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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.

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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.

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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 [...]

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

Meet the Champion today at the GCI store

Dave Partee — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:19:27 +0000

From 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 22, meet ten-time Open North American Champion Egil Ellis and other mushers at the GCI Store, 510 Merhar Ave., Fairbanks (next to Chili’s). Autograph signing, pet the lead dog, check out the equipment, door prize drawings, and more.

Open North American Final Results

Don Kiely — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:02:28 +0000

Egil Ellis (center) celebrates his tenth Open North American victory. Arleigh Reynolds (left) and Ken Chezik round out the top three. Photo by Dave Partee/SledDogStudio.com.

What a great weekend of racing! Egil Ellis notched his tenth ONAC win. Congratulations to everyone and big thanks to all the volunteers who made it all happen!

Here are the [...]

Open North American Results, Day 2

Don Kiely — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:54:01 +0000

Arleigh Reynolds starts the second heat of the Open North American Championship. Photo by Dave Partee/SledDogStudio.com

It was yet another beautiful day at the Jeff Studdert trails for the second day of the 2010 GCI Open North American. Some positions changed, setting up for an exciting day of racing on Sunday.

Here are the day’s results [...]

Open North American Results, Day 1

Don Kiely — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:19:44 +0000

Rookie Beth Manning on the first day of the 2010 GCI Open North American. Photo by Dave Partee/SledDogStudio.com

Whooeee! It was a beautiful day at the Jeff Studdert Racegrounds for the 2010 edition of the GCI Open North American! A bit hot for dogs, but very pleasant for humans.

Here are the official results for Day [...]

ONAC activities and events

Dave Partee — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:35:21 +0000

There are a slew of fun and exciting events for the whole family this weekend at the 2010 GCI Open North American Championship Sled Dog Race. Plans include a mad dash with dogs and skis, a snowshoe race, and the Alaska Trappers Auction. Not to mention lots of race excitement with the main event, 16 [...]

Open North American start order

Dave Partee — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:29:03 +0000

Mushers drew for their Friday start order of the 2010 GCI Open North American Championship Sled Dog Race, at the Westmark Hotel in Fairbanks Wednesday night. Homer musher Jack Berry will be the first musher out on Friday, drawing the #1 chip with the first pick of the night. Nine-time and defending champion Egil Ellis [...]

Open North American moved to Studdert Racegrounds

Shannon — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:38:18 +0000

The Alaska Dog Mushers Association has made the tough decision to move the staging area/start of the 2010 GCI Open North American Championship sled dog race to the Jeff Studdert Race Grounds (Musher’s Hall) located at 975 Farmers Loop Rd. The event, scheduled for March 19-21, usually starts on downtown’s Second Ave and races along [...]

Minimum purses set for championship races.

Ami Gjestson — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:24:41 +0000

The following purses are the minimum guaranteed for each race. The fund raising committee is working hard to raise even more prize money. Annamaet Gold Run - $4,200 sponsored by Annamaet Pet Foods and Goldstream Sports. North Pole Championships - $5,160 sponsored by North Pole Economic Development Committee, F&E Taxidermy, Santa Claus House, Alcan Builders, Alaska Tent [...]

Egil Ellis wins record 9th Open North American

Dave Partee — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:18:44 +0000

Egil Ellis approaches the College Road crossing on the second day of the Open North American. Photo by Dave Partee/SledDogStudio.com

Two men came to mind after Egil Ellis achieved Open North American Championship immortality on Sunday — George Attla, with whom he had been tied at eight wins, and Bengt Ellis, his late father who [...]

Egil Ellis wins record-tying 8th Open North American

Dave Partee — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:07:20 +0000

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 for the [...]

Ellis wins back to back titles, claims sixth ONAC victory

Dave Partee — Mon, 21 Mar 2005 05:51:19 +0000

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

Dave Partee — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 18:09:11 +0000

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

Dave Partee — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 20:16:14 +0000

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 American Sled Dog [...]