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The "Paul Johnson Memorial - Norton Sound 450," is a race that will go along with the Annual Portgage 200. It will begin in Unalakleet on February 8th, 2012 at 10:00 am. The route will go to Kaltag, return to Unalakleet and run thru the Norton Sound villages of Shaktoolik, Koyuk, Elim, Golovin, White Mountain and finish in Nome. Totaling 450 miles in it's entirety. This race in it's inaugural running will have a purse of $50,000.00 paying down to the 15th place.
Inaugural Paul Johnson 450 Race shirts: Available in 10 days, but order now before sizes run out. These will be collectible. Since they are "race support" items they are $25 each. Childs sizes through XXXL Tshirts.
For more information or race rules, you may contact Mindy Johnson by email at sikukennel@hotmail.com or John Wilson at jwhunters@hotmail.com.
Streeper ready to defend the Wyoming Stage Stop
Jackson, Wyoming – January 11, 2012 – Blayne “Buddy” Streeper, from Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada returns to the 2012 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) to defend his 2011 IPSSSDR title. Streeper, age 29, has won the race in 2004, 2010 and 2011. “The other teams coming to Wyoming have their eyes on the prize so this will be an exciting competition,” says Director Frank Teasley. “I anticipate that we’ll see a very close race this year.” The IPSSSDR, the largest sled dog race in the lower 48 states, is slated for January 27 – February 4, 2012. Now in its 17th year, the race starts in Jackson, Wyo. and travels through small Wyoming communities before finishing in Park City, Utah. With its unique stage stop format, the IPSSSDR has become a popular mushing event attracting the world’s top competitors. Pedigree® Food for Dogs is the title sponsor of the IPSSSDR. The Pedigree® brand actively supports a wide range of programs that promote responsible pet ownership and highlight the contributions dogs make to society. The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race was founded in 1996 by Frank Teasley to make sled dog racing more accessible to the public. For more information, visit the race website at www.wyomingstagestop.org; contact the race at (307) 734-1163 or news@wyomingstagestop.org. Media Contact: Darla Worden, WordenGroup Strategic Public Relations, darla@wordenpr.com, 307.734.5335
Teams registered for the 2012 IPSSSDR: 1. Bruce Magnusson , MI 2. Ryan Redington, AK 3. Blayne Streeper, BC 4. John Stewart, Scotland 5. Jerry Bath, WY 6. Kate St. Onge, UT 7. Erin Redington, AK 8. Dennis Laboda, MN 9. Dave Turner, OR 10. Stacey Teasley, WY 11. Bailey Cross Vitello, MA 12. Marco Rivest, Quebec 13. Grant Beck, NWT 14. Al Borak, MI 15. Aaron Peck, AB, Canada 16. William Kornmuller, AK 17. JR Anderson, MN 18. Warren Palfrey, BC 19. Brent Beck,NWT 20. Richard Beck, NWT 21. Sam Palfrey, BC 22. James Wheeler, ME
Live Radio Coverage of CB300
There will be live radio coverage of the 2012 Copper Basin Sled 300 Dog race will begin at 11:30 a.m. Saturday on KCAM, AM 790 and stream online at http://www.kcam.org
See SPOT run the Knik 200 Sled Dog Race
Now you can follow the Knik 200 Sled Dog Race minute by minute marker to marker, team by team with SPOT GPS Trackers - Click here.
Yukon Quest needs cash contributions to run the 2012 race
Posted 01/04/12 - Yukon Quest needs cash contributions to run the 2012 race Whitehorse YT and Fairbanks AK – The 2012 Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race starts in less than five weeks and needs more sponsors to contribute to the $150,000 purse awarded to the top mushers. “The Yukon Quest is a non-profit organization that relies on sponsors and donations to raise the purse and pay for the expenses related to this historical race,” said Yukon Executive Director Sue Thomas. “The Yukon economy is at a high point, yet the Quest isn’t seeing that reflected in sponsorships. If someone has been thinking they want to contribute, now is the time to do it!”
Each year the Yukon Quest struggles to secure enough cash for the $150,000 purse that is awarded to the top fifteen teams. Funds are also needed to offset costs of the race such as transport of musher supplies to checkpoints, vehicle rentals to transport officials and veterinarians, fuel, and support for the hundreds of volunteers along the trail.
