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Iditarod increases the entry fee |
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Written by Dogsled.com
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Tuesday, 05 June 2007 |
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The Iditarod Trail Committee has voted to increase the entry fee for the 2008 running of the annual dog sled race. Mushing teams will now have to pay $3,000 USD to enter the race. Reasons for the increase has created quite a stir among the Iditarod loyalists, fan email lists and mushers. We believe the official reasoning for the increase is to cover the growing expenses (such as higher fuel prices) to manage the 1,049 mile race.
Increasing the entry fee may inadvertently (or intentionally) cull out the lesser funded and smaller kennels. The debate will likely carry on for several months, but the fact is that if a musher wants to run in the 2008 Iditarod they will have to absorb the 60% increase to enter the race. Mushers are just now getting the word and they have until June 30th to raise the extra $1,200.
Notes on the entry fee increase:
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The entry fee for the 2008 Iditarod is $3,000.
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Entry fees will
be accepted on June 30, 2007 at ITC HQ beginning at 1:00 p.m. (note new
time) and ending at 4:00 p.m. (note new time)
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The drawing for two free entry fees will take place at 4:00 p.m. (note new time) Mushers must be present to win.
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Mushers
will draw for starting position again this year in the same format as in 2005. All those present on 6/30 will be in the first group
to draw for the first group of starting positions. All those who have
paid by 4:00 p.m. on the 30th but who are not present in person that
day will be in the second group to draw and all those entering after
6/30 will be in the third draw.
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The final day for accepting entry
fees for 2008 will be November 30, 2007. (Please note change in date
from December 1. Rookie meeting will begin on December 1.)
Headlines
Anchorage Daily News
Iditarod board raises entry fee considerably
By CRAIG MEDRED
Published: June 2, 2007
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 18 July 2007 )
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