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2012 Open North American Championship Sled Dog Race


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Sterling wins 8-dog North American, Probert repeats

Jennifer Sterling passes James Castro's Siberian Huskies at the Limited North American. Photo by Dave Partee/SledDogStudio.com

Sub-zero temperatures, wind and longer distances didn’t slow down the leaders on the final day of the Gene’s Chrysler Limited North American Championship sled dog races.

The leaders after two days all pulled away from their challengers in [...]

Taveau, Probert take home the Gold (Run)

Christian Taveau passes by the Mushers Hall on his way to the 10-dog crown. Photo by Dave Partee/SledDogStudio.com

Another beautiful day for racing produced another stellar set of results as the Alaska Dog Mushers Association wrapped up the first weekend of championship racing on a sun-splashed Sunday afternoon at the Jeff Studdert Racegrounds.

After [...]

Arleigh Reynolds wins open at Annamaet Challenge Series #5

Curtis Erhart in the open class, Annamaet Challenge Series #5. Photo by Dave Partee/SledDogStudio.com

The largest field of the season turned out Sunday for the final Alaska Dog Mushers Association Annamaet Challenge Series race of the season on Sunday at the Jeff Studdert Racegrounds.

A field of 34 dog teams and six skijorers raced [...]

Egil Ellis wins record-tying 8th Open North American

Egil Ellis begins the final heat of the GCI Open North American Championship Sled Dog Race on Second Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska. Photo by Dave Partee/SledDogStudio.com

Egil Ellis stepped into a whole new world Sunday afternoon on a sunny Second Avenue in downtown Fairbanks.

By winning the GCI Open North American Championship sled dog race [...]

Downey, Probert shine at the Limited North American

After nearly two decades of competing at the Gene’s Chrysler Limited North American Championships, Pennsylvania’s Rob Downey finally won.

Downey beat out defending eight-dog champ Christian Taveau on Sunday to take the title.

“Like my dad always said ‘The blind squirrel finds the acorn once in a while,’” Downey laughed to well-wishers after the race.

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Trail conditions prompt cancellation of season opener

Due to marginal trail conditions at the Jeff Studdert Racegrounds, the ADMA board of directors voted to cancel the Annamaet Challenge Series #1, scheduled to run Sunday, January 8, 2006. [...]

Ellis wins back to back titles, claims sixth ONAC victory

Egil Ellis of Willow, AK and his team of 14 started last during a reverse order start on Sunday on the last day of the 60th annual GCI Open North American Championship. But neither the 35 mph driving winds or starting at the back seemed to affect Ellis or his team, as they went on [...]

GCI Open North American Championship sign up opens March 3

FAIRBANKS – The Alaska Dog Mushers Association Board of Directors announced Tuesday the GCI Open North American Championship will be open for entries beginning March 3 and continuing through 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15. Entry fee for the 60th annual race will be $396. Mushers must be current ADMA racing members, and membership can be purchased at time of [...]

GCI announces title sponsorship of Open North American Sled Dog Race in Fairbanks

News release, 24 February 2005 

For more information, contact the Alaska Dog Mushers Association, (907) 457-6874.

GCI to Sponsor ONAC for the Next Three Years 

FAIRBANKS—In a decision that reflects GCI’s continued commitment to premier Alaskan events, the company announced today it has signed on as the new signature sponsor of the GCI Open North [...]

ADMA hires executive director

News release, 30 April 2004

For more information, contact the Alaska Dog Mushers Association, (907) 457-6874.

The Alaska Dog Mushers Association of Fairbanks, Alaska, is pleased to announce the hiring of Jonnelle Roos as the association’s executive director.

Jonni, as she’s known to her friends, comes to ADMA with an extensive background in association management. [...]