A woman who has completed the Iditarod sled dog race has suggested the only way a person can realise their true potential is to take on a huge challenge. Laura Daugereau made the remark while visiting students at Brighton School, where she offered a lesson in self-discipline and achievement, the Edmonds Beacon reported. The competitor [...]
Iditarod sled dog competitor ‘pushed herself to the limit’
October 23rd, 2009Junior sled dog races reintroduced to ABSA championship event
October 23rd, 2009Junior mushers may be delighted that they can compete at an Affiliated British Sleddog Activities (ABSA) championship race this year. The New Forest meeting – which is the oldest bash of its kind in the UK – is set to take place on November 21st and 22nd. Organisers said they were "pleased" to reintroduce the [...]
‘Exciting technology’ to track sled dog racers
October 22nd, 2009Competitors taking part in a sled dog race in Alaska will be tracked using the latest technology, it has been reported. US firms GeoNorth and AT&T Alascom are to join forces to allow fans to keep an eye on how Fur Rendezvous World Championship participants are getting along, the Anchorage Daily News reported. The competition [...]
November SDAS sled dog event ‘may have hard trails’
October 22nd, 2009A Sled Dog Association of Scotland (SDAS) event in the Highlands next month may have a hard trail, organisers have warned. The group is meeting at Black Isle on November 28th and 29th, with entries required on the 25th of the same month. Cold weather in the area can lead to the trails frosting over, [...]
ABSA secures exclusive trail for Thruxton Rally
October 21st, 2009Affiliated British Sleddog Activities (ABSA) officials have secured exclusive access to a trail for the upcoming Thruxton Rally. The three-mile course will have no public access, with competitors advised to expected a grassy route with hard-packed soil and tarmac sections. A non-championship event, the bash will take place at the town’s motor racing circuit on [...]