Date archives: August 29, 2011

A Gathering of Champions-WDMA K9 Athlete SymposiumRegister now and save money for the Willow Dog Mushers Association K9 Athlete Symposium to be held on Sept 24 at the Willow Community Center, MP 69.7 of the Parks Hwy. You don’t need to own a sled dog to enjoy this event! (Go…

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – For the sixth year running, Brent Sass was first in line to sign up for the 2012 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race.Read more: http://www.adn.com/2011/08/07/2004216/signup-for-2012-yukon-quest-begins.html#ixzz1UPJleh1D

When an intrepid musher and his fast-moving team wins the premier sled dog race in the world — the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska — the trophy presented to honor their achievement is a 95-pound bronze sculpture depicting race founder Joe Redington, Sr.read more here:…

Mushers wanting to take part in the 2012 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon can register beginning Saturday, August 6.read more here: http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/Beargrease-Registration-Opens-Saturday-August-6-126798798.html

When John Baker won the 2011 Iditarod with a record shattering performance, it’s safe to say he wasn’t enjoying the comforts awarded to visitors to the Alaska Native Heritage Center who hop on a “sled” for some dog mushing action. Baker’s “Team Baker Tours” are offering these rides as part…

Dinner Plain is the only Australian Alpine Village where sled dogs are allowed to race, one weekend a year. Celebrating more than 16 years of successful sled dog racing, this race is held over a weekend with 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 dog teams competing. This annual event showcases…

It’s a thin, cold winter’s morning, with dawn still several cups of coffee away. Karl and Dayle McKenzie and their nine sled dogs have just pulled up in Waitarere forest, dogs barking eagerly in their purpose-built trailer, the vehicle stuffed with gear.Read the rest of the story here:http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/tribune/5381897/Couple-train-champ-racers

Organization Announces Purse of $150,000 in time for Sign Up DayAugust 1, 2011 (Fairbanks, AK & Whitehorse, YT) – The Boards of Directors of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race today announced a minimum $150,000 USD purse for the 2012 race. The announcement comes in time for sign up…