IWPA - International Weight Pull Association home page

<body> <p align="right"><font size="1" color="#FF00FF">Last update: </font></p> <p align="center"><br> <img src="images/logo.gif" width="512" height="396"> <br>  </p> <ul> <li><a href="#AboutIWPA">About <b><i>IWPA</i></b></a> </li> <li><a href="overview.htm">Overview of a pull </a>- a walk through of what happens at a pull. </li> <li><a href="HowtoGetStarted.htm">How to enter events and/or join</a> - How to get started</li> <li><font color="#FF0000">You want to pull and nothing is in your area.</font>  See <a href="Organizing/i_wanna_try_pulling.htm">I Wanna Pull</a> <img border="0" src="images/undercon.gif" width="40" height="38">& <a href="Organizing/PullLocationMigration.htm">Pull Location Migration</a></li> <li> <a href="Organizing/how_to_conduct_a_pull.htm">How to organize a pull</a><img border="0" src="images/undercon.gif" width="40" height="38"></li> <li><a href="calendar.htm"><font size="5">Upcoming events</font></a> - Find a pull near you. </li> <li> <a href="MaxPulled.htm">Maximum Weights Pulled </a>- An often asked question.</li> <li> <a href="Organizing/PullLocationMigration.htm">Map of previous pull locations</a></li> <li><big><big><a href="0304/pulllist.htm">This Seasons Pull Results</a></big></big></li> <li><a href="#PullResultsandStanding">Past season pull results and standings</a> </li> <li><a href="#equipment">Equipment sources</a> </li> <li><a href="pullrule.htm">Rules</a> </li> <li><a href="points.htm">Points</a> - How you earn points and a standing within the association</li> <li>Working Dog Certificates <i>coming attraction</i> </li> <li><a href="Australia/270997.htm">Down-Under Pulling.</a> See what the Australians are doing; or some <a href="Calendar/Alaska/alaska.htm">Alaskans</a> (non-IWPA)</li> <li><a href="#Related">Related information, activities, sources</a></li> <li><a href="staff.htm">Contacts: Board, Officers and Committee chairpersons</a></li> <li> <a href="obituaries.htm">Obituaries</a><span lang="en-us"> Ike and Butkus added 12 June 2002<br>                   Ron Overgaard added 3 June 2002<br>                     Barbara Slish's "Joe Kool" added 28 May 2002</span></li> </ul> <hr> <p align="right"><font size="1" color="#FF00FF">Last update: </font></p> <h3 align="center"><a name="AboutIWPA">About </a><i>IWPA</i> </h3> <p>The International Weight Pull association is a non-profit association that promotes the sport of <i>dog pulling</i> through well organized, sanctioned events. The purpose of <b><i>IWPA </i></b>is to promote the working heritage of all dogs. The <b><i>IWPA</i></b> also promotes a program to keep your dog in good physical condition with a constructive outlet for canine competition. </p> <p><i>Dog Pulling </i>is akin to a tractor pull. Dogs compete to see who can pull the most weight 16 feet. They pull a wheeled cart on an earthen surface, or a sled on snow. The handler has no contact with the dog during the pull, so it is up to the dogs willingness to pull. Safety of the dog is of paramount concern. Since <b><i>IWPA</i></b>'s organization in 1984, no dogs have been hurt in competition. </p> <p align="center"><img src="images/samps.gif" alt="Sam at wheel pull" width="167" height="120"> wheels and snow <img src="images/samts.gif" alt="Sam at snow pull" width="169" height="121"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="2"><i>L: Sam pulling at Puyallup --- R: Sam pulling at Trout Lake<br> <a href="overview.htm">see overview of an event</a> for blow-ups and talk-through.