The 1st International Sled Dog Race in the Central part of Russia

The 1st International Sled Dog
Race in the Central part of Russia
The Volga river is the great transport artery. The first historical
mention of the Volga refers to the V century BC. Throughout its
history it has had an important unifying factor — the largest water
and transport artery for delivery of goods from the south to the
north, and the largest river system in Europe.
The official information:
The official site of the «Volga Quest»
www.volgaquest.ru
Venue:
Start:
Russia, Samara region, Togliatti
Intermediate finish:
Russia, Ulyanovsk region, Ulyanovsk
Finish:
Russia, Tatarstan, Kazan
Date:
January 25 — February 2, 2014
The idea of the project:
Sergey Semenov
Svetlana Semenova
Arthur Chubarkin
Authors of the project:
Svetlana Semenova
Sergey Semenov
Arthur Chubarkin
Nicholay Ettyne
Sergey Semenov
Ilya Semenov
Organizers:
Volga Quest Ltd.
The expeditionary force «Silver of
North»
ANO «Volga Center of development of
tourism «Municipality of Togliatti»
With the support of:
Federal Agency of Tourism
(the Ministry of Culture of the Russian
Federation),
Russian federation of Sled Dog sports
Tolyatti Federation of Sled Dog sports
Federation of the Sled Dog Sport in the
Republic of Tatarstan
The route of the race:
Total distance — 600 km.
The route runs along the Volga
significant places associated with
historic transportation routes of
delivery of goods, goods from the East
to the North along the Volga.
Dog breeds participants:
Northern sled dog breeds, half-breeds.
Disciplines:
Sled dogs of 8-12
Prize money:
1 000 000 (one million) rubles divide
into prizes.
Today mushing is very popular. It is
dynamically developing and gaining popularity
around the world, including Russia. We invite
you to support mushing at the beginning of
revival, underlining the importance of family
formation and cultural property of the country
and all the world. Courage, patience, love of
animals and unity with the beauty and power
of nature, understanding the culture and way
of life of our ancestors combine here. There
are forgotten qualities and knowledge, but
we need them for the education of future
generations.
«Volga Quest» — is an investment in the
establishment and development of the tourism
in the Volga region and the beginning of a new
ecological culture. As evidence of the merits of
the project, we have received broad support by
the Federal Agency of Tourism (the Ministry of
Culture of the Russian Federation), by the
project «The Great Volga», Russian federation
of Sled Dog sports, the Department of
Tourism in Samara Region, the Ministry of
Sport in Samara Region, the City of Togliatti,
Ulyanovsk, Kazan.
The first stage of «Volga Quest sled dog expedition on
Samarskaya Luka» was held in January-February 2013.
In May 2013 there was the exhibition «Russian Open
Event Expo» in Moscow. And received Laureate Diploma
(Third degree) from the Ministry of Culture of the Russian
Federation in the nomination of Ecotourism of 340 projects
submitted from all over Russia.
The race will be held in three regions of Russia with a population of more than
4 000 000 people
«Volga Quest 2014» — is the International Sled Dog Race in the Central part of Russia with a unique route of
600 kilometers on Samarskaja Luka and significant places of the Volga region, renowned for its scenic beauty.
Also the «Volga Quest 2014» is held on the eve of the Olympic Games in Sochi. This fact ensures high attention
to the sports event of this level from the state, the media, sports and tourist community, cultural, sporting and
business communities of Russia and abroad. Because of famous participants and organizers from all over the
world «Volga Quest 2014» officially received the support of the French «La Grande Odyssée MontBlanc» and
legendary «Iditarod» (Alaska, USA).
The track race
United race connects
three regions of the
Volga region. In 2014 it is
Togliatti, Ulyanovsk, Kazan.
Participants of the race
will pass through small
villages. It will revitalize
their lives, and will provide
participants race to the
cultural heritage of the
Volga region.
Nicholay Etynne (Russia, Chukotka)
The Race Marshal
Hereditary musher, the world-famous dog sled
racer and the main judge of the competition. He
is the first Russian athlete, who participated in
the one of the most prestigious extreme race
-«Iditarod» (USA, Alaska). «Iditarod» repeats the
path that passed the sled dogs in the 20-ies of
the last century, when they saved dying children of Nome from diphtheria. It was a difficult
track, and many dogs died in the way, but dying
children were rescued. They delivered serum in
severe frosts, when aircrafts could not fly, and
railways were closed.
