CHUGIAK DOG MUSHERS ASSOCIATION - General Meeting – Aug 3, 2010
Did you ever notice how time flies when you're all wet? General membership meetingTuesday Aug 3rd at 7:00 PM: CDMA Clubhouse - Beach Lake Park!
2009/2010 Race Results
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CHUGIAK DOG MUSHERS ASSOCIATION - General Meeting – April 06, 2010
7 pm at the Clubhouse
- Call to order at 7:05 PM
Board Members
Present: Lexi Hill, Ron Adler, Jennifer Payne-Sterling, Lois Rockcastle, Ed Wood, Jackie Fabrizzio
Absent: Susan Cantor, Shirley Gavin, Dixie Waddell
CDMA Elections: Ballots will be in the mail this weekend. Please complete and return as soon as possible. Thank you!
Race Rule Changes: One of the many agenda items raised for the Board is a thorough review of race rules and make the necessary changes.
Gaming Permit: Lexi Hill provided an update to members on the progress towards affiliating with Tudor Road Bingo as a revenue stream for next year.
Beach Lake Master Plan: An unexpected outcome of the community input to the planning process will be the requirement to obtain a permit to operate a motorized vehicle in back of a dog team. Details to be worked out over the summer.
Website: Ron Adler and Lexi Hill will set a meeting with Theresa Daily to discuss upgrades to the website, including an interactive component so mushers can register for races. There was a general discussion and bias to reimburse a webmaster to update the site and keep it current.
Race Schedule: A topic to be addressed by the incoming Board will be changes to the race schedule. One suggestion is to move the Chugiak 50/32 to the weekend after the 'Classic' and drop the 36/20.
Trails Open House: Adding to the 'To Do' list is the suggestion to hold a Trails Open House during the summer and continue to outreach the community and build a positive image (CDMA) to the public.
Memorial Bulletin Board: Develop a Memorial for those dogs mushers want to acknowledge in the Clubhouse.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM. - Next meeting: Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Dog Behavior Study - UAA
Why do dogs muzzle-lick? It's about more than dominance. The Psychology Department at the University of Alaska Anchorage is doing a study on dog behavior, and would like to invite mushers with dogs or puppies who muzzle-lick to participate in this research. In this thirty minute study, an animal behaviorist will be watching the dog's behavior after the dog hears a signal for food. Participating dog owners will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card to PetZoo. To learn more about the study please call the study coordinator at (907) 250-5258.
Easter Race April 3rd
The Easter Race is on Apr. 3rd., saturday, 10:30 start. One dog, and the relay race. Hopefully, one adult and one junior can pair up for the relay event, but juniors and adults can pair up if they wish. Here are the rules, subject to slight modification the morning of the race.
The course is two miles, backwards.
No. of dogs: two minimum, four maximum (juniors must stay within their age limits).
Entry fee: one hard-boiled, colored Easter egg per dog. all must be carried in the sled by each musher in anything except an egg carton.
Once the first team member is off the start line, only a chute judge or team member may assist.
Penalties: + 5 seconds added to the total elapsed time for each cracked egg. +15 seconds added to the total elapsed time for each dog in the team over two dogs. 15 seconds subtracted from the total time when in costume, per each team member.
Each team member must carry all of their eggs on their respective runs. The second musher can have their dogs harnessed and must be chained to the truck, and only hooked to the gang-line after the first musher of their team comes back in and "tags up". (don't forget to transfer the eggs).
Eggs will be looked for at the start line of the first team member going out. After the second team member crosses the finish line, the eggs will be checked for cracks. "no eggs" will be counted as a cracked egg. Be sure to be well clear of the finish line for this checking of eggs.
One doggers must also carry one Easter egg. There will be an Easter egg hunt on the one dog trail after the awards ceremony in the club house.
This is a fun event, come early to get signed up, and there will be a draw for start position. (come early and get the coveted parking spots) Happy Easter ~ Ron Kilian
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are desperately needed for both races: call Lexi Hill at 688-6051
Junior Eagle River Classic Sat and Sun start time 10:30
Mushing 36:
Sign up 5PM, Driver’s meeting 5:30, start time 6PM
Need to be a club member and pay $15.00 entry fee for Seniors
Juniors would pay a membership fee to race $15.00
Juniors can run the 36 or 20
Juniors who are 14 or older and have completed something like Willow 100, Junior Quest/Iditarod can race and race 10 dogs
Senior/Junior 10 dog limited
9 dog Purebred class can run either race
Prizes: Mushing 36 will pay the first senior 3 places at the following rate: 1st place 50% of ½ the race entry fee, 2nd place 30% of ½ the race entry fee, 3rd place 20% of ½ the race entry fee, rest will be prizes
Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Jr Classic - Mar 13 & 14
Jr. Classic on Mar. 13, and 14. Ten thirty start for the one dog, followed by two dog, three dog, five, and seven dog events. Two dogs, two miles, three dogs, four miles, five dogs six miles, and the seven dog event eight miles. Banquet will be at Bella Vista at 6:00pm. Can anyone pre volunteer for trail guarding? The culvert for one, and on the two mile trail for the two doggers.