</i></font> </p> <p><b><i>IWPA </i></b>was organized in November 1984 when a group of dog pulling enthusiasts saw a need for an organization to promote this specialized sport. Our season for sanctioned pulls runs from September through March. We currently sanction around one hundred pulls a season throughout the contiguous United States and Canada. Membership currently runs around 200 with around 400 dogs in competition. We are open to all dogs, mixed breed or purebred. </p> <p>The objective of a competition is to see which dogs (within their weight class) can pull the most weight 16 feet within one minute. A tie is broken by the dog that pulled in the least amount of time on the preceding weight. Dogs compete within their own weight class, of which there are six: 0-35#, 36-60#, 61-80#, 81-100#, 101-120#, 121# and over. </p> <p align="center"><a href="who.htm">Who can pull more - big or little dogs</a> <i>some busy boring graphs</i> </p> <p>Member dogs earn points based on their completion position and the number of dogs they beat. Their five best pulls are used in the total points for the season. They compete only within their weight class, and only within their region. Snow and wheeled competition are kept separate. At the end of the season, there is a pull-off and all first, second and third place dogs are invited. </p> <p>We also have three levels of "Working Dog" certificates that a dog can earn for pulling certain percentages of their weight. </p> <p>We have ten regions across the country, some with no activity (1,8, 10 last year, 7 except for NC). We have yet to see any involvement outside of North America; but Sweden is planning a pull in the 1999/2000 season, and we are talking with Australia. A region can cover a large area. Following is a list of regions accompanied with a map.</p> <p><img src="maps/RegionMap.gif" align="right" hspace="0" width="586" height="584"> <ol> <li>Alaska, Yukon Territory Canada</li> <li> Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia</li> <li> Montana, Wyoming, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories</li> <li> Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Manitoba</li> <li>Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Brunswick,  Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island</li> <li>Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio   </li> <li> Alabama, Florida, Georgia,  Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee</li> <li> Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas</li> <li> Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico</li> <li>Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah</li> <li> Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia</li> </ol> <p>No region for Hawaii & no activity yet</p> <p>You may travel goodly distances to enter an event. There are some around the Seattle area (where I live) but I also go to pulls in Portland, Vancouver Island and Idaho. Members will typically travel a few thousand miles a season. And, you are not restricted to pulling in your region. </p> <p>Pulls are usually organized by members that have built or acquired the necessary equipment and arranged for a site; frequently donated by some pet supply industry. You can become an organizer if you are willing to put together the necessary equipment, arrange a location (and maybe sponsors) and do the paperwork. We would love to see more events, and we would love to see some activity start in other countries. </p> <p>Come to one of our events and see what it is all about. Some organizers will conduct a novice pull after the sanctioned event where they will loan you a harness and give you and your dog some training. </p> <hr> <h3 align="center"><a name="equipment">Equipment</a> Sources </h3> <ul> <li>One supplier is <a href="http://www.nordkyn.com/">Nordkyn Outfitters</a> in the Pacific Northwest (they ship).  They also sell sledding equipment and many other fittings for working dogs.  </li> <li>Around Virginia, check-out <a href="http://www.harnessesbycarol.com/"> http://www.harnessesbycarol.com/</a> . </li> <li><a href="http://www.itsmysite.com/cdpits">http://www.itsmysite.com/cdpits</a>  mail orders Weight Pull Harnesses, Walking Harnesses, and Treadmill Harnesses.</li> <li><span lang="en-us">For harnesses in Pennsylvania - </span> <b>Melissa</b><span lang="en-us"><b> Kehler</b>, <a href="mailto:AlaskanDreamMals@aol.com">AlaskanDreamMals@aol.com</a>, <font color="#800000">(610) 562-5347, </font>PO Box 37, Port Clinton, PA 19549</span></li> </ul> <p align="center"><span lang="en-us">-------------------------------</span>  </p> <p align="center">  </p> <p> <a href="http://www.dogscooter.com/dogs/home.htm"> <img src="images/scooter.jpg" align="middle" width="134" height="107"></a>  For training, a cart or scooter is useful.   