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Challenge Series Race #5

Ami Gjestson — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:12:29 +0000

The Annamaet Challenge Series Race #5 will be held this Sunday, Feb. 5th. We will once again use post entry rules for sign-ups with no additional post entry fee. In Challenge Series races post entries for skijor must be submitted by 10:00 a.m., 4-dog must be submitted by 10:30 a.m., 6-dog must be submitted [...]

$15,000 on the Mt McKinley Bank North Pole Championships!

Ami Gjestson — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:20:29 +0000

News flash: The North Pole Economic Development Corporation has guaranteed a whopping $15,000 purse on the North Pole Championships to be held Feb. 25th – 26th. ADMA greatly appreciates the City of North Pole’s commitment to the race and Mt McKinley Bank for signing on as title sponsor. The 1st championship [...]

Race logistics for Sat., Jan. 14th.

Ami Gjestson — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:12:00 +0000

Hello Race Fans and Members,

If mother nature cooperates and it is warm enough there will be a race Saturday (although cold weather is looming)! Please be aware of the temperature cut off as follows: Challenge Series races will be postponed if the temperature at the Fairbanks International Airport is –25° Fahrenheit or below at 8:15 [...]

New Years Day race postponed.

Ami Gjestson — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:29:04 +0000

Due to the frigid Fairbanks forecast and a couple of spots on the trail not quite ready for race speeds, we will postpone the Annamaet Challenge Series Race #1 to Jan. 8th. Here is the updated schedule for all 5 races: Race #1 – Sun., Jan. 8th Race #2 – Sat., Jan. 14th Race [...]

Race #1 postponed to Jan. 1st

Ami Gjestson — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:58:35 +0000

Although work has been done on the trail, we don’t feel it is yet safe to hold a race. Annamaet Challenge Series Race #1 is postponed to Sunday, Jan. 1st. This affects races 1 – 4 and here is the revised schedule: Race #1 on Sun., Jan. 1st Race #2 on Sat., [...]

No Race on Dec. 11th

Ami Gjestson — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:00:49 +0000

After the big meltdown we will have to postpone the Annamaet Challenge Series Race #1 again. This also affects races 2 and 3. Here is the updated schedule: Race #1 – Sun., Dec. 18th. Race #2 – Sat., Dec. 31st. Race #3 – Sun., Jan. 8th. Race #4 – Sat., Jan. 14th. (back on schedule) Race [...]

AARP Sponsors Senior Dogs and Mushers

Ami Gjestson — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:16:08 +0000

Just want to let you all know, with a BIG Thank you to AARP Alaska for their sponsorship again this year, that the AARP Division in the Annamaet Challenge Series 4 dog class is on again for the 2011-2012 season. The goal of AARP Division Racing is to keep senior mushers and dogs remaining [...]

Annamaet Pet Foods signs on as ADMA sponsor

Ami Gjestson — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:26:10 +0000

A very big thank you to Annamaet Pet Foods and Rob & Mary Jo Downey for their continued support of ADMA and our race season. We will be getting the Awesome handmade plates for the Challenge Series points champions, as well as the cash donation that they make!

THANK YOU ANNAMAET PET FOODS!

Open North American, Final Results

Don Kiely — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:27:12 +0000

ALASKA DOG MUSHERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. GCI OPEN NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP March 20, 2011 Downtown 27.5 Miles TEMP: 34 TRAIL: Good BIB NO. FINISH ELASPED WIN 2-DAY TOTAL WIN NO. MUSHER DOGS ORDER TIME ORDER TIME TIME ORDER REMARKS 1 Egil Ellis 10-2 15 96:35.1 2 128:37.8 225:12.9 1 2 Arleigh Reynolds 11-2 12 96:13.9 1 129:34.1 225:48.0 2 3 Ken Chezik 11-2 11 97:36.1 3 129:59.2 227:35.3 3 4 Jason Dunlap 12-2 10 98:42.1 4 131:07.8 229:49.9 4 9 Marvin Kokrine 13-2 4 99:37.7 5 137:17.8 236:55.5 5 6 Carolyn Johnson 11-2 9 102:30.4 7 135:24.2 237:54.6 6 10 Mari Hoe-Raitto 10-2 3 101:27.6 6 139:10.0 240:37.6 7 5 John Erhart 10-2 16 106:45.2 8 134:13.0 240:58.2 8 7 Mark Hartum 10-2 14 107:33.1 9 135:32.4 243:05.5 9 8 Nathan Sterling 11-2 13 108:25.1 12 136:41.3 245:06.4 10 11 Luke Sampson 9-2 8 108:35.3 13 140:37.3 249:12.6 11 13 Don Cousins 10-2 5 108:00.8 11 144:53.2 252:54.0 12 14 Greg Sellentin 7-2 2 107:53.8 10 145:56.0 253:49.8 13 12 Mari Wood 8-2 7 110:27.0 15 143:35.1 254:02.1 14 15 Paula Ciniero 12-2 1 109:51.0 14 147:44.0 257:35.0 15 16 Randy DeKuiper 9-1 6 115:54.2 16 154:30.2 270:24.4 16

Open North American, Day 2 Results

Don Kiely — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:42:54 +0000

Don Cousins of Crooked Creek, Alberta heads down 2nd Avenue on the second day of the 2011 GCI Open North American Championships. Photo by Dave Partee/SledDogStudio.com.

