WSA World Championships Sprint & Mid-Distance 2026

Dear Members,

Please find below the details for the 2026 WSA World Championships Sprint & Mid-Distance in Rotunda Gate (Romania). The Championship will take place from 5 - 8 February 2026.

Program (provisional):

• Stake out opens: 4 February @ 12:00 hrs
• Vet check: 4 February (12:00 – 20:00 hrs) & 5 February (08:00 – 16:00 hrs)
• Trail inspection: 5 February from 13:00 hrs - 15:30 hrs on skis (no dogs!).
• First team leader meeting: 5 February @ 15:30 hrs
• Opening ceremony: 5 February @ 17:30 hrs (assembly 17:15 hrs)
• Further team leader meetings: 6, 7, and 8 February @ 07:30 hrs
• First start first heat: 6 February @ 8:30 hrs
• First start second heat: 7 February @ 8:30 hrs
• Mushers' dinner & party: 7 February @ 19:00 hrs
• First start third heat: 8 February @ 8:30 hrs
• Prize giving ceremony: 8 February @ 16:00 hrs

Race Marshal: Arno Steichler
Deputy Race Marshal: Rudiger de Pauw

Fees:

• Fee to secure starting places: €20 per place. This is a non-refundable fee that will be deducted from the starting fee. Should the Championship need to be cancelled, this fee will remain with the organisers to cover the costs they incurred.
• First start: €160 (this includes 1 voucher for the mushers’ dinner. Additional vouchers for the mushers’ dinner cost €20).
• Second start: €60
• Juniors: Free (includes 1 voucher for the mushers’ dinner)

Late payment fees for entries/payments received after the first payment deadline: €20 (applies also to juniors)

Please note:

• The use of fluorinated ski waxes is banned.
• To be able to compete at the 2026 WSA World Championships Sprint & Mid-Distance, mushers need to have paid for their WDL for the 2025/26 season. Please list in the attached Excel spread sheet the WDLs of the mushers who still have to pay for their WDL. Please send the completed form to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• All payments (starting fees and WDL fees) must be made by our national members. Payments by individual mushers will be returned.

Deadlines:

• 9 January: Final deadline for WSA members to request starting places and pay fees to secure starting places
• 23 January: First payment deadline
• 30 January: Second (final) payment deadline
• Changes to classes entered can be made by the team leader until the first team leader meeting (5 February @ 15:30 hrs).

Registration:

• National WSA members must request the number of starting places they require no later than 9 January by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  
• Mushers are now able to register for the WSA World Championships Sprint & Mid-Distance by going to https://racedata.wsa-sleddog.com
  
• All competitors must be confirmed by their national WSA member. Members will receive a list of their competitors for approval no later than 23 January 2026.

Further information:

• Event website: https://www.sleddog.ro/WorldChampionShipRotunda.html  
  
• Facebook page:
  

WSA bank account:

World Sleddog Association, Volksbank Franken, D-74722 Buchen
IBAN: DE03674614240012043503; BIC: GENODE61BUC

Preparations for the Championship are well underway, and we are looking forward to seeing many of you in Rotunda Gate in February!

The WSA Board & the Organisers of Rotunda Gate 2026