Very sad news: our friend Harry Braeckmans left us on Friday.

He had a terrible traffic accident and died instantly. He was 51 years old.

All the mushers know how much Harry was involved in the FISTC Championships.

He was FISTC vice President + Animal Welfare Supervisor during many years and his last position at the FISTC board was Technical Director Sprint.  

Harry was working very hard for the FISTC and for all of you, checking the chips and papers of the dogs before, during and after the races.

During our last Cart EC I was with him on the finish line in the rain and mud. The evening before, we were still controlling all the start lists at 2:00am.

He was never complaining, always motivated by his task.

Apart from his FISTC positions, Harry was a very great sportsman and musher with his malamutes first and with his Malamutes/Greenland dogs team later.

I’m losing a long time Friend and I know I’m not the only one …

RIP in white paradise Harry, we will miss you dearly!

Alain Diffort
FISTC President