In Chukotka Nicholay Ettyne worked as a guide
with all famous travelers: Gilles Elko, Mike Horn,
George Karpenko and Arthur Chubarkin. He
participated in the : «Hope-Nadezhda» (1900 km,
Russia, Chukotka) , «Iditarod» (1600 km, USA,
Alaska) , «Yukon Quest» (1200 km, USA —
Canada) «Arctic Barents Rасe» (Norway, Sweden,
Finland, Russia, 2800 km) and etc.
He participated in the : «Hope-Nadezhda»
(Russia, Chukotka) , «Iditarod» (1600 km, USA,
Alaska), «Yukon Quest» (USA, Alaska) Arctic
Barents Rасe (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia,
2800 km) and etc.
Arthur Chubarkin
(Russia, Togliatti)
The President of the
Organizing Committee of
the 1st International Sled
Dog Race «Volga Quest
2014»
Polar explorer, who known
in the world as a living
legend. Arthur Chubarkin
and Georgy Karpenko
independently reached the
North Pole by sled dogs
in 2006, overcoming all
the complexity of the way.
They haven’t lost no one
of the sled dogs. That is
the absolute result of skill
and professionalism. This
achievement is very difficult
to repeat.
Jeff Schultz
(Anchorage, Alaska, USA)
The official race
photographer
The famous photographer
with a worldwide
reputation. The world
community knows Alaska
through his photos at the
international exhibitions,
websites and books. Jeff
Schultz is the official
photographer of the most
famous and prestigious sled
dog race «Iditarod» (Alaska,
USA). Today he is working
with «Volga Quest».
Steinar Dagestad
(Lillehammer, Norway)
The Chief Veterinary
Officer of the 1st
international sled dog
race Volga Quest 2014»
He was born in Sandvika
in July 11, 1960.
He graduated from the Norwegian veterinary school in
1994. Has attended sleddograces as a veterinarian
since 1997, including the
role as headvet of Finnmarksløpet 2004, Femundsløpet several years, European
Championchip middistance
2005, Arctic Barents Race
2009, World Championship 2011 middistance and
Amundsen race 2013.
The legends of the race
One of the authors and organizers of
the «Volga Quest» — The Expeditionary Force «Silver of North» (Russia)
Sergey Semenov, Svetlana Semenova,
Ilya Semenov and cattery of Siberian
Huskies «Silver of North».
Expeditionary force «Silver of North» has recognized in
Russia in the field of organization adventure projects
with sled dogs.
The expedition in the North Karelia «Arctic Circle
experience 66.33.39 — on dogs and snowmobiles to
the Arctic Circle», organized by the Force, received first
prize in nomination «Ecotourism» from the magazine
«Transaero» in the field of adventure projects in 2011.
«Travelling-consequence sled dog race Ace Karjala»,
travelling to the highest point in North Karelia —
Mount Nuorunen, was awarded a Diploma for first
place in the field of ecotourism in innovation exhibition of new Russian projects in Moscow.
In 2013, the Expeditionary Force «Silver of North» took
part in the development and organization of the project «Volga Quest».
Sports vector race: the test capabilities
and strength, the passage of the hardest
route, achievement of results
Historical vector race: the passage of the historic route,
tourist component — the history of the Great Russian
transport artery — the Volga River
The cultural program of the race: national teams, local
historians, children’s groups. Every village and every town
prepare a cultural program for meeting participants of the
race. This promotes the revival of roots, rich traditions of
sharing, companionship.
Educational vector race: the development of sports culture, the
development of tourism, including eco-tourism and recreational tourism.
The involvement of young people in sport.
Remembering the brand occurs due to competent communications of bright emotional moments of the race as a spectacular
adventure with the image of sponsor «Volga Quest 2014».
Achieving these goals is possible due to the peculiarities of our
target audience. A message from our sponsor can be aimed at the
general consumer group and on a narrow segment with specific
needs.
The «Volga Quest 2014»
does not end with the finish. She lives many months
after in photos and films,
glossy photo album, image building activities,
programs, publications,
exhibitions and competitions children’s drawings, festivals, traditional
«Zhigulevskaya krugosvetka», bicycle and motorcycle
runs. And so until the next
start in 2015.
The event is an exclusive
annual winter holidays and
adorn of the Volga region,
attracting wide attention.
Contacts:
+7 919 819 29 88
[email protected]
www.volgaquest.com