Club Updates
January 20, 2010: Our trail groomers need help getting some brush cut on the alternate side of the trail system and have requested your help! Please take the time between your runs to go out and help in this effort. Remember, the groomers are unpaid volunteers who have put in 100’s of hours to make our trail system enjoyable and safe. Thanks, The Groomers
January 20, 2010: We mushers need to show our interest in the Beach Lake Master Plan Update at the last two Eagle River/Chugiak Community Councils for January. Please attend either or both, the Chugiak or Birchwood Community Council meetings and voice your opinion on the Beach Lake Master Plan alternatives to the planners presenting that evening. The meeting dates, times and locations are below: Tomorrow (Jan. 21) is the Chugiak Community Council meeting that starts at 7 pm at the Chugiak Benefit Association South bldg. (18530 Old Glenn Hwy). The Birchwood Community Council will meet Jan. 27 at 7pm at the Beach Lake Ski Chalet, 17300 South Birchwood Loop. Now is the time to raly support for the CDMA position on the Beach Lake Master Plan Update! Ron Adler CDMA Secretary
January 10, 2010 - DMA MUSHERS and INTERNATIONAL SPRINT RACERS......are you ready for the Business Person's Race and the Eagle River Classic? What follows is the schedule of events for this all important weekend for Alaska's premier winter sport.
Wait a minute......before you read the details of the schedule, please note that Dixie Waddell is in need of additional items for the ever popular Chinese Auction which follows the CDMA Musher Banquet and Awards Ceremony Sunday evening. If you have items please contact Dixie at 688-2610.
CDMA Trail Committee will determine the final race trail and mileage based on trail conditions prior to the event. Stay tuned for additional updates during the week.
Friday January 15 - 6:30pm Eagle River Classic Sign-up and Businessperson’s Race Media Sheet and Release paperwork completion
7:00pm Bib Draw (for starting position) for the Businessperson’s Race at the Beach Lake Sled Dog Trails Club House – If you are unable to attend – The club will draw a bib for you
Saturday January 16 - Parking will be tight -Please follow the direction of the parking guides
11:00am – Decorated Sled Judging (optional) – at the hitch up posts and come earlier if you plan to participate
11:15am – Businessperson Drivers (Racers) Meeting – to finalize paperwork, be issued bibs and receive briefing from the Racer Marshall – in the club house
12:00 noon – Businessperson’s Race
1:00pm (approx) – Businesspersons Race results and trophies - in the club house
1:15pm – Eagle River Classic Drivers Meeting
2:00pm – 1st Heat of the Eagle River Classic
Sunday January 17
11:30am – 6dog, 8-mile Race Drivers Meeting
12:00 noon - 6dog, 8-mile Race
1:15pm – Eagle River Classic Drivers Meeting
2:00pm – 2nd Heat of the Eagle River Classic
6:00pm – Banquet at Bella Vista Restaurant, Peters Creek Exit, Glenn Hwy
7:00pm – Dinner Served (tickets $TBD and will be available at the above events)
8:00pm – Awards
8:20pm (approx) - the fund raising auctions – bring your dollar bills
Eagle River Classic: Expect to see more information coming to you about the Eagle River Classic, Business Persons Race and the CDMA Mushers Banquet all happening Friday evening January 15 (sign ups), Saturday, January 16 (Business Persons Race, Eagle River Classic) and Sunday, January 17 (Eagle River Classic, CDMA Mushers Banquet). WOW-What a weekend! Details and schedules to follow.