Volunteer support continues to be strong year after year. Volunteers, veterinarians and race officials from around the world pay their own way to Alaska or Yukon. These volunteers are paid a small honorarium that barely covers the costs of food while they are working on the trail.
“So many of our sponsors return each year donating goods & services that are invaluable to the success of the race,” said Marti Steury, Alaska Executive Director. “This year the cash sponsorships are lower than usual and even though we have cut costs as much as possible, we still need cash for paying suppliers and the purse.” Sponsorship packages vary from $500 to $50,000. More information about sponsoring is available on the Yukon Quest website at http://yukonquest.com/site/for-sponsors/
The 29th annual Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race starts February 4, 2012 in Fairbanks AK and finishes 10 to 14 days later in Whitehorse YT. Contact: Sue Thomas 867-668-4711 Yukon Executive Director Whitehorse YT Marti Steury 907-452-7954 Alaska Executive Director Fairbanks AK . Visit the Yukon Quest’s website at yukonquest.com for online information. An up-to-date list of sponsors is at http://yukonquest.com/site/current-yukon-quest-sponsors/
Buy a mile, it helps pay for things like the trackers and other race expenses ..http://www.kobuk440.com/
Posted - 12/23/11 - The Norton Sound Sled Dog Club was established by local mushers in 1971. It began to support dog mushing in the village and region. We started our annual "Norton Sound Portage 200" race in 1973. The race goes from Unalakleet to Kaltag and return.
We are proud to announce a new race, the "Paul Johnson Memorial - Norton Sound 450," this is a race that will go along with the Annual Portgage 200. It will begin in Unalakleet on February 8th, 2012 at 10:00 am. The route will go to Kaltag, return to Unalakleet and run thru the Norton Sound villages of Shaktoolik, Koyuk, Elim, Golovin, White Mountain and finish in Nome. Totaling 450 miles in it's entirety. This race in it's inaugural running will have a purse of $50,000.00 paying down to the 15th place. For more information or race rules, you may contact Mindy Johnson by email at sikukennel@hotmail.com or John Wilson at jwhunters@hotmail.com.
The Norton Sound Sled Dog Club will be working on getting both the Portage 200 and Paul Johnson Memorial Norton Sound 450 to become qualifiers for the Iditarod. We look forward to putting on a major mid-distance race where mushers and local residents can continue to enjoy our traditional means of transportation.
A race of this magnitude would not be possible without the generous support of our local villages, the "Bering Straits Native Corporation" and "Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation" (along with all of the future sponsors- your name could be here).
2011 Gin Gin 200
Musher Jeff King tending to his team on the Maclaren River
The Gin Gin 200 was named after a remarkable dog who dominated a dog kennel for over 10 years. She was an inspiration both on the trail and in the dog yard. She was a dog with unswerving loyalty and stubbornness. She did not know” quit”. Her ability, drive and attitude should serve as an example to dog drivers everywhere.
The Gin Gin sled dog race was founded by Zoya Denure and initially was created for women in the sport. The Gin Gin was originally a 120 mile race that went from Meiers Lake Roadhouse to Maclaren River. The idea was to celebrate and highlight women athletes in our sport for a weekend event. It eventually expanded to a men's and women's division by the popularity of the race course challenges.
This years Gin Gin 200 will start December 28th. A tough little race through the Alaskan wilderness from Meier's Lake Roadhouse to Alpine Creek Lodge and to finish at Paxson Lodge. This years Gin Gin has a purse of $12, 500 . Twenty three mushers have signed up to date. The race has a men's and women's division.
The Gin Gin 200 now has an added attraction this year with SPOT trackers on every musher thanks to SpecSavers as the presenting sponsor of the tracking devices. This is a feature that makes tracking the mushers exciting and difficult to not check the race progress every 10 minutes.
Men's Division: Loui Ambrose, Rob Cooke, Brian Wilmshurst, Brent Sass. David Sawatsky, Paul Gebhardt, Simon McLoughlin, Jim Lanier, Jake Berkowitz, Trent Herbst, Matt Giblin, Bruce Linton, Hugh Neff.