You can find timesheets for Day 3 and a map, link to the starting area Webcam, and other information on the 2010-11 Race page.

ALASKA DOG MUSHERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. GCI OPEN [...]

Open North American, Day 1 Results

Don Kiely — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 02:02:47 +0000

Carolyn Johnson of Minnesota in Creamer's Field on the first day of the 2011 GCI Open North American. Photo by Dave Partee/SledDogStudio.com.

You can find timesheets for Day 2 and a map, link to the starting area Webcam, and other information on the 2010-11 Race page.

ALASKA DOG MUSHERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. GCI OPEN NORTH [...]

Open North American Timesheets Online

Don Kiely — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:23:07 +0000

The timesheets for today’s first day of the 66th annual ADMA Open North American Championships sleddog races in Fairbanks are now up on the 2010-11 Race Schedule page. Whether you’re going to be at the start or on the trail somewhere, or listening in to the always entertaining live coverage on KFAR 660AM, you can [...]

Start order 2011 Open North American

Dave Partee — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:01:02 +0000

Starting order for Friday, March 18, at 1:00 pm on 2nd Avenue in downtown Fairbanks.

1. Carolyn Johnson (Rookie) — Fergus Falls, MN

2. Ken Chezik — Fife Lake, MI

3. Egil Ellis — Willow, AK

4. Luke Sampson — Kotzebue, AK

5. Jason Dunlap — Salcha, AK

6. Don Cousins — Crooked Creek, Alberta Canada

7. Arleigh Reynolds — Salcha, AK

8. [...]

ONAC Sign-up & Draw

Ami Gjestson — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:23:03 +0000

The Open North American Championship draw will be held at the Westmark Hotel http://www.westmarkhotels.com/fairbanks.php in the Northern Latitudes restaurant starting at 6:30 this Wednesday evening, March 16th. This is a great opportunity to mingle with your favorite mushers. The race will start downtown on 2nd Ave. at 1pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Come out and see [...]

Limited North American Championships Final Results

Don Kiely — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:04:20 +0000

Trisha Seibold leaves the start line in the 6-dog class on the third day of racing. Photo by Dave Partee/SledDogStudio.com.

ALASKA DOG MUSHERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. LIMITED NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP March 13, 2011 SKIJORING 6.2 MILES TEMP: 2 TRAIL: Good Day BIB NO. FINISH 3RD DAY WIN 2-DAY TOTAL WIN NO. SKIJORER DOGS ORDER TIME ORDER TIME TIME ORDER REMARKS 3-DOG 302 Sara Elzey 3-2 2 20:42.6 1 30:52.3 51:34.9 1 304 Ken Bernard 3-2 4 21:13.9 2 31:30.3 52:44.2 2 2-DOG 201 Greg Jurek 2-2 1 20:19.0 1 30:36.0 50:55.0 1 203 Becky Voris 2-2 3 20:31.7 2 31:13.9 51:45.6 2 205 Emilie Entrikin 2-2 5 21:29.7 3 31:55.8 53:25.5 3 206 Kim Wells 2-2 6 26:32.0 4 37:20.6 63:52.6 4 4-DOG 6.2 MILES TEMP: 6 TRAIL: Good BIB NO. FINISH 3RD DAY WIN [...]

Limited North American Championships Day 2 Results

Don Kiely — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:58:10 +0000

Dawn Brown rounds a corner on the second day of racing in the 6-dog class. Photo by Dave Partee/SledDogStudio.com.