Business Person Updates: Chugiak Dog Mushers Business Persons Race to be held on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the Beach Lake Trails. The Club continues to look for more teams. If you are a senior musher and have dogs/sleds available, please contact Ron Kilian (rjk@ak.net) (694-6220). We are also looking for more sponsors, and needless to say, this is a terrific, fun-filled fund raiser for the Club! Business Person Entry Form (PDF) Business Person Letter (PDF)
Trail Report: From Alan Peck - Some of the base trails have changed over the summer. The military has widened and extended roads that include some used for mushing. The 25 mile trail is now affected and includes Clunie Lake Road to Four Corners and from Four Corners north one mile on Corners-Beach Lake Road. The Ridge Trail of the 25 Mile Loop is unaffected. Plowing has not occurred on these new road sections so all currently is OK for sleds. While I have not been up the Clunie Lake boat ramp and onto the Lake Road toward the Ridge Trail recently, it should be OK from seeing both ends of the trail.
Barbara and I took teams to brake out and stake 3 miles of trail near Clunie Lake. We've made 6 to 8 passes over these new trails so far so they are setting up well now. There is a one mile Swamp loop that departs and returns to the lake perimeter trail on the north lobe of Clunie Lake. We put in the spur at the far northern end of the loop which ties into the Ridge Trail of the 25 Mile Loop. Also, the 14 mile loop is broken out and staked. As in the recent past, this trail continues through the woods from the 12 mile, loops around the swamps to the east and south of Clunie, then exits onto the lake.
Meeting Discussion: there was a 'robust' discussion last night at the CDMA general membership meeting regarding numerous hazards on the trail system with snowmachines, skiers and people out for a leisurely stroll with pet dogs off leash. In the absence of signage, people think the CDMA Trail system is a 'multi-use' park, which it is not. Several mushers commented on the difficulty in controlling their teams with off-leash dogs running around. This problem will be addressed by the Board as soon as possible.
2010 Business Person's Race
The Businessperson’s Race is a three-dog, two-mile sprint sled dog race on the groomed trails at Beach Lake Park Sled Dog Trails - Chugiak, Alaska. CDMA Mushers provide the dogs, sled and training, your company provides the businessperson! The Businessperson’s Race entry fee of $150 helps provide trail maintenance, educational speakers, and the continued high quality of dog mushing in our area for youth and adult, racing and recreational, mushers. Businesses are encouraged to make banners or other decorations pertaining to their business for their sled. Sleds will be judged prior to the race by a panel of judges.
The event promises to be filled with fun and all participants will take home their Businessperson’s Race bib. Trophies will be awarded to the winners of the race and the sled-decorating contest.
Play a part in preserving the heritage of our State Sport, Dog Mushing, by entering a team (or teams!) in the CDMA 2010 Businessperson’s Sled Dog Race on Saturday, January 16, 2010 of the Eagle River Classic Weekend
THE KNIK 200 WILL BE ON as scheduled! All of the race paper work and entries were lost in the Braden's house fire. The race entries and purse will be donated to Kit Bradens. Kit's husband, Bruce died in the house fire. Kit is in ICU with smoke inhalation. All their dogs are okay. Kit will need all the help we can give her.
All you mushers, lets give Bruce a huge send off and help Kit out by running in this year Knik 200... If your not a musher, then please volunteer or donate what you can, lets show Kit that in dark & tragic times that there is a sparkling gleam of light.... Pass the word gang! For questions, sign ups and sign up confirmations please call Harry Caldwell 907-373-1300
CDMA MEMBERS: Christmas Solstice Party
Oh Boy! Doesn't get much better than this! Eric & Lois are pulling together a Christmas/Solstice Gathering at the Chugiak Dog Mushers Clubhouse this Sunday, December 20 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM. Attire: dress out in mushing trail clothes! RSVP to the instructions on the flyer - click here. Bring a dish or just bring yourself! Since we are going to have a multitude of children, teens and adults of all ages running teams this weekend in preparation for upcoming race events, stop in before/after you hit the trails for some food and talk. Remember: we need teams out training all weekend to pack down the trails. ~ Ron Adler
Trail & Race Updates Chugiak
Dog Mushers - Call
689-7899
Dec 16, 2009 - Ed Wood is trail boss while Bill Waddell is out of town. We talked this morning, wed., and the decision was made to not try and hold a race this week-end, Dec.19. Too much work yet to do to get a trail in. But everyone is encouraged to get out this week-end and run dogs, even with a four-wheeler, and pack the trail down. Then Ed will be better able to groom. Have a Merry Christmas, and hopefully, we will see everyone sat. after Christmas ~ Ron
Dec 15, 2010 - Based on the current snow conditions, we are planning to hold Jr and Sr Cheechako Races this coming weekend. As soon as the snow stops and trails groomed, and depending on trail conditions, we will make a decision on Points #3. Those who have volunteered (or want to volunteer!) to time, hold sleds, work sign ups, etc., should contact Ron Kilian for the Juniors (rjk@ak.net, 694-6220) or Lexi Hill for the seniors (lexi.hill@gmail.com, 688-6051) to indicate their availability for this weekend. We need help!! Expect another message Wednesday or Thursday on trail conditions and the status of the points race. ~ Ron Adler
Dec 15, 2009 - The entire trail system is great for sleds and there is one tree from the snow that is down across the trail…when you come up off the inlet and make the first right turn and head down the hill......it is there, otherwise so far, no trees are down. So, anyone going out to run that section of the trail, if they have a chain saw, will need to cut it out .~ Val
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BEACH LAKE REGIONAL PARK, MASTER PLAN UPGRADE - Beach Lake is a Regional Park, located in the Chugiak area off South Birchwood Loop Road. The municipal park consists of 1,750 acres iincluding 145 acres annexed in 2007, referred to as the NW1/4, Section 25.
