News release, 4 December 2003
For more information, contact the Alaska Dog Mushers Association, (907) 457-6874.

Start Order for Annamaet Challenge Series Race #1

Fairbanks, Alaska—Special thanks to Champaine Enterprises and Howling Dog Mushing Supplies for their support of Fairbanks sprint mushing, and sponsorship of Annamaet Challenge Series Race #1.

Skijoring Classes (4.5 miles)

Classes start: 10:30 a.m.
Check-in deadline: 10:15 a.m.
Post-entry deadline: 10:00 a.m.

THREE-DOG CLASS

1 Carol Kleckner
2 Sara Elzey

TWO-DOG CLASS

3 Peggy Raybeck
4 Kriya Dunlap

ONE-DOG CLASS

5 Chris Terzi
6 John Hallsten
7 Mike Malvick
8 Andy Seitz
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SLED CLASSES

4-Dog Class (4.5 miles)

Class starts: 11:00 a.m.
Check-in deadline: 10:45 a.m.
Post-entry deadline: 10:30 a.m.

1 Lynn Orbison
2 Daisy Arcres (AARP)
3 Carol Kleckner
4 Heather Cox
5 Val Mackler (AARP)
6 Andrea Swingley
7 Carol Kaynor (AARP)
8 Kelley Wemark
9 Mike Cox
last Mike Malvick
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Mid-distance Class (19 miles)

Class starts: 11:30 a.m.
Check-in deadline: 11:15 a.m.
Post-entry deadline: 11:00 a.m.

1 Tammi Rego
2 Jacque Philip
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6-Dog Class (5.9 miles)

Class starts: 11:48 a.m. or later
Check-in deadline: 11:33 a.m.
Post-entry deadline: 11:00 a.m.

1 Amy Dunlap
2 Jeremiah Stancampiano
3 Randy Dunbar
4 Ami Gjestson
5 Trisha Seibold
6 Kelley Wemark
7 Bonnie Borba
8 Forrest Seibold
9 Daisy Acres
10 Mike Cox
11 Jim Nolke
12 Carol Kaynor
13 Heather Cox
14 Debbie McGrath
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8-Dog Class (9.3 miles)

Class start: 12:30 p.m. or later
Check-in deadline: 12:15 p.m.
Post-entry deadline: 11:30 a.m.
1 Archie Wemark
2 Jason Dunlap
3 Stacy Lanser
4 Rob Downey
5 Ivana Nolke
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Open Class (15.6 miles)

Class start: 12:54 p.m. or later
Check in deadline: 12:39 p.m.
Post-entry deadline: 11:30 a.m.

1 Dean Seibold
2 Eric Lanser
3 Arleigh Reynolds
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Post-entries for Annamaet Challenge Series Race #1 will be accepted on the day of the race. Refer to the post-entry deadlines listed in the draw orders above. The post-entry race fees for the race are:

Skijoring and 4-dog: $10
Mid-distance: $24
6-dog: $11
8-dog: $14
Open: $16
All entrants must have or purchase a 2003-2004 ADMA membership. The annual membership fee is $25. Annual trail use passes are also available for $50 (for trail use other than races).

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Annamaet Challenge Series races:
Dec. 7: Annamaet Challenge Series race #1
Dec. 21: Annamaet Challenge Series race #2
Jan. 4: Annamaet Challenge Series race #3
Jan. 18: Annamaet Challenge Series race #4
Feb. 1: Annamaet Challenge Series race #5
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Championship races:
Feb. 21-22: ADMA Gold Run
Feb. 28-29: North Pole Winter Carnival #1
March 6-7: North Pole Winter Carnival #2
March 12-14: Gene's Chrysler Limited North American Championships
March 19-21: ACS Open North American Championship
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Miscellaneous race information

START TIMES

Each class will start at the scheduled time, or 15 minutes after the last team in the previous class leaves the starting line, whichever is later. Thus classes may start later than their currently scheduled time if there are race-day post-entries in the previous class.

START INTERVALS

The skijoring and 4-dog class will start at one minute intervals. All other classes start at two minute intervals.

COLD WEATHER CUTOFF

Preliminary races will be postponed if the temperature at the Fairbanks International Airport is -25 F or below, as reported at 9 a.m. by calling the weather number at 452-3553.

POINTS CHAMPIONSHIP

Competitors in the Annamaet Challenge Series will be vying for the 2004 Points Champion awards. Points in each race are awarded as follows: 1st place - 5 points; 2nd place - 4 points; 3rd place - 3 points; 4th place - 2 points; 5th place and all finishers - 1 point. For each class, the dog driver with the most cumulative points from all the Challenge Series races this season is awarded the Points Champion trophy. Competitors aren't required to race in every Challenge Series race to qualify for Points Champion.

AARP DIVISION

The AARP-sponsored division for older 4-dog teams is run in conjunction with the 4-dog class. You can designate your 4-dog team as an AARP team at the draw or the day of the race.

For more information on the schedule, and for current race rules and procedures, visit the ADMA website at <http://www.sleddog.org>.

Related websites

ADMA race rules and procedures
2003–2004 ADMA race schedule
Information on race entry by phone