For more information visit the Gin Gin 200 web site click here
Down Memory Lane ...1979 Iditarod
2011 Alaska Excursions 120 Overall Results
1 Blayne Streeper 5:58:59 - 2 Will Kornmuller 6:03:33 - 3 John Stewart 6:04:14 - 4 Ryan Redington 6:08:59 - 5 Cim Smyth 6:18:50 - 6 Jessica Hendricks 6:30:21 - 7 Greg Sellentin 6:34:32 - 8 Paul Gebhardt 6:35:17 - 9 Raymie Redington 6:38:05 - 10 Miriam Osredkar 6:58:22 - 11 Seth Barnes 7:06:10 - 12 Kristy Berington 7:06:45 - 13 Corinne Zurflueh 7:15:22 - 14 Deryl Krause 7:19:28 - 15 Debbie Moderow 7:30:55 - 16 Jerry Riley 7:32:58 - 17 Jeff Hemann 7:37:42 - 18 Aron Kershner 7:52:39 - 19 Jane Adkins 7:53:10 - 20 Bryan Taylor 7:54:08 - 21 Leon Mensch 7:56:27 - 22 Leila Javadi-Babreh 8:04:09 - 23 Monica Zappa 8:07:03 - 24 Tim Osmar 8:15:20 25 Stephanie Cork 8:27:06 - 26 Luan Marques 8:38:50 - 27 Cassie Heck 8:59:25 - 28 Christine Roalofs 9:08:33 Visit Alaska Excursion web site for more information...
King Crowned in 2011 Sheep Mountain 150
Posted Dec 18, 2011 - The 47 Sheep Mountain 150 mushers had unusually balmy weather, gusty winds, blizzards conditions and multiple moose encounter this year. Four time Iditarod Champion, Jeff King led the way to victory in the 2011 Sheep Mountain 150, beating out Aliy Zirkle by 2 minutes. King was beaming over his hamburger and responded “Fun!” before he could be asked about his race experience. When asked what made the difference in his team, King singled out "Merlot", a hard working 2 yr old sled dog. Jeff said he ran the whole last run without booties out of caution that they would collect snow and bog the dogs down. He saw snow filled booties all along the run and wondered if that was slowing Zirkle down at all. This team is the made up of many of the same dogs that ran in Dave DeCaro’s puppy Iditarod team in 2006 and was with Matt Hyashida’s Iditarod team last year.
Twenty Teams Slated for International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race
Registered mushers range in age from 14 to 60 in 17th annual race
Jackson, Wyoming – December 14, 2012 – Twenty teams have registered for the 2012 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR), and additional racers may still sign up, announced Race Director Frank Teasley. The IPSSSDR, the largest sled dog race in the lower 48 states, is slated for January 27 – February 4, 2012. Now in its 17th year, the race starts in Jackson, Wyoming and travels through small Wyoming communities before finishing in Park City, Utah.
“I’m continuing to receive inquiries from teams all over the world,” says Teasley, “so additional teams may still register.”
The youngest musher registered in the 2012 race is 14-year-old Bailey Cross Vitello from Brookfield, Mass., and the oldest is 60-year-old Grant Beck from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in Canada, who placed ninth in the 2009 IPSSSDR. (A complete list of registered teams follows this release.)
With its unique stage stop format, the IPSSSDR has become a popular mushing event attracting the world’s top competitors. Pedigree® Food for Dogs is the title sponsor of the IPSSSDR. The Pedigree® brand actively supports a wide range of programs that promote responsible pet ownership and highlight the contributions dogs make to society.
The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race was founded in 1996 by Frank Teasley to make sled dog racing more accessible to the public. For more information, visit the race website at www.wyomingstagestop.org; contact the race at (307) 734-1163.
Media Contact: Darla Worden, WordenGroup Strategic Public Relations, darla@wordenpr.com, 307.734.5335
Teams registered for the 2012 IPSSSDR:
1. Bruce Magnusson , MI
2. Ryan Redington, AK
3. Blayne Streeper, BC, Canada
4. Streeper 2
5. Jerry Bath, WY
6. Kate St. Onge, UT
7. Erin Redington, AK
8. Dennis Laboda, MN
9. Dave Turner, OR
10. Stacey Teasley, WY
11. Bailey Cross Vitello, MA
12. Marco Rivest, QC, Canada
13. Grant Beck, NWT, Canada
14. Sam Perrino, NWT, Canada
15. Aaron Peck, AB, Canada
16. William Kornmuller, AK
17. JR Anderson, MN
18. Warren Palfrey, BC, Canada
19. Brent Beck, NWT, Canada
20. Richard Beck, NWT, Canada
Alaska Warm & Kozy has the Mushing Gear for you!
