Yukon Quest Rookie Prize Continues in 2009
Northern Garments Inc., with support from the Klondike Visitors Association are pleased to announce a new Quest Rookie prize for the first rookie musher into the Dawson Checkpoint. Dawson City, Yukon – Thursday, February 14, 2008– The Klondike Visitors Association is pleased to announce and support a new promotional initiative…
MUSHING USA ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL BERTHS FOR 2009 IFSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
National organization seeks applicants to represent Team USA Oxford, Maine- Mushing USA the National Governing Body for sled dog sports in the USA has established a process for selecting teams to represent the US in the Mid-distance and Junior classes and will consider awarding additional berths in the Sprint and…
Malamute Help League hosts Annual “Pac N Pull”
The Alaskan Malamute Help League is the largest association of Malamute owners in Canada. The AMHL is a Canada-wide registered charity dedicated to working with shelters, rescue groups and the public, to provide: education; information; support in finding lost and stolen dogs; encouragement and recognition of responsible dog ownership and…
John Schandelmeier hired as Yukon Quest Alaska Trail Coordinator
The Yukon Quest’s Alaska Board of Directors recently hired John Schandelmeier as the Alaska Trail Coordinator. John will take the lead role in improving the Yukon Quest Trail within Alaska. The Alaska Trail Coordinator will oversee and coordinate the breaking, marking, proofing and sweeping of the Yukon Quest Trail from…
Australia’s Only Snow Race
Each August for the past 15 or so years, dozens of mushers and the hundreds of dogs that form their teams, descend upon Dinner Plain for the highly celebrated sled dog race, the only event in the Australian race calendar held on-snow. So popular has this race become that competitors…
21 Mushers Enter on Opening Day for 2009 Yukon Quest
For Immediate Release: August 12, 2008 WHITEHORSE, YT & FAIRBANKS, AK – As of Monday afternoon, a total of 22 teams have officially entered the 2009 Yukon Quest. 21 Entries were processed this past Saturday on Opening Day, and both Whitehorse and Fairbanks offices saw several mushers come by in…
Correction
The article on page 38 of the current (July-August 2008) issue of Mushing Magazine was incorrectly attributed to Joe May, when in fact it was Dr. Mark May of Golden Heart Veterinary in Fairbanks that wrote it. Sorry to all for the confusion. More information on Artificial Insemination can be…
Willow Dog Mushers Association is Planning Sept. Symposium
Hello, all! I just wanted to let you know that the Willow Dog Mushers Association (WDMA) will be hosting a sled dog symposium on Saturday, Sept. 6th at 1 pm – 6pm at the Willow Community Center (WCC). From 11am – ?? there will be a gear swap and vendor…
Montana Sled Dog, Inc. Symposium XVI, Trade Show & Training Camp
Montana Sled Dog, Inc. Symposium XVI, Trade Show & Training CampSeptember 5-6, 2008, Missoula, MT, Quality Inn & Conference Center“Distance Mushing: Something for Everyone”Speakers to include:Ken Anderson from Alaska, Rick Larson, of Sand Coulee, MT, Cindy Gallea of Seeley Lake, Dr. Sue Geske regarding massage, injury prevention, rehabiliation, plus some…
Yukon Quest Announces Head Vet for 2009 Race
Dr. Kathleen McGill announced as 2009 Yukon Quest Head Veterinarian For Immediate Release: July 3, 2008 WHITEHORSE, YT & FAIRBANKS, AK – The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race is pleased to announce that Dr. Kathleen McGill has accepted the position of 2009 Head Veterinarian. Dr. McGill returns to the…