Alaska Dog Mushers Association

2012 Symposium planning meeting

Ami Gjestson — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:03:04 +0000

Hello fellow sled dog enthusiasts,

We will hold our first symposium meeting on Tuesday, May 15th at the Mushers Hall. The meeting starts at 5:30 and will focus on creating a topic and potential speaker list for the program. Now is the time to voice your suggestions on what you’d like to see next October. [...]

2012 GCI ONAC Timesheet – Day 3

ONAC — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:08:48 +0000

2012 GCI ONAC Timesheet – DAY 3

2012 GCI ONAC Timesheet – Day 2

ONAC — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:42:52 +0000

2012 GCI ONAC Timesheet – DAY 2

ONAC — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:18:33 +0000

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GCI Open North American Championship Links

ONAC — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:10:57 +0000

Following are the links for the live webcast of the 2012 GCI Open North American Championship Sled Dog Race

KFAR 660 AM – Live Radio Broadcast 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM AST

http://socialstreamingplayer.crystalmedianetworks.com/radio/kfaram

Springhill Suites by Marriott Web Camera:

Live webstream of the Start/Finish line on 2nd Avenue in Fairbanks powered by Springhill Suites by [...]

ONAC start order

Ami Gjestson — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:56:02 +0000

1. Mike Fields (18) rookie 2. Luke Sampson (16) 3. Jessica Hendricks (16) rookie 4. Mark Hartum (16) 5. John Hanson Jr (?) rookie 6. Greg Taylor (17) 7. Randi DeKupier (12) 8. Rob Peebles (18) 9. John Erhart (16) 10. Egil Ellis (14) 11. Rob Worden (12) rookie 12. Guy Girard (15) rookie 13. [...]

Great Deal on Lodging

Ami Gjestson — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:50:03 +0000

In Fairbanks for the Open North American? Alaska Dog Mushers Association has 12 room night gift certificates for the Hampton Inn and Suites in Fairbanks valued at $89.99 a night! We are selling them for $60 each, that is the lowest hotel stay in town!! The money will support ADMA as well as show support [...]

ONAC Draw

Ami Gjestson — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:12:59 +0000

MEET THE MUSHERS – Registration and draw for starting positions for the GCI Open North American Championship Sled Dog Race – Wednesday evening – March 14 @ 6 PM at the Northern Latitudes Restaurant in the Westmark Hotel. 10th Avenue lobby entrance most convenient. No host bar, and light hors d’ oeuvres. Dinner is available [...]

Webcam at the Mushers hall

Ami Gjestson — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:37:18 +0000

To view the action at the Limited North American Championships, click on this link: http://www.sleddog.org/streaming/

Start Order for the Limited North American Championships

Ami Gjestson — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:32:55 +0000

Skijoring Class (4.8, 4.8, 6.2 miles) Class starts: 11:00 a.m. Check-in deadline: 10:45 a.m.

1 Erin Trochim

2 Kim Wells

3 Kriya Dunlap

4 Greg Jurek

5 Rebecca Knight

6 Kim Tinker

7 Jesse Warwick

8 Christina Turman

9 Sara Elzey

10 Kierstan Lippman

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4-Dog Class (4.8, 4.8, 6.2 miles) Class starts: 11:50 a.m. [...]

LNAC Draw

Ami Gjestson — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:46:27 +0000

The sign-up, draw and drivers meeting for the Limited North American Championships starts at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 7th with a potluck social at the Mushers Hall on Farmers Loop Rd. We will also hold our annual membership meeting to elect board members and vote on next year’s race schedule. Post entries are not allowed [...]

Mt McKinley Bank North Pole Championships

Ami Gjestson — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:27:40 +0000

Up next on the ADMA race schedule is the Mt McKinley Bank North Pole Championships this weekend featuring a $15,000 purse on 4-dog, 6-dog and 10-dog classes. The sign-up and draw will be held on Friday night starting at 6pm at the Elf’s Den in North Pole. They offer full dinner, sandwiches and drinks, so [...]

ADMA Raffle

Ami Gjestson — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:24:29 +0000

Support the Alaska Dog Mushers Association by purchasing a raffle ticket for some great prizes donated by Howling Dog Alaska. You can buy tickets at the draw for the North Pole Championships this Friday night starting at 6pm at the Elf’s Den in North Pole and throughout the weekend. Check out the prizes here: https://sites.google.com/site/admaraffle/

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Annamaet Gold Run

Ami Gjestson — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:45:06 +0000

The Annamaet Gold Run starting at 11 am on Feb. 18th-19th at the Jeff Studdert Race Grounds is the first championship sprint race on the schedule for Interior Alaska. The draw for the race will be at the Mushers Hall on Farmers Loop Rd at 7pm Friday, Feb. 17th. If you can’t make the [...]

Casting Call on Feb. 18th

Ami Gjestson — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:05:02 +0000

Would you like run dogs and earn some money while doing it? There will be a film company in Fairbanks on Feb. 18th holding a casting call for dog mushers between the ages of 25-45. Anyone interested should contact:

Deborah Schildt 907-230-8830 filmservices@alaska.com

They ask you send a photo and I’ll bet a short description [...]

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 by [...]

$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 on our schedule [...]

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 a.m. on the day of the [...]

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.