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P.O. Box 70662
Fairbanks, Alaska 99707
(907) 457-MUSH
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2008 International Sled Dog Symposium, Working Dog Trade Fair, and ADMA Fundraising Auction

Mark your calendars for the 21st annual International Sled Dog Symposium, October 10–12, 2008, at Pioneer Park in Fairbanks. Our program flyer has been mailed out, and lots of information is also posted here. The deadline for advanced registrations has passed, but the at-the-door price is still a great value. Come for one day or both days, or peruse the Working Dog Trade Fair for free. You can also attend John Lunseth's keynote session on Saturday afternoon for just $5, or Joe Henderson's keynote session on Sunday afternoon, again for just $5.

New and renewing ADMA members can save up to $10 on their registration!

For lots more information, peruse these web pages:

Highlights

  • Mushing phenomena Zorro and Lance Mackey
  • Keynote presentation: "The Mind of the Bird Dog" with John Lunseth
  • Second annual "Best Invention" contest
  • Distance racing panel
  • "Arctic Expeditions" with Joe Henderson
  • Special historical film-and-commentator presentation by the UAF Alaska Film Archives and Joee Redington
  • and much, much more.

See the preliminary schedule for details. For more information, or if you'd like to help, please contact Ami Gjestson.

ADMA Fundraising Auction

ADMA's most important fundraiser is fast approaching! Our annual auction will take place all day Saturday, October 11, in the Pioneer Park Civic Center in Fairbanks. Bidding will open around 10 a.m., and will wrap up in the evening with final silent and outcry auctions from 5 to 9 p.m.

If you'd like to donate an auction item, please see our auction information page for more information, or contact Nancy DeWitt.

Watch our auction items page for a continually updated list of donations.

Auction list last updated 3 October 2008.

2008-2009 schedule & race results

Challenge Series temperature cutoff: –25° F as reported at 8:15; call 458-3745 and press 1113 after connecting. Championship races have no temperature cutoff.

Oct 10–12 Sled dog symposium, working dog trade fair, and fundraising auction
ADMA Challenge Series
Dec 7 Challenge #1
Dec 21 Challenge #2
Jan 4 Challenge #3
Jan 18 Challenge #4
Feb 1 Challenge #5
Championship Races
Feb 21–22 Gold Run
Feb 28–Mar 1 North Pole Championships
Mar 6–8 Junior North American*
Mar 11 ADMA Annual Meeting
Mar 13-15 Limited North American
Mar 18 Jeff Studdert Invitational
Mar 20–22 Open North American
Mar 28–29 Tok Race of Champions**

*a Fairbanks Junior Dog Mushers race
**a Tok Dog Mushers Association race

For information on last year's classes, distances and race results, visit the 2007–2008 ADMA race schedule.

picture of the Mushers Hall
Mushers Hall

at the Jeff Studdert Race Grounds

The mushers hall is available to rent year-round for weddings, meetings, and other functions. For information, visit the Mushers Hall web page.


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