WHY: Beach Lake Regional Park represents a large portion of Chugiak-Eagle River’s municipal parkland. Given the growing population base and land use densities in the Chugiak-Eagle River area, the park is clearly a major asset, both in terms of preserving natural, scenic open space, but also as a and base for recreational facility development. An update for the Beach Lake Regional Park Master Plan is needed to provide guidance for future recreational development and determine appropriate uses, including the recent park expansion to include the NW ¼ of Section 25.
Who: Eagle River/Chugiak Parks, Recreation & Community Development hired consultants to provide site assessment, wetland expertise, public involvement, and planning services. The team is led by Land Design North, and includes HDR for engineering and Agnew::Beck for public involvement support.
When: The planning process is starting fall 2009 and should be completed in mid-March 2010. Team work includes analysis of existing environmental and site conditions, park access, and uses. The team also will perform a recreational needs assessment, assess existing facilities, and talk with current and prospective park users and stakeholders.
Public process includes presentations to the ER/C Park Board, a kick-off Public Meeting on November 18th, followed by another community wide meeting in February. Community Council presentations and Citizen’s Advisory Group will also be used to provide input and direction. By early spring, a draft plan will be ready for public and ER/C Park Board review.
Mushers Choosen for the 2010 Arctic Winter Games
The 2010 Arctic Winter Games mushers have been selected. In the Junior division, Morgan Summers and Yelenna Cavens with no alternate. In the Juvenile division, Alea Robinson, Andy Noble and Rachel Oswald as an alternate.
CDMA Members:
CDMA will return to the usual meeting schedule for General Membership Meetings this Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 7:00 PM. Look forward to seeing everyone at the Clubhouse. There are a number of business topics to discuss, including the Beach Lake Master Plan
Give us your ideas! MARCH
22, 2009 - As CDMA starts gearing up already
for next season’s races and other activities,
please take this opportunity to provide input about
potential education program topics. We will schedule
education programs as they come up, rather than on a
regular schedule during the upcoming season. We would
like your ideas about the types of things you’d
like to learn about. Please email your suggestions.
Fort Richardson Trail Access
- POSTED 02/18/09
There has been a series of incidents involving musher's
non-compliance that need to be addressed immediately
or the Chugiak Dog Mushers risk loosing their trail
use privileges on Ft. Richardson. Most grievous was
an incident this weekend where a female musher "flipped
off" one of the uniformed conservation officers
and refused to stop for him on the trail. There has
also been a large number of eye-witness accounts of
kids and adults not wearing the required safety gear
and failure to use USARTRAK. Their intent is to permanently
bar the female for her actions for the remainder of
the season and they will not be giving warnings to club
members who are not in compliance with the rules they
should all be all too familiar with by now. If
you plan to run on Ft Richardson military base you must
register and carry an ID with you at all times. Please
take a moment to read the guidlines and restrictions
when training on Fort Richardson. Dec
28th 2008 race results: Open
Class 12 miles: 1.
Bill Kornmuller 37:252. Ed Wood 38:033. Daryl Hollingsworth
39:204. Heather Hardy 39:515. Eddie Dayton 40:366. Nathan
Sterling 40:497. Greg Sellentin 42:13 8. Shane Goosen
42:159. Gail Hoekman 42:3710. Jeff Barnhart 43:47
6 Dog Class 6 miles
1. Jennifer Probert 22:502.
Jennifer Sterling 23:483.
Bev Stevens 23:524.
Heather Hardy 24:225.
Nathan Sterling 25:386.
Eddie Duque 27:227.
