History of the Mudfling
At our 2011 Mudfling we had triple the amount of drivers, trucks, AND spectators than 4 years prior. We had 69 drivers, 47 trucks, and just over 2000 people over the weekend.
In September of 2011, we were presented with the Mayor’s Spirit of Atikokan Culture Award for Outstanding Event in Recreation for the Atikokan Mudfling.
Most recently we received the Ambassador's Award here in Atikokan for Outstanding Promotion of the "Sprit of Atikokan", Community Involvement and Participation.
The Atikokan Mudfling, has also, made it into 4WDrive Magazine. Available in stores the beginning of May (Volume 14 Issue 2).
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How it all began:
The Mudfling started in 1987, as part of the Atikokan Sports Days events. It was a 16 year old Ed Boyko that founded this event and it has been a successful event ever since. Atikokan Sports Days phased out, and the Sno Ho Club took over the Mudfling event. This lasted for a few years, but then it was dropped for a couple of years. The Atikokan Mudslingers was formed in 2000/2001 and the event is still going strong.
In 2009, we (being a group of the Charleson Recreation Area) received funding through an NOHFC grant and the Township of Atikokan. This allowed us to purchase professional Timing Equipment, cement barricades (for extra safety), to do major mud track work, and work in the Pit Area. The Charleson Recreation Area also received a major facelift with many new structures going up in the area.
We have the only Mud Track in Northwestern Ontario, with our track measuring 300 feet in length.