  (8)

Soft Pines Resort 378-2725

Old Homestead Cabins  376-4491

WASCOTT (12) (plus 8-10)

Etienne's Resort  376-2368

View Point 466-2447

Misty Pines  376-2788

Wilderness Way  466-2635

Wedge's Resort  376-2312

Up North 466-4359

Tuverson's Resort  376-2331

Harbor Motel 466-5885

 

 

We Thank Our Supporters!

 

 

Brown Funeral Home

 

Coldwell Banker

 

Century Telephone

 

Dahlberg Light & Power

 

Edmunds & Company

 

Empire Canvas Works

 

Etienne's Resort

 

Flamang Oil Company

 

The Garden House

 

Gee Haw Inc.

 

Holden Insurance

 

K D's Restaurant

 

Little Gift House

 

Mark Hutton Signs

 

National Bank of Commerce

 

Prevost's Restaurant

 

Soft Pines Inn

 

Solon Springs Civic Club

 

Solon Springs Hardware

 

St. Croix Inn

 

St. Mary's/Duluth Clinic

 

Stuart Rental

 

Superior Community Credit Union

 

Swanson's Motel & Cabins

 

Wester's Heating & Repair

 

Wester's Building & Construction

 

EMPIRE 130 ENTRY FORM

____SIX-DOG CLASS ($80.00 Entry Fee) ___EIGHT-DOG CLASS ($100.00 Entry Fee)

_______________RECREATIONAL CLASS ($10.00 Fee)

How many parking spaces will you need? ________

Team Owner_________________________________  Team Driver___________________________________
Address______________________________________  Address_____________________________________
___________________________________________     ____________________________________________
Phone ______________________________   Phone______________________________
I will release to the sponsoring group(s), and property owners along the sled dog trails, from liability for damage or injury to drivers or teams.  I have read and understand the previous statement.
Owner's Signature__________________________ Driver's Signature__________________________________
Make checks payable (U.S. funds only) to: Empire 130, P.O. Box 264, Solon Springs, WI 54873

REGISTRATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 30, 2000.

Note: Late registration fee of an additional $25.00 will be charged after December 30, 2000.
No race day registration

Print out page 4 for mailing form

 

 

Interested mushers needing more information should write or call:

SOLON SPRING LIONS CLUB

PO BOX 264

SOLON SPRINGS, WI 54873

(715) 378-4156 OR 715-378-2475

 

09/29/03 06:36 PM
 
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