Check-out <a href="http://www.dogscooter.com/dogs/home.htm">http://www.dogscooter.com/dogs/home.htm</a> </p> <p align="center"><span lang="en-us">-------------------------------</span>  </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p>Equipment to put on a weight pull is usually homemade. <ul> <li><font color="#0000FF">Steve Harvey at:<br> Harvey's Portable Welding <br> (970) 356-7901<br> Greeley, CO<br> </font><font color="#400040">Built the cart for the 96/97 Championships. Does good work and is very meticulous. Referral was from Terry Reed (970) 339-9264</font></li> </ul> <hr> <h3 align="center"><a name="PullResultsandStanding">Pull Results and Standing</a> </h3> <p>The following links (except Future Pulls) are all tables; so you may have a problem if you have a "table challenged" browser. </p> <p align="center"><font size="4" color="#008000">200<span lang="en-us">2</span> / 200<span lang="en-us">3</span> Season</font></p> <ul> <li> <p align="left"><a href="calendar.htm">Future Pulls</a> -- find a pull near you.</li> <li> <p align="left"><a href="0203/pulllist.htm">Pulls</a> -- Index of pulls this season with links to the pulls and standings.</li> <li> <p align="left">Entry Status -- Status of pulls in the chain of receipt, entry and posting.</li> <li> <p align="left">Snow Standings</li> <li> <p align="left">Wheel Standings</li> </ul> <p align="center"><font size="4" color="#008000">2001 / 2002 Season</font></p> <ul> <li> <p align="left"><a href="0102/pulllist.htm">Pulls</a> -- Index of pulls this season with links to the pulls and standings.</li> <li> <p align="left"><a href="0102/entry_status.htm">Entry Status</a> -- Status of pulls in the chain of receipt, entry and posting.</li> <li> <p align="left"><a href="0102/Snow.html">Snow Standings</a></li> <li> <p align="left"><a href="0102/Wheels.html">Wheel Standings</a></li> </ul> <p align="center"><font size="4" color="#008000">2000 / 2001 Season</font></p> <ul> <li> <p align="left"><a href="0001/pulllist.htm">Pulls</a> -- Index of pulls this season with links to the pulls and standings.</li> <li> <p align="left"><a href="0001/entry_status.htm">Entry Status</a> -- Status of pulls in the chain of receipt, entry and posting.</li> <li> <p align="left"><a href="0001/Snow.html">Snow Standings</a></li> <li> <p align="left"><a href="0001/Wheels.html">Wheel Standings</a></li> </ul> <p align="center"><font size="4" color="#008000">1999 / 2000 Season</font></p> <ul> <li>  </li> <li><a href="9900/pulllist.htm">Pulls</a> -- Index of pulls this season with links to the pulls and standings.</li> <li><a href="9900/entry_status.htm">Entry Status</a> -- Status of pulls in the chain of receipt, entry and posting.</li> <li><a href="9900/Snow.html">Snow Standings</a></li> <li><a href="9900/Wheels.html">Wheel Standings</a></li> </ul> <p align="center"><font color="#008000" size="4"><u>1998 / 1999 Season</u></font></p> <ul> <li><a href="9899/pulllist.htm">Pulls</a> -- Index of pulls this season with links to the pulls and standings.</li> <li><a href="9899/entry_status.htm">Entry Status</a> -- Status of pulls in the chain of receipt, entry and posting.</li> <li><a href="9899/Snow.html">Snow Standings</a></li> <li><a href="9899/Wheels.html">Wheel Standings</a></li> </ul> <p align="center"><a name="FuturePulls"><font color="#008000" size="4"><u>1997 / 1998 Season</u></font></a> </p> <ul> <li><a href="9798/pulllist.htm">Pulls</a> -- Index of pulls this season with links to the pulls and standings.</li> <li><a href="9798/entry_status.htm">Entry Status</a> -- Status of pulls in the chain of receipt, entry and posting.</li> <li><a href="9798/snow.html">Snow Standings</a></li> <li><a href="9798/wheels.html">Wheel Standings</a></li> </ul> <p align="center"><a name="FuturePulls"><font color="#008000" size="4"><u>1996 / 1997 Season</u></font></a> </p> <ul> <li><a href="9697/pulllist96.htm">Pull Index</a> of recorded pulls with links to the pulls and standings </li> <li><a href="9697/pull1.htm">Pull 1</a> in case your browser cannot see references in a table</li> <li><a href="9697/snow.htm">Snow Standings</a></li> <li><a href="9697/wheels.htm">Wheel Standings</a></li> <li><a href="9697/entry_status.htm">Entry Status</a> -- Status of pulls in the chain of receipt, entry and posting.