Address: 24 impasse des vallées, 37190 Cheillé

Country: France

Phone: +33670797506

E-mail: catherine.fontaine@yahoo.fr

Homepage: www.dufur.frwww.dufur.fr

Profession: Manager

Sleddogclub: Annen / Other

Nr of years with mushing: 27

Kennel name: Du Fur Rendez Vous

Breed: SIberian Husky

Number of dogs in kennel: 16

Family members:
my beloved husband in my heart for ever; my grand daughter Nolwenn, who is my biggest fan; my mum 87,a big fan too; the Fontaine's family; and all my friends who support and follow me.

Hobbies:
gardening, playing with my dogs, traveling all around the world .

Local newspapers: La Nouvelle République,

Sponsors: Manmat, Swisscool mushing, ROyal Canin

Experiences with long distance sleddog racing:
Race/ year/ results - inclusive nr of times finished Femundløpet:
Femund 400 2016,2013,2011,2009,
Femund 600 2010, Femund 600 2015 stopped in Sovollen.
FL500 2015 2nd NB.
Polardistans300 2016, European Champion; 2012, 2010,2009.
Amundsenrace 2010, Gausdal 2011, LGO 2007,2008,

Why long distance/ Femundløpet:
Because I love this race, and I'm so happy : the start is still in Röros ;-)
Long distans : to be alone with my very best friends ;-)

Goal for this years race:
Doing my best, and have a lot of fun with my doggies.

Special dogs in Femundløpet-team:
Leaders are "Magic Suzy"9,5 her daughters : Viper 3, Cobra 3, Gaby 4, Lynette 4, my little Surge 4, the strongest wheeldogs I never had Melman 4 and Diego 4. And some others dogs who are as good as these one's but I must make a choice ;-)