DOCSLIB.ORG

Iditarod Teams Stream Steadily Into, out of Koyukuk Checkpoint

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Iditarod Teams Stream Steadily Into, out of Koyukuk Checkpoint One dollar MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2017 newsminer.com T HE VOICE OF INTERIOR ALASKA Inside Today Snowmachine incident hampers Annamaet Limited North American’s inal day. » B1 ‘It’s a beautiful trip’ Denali musher Jeff King departs the Koyukuk checkpoint Sunday. MATT BUXTON/NEWS-MINER PHOTOS Iditarod teams stream steadily Seavey dad, son into, out of Koyukuk checkpoint battle for lead ASSOCIATED PRESS By Matt Buxton ANCHORAGE — A father and son continued MBUXTON to battle for the top spot in the world’s most @NEWSMINER.COM famous sled dog race, despite another veter- an taking the lead Sunday night. OYUKUK — Smoke Mitch Seavey, a two-time from wood stoves Iditarod champion, was K hung in the air the first musher out of the over Koyukuk on checkpoint in the village of Sunday as the sun rose Kaltag on Sunday, leaving at to reveal a dog lot that 4:40 a.m. His son, current had seen a steady stream champ Dallas Seavey, depart- of dog ed five minutes later. Koyukuk elder teams Dallas Seavey has won Mitch loves today’s pass four of the past five races. Seavey sled dogs through He is a third generation but insists during musher who grew up help- the ing his dad train his racing the ones he night. teams, according to the Idi- mushed with Vol- tarod’s website. were tougher. unteers The father and son are » A4 cleaned close but competitive. Mitch up piles Seavey finished in second of used straw and discard- place behind Dallas the past Dallas ed drop bags as a handful two years. Seavey of mushers, solidly in the This year’s race across nearly 1,000 miles middle of the pack of the of grueling Alaska wilderness started March Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Jodi Bailey works with her dogs after arriving in the Koyukuk checkpoint 6 in Fairbanks. The winner is expected early Race, looked over their Sunday. this week in the town of Nome, along Alas- teams as the morning sun ka’s frozen Bering Sea coast. turned the sky a soft pink. still collected signatures, into Koyukuk, sipped make his way to Nulato. Last week, two dogs from two Alaska Gone were the big lent a hand and dropped some coffee and looked With nearly everyone hav- teams died. crowds of locals cheer- off breakfast bacon and over his team as they pre- ing taken their mandatory A necropsy on an injured dog that died ing on the leaders, but a pared to depart the Interi- buttered muffins. SEAVEY » A8 handful of dedicated fans Jeff King, who was 30th or Alaska community and KOYUKUK » A8 Aurora forecast. GOOD This information is provided Auroral activity will be low. Weather by aurora forecasters at the MORNING permitting, low-level displays will Geophysical Institute at the Teaching Trump: Should be visible overhead from Utqiagvik University of Alaska Fairbanks. to Fairbanks and visible low on the For more information about northern horizon from as far south as the aurora, visit http://www. teachers offer their politics? Anchorage and Juneau. gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast a squirt gun at an im- “Why shouldn’t a • • • By Carolyn Thompson age of the president, teacher be able to ASSOCIATED PRESS and yelling, “Die!” vocalize their opin- In the age of Trump, ion?” Niagara Falls SOURDOUGH JACK: The weather. NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. when current events High School student — Mostly cloudy. Flur- “I do love sled dogs, A New York City are increasingly dom- Santino Cafarella, 18, teacher was warned inating classroom dis- asked after his gov- ries in the afternoon. especially ones that over a homework cussions, a debate is ernment class this Highs in the lower look directly into the question critical of ongoing among edu- past week. “We’re in to mid teens. North camera when their President Donald cators about whether high school at this winds 10 mph. pictures are taken.” Trump. An Alabama it’s appropriate or even point. We should be Tonight: Mostly district fielded com- ethical for teachers able to discover our cloudy. Lows 4 to 14 plaints for a teach- to weigh in with their own viewpoints.” below. er’s “Obama, you’re own political views. It’s become a flash- High today .............. 13 fired!” caption under Is there a point when point at a time when a Trump display. And such opinionating many teachers say Low tonight ........... -11 video caught a Texas crosses the line into WEATHER » A7 art teacher shooting political proselytizing? TRUMP » A5 INSIDE Classified » B7-8 | Comics » B4 | Dear Abby » B6 | Kris Capps » A3 | Opinion » A6 | Pinching Pennies » A7 .
Load more

