A Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain (SHCGB) junior sled dog racer has said he is "excited and nervous" about the organisation’s upcoming event in Aviemore. Ryan Patterson, 13, will be defending his title from the 2009 meeting on January 23rd and 24th 2010, when the group will meet at the Scottish venue. He told [...]
Junior SHCGB sled dog racer ‘excited and nervous’ about Aviemore meeting
January 15th, 2010Iditarod mushers warming up for Last Great Race at Kuskokwim 300
January 15th, 2010Iditarod mushers Mitch Seavey and Lance Mackey are among the field at the Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race, which kicks off today (January 15th 2010). Starting positions have been drawn for the event, with Seavey starting seven minutes after Mackey at the annual meeting. Seavey will be hoping to repeat last year’s success, where he [...]
Volunteering for Iditarod ‘great opportunity’
January 14th, 2010Volunteering to work at the Iditarod is a great opportunity for those who want to learn more about the event, it has been asserted. Spokesperson Chas St George told KTUU.com that taking part as a marshal could give mushers an idea of what it takes to compete in the event themselves. Officials met earlier this [...]
Iditarod ‘important celebration of Alaskan life’
January 14th, 2010The mayor of Nome Denise Michels has praised the Iditarod, stating it is an "important celebration of Alaskan life". She made the remark in a press statement cited by the Anchorage Daily News as the city council agreed to a $50,000 (£30,675) grant for the cash-strapped event. Ms Michels said the race, which is held [...]
Sled dogs ‘are great pets when not racing’
January 13th, 2010Although most people associate sled dogs with racing, according to one musher they also make great pets. Rob Downey told the Daily Times in Delaware County that when his own Alaskan huskies become too old to compete, he enjoys keeping them part of his family. He now has 30 canines in his home, none of [...]