Deadline for the Arctic Winter Games is extended to October 30th
The deadline for applying for the 2008 Arctic Winter Games has been extended to Oct. 30. Male or female dog mushers born between April 1, 1988 and March 31, 1993 are eligible.The 20th Arctic Winter Games will be held on March 9-15, 2008, in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Yellowknife also hosted…
Pioneer Park looks for new musher to run sled dog rides in Fairbanks
Pioneer Park, the Gold Rush historical park in Fairbanks, is looking to find a musher to run a sled dog business on the premises. See attached PDF for more information.
Stratford Nighthawks Sled Dog Race Jan 11-13
Please note that our race now involves three days, rather than two. This year we are bringing back the old fashioned bib draw as part of a Friday night mushers meeting! Stratford Nighthawks and the Groveton Trailblazers have joined forces. They are now sister clubs. This may open up an…
Two Guys to survive in Manitoba wilderness for 30 days.
Two average guys from Manitoba are going to walk into the rugged Manitoba wilderness on October 8th,2007. With nothing but a knife and the clothes they are wearing they will try to survive for 30 days. They are not bringing any supplies, not even a lighter or matches! They have…
Mush Mon! – Jamaica Dogsled Team Documentary SUN DOGS to be Released on DVD
The feature documentary “Sun Dogs” chronicling the struggle and adventure of the founding of the Jamaica Dogsled Team will be released on DVD by Palm Pictures, October 2, 2007. “It seems like it was just yesterday when I had this crazy idea to bring dog sled racing to Jamaica. It’s…
US Free of Rabies
An article recently published by the worldwide news agency, Reuters, claims that the USA is free of the deadly and untreatable virus, rabies. to read the full story, follow this link: http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN0741162020070907
IFSS Approves 2007-2008 World Cup Program, Invites Applications
The Council of The International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS) has approved new regulations for its 2007-2008 World Cup Series (WCp). With only minimal changes in its program from previous seasons, the IFSS World Cup Series offers race giving organizations and national sled dog federations the opportunity to apply for…
New study reveals increased Mercury levels in subsistence fed sled dogs
University of Alaska Fairbanks PhD, Kriya Dunlap, has discovered that sled dogs fed a subsistence diet of fish from Alaskan rivers have higher levels of Mercury in their systems than those fed by commercial dogs foods.To read the entire article visit http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/09/07/sleddog_ani.html?category=animals
Down East Sled Dog Club Fall Festival, Auction and Pig Roast Oct 6-7
The DESDC Trade Fair event will be taken back to its roots – made more hands-on and recreational musher friendly, and less competition based. There will be practical demos, workshops and lectures. It will also offer experienced helping hands for training on a well maintained private trail with great and…
GinGin 200 invites men to join in the fun
The GIN GIN 200 – The Women’s Distance Dog race Plus a special men’s class division! Paxson, Alaska welcomes the 3rd annual Gin Gin 200; a women’s distance dog race plus a 2007 men’s class division happening Dec. 28-30 2007. The Gin Gin 200 is about women getting together and…