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2005 World Championship Ride & Tie

Kootenai National Forest - Libby, Montana

July 9th, 2005

 

 

Open Race Entry Form Here or see the Race Schedule Page

 

Race week agenda and details              RACE ENTRY FORM

Directions to race site                            Key Events & Awards Page 

Region Activities                                     EXCLUSIVE SPONSORS PAGE

Lodging Accomodations

VOLUNTEERS WANTED !!!

 

Race Schedule Only (Printable Version)

Directions Only (Printable Version)

UPDATE - JUNE 27th-NEW SCHEDULE & appended Map (Print Version)

 

View of the Trail from LIbby - Open for larger pic     View of the Kootenai River - Open to see larger pic

This year's World Championship Ride & Tie will be held in the Kootenai National Forest near Libby, Montana.

 

In conjunction with the 35 mile Championship Ride & Tie, there will be a 15 mile Fun Ride & Tie, a 35 mile Trail Run, and on Sunday morning, a Biathlon 20 K ride/10 K run, which can be run as a Team or an individual.

 

For Race Information write to: Championship@rideandtie.org or call Don or Annie (360) 681-5218.

 

**There are three links to the Entry form on this webpage. Two can be found at the top of the page and here is the last link: Printable Entry Form.

 

RACE WEEK AGENDA AND DETAILS

 

* Saturday, July 2nd: Camp opens at Munro's meadow outside of Libby, Montana. Activities for the week include horseshoes, volleyball and badminton.

 

* Sunday, July 3rd: 10am Clinic/Practice Ride and Tie using Loop2. FREE! Evening at the group area: Dessert Potluck and Tunes.

 

* Monday, July 4th: Fireworks outside of Red Dog Saloon and Pizza!

 

* Tuesday, July 5th: Evening at the group area: Dessert Potluck and Tunes.

 

* Wednesday, July 6th: Lake Koocanusa Resort Caterer meals and snacks through the weekend! Evening at the group area: Dessert Potluck and Tunes

 

* Thursday, July 7th: Merchandise sale begins, 1 pm General Membership Meeting (Points Champions Recognition), 7pm barbeque and potluck, we supply the meat, horse archery demonstration following dinner.

 

* Friday, July 8th: Registration Noon to Dusk, Vet in your horse at 3pm to Dusk, Farrier (available by phone), Press Briefing at 6:30pm, Ride Meeting at 7:30pm

 

* Saturday, July 9th: 7am Late Registration and vetting in horses, 9 am Championship Race begins, 9 am Ultra Trail Run begins, 9:30 am Short Course R&T begins, Farrier available all day, Judging for Best Condition, at 7 pm Roast Pig Banquet/Shaw's Margarita Party. Awards and Drawing for saddle, Montana Old Time Fiddlers for your entertainment.

 

* Sunday, July 10th: 8 am Biathlon begins. Camp closes.

 

DIRECTIONS TO RACE SITE


Take Highway 37 north from Libby. Go ½ mile after crossing the Kootenai River, turn left on to Highway 567 (Pipe Creek Road). Travel 5 miles on paved road to Munro’s Meadow. Turn left on dirt driveway. There will be signs and ribbons.

(or see printable version at top of this page)

 

 

 

ACCOMODATIONS


Camping will be in the Munro’s large tree lined meadow. Horse water will be available. No campfires. Dogs must be on leash. Roosters restrained.

 

ONGOING ACTIVITIES

 

Dessert potluck Saturday through Wednesday evenings

(Bring your voice and instruments, we will be playing tunes)

Horse shoes, volleyball, and badminton available

Caterer Wednesday through the weekend

(Coke, coffee, pancakes, burgers, hotdogs, all the good stuff)

 

 

SPONSORS & AWARDS

 

(please see the sponsors & awards page)

 

This year's World Championship Sponsors are:

 

Hi Tack

 

Griffin's Tack

 

Ruff Wear

 

Flower Sports

 

Walker's Embroidery

There will be a championship drawing open to both entrants and volunteers for a Gaston Mercier saddle, offering from Hi-Tack, with a value of $1700!

 

 

VOLUNTEERS WANTED !!!

 

The Ride and Tie Association needs volunteers to help at the vet checks, finish line, registration and in merchandise sales.

 

Volunteers working 3 hours or more get FREE T-shirt, Dinner, and Raffle Ticket for the SADDLE. If you can help us please let us know at:

 

Email: RideandTieDon@aol.com

 

or call

 

(360) 681-5218

 

 

 

 

 

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