ADMA Fund Raising Auction and Social
Fund Raising Auction & SocialThe Alaska Dog Mushers Association is holding their annual fundraising auction and membership drive on Friday, Nov. 18th at 6:00 pm. This social event is an open house at the Mushers Hall on Farmers Loop Road with food and drink provided. Stop by to hang out…
Tails N Trails Irish Dryland Mushing Championship
Tails ‘n’ Trails are holding their first ever Dryland Mushing National Championship this season 2011/2012. The first rally will be held in Killykeen Forest Park on Sun 6th November starting with mushers meeting at 8am and first team out at 9am, (weather dependant it may start earlier) All equipment will…
Jan. 14 and 15. 2012 – New England Sled Dog Races
ECTA is coordinating the volunteer effort at the New England Sled Dog Races at Appleton Farms again this year! This exciting event brought out over 8,000 spectators last year and continues to grow in popularity. Volunteers are essential to the success of this event, and we will need to at…
Top Musher Will Return To Defend Iditarod Title
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – After 16 years of losses, John Baker was solely focused on winning the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race.Read more: http://www.adn.com/2011/10/19/2127777/baker-will-return-to-defend-iditarod.html#ixzz1bLZ05sJt
Yukon Quest Accepting Proposals for Photography
The 2012 Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race is now accepting submissions for an official photography team.The Yukon Quest International Association is a not-for-profit organization requiring photography services for the 2012 race and related events. The images will be used to update race fans via Yukon Quest’s social…
Brent Sass to speak on Thursday, October 20th at Chanhassen Rec Center
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet one of the nation’s premier sled dog racers.Brent Sass will speak on Thursday, October 20 at the Chanhassen Rec Center (2310 Coulter Blvd, Chanhassen, MN, 55317). Hear this native Minnesotan share how he is living out his dream as a competitive Alaskan dog…
John Baker speaks at First Alaskans Elders and Youth Conference
From Kyle Hopkins at the Dena’ina Center –Iditarod champion John Baker told the story of his historic win to hundreds of young people from villages around the state earlier today at the First Alaskans Elders and Youth Conference.Read more here: http://community.adn.com/?q=adn/node/158382
Doc Lombard Student Research Award
The International Sled Dog Veterinary Medical Association (ISDVMA) is pleased to announce a call for research proposals from students in veterinary medicine with an interest in research on the health and well-being of racing sled dogs.Read more here: http://www.isdvma.org/docs/DocLombardAwardOct2011.pdf
Alaska’s Natives Gather in Anchorage for Convention
On a recent weekday, reigning Iditarod champion John Baker and his team of 17 sled dogs circled the roads of Kotzebue. Lead dogs Velvet and Snickers guided the trot as Baker rode behind in a three-quarter-ton Chevy pickup.Read more: http://www.adn.com/2011/10/16/2123813/alaskas-natives-gather-for-largest.html#ixzz1b4GGlJ8M
Yukon Quest Invites Fans to its 29th Birthday Party in Whitehorse
October 12, 2011 (Whitehorse, YT) – With less than four months until the start of the 2012 Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race, things are kicking into gear in Whitehorse. Everyone is invited to celebrate the Yukon Quest’s 29th Birthday in true northern style! Join other Quest fans…