Tabitha Nardini 27:448.
Rick Cavens 28:30 4
Dog Class 4 miles 1.
Kris Rasey 17:562.
Jennifer Probert 17:583.
Kim Wells 18:354.
Heather Hardy 19:595.
Rebecca Knight 20:446.
Susan Cantor 22:477.
Milissa Gnosh 28:148.
Yvette O’Connor* 40:14*One
dog in sled bag
Dec
27th 2008 Jr Race Results
by Peyton Young
1 Dog class -(1)
Susannah Dombrowski, (2) Stacy Sterling, (3) Zach Barnhart,
(4) Brandon Sterling, (5) Joseph Baron, (6) Zachary
Maruskie, (7) Nick Wasillie, (8) Ronald Dombrowski
2 Dog class- (1) Canzada Maruskie, (2) Hali
Young, (3) Peyton Young, (4) Kenzie Barnhart, (5) Rachel
Oswald 3 Dog class- (1) Andy Noble,
(2) Katie Kirsch, (3) Melissa Wasillie 5 Dog
class- (1) Yelena Carens, (2) Tilly Cantor,
(3) Alea Robinson, (4) Matilda Jacobson 7 Dog
class- (1) Morgan Summers, (2) Tori Berg -
The weather today
caused the snow to be fairly deep. The sleds were not
very fast and sometimes you would see a glimps of a
sled of the racer in front of you and you would think
that you might have to pass them and then they would
get to the fast part of the trail and never see them
on the trail again. The tempature was definatly below
0 degrees. It was a fun time any way. (That was the
first time that I have ever seen all the classes run
on 1 day!)
Junior
RaceResults - Reported
by Hali Young
Saturday, December 20th 2008
- The Chugiak Dog trails at Beach Lake were
perfect thsi past weekend! They were nice and packed
down. It was a little foggy and not the warmest. It
was a blast anyway! Here are the race results: 1 dog:
(1). Brandon Sterling 1:03 (2).Stacy Sterling 1:04
( 3).Zach Barnhart 1:08 (4).Zach Maruski 1:16 (5).Nick
Wassilie 1:18 (6).Ronald Dombrowski 1:30 (7). Erica
Quiett 1:42 - 2 Dog: (1).Zada Maruskie
6:43 (2).Andy Noble 6:55 (3).Tasha Quiett 7:04 (4).Kenzie
Barnhart (5).Hali Young (6). Peyton Young (7). Melissa
Wassilie (8).Joey Dombrowski - 5 Dog
(1). Morgan Summers 13:42 (2). Tilly Cantor 14:12
(3). Alea Robinson 15:27 (4). Matilda Jacobson
JUNIOR/SENIOR & CHUGIAK 50/32 ALL A GO!
DECEMBER 17, 2008 Our trail groomers have reported in and we
are a GO for junior and senior sprint racing (Sat and
Sun morning) and for the Chugiak 50/32 on Sat and Sun
afternoon. This means we will need MANY volunteers this
weekend. Currently, we have Race Marshals for the races,
and one timer for all the senior races. I don't know
the status of Junior timers but I think they're OK.
That leaves us still needing sign-up/membership help,
starting line help, chute judges, trail guards, and
timers, and I know Shirley could use help in the concession
area as well. If we want to keep the concessions open
for the afternoon races we will probably need someone
to take charge of that. We also need folks to help mark
the C50 trail on Friday, and take down the markers Sunday
after the last racer. I have snow machines available
to use for that effort.
I know this is
the busy last weekend before Christmas, but please
consider volunteering for half a day at least! Please
e-mail me
so I'll have some idea of how many volunteers we have!
Weeekend Senior Race Cancelled
There will be no Senior Points races this weekend (Sunday).
Despite the new snow, the trails are still not adequate
for racing. For
information about Junior races, contact Ron at 694-6220.
2008
JR & SR CHEECHAKO RACE
The Chugiak Mushers
hosted the 2008 Cheechako race at Beach Lake Park
on Sunday, December 07, 2008. The race is traditionally
the first race of each season and is run by novice/beginning
mushers. Eight brave mushers came out to challenge
each other running 3 dogs on the 2 mile trail. At
least 4 of them claimed to have never been on a dog
sled.