</li> <li><a href="9697/PullMemberCount.htm">Monthly Pull Counts</a> -- 1996 / 1997 Pull counts by region, and total pull counts by seasons.</li> </ul> <p align="center"><font color="#008000" size="4"><u>1995 / 1996 Season</u></font> </p> <ul> <li><a href="9596/pulllist.htm">Pull Index</a> of recorded pulls with links to the pulls and standings </li> <li><a href="9596/pull1.htm">Pull 1</a> in case your browser cannot see references in a table </li> <li><a href="9596/snow.htm">Snow Standings</a> </li> <li><a href="9596/wheels.htm">Wheel Standings</a> </li> <li><a href="9596/calendar.htm">Pull Calendar</a> and my working records </li> <li><a href="9596/PullMemberCount.htm">Monthly Pull Counts</a> -- 1995 / 1996 Pull counts by region.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <hr> <h2 align="center"><a name="Related">Related</a> Information - Activities - Sources</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.dog-play.com">Dog Play - Fun with your dog</a>: This set of pages detail many types of activities you can enjoy with your dog; such as agility, obedience, herding, sledding, hiking, flyball, etc. Take a look. There are many more pastimes to do with one's dog than most people realize.</li> <li><a href="http://www.umdc.umu.se/~mmn/north/northern.html">Northern Breed Home Page:</a> Besides the northern breeds, they talk about sledding and training.</li> <li><a href="http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/spotc">South Plains Obedience Training Club</a> of Lubbock Texas promoting obedience and responsible dog ownership.</li> <li><a href="http://www.mushing.com">Mushing Magazine</a></li> <li><a href="http://wolfpacks.com">Wolf Packs - Dog packs and related equipment</a>: This is a husband and wife team that specialize in backpacks, collars, leashes and boots for dog; everything to outfit the hiking dog.</li> <li><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/">MapQuest</a> | <a href="http://www.vicinity.com/">Vicinity</a> | <a href="http://www.lookupusa.com/">lookupusa (American Business Information Presents)</a>: will help you locate a pull. I use their maps in the Upcoming Events. Lookupusa is a directory which will also give a map via Vicinity. MapQuest will also build routes.</li> <li>Alaskan Weight Pull -- Saint Bernard Club of Alaska -- <a href="http://www.alaska.net/~sbcak">http://www.alaska.net/~sbcak</a> </li> </ul> <hr> <p>Address further questions to: <a href="mailto:info@iwpa.net?subject=IWPA Information, please">info@iwpa.net</a>  (<span lang="en-us">Toni Yoakam</span> & <span lang="en-us">Jose' Cintron</span>)<br> or Membership questions to: <a href="mailto:membership@iwpa.net?subject=IWPA Membership information, please">membership@iwpa.net</a> (<span lang="en-us">Debi Pruznick</span>)<br> or Web site questions/comments to <a href="mailto:webmaster@iwpa.net?subject=IWPA Web Site">webmaster@iwpa.net</a>  (Ron Bowser) </p> <p><i><span lang="en-us"><font size="1">Last Update: </font></span> <font size="1"> </font></i><font size="1"> </font> </p> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" bgcolor="#9999FF"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000000"> <p align="center"><img border="0" src="images/eskimo39x53.gif" width="39" height="53"></p> </td> <td><font size="2">This Web Site Hosted by <a href="http://www.eskimo.com">Eskimo North</a> via Apache Server</font></td> <td bgcolor="#000000"> <p align="center"><img border="0" src="images/apache.gif" width="61" height="20"></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000000"> <p align="center"><img border="0" src="images/oldeski.gif" width="42" height="21"></td> <td> <p align="center"> <font size="1">All Unix ISP with competitive rates and accessible from much of the US </font></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#000000"> <p align="center"> <img border="0" src="images/penge25x32.gif" width="25" height="32"></p> </td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> </body>