ALASKA DOG MUSHERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. LIMITED NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP March 12, 2011 SKIJORING 4.8 MILES TEMP: 4 TRAIL: Good BIB NO. FINISH 2nd DAY DAY WIN 1st Day TOTAL WIN NO. MUSHER DOGS ORDER TIME ORDER TIME TIME ORDER REMARKS 301 Sara Elzey 3-2 1 15:44.1 4 15:08.2 30:52.3 1 304 Ken Bernard 3-2 4 15:37.3 2 15:53.0 31:30.3 2 202 Greg Jurek 2-2 2 15:24.2 1 15:11.8 30:36.0 1 203 Becky Voris 2-2 3 15:40.1 3 15:33.8 31:13.9 2 205 Emilie Entrikin 2-2 5 15:50.0 5 16:05.8 31:55.8 3 206 Kim Wells 2-2 6 18:55.9 6 18:24.7 37:20.6 4 4-DOG 4.8 MILES TEMP: 9 TRAIL: Good BIB NO. FINISH 2nd Day DAY WIN 1st Day Total Win NO. MUSHER DOGS ORDER TIME ORDER Time Time Order Remarks 401 Jennifer Sterling 4-2 1 14:50.7 1 14:45.6 29:36.3 1 403 Kim Wells 4-2 3 14:54.0 2 15:02.2 29:56.2 2 402 Jennifer Probert 4-2 2 15:00.9 3 15:01.7 30:02.6 3 404 Stacy Lanser 4-2 4 15:13.0 4 15:03.8 30:16.8 4 405 Ken Bernard 4-2 5 15:28.5 5 15:44.8 31:13.3 5 407 Amy Maclean 4-2 7 15:51.7 6 16:12.3 32:04.0 6 406 Debbie [...]

Limited North American Championships Day 1 Results

Don Kiely — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:41:08 +0000

Roger Champagne in the 6-dog class on the first day of the 2011 Limited North American. Photo by Dave Partee/SledDogStudio.com.

ALASKA DOG MUSHERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 2011 Limited North American Championship March 11, 2011 SKIJORING 4.8 miles TEMP: 4 TRAIL: Good BIB NO. FINISH ELAPSED WIN NO. SKIJORER DOGS ORDER TIME ORDER REMARKS 302 Sara Elzey 3-2 2 15:08.2 1 301 Ken Bernard 3-2 1 15:53.0 2 204 Greg Jurek 2-2 4 15:11.8 1 205 Becky Voris 2-2 5 15:33.8 2 203 Emilie Entrikin 2-2 3 16:05.8 3 206 Kim Wells 2-2 6 18:24.7 4 4-DOG 4.8 miles TEMP: 8 TRAIL: Good BIB NO. FINISH ELASPED WIN NO. MUSHER DOGS ORDER TIME ORDER REMARKS 402 Jennifer Sterling 4-2 2 14:45.6 1 405 Jennifer Probert 4-2 4 15:01.7 2 403 Kim Wells 4-2 3 15:02.2 3 406 Stacy Lanser 4-2 5 15:03.8 4 407 Ken Bernard 4-2 6 15:44.8 5 409 Debbie McGrath 4-2 8 16:03.5 6 408 Amy Maclean 4-2 7 16:12.3 7 401 Evelyn Beeter 4-2 1 16:28.0 8 404 Marya Lewanski 4-2 9 54:01.9 9 1 dog [...]

Start order for the $7,500 Limited North American Championships

Dave Partee — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:51:40 +0000

Start order and check-in deadlines for the $7,500 Limited North American Championships:

3-dog skijoring (11:00 am start, 10:45 am check in deadline) 1. Ken Bernard 2. Sara Elzey —2-dog skijoring— 3. Emily Entrikin 4. Greg Jurek 5. Becky Voris 6. Kim Wells

4-dog class (11:40 am start, 11:25 am check in deadline) 1. Evelyn Beeter 2. Jennifer Sterling 3. Kim Wells 4. Marya Lewanski 5. Jennifer Probert 6. Stacy Lanser 7. [...]

Open North American Championship Purse

Ami Gjestson — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:49:08 +0000

GCI and the Alaska Dog Mushers Association have guaranteed a purse of $25,000 cash for the ONAC. In addition, Howling Dog Alaska is sponsoring the race with $900 worth of Astaxanthin, an antioxident supplement. Here is the purse breakdown:

Payout $25,000 Product: Astaxanthin $900 1st 18.00% 4,500 1 bottle 2nd 15.00% 3,750 1 bottle 3rd 12.00% 3,000 1 bottle 4th 10.00% 2,500 1 bottle 5th 8.50% 2,125 1 bottle 6th 7.25% 1,813 1 bottle 7th 6.00% 1,500 1 bottle 8th 5.00% 1,250 1 bottle 9th 4.00% 1,000 1 bottle 10th 3.00% 750 11th 2.75% 688 12th 2.50% 625 13th 2.25% 563 14th 2.00% 500 15th 1.75% 438

LNAC Draw & Purse Breakdown

Ami Gjestson — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:18:43 +0000

The Limited North American Championships draw will be held at the Mushers Hall on Farmers Loop Rd starting with a potluck at 6:30 Wed. evening March 9th. We will also be holding our annual meeting at this time. This is your opportunity to decide on next year’s race schedule and propose any changes in our [...]