Calling all ATV & UTV Enthusiasts to our 1st.-ever ATV Festival on Sunday, June 26, 2011

 

The count-down is now on for a first-of-its-kind event!  We've had a huge demand to host something just for our 4x4 quad riders and we get many inquiries year after year from side-by-side enthusiasts that want to experience riding at Gopher Dunes.   Up until now, we have never been able to allow UTV's to ride our trails; so this is it guys --- now is your first and only chance....mark your calendars for Sunday, June 26.

 

Revised rates and events:        Gate admission:  $10 per adult

                                                                                           $5 to age 13

                                                                                           FREE to age 4

 

Gates open at 8am and entrance is at 439 - 2nd. Con. STR  (just around the corner of the main Gopher Dunes entrance).  Camping is allowed Saturday night at $10 per vehicle using the Hwy 59 entrance. 

 

ATV/UTV sign-in:  8am to 11am             Riders Meeting:  11am    

 

Entry Fee:  $30 per rider allows choice of one of 3 events below & also includes on-going 'Trail Ride' throughout afternoon for all registered participants plus includes 'Sand Drags Grudge Match' as well as a 'Deep Hole Competition' at end of day for event participants only! 

                                                                  $10 for 2nd. class choice

                                                            $5 for 3rd. class choice

 

Event choices:  1) Mudbog Racing  --  Youth:  0 to 200cc     (max. age 14 years)

                                                                             200 to 400cc

                                                                  Adult:  0 to 500cc

                                                                              501 to 749cc

                                                                              750cc & over

                                                                              side-by-side UTV class

 

                          2)    Obstacross  --  sport quad

                                                           utility quad

                                                           UTV side-by-side

 

                           3)  ATV Motocross  --  Pro

                                                                 Amateur

                                                                 4x4 utility quad      

                                                                 Mini quad (max. 200cc)

                                                                 UTV side-by-side class

 

**AWARDS will be presented to top winners of above 3 events.  No awards for grudge match or deep hole competitions** 

Gratitude to our award sponsor:  ATC Corral in Stouffville & to our event sponsor:  Hully Gully in London.

 

Event Rounds: 

1 - Mudbog - 1st. heat     

 2 - Obstacross - 1st. round       

3 - Motocross - 1st. moto

4 - Mudbog - elimination heats     

5 - Obstacross - 2nd. round      

6 - Motocross - 2nd. moto

                                  

 IMPORTANT:  Riders are responsible to be at their event staging area at start of their event. 

                                No refunds for missed events!!   Announcements will be taking place. 

                               Events will be run in above order.

Click Here To fill out an Entry Form & Bring on Event day for Faster Registration!

Passengers are allowed to ride on trails with UTV's and 2-up ATV's only! 

Passenger fee:  $5.00  ** they must register, sign waiver, get wrist-banded & wear helmet**

 

Practice runs from 11:15am to 11:55am

EVENT begins at 12 noon SHARP!

 

NOTE:  Event Modifications may take place on Event Day, depending on demand? 

 

RULES & RESTRICTIONS:

 

1  -  all riders & passengers must sign waiver when registering

2  -  each participant must complete entry form with their choice of events & pay entry fees

3  -  each entrant will be tagged & wrist-banded at sign-in

4  -  all entrants & passengers MUST wear helmet at all times!

5  -  it is MANDATORY for UTV participants to wear seat-belt at all times, passengers included!

6  -  ABSOLUTELY no alcohol consumption by participants or spectators

7  -  all participants must maintain a safe speed of max. 10mph when riding to and from events

8  -  no tearing up any part of grass parking area

9  -  participants are responsible to be at their event staging area at start of their event

10 - No refunds after registration or for missed events

11 - ATV's & UTV's must enter trails at ONE entry point & follow directional marked trails

12 - Safe speeds must be maintained in trails at all times!

13 - any riders caught breaking rules, entering restricted areas or acting unruly will be asked to load up & leave

14 - any riders, passengers and/or spectators that are on this property will assume all risks and

       responsibilities of damages or injuries arising therefrom. 

 

By obeying these rules and using some common-sense and respect for others, will make it a safe and

enjoyable day for all.  The success of this event will determine the future of more similar events. 

 

 

 

 

Quotes for the day:  "It's just a bend, not the end!"

                                "Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned."