ADMA Symposium gets off to a great start
The turnout to the first night of the premiere sled dog symposium was above normal. Whether the snow falling had put everyone in the mood, or the curiosity about the new gear available, or maybe it was the chance to see everyone you know in one room at the same…
New Don Bowers Memorial Junior Race
This season, the annual Don Bowers Memorial Sleddog Race (DBMR), a 200 and 300 mile distance event held in Willow, Alaska will feature a race within a race. The first annual DBMR Junior 100 event will start at the same time as the adult race, but will have its own…
Ten mushers already entered for 100th All Alaska Sweepstakes
Now that winter’s weather is on the way, momentum is starting to build for the 100th anniversary running of the All Alaska Sweepstakes sled dog race scheduled for next March in Nome.Ten mushers have signed up so far for the oldest sled dog race in Alaska, which offers a $100,000…
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…