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Alaska Warm and Kozy, specializes in custom mushing gear. This is not only for your pets, but for you as well.
They do custom sewing which can include anything from dog coats, leggin's, shoulder jackets and much more to something special for the musher. They use only the best material available to get quaility work.
One of the newest items available are harness wraps.
These are used to protect the dogs from the harness rubbing on their bodies. They can be used with most harnesses. They come in different thicknesses. The cost of these are $1.50 to $3.00 each.
2012 Iditarod Limited Edition Poster & Prints are out!
The 2012 Iditarod print & posters are selling fast. These amazing pieces of artwork are both limited editions, designed exclusively for Iditarod.
Art is Jon’s life and Alaska, all Alaska, has been his inspiration. Artist Jon Van Zyle has seen more of Alaska in a much more unique way than most can ever hope to experience. Jon has twice completed the 1049 miles of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race between Anchorage and Nome. From these adventures he has created the yearly Iditarod poster series commemorating the race and his involvement. In 1979 he was made the official Iditarod artist, a title he still holds today. In 2004 he was inducted into the Iditarod Hall of Fame.
His acrylic paintings go beyond the race though, and encompass so much of the Alaska beauty. Jon's reputation as a storyteller through his art is further enhanced by his prints, posters and stone lithographs. Dog teams, landscapes, wildlife, Alaskan faces from native to newcomer, portray an intimacy with the land and it's people. He touches on history with studies of Alaskan pioneers and native traditions and lore recording the Alaskan spirit. Public acceptance of his shared feeling through his art has been his greatest reward.
Jon's art career has spanned over 3 decades. Prolific artist, he produces numerous paintings a year for one man exhibitions in the United States as well as Europe. Illustrating at least two children's books a year since 1993 for prestigious publishers has earned him a reputation with a younger audience as well as many awards for his children's art. His limited edition prints and posters sell out regularly with well over 300 editions in the last 30-plus years. Vist the Van Zyle web site at http://www.jonvanzyle.com
Serum Run Boot Camp on February 10-13, 2012
The Norman Vaughan Serum '25 Run will be holding a Serum Run Boot Camp on February 10-13 (tentative dates), 2012 where interested mushers and snowmachiners can get a better idea of what the Serum ’25 Run is all about. The trip is limited to 15 mushers and 25 snowmachiners. Serum Run veterans are encouraged to apply, but future, first-time Serum Runners will be given priority.
The purpose of the Serum Run Boot Camp is to give potential Serum Run dog mushers and snowmachiners an idea of what to expect when preparing for and traveling the legendary 800-mile, 19-day Serum’25 Run expedition. The Boot Camp will be conducted by seasoned Serum Run veterans that will include: mandatory attendance at two (2) trip preparation meetings, a four day-three night trip (approximate daily trip mileage is 50 miles), and a wrap up meeting. Successful completion of the Serum Run Boot Camp increases your chances of being selected for the Norman Vaughan Serum ’25 Run in February 2013.
If you are interested, please fill out the form attached (there is a different form for a musher and snowmachiner) and submit via instructions on application along with you $25 application fee by DECEMBER 15th, 2011. If selected, there will be an additional $100-$200 fee, plus personal expenses. | Mushers Form (PDF) | Snowmachiners Form (PDF) |
For more information, please contact Kent Kantowski (kent@kakphoto.com / 907-333-0276) or Erin McLarnon (mushing@gci.net / 907-495-0671 or visit www.serumrun.org
You can now become a virtual "Trail Breaker". In return, we will list you on our GoMush Trail Breaker page for the entire race season. Your money will go to cover race expenses and mushing news throughout the year.
ONE MUSH...
Ever dreamed of the North- the cold, the challenges of survival...then you need to get the book "One Mush- the story of the Jamaica Dogsled Team".
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