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2008 Willow Winter Carnival |
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Written by Theresa Daily
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Sunday, 27 January 2008 |
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It's time for the Willow Winter Carnival! Something for everyone. Fireworks after the kick-off dinner, kid’s events each Saturday, dog events the first weekend, sledog races. Plus other Alaskan competitions: outhouse races, log sawing and ax throwing; indoor games and displays from local artists; a kitchen with hot food, a pie auction, a talent (or not) show, and a final raffle drawing to see who wins a cruise for two to Vancouver. Come, enjoy both weekends. Event runs through February 3rd.
For more information click here
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 27 January 2008 )
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Percy DeWolfe Race Dates Changed |
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Written by Theresa Daily
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Friday, 25 January 2008 |
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The date of the 32nd running
of the Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail Race has been changed to March 27,
2008. This was done to accomodate Iditarod mushers and to alleviate a
conflict with another event being held in Dawson City, Yukon. In addition
to the 210 mile Percy race from Dawson City to Eagle Alaska, and the 100 mile
Percy Jr. race from Dawson to Fortymile return, NEW this year we
invite skijorers to race the Percy Jr. Please see our website at www.thepercy.com or email us at
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information.
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Written by Theresa Daily
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Tuesday, 15 January 2008 |
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Update Tuesday Jan 22, 2008: 14 mushers have completed the Klodike 300. Liz Parish remains on the trail not far from the finish line. We talked to Zoya DeNure after her 14th place finish, with 12 happy
dogs jumping and rearing to go more, at 8:01:54 this morning. Zoya
said "it was a tough trail,
there was lots of water/overflow on the trail and the
dogs were pretty warm.
We stopped often to snack and rehydrate. I had a pretty
young team on this race, not the same dogs I used in the
Gin Gin 200. These guys needed a bit more nuturing, but
boy oh boy by the time we crossed that finish line, this
team had some new confidence. Like "Bongo",
I would have never expected him to be a serious leader
but he was and he did it good. That's what I like about
getting out on the trail and litterly living with these
dogs. You see what they can offer." Zoya said Liz Parish was behind her a ways and plugging along through the wet sluggish trail. " With a trail like we had, you just take you time and take care of your dogs".
3 Times a winner!
Cim Smyth takes the Klondike for the third time arriving at the finish line tonight at 1612:50 with 12 dogs.
....Follow all the mushers as they make their way home click here
UPDATE 01/20/08 23:47: Still snowing---20" new snow along the Klondike 300, 14" at Yentna. Liz
Parrish arrived here at 9:12. It was reported her team was hit by a snowmobile---no injuries or damage, just shaken.
Karin Hendrikson has scratched. Joe Gans, Zoya DeNure , Richard Savoyski, Kim Franklin and Anna
Berington are leaving in convoy around 1 am Tuesday morning. No teams have arrived at Yentna as of 23:30 monday night. Trail is fairly non-existant.
Scratched; Robertson, Loveman, Karin Hendrikson
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 January 2008 )
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Written by Theresa Daily
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Tuesday, 15 January 2008 |
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Mitch Seavey Wins Kusko
01/20/08 23:00
Mitch Seavey from Seward, Alaska crosses the finish line tonight arriving at 20:09:4, to win the 29th running of the Kuskokwim 300. Ramey Smyth followed an hour later at 21:05:12 taking 2nd, Ed Iten 21:53:22, John Baker 22:04:41, Rohn Buser 23:45:55, and Martin Buser 23:53:00. Thirteen mushers remain on the trail and 3 have scratched.
Follow the race - Click Here
Update: 01/20/08 16:30
Mitch Seavey pushes to the front of the Kuskokwim 300. Ramey Smyth follows in second place. Mushers are expected to cross the finish line sometime this evening.
Three mushers have had to scratched: DeeDee Jonrowe, Jackie Larson & Jessica Klejka. No doubt warm, rainy weather has played a role in this race.
Follow the race - Click Here
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Last Updated ( Monday, 21 January 2008 )
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Written by June Price
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Saturday, 12 January 2008 |
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 Sun Dogs DVD Review
by June Price
Sun Dogs: The True Story of the Jamaican Dogsled Team operates on several different levels. To be honest, when I started the video, I was expecting a bit of a “feel good, happy dogs running to a Jamaican beat” type movie. It’s much more than that. Yes, it has lots of feel good moments, but it tackles the creation of this unique sporting team with honesty and shows the dips in the trail as well as the fun moments. As a bonus, you’ll even learn a bit about Jamaica in the process.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 12 January 2008 )
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Written by Theresa Daily
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Monday, 14 January 2008 |
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Allen Moore takes the CB300 AGAIN!!!
Lucky bib #13. Allen Moore arrives first into Glennallen with eleven dogs with a in time of 14:26 Jan 14, 2008. This is Allen's 3rd win. He won in 2005 and then again in 2007. Allen shares a kennel with his wife, Aliy Zirkle, at Skunk's Place Kennel, Two Rivers, Alaska.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 15 January 2008 )
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Written by Theresa Daily
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Friday, 11 January 2008 |
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Gatt & Marrs take the 2008 Cantwell Classic
Hanns Gatt from Whitehorse wins the 2008 Cantwell Classic. His leaders were Timpany, M.coy, Tushai, and Tivek. Handling winds and bone chilling temperatures made for another tough year running this 200 mile mid distance race.
Wade Marrs was the first into Cantwell in the 70 mile Junior Cantwell Classic with an arrival time of 4:53 pm. With Ava Linder one minute behind him. Wade is from Knik, Alaska and has been mushing for 10 years.
Click here for final standings
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 13 January 2008 )
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MUSHING USA ANNOUCES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION PROCESS |
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Written by Theresa Daily
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Friday, 11 January 2008 |
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National Governing Body will use Regional Qualifying Races to select participants for 2009 IFSS Nordic and Sprint World ChampionshipsOxford, ME-Mushing USA, the National Governing Body for sled dog sports in the United States will use Regional Qualifying races to select participants to represent the USA in the 2009 IFSS Sprint and Nordic World Championships slated to be held in North America.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 11 January 2008 )
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