Senior Cheechako Race Results:
Gerald Kidd 6:52
Maryann Medarya 6:58
Nancy Stark 7:54
Stacey Young 8:05
Reba Nelson 8:55
Tamara Zeller 9:15
Meghan Swanzy9:32
Lynn McCormick 13:20
Junior Cheechako
Race Results:
1-dog (1/4th mile)
Nick Wassilie 1
minute 25 sec
Zack Barnhart 2:25
2-dog (2 mile)
Kenzie Barnhart
7:57
Melissa Wassilie
8:19
Cullen Nelson 9:00
Katie Kirsch 9:28
Chugiak Sprint Musher Chosen to be on 2009 Team USA
for Daaquam Canada World Championships - Mushing
USA (MUSA), the national governing body of Sleddog sports
in the USA, announced on November 15 that Jennifer Payne-Sterling,
Chugiak High School graduate and local small business
owner has been selected to represent the United States
in sprint races at the 2009 IFSS (International Federation
of Sleddog Sports) World Championships in Daaquam, Quebec
Canada, January 16-25. For more information on Sterling’s
race record, to see the dogs and for information on
other fundraising efforts planned visit their web site
www.sundogracingkennel.com
Point
Races Postened
The Points races scheduled for Dec. 6 & 7 have been
POSTPONED. There still is not enough snow to run these
races.
Membership, Race Purses & More!
There will be a general membership meeting on Tuesday,
December 2 at 7pm at the clubhouse. We will discuss
upcoming races and race purses, among other things.
Don’t forget
to renew your membership if you want to keep receiving
CDMA email news and updates. The email list for members
will switch to this year’s membership list exclusively
by the end of the year.
Mushing on Fort Richardson?
The 2008/2009 training season has begun. If you plan
to run on Ft Richardson military base you must register
and carry an ID with you at all times. Please take a
moment to read the guidlines and restrictions when training
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sky and the stars twinkle and Aurora Borealis
shimmers above you. In the few minutes before
or after the show, you can take the opportunity
to mush behind nine sleddogs, your very own dog
sled, catch an Alaskan King salmon, and admire
Alaskan scenery from a hot air balloon on our
various interactive displays. Call 277-4545 for
more information.
"COYOTE"
Available now!
Good things happen at the
Second Chance League The Second Chance League is a group of Fairbanks
mushers focused on finding permanent homes for sled
dogs. They work with dogs exclusively from the municipal
animal shelter in Fairbanks, evaluate them, foster
them, and train them with their own dog teams. Many
of these dogs have excellent bloodlines. Their goal
is for the dogs to be successful. They strive to match
the right dog to the right owner. Please visit their
web site - click
here
NOTE:
Four-wheelers will only be allowed on the
alternate side from now on. Please refrain
from using four-wheelers on the regular (clubhouse)
side of the trail system so that the trails
can be groomed for sleds.
Attention
Trail Users:
As a courtesy to the Chugiak dog mushers,
who rely on the trails for training their
teams, it is requested that the parking spaces
in front of the posts are reserved for vehicles
transporting dog teams. All other users are
welcome and encouraged to park in the large
lot across the road.
HOW-TO
BOOKS
Mush: A Beginner's Manual
of Sled Dog Training by Sierra Nevada Dog
Drivers Inc and Bella Levorsen ORDER
The
Speed Mushing Manual: How to Train
Racing Sled Dogs by Jim Welch (Paperback -
Oct 1989) ORDER
Dog
Driver: A Guide for the Serious Musher
by Miki Collins and Julie Collins (Hardcover
- April 1991) ORDER
CHUGIAK
DOG
MUSHERS PO
Box 671523
Chugiak, AK 99567
Chugiak
Dog
Mushers
Association The
Chugiak Dog Mushers Association gives the
highest priority to the welfare of the canine
athletes that are our partners in the wonderful
world of sled dog sports
Our mission is to promote the sports and
educate the public on the sport of dog mushing. The Chugiak Dog
Musher's Association is a non-profit club
dedicated to the sport of dog mushing. Many
of the members are recreational mushers.
Some are participants in the Iditarod Race,
The Eagle River Classic, The Women's World
Championship Races and the Fur Rondy to
name a few. The major facility of the club
is the Birchwood Dog Mushing Trail System.
The trail system is located in the Chugiak
area at the north end of Fort Richardson
along Cook Inlet. The Club publishes a monthly
newsletter that has items of interest for
the local dog mushers
For info of club activities or for leaving
a message for the club please call: (907)
689-7899
WE
NEED YOU
If
you have a mushing story you'd like to share
on the Chugiak Dog Mushers web site or mushing
photos send them to the Chugiak Dog Mushers
attention webmaster or
e-mail us Share your kennel ideas, training
techniques or a funny trail tale. We look forward
to hearing from you!
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