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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 [...]

Race #4 cancelled

Ami Gjestson — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:20:45 +0000

The Annamaet Challenge Series Race #4 is cancelled due to the official weather report of -47 with dense freezing fog. Lovely! Next up on the schedule is Challenge Series Race #5 to be held on Sunday, Feb. 5th. Keep those doggies warm and hope to see you then!

Race #4 this Saturday, Jan. 28th

Ami Gjestson — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:11:55 +0000

Hello Race Fans and Members,

The Annamaet Challenge Series Race #4 is scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 28th. Please be aware of the temperature cut off as follows: Challenge Series races will be cancelled if the temperature at the Fairbanks International Airport is –25° Fahrenheit or below at 8:15 [...]

Hampton Inn & Suites sponsors ADMA

Ami Gjestson — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:53:00 +0000

For anyone visiting Fairbanks, the Hampton Inn & Suites sponsors ADMA and offers a special nightly rate of $89 plus tax. Simply mention you are a friend of ADMA when making reservations.

Race #2 cancelled

Ami Gjestson — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:06:54 +0000

The official temperature in Fairbanks is -44, so the Annamaet Challenge Series Race #2 is cancelled. Race #3 is scheduled for next Sunday, Jan. 22nd. Let’s hope it warms up and we’ll see you then!

Dec. 28th Trail Report

Ami Gjestson — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:30:15 +0000

By Bonnie Borba

Ran to the 9.7 trail looks real good shaping up nice. The worst part was the dips of the crane ponds. Might need some bales and snow and ice to fill in the first drop off. First crane pond dip coming home is also rough. Large dip in 5 mile [...]

Dec. 13th trail update

Ami Gjestson — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:01:58 +0000

By Jennifer Probert & Carl Erhart

Carl and I went around the trail yesterday. We went as far as the 10 turn but not into the 5.9 turn.

General observations… There is a little grass showing around most of the trail, not bad. In the start shoot there are small twigs and in [...]

Challenge Series Race #1 Postponed

Ami Gjestson — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:48:47 +0000

The Annamaet Challenge Series Race #1 scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 4th is postponed due to poor trail conditions. There will be no meeting held tonight. The race is rescheduled for Sunday, Dec. 11. Check back for updates on pre-race draw and meeting.

Thank You All!

Ami Gjestson — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:31:56 +0000

The Alaska Dog Mushers Association would like to thank the following businesses and volunteers for supporting our annual fund raising auction: Goldstream Sports, Laughing Husky Sleds, Mainline Ganglines, Annamaet Petfoods, Champaine Enterprises, Cold Spot Feeds, Denali Fenceworks, Apocalypse Design, Hampton Inn & Suites, Mushing Magazine, Far North Fat Bikes, Alaska History Store, Raitto Kennels & [...]

Ooh Baby It’s Cold Out There – Time To Shop!

Ami Gjestson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:46:07 +0000

I’d like to remind you all that the Alaska Dog Mushers Association is holding the annual fund raising auction and social this Friday evening, Nov. 18th, starting at 6:00 at the Mushers Hall on Farmers Loop Road. Check out the list of items up for bid at http://www.sleddog.org/2011-auction/.

We’ll also have [...]

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!

North Pole Draw, Race, & Banquet

Ami Gjestson — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:55:39 +0000

The North Pole Championships Race will be held in within the city limits of North Pole this year. The holding area, start and finish line is located in the softball fields behind Star of the North Charter School just north of the Badger Road and Hurst Road intersection. Official distances are 5.7 miles for the 4-dog [...]

2011 Annamaet Gold Run Start Order

Amanda Byrd — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:56:46 +0000

Below is the start order for Saturday’s heat of ADMA’s 2011 Gold Run, sponsored by Annamaet Petfoods and Sled Dog Studio.

There is no cutoff temperature for championship races, so we’ll race this weekend regardless of how chilly our morning temperatures are.

Post entries are not accepted for this race, so all start orders and [...]

Coming up for the Gold Run and North Pole? Stay at the Hampton Inn and Suites!

Amanda Byrd — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:16:27 +0000

The Alaska Dog Mushers Association is delighted to announce the Official Hotel for ADMA – the Fairbanks Hampton Inn and Suites! Hampton Inn is also a sponsor of the 2011 Limited North American Championships to be held on March 11-13 at Mushers Hall.

This hotel is new in Fairbanks, but it has quickly become [...]

Next Up – The Annamaet Gold Run

Ami Gjestson — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:52:07 +0000

The Annamaet Gold Run will be held on Feb. 19th & 20th at the Jeff Studdard race track on Farmers Loop Rd. We will kick off the event with a pot luck at 6pm Friday, Feb. 18th at the Mushers Hall, followed by the draw for start positions at 7pm. Entry fees and purse breakdown [...]

Annamaet Challenge Series #4 The race is ON!

Amanda Byrd — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:42:27 +0000

The Annamaet Challenge Series Race #4 is on!

Entries will be taken on the morning of the race and the start position will be in the order of sign up, since we do not know how many participants we will use the race rules/procedures for post entries (with *no* post entry fee [...]

Save the date for Trail Rondy

Ami Gjestson — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 03:02:17 +0000

CALLING ALL TRAIL ENTHUSIASTS!

New / Experienced – Professional / Recreational hikers, bikers, 4×4ers, canoers, ATVers, skiers, kayakers, snowmachiners, horseback riders, mushers …

GOT TRAILS? USE TRAILS? WANT TRAILS?

If so, then make tracks to the

FIRST BIENNIAL TRAIL RONDY

April 15-17, 2011

Alaska Job Corps Center

800 E. Lynn Martin Drive, Palmer

Join us for 2-3 exciting days of training, discussions, hands-on [...]

North Pole Championships Poster by Greg Sellentin

Amanda Byrd — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:51:57 +0000

photo by Dave Partee

Annamaet Challenge Series Race #4 postponed

Ami Gjestson — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:49:32 +0000

It’s another cold day in Fairbanks…27 below at the airport this morning, which is below our cut-off for preliminary races. Challenge Series Race #4 will be held next Sunday, Jan. 23rd and the forecast looks must better for the end of the week. Challenge Series Race # 5 is still on schedule for Jan. 30th. [...]

Hampton Inn & Suites – the Official Hotel for ADMA and Sponsor of the Limited North American Championships!

Amanda Byrd — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 10:10:06 +0000

This hotel is new in Fairbanks, but it has quickly become part of [...]