Name: Ineke Deriemaecker and Charlotte Sijmens

Date of birth: 18/05/1996 & 10/10/1995

Residence/country: Scherpenheuvel; Belgium

• What do you love about sports with dogs?
  Working with your dog. Forming a (h)real team. The love of and for the dog(s). The trust in each other. Feeling each other. Growing together from and in the sport.
• What breed of dog(s) do you have and what is/are their name(s)?
  Korr ( Pointer), Mill ( Pointer), Bess ( Eurohound), Spike ( American Stafford), Lou ( Scandinavian hound)
• What sports do you play?
  Canicross and bikejöring
• How long have you been active in this sport(s)?
  Ineke since 2009 and Charlotte since 2016
• Which part do you prefer and why?
  Canicross!!! To be able to run those speeds!
• What are your goals for the future in this sport(s)?
  Still getting medals at international competitions. Fun in the sport for man and animal. Healthy dogs are most important to us.
• What is your greatest sports moment to date?
  Ineke: winning an international medal with my friends. Charlotte: when I slipped in the mud and ended up against a tree with bruised ribs this winter, Mill very bravely stayed put instead of continuing the race and regularly came to check if I was okay. Afterwards, we crossed the finish line together.
• What is the funniest or least funny sports moment to date?
  Ineke: Bess who left without me at competition because my stretcher was unloaded. Fortunately Bess came back quickly when she realized she had left alone. Charlotte: During my first bike with Korr I got lost because a ribbon was broken and an arrow was twisted. After 30′ I was only back at the finish….
• Can you give one tip to other canicrossers/steppers/bikers/sled dog mushers what is best to do/don’t do in this sport(s)?
  Properly hydrate your dog before competition or (heavier) training.
• What is your favorite Fastdog product for your dog(s)?
  The power chocolates!