Recommended publications
  • NN 03/06/2014 20 Pages Layout 1
    Photo by Diana Haecker FAST AND FURIOUS— Four-time Iditarod champion Jeff King rounds the corner of 4th Avenue and Cordova during the ceremonial Iditarod start in Anchorage, on March 1. C VOLUME CXIV NO. 10 March 06, 2014 Iditarod 42 is on its way to Nome 69 Iditarod mushers left Willow, many scratch after Alaska Range due to rough trail By Diana Haecker said he never worries about the trail The day before the ceremonial too much. start of Iditarod 42 in Anchorage, “If I get too excited about the trail melting ice and snow was dripping then I don’t focus on the dogs,” he off rooftops, cars splashed through said. “I take it one mile at a time, run sizable puddles and mushers avoided my dogs according to my schedule talking about the weather. and do what’s best for them, and see Confident that a miracle would where that puts us.” happen and that the 1,049-mile trail Unlike most mushers from around between Willow and Nome wouldn’t the state, Burmeister reports having be so bad and rough after all, the Id- had an excellent training season. itarod mushers “We had consistent voiced optimism. conditions, decent “They showed snow and it’s been a us pictures of the cold winter in Ne- trail at the mush- nana,” said Burmeis- ers meeting,” said ter. He spends four-time cham- summers in Nome and pion Jeff King. moves his family to He said he has Nenana for winter seen the trail like training. He said since that before, and November, he had a even in worse great training season.
    [Show full text]
  • 3.12.09Nntylers:Layout 1
    Photo by Peggy Fagerstrom DIVIDED HIGHWAY—Mountains of snow taller than cars split Front Street Monday as road crews worked to make Nome navigable after a record snowstorm pounded the city. C VOLUME CVIII NO. 10 MARCH 12, 2009 Nome bound Mushers making tracks in Iditarod 37 By Diana Haecker drivers had prepared for over the After a picture perfect blue-sky past year came down to packing ceremonial start of Iditarod 37 in An- the sled, hitching up the dogs and chorage, 67 mushers made their way making that dash out of the peo- to Willow Lake on Sunday, March 8 ple-packed starting chute on Wil- to hit the Iditarod Trail in earnest. low Lake, before entering the long At one moment or another, all trail to Nome. looked up to And of the slight course, again, overcast skies, the pundits hoping that wildly specu- the constant late on who snowfall of IditarodIditarod will be the the past weeks first to get would let up there. Yes, for a while as there are five the mushers former cham- and their dog pions in the team strings 20092009 field—Lance of 16 canines Mackey, Mar- face bottom- tin Buser, less trails cov- Mitch Seavey, ered with almost too much of the Jeff King and Rick Swenson. But white stuff. then there are a lot of mushers out But at press time, the National there hungry for victory and pre- Weather Service forecast even two pared to take advantage of the more inches of snowfall in the night competition’s slightest mistake.
    [Show full text]
  • 1973-2013 Awards and Race Standings
    1973-2013 AWARDS AND RACE STANDINGS RACE ARCHIVE & AWARDS- 1973-2013 2014 1973 – 2013 SPECIAL AWARDS & RECIPIENTS Below is a list of awards given over time during the 41 year history of the Iditarod. The most current awards to be given in 2014 can be found in 2014 MEDIA GUIDE. HONORARY MUSHERS Leonhard Seppala was honored as the #1 musher through 1979. In 1980, the Iditarod Committee decided to have “Wild Bill” Shannon share the honor. Since then, the directors have chosen one or two people, not necessarily mushers, who have made a significant contribution to the sport of sled dog racing. The Honorary Musher is listed as the first one out of the starting chute. 1973 Leonhard Seppala 1995 John Komak 1974 Leonhard Seppala 1996 Bill Vaudrin 1975 Leonhard Seppala 1997 Dorothy G Page 1976 Leonhard Seppala 1998 Joel Kottke & Lolly Medley 1978 Leonhard Seppala 1999 Violet “Vi” Redington & George Rae 1979 Leonhard Seppala 2000 Joe Redington Sr., Edgar Nollner & John Schultz 1980 Leonard Seppala & “Wild Bill” Shannon 2001 Don Bowers & RW Van Pelt, Jr., DVM 1981 Edgar Kalland 2002 Earl Norris & Isaac Okleasik 1982 Billy McCarty 2003 Howard & Julie Farley 1983 Charles Evans & Edgar Nollner 2004 Terry Adkins & Harry Pitka 1984 Pete MacMannus & Howard Albert 2005 Larry Thompson & Jirdes Winther Baxter 1985 William A Egan 2006 Gene Leonard 1986 Fred Machetanz 2007 Susan Butcher 1987 Eva Brunell “Short” Seeley 2008 Max Lowe 1988 Marvin “Muktuk” Marston 2009 Rod and Carol Udd 1989 Otis Delvin “Del” Carter, DVM & John Auliye 2010 Oren Seybert 1990 Victor “Duke” Kotongan & Henry Ivanoff 2011 Tom Busch & KNOM 1991 Wild Bill Shannon & Dr.
    [Show full text]
  • PRESS KIT [email protected] SYNOPSIS
    Contact: Cinetic Media Linzee Troubh 917-860-0106 PRESS KIT [email protected] SYNOPSIS The Great Alone is a feature length documentary film shot in the arctic wilderness of Alaska that captures the inspiring comeback story of champion sled dog racer, Lance Mackey. From his sunniest days as a boy by his famous father’s side to cancer’s attempt to unseat him, The Great Alone pulls viewers along every mile of Lance’s emotional journey to become one of the greatest sled dog racers of all time. LOG LINE The Great Alone is a feature length documentary film that captures the inspiring comeback story of champion sled dog racer, Lance Mackey. Director’s Statement It was approximately 3am on day 4 of the 2013 Iditarod, while I was waiting for Lance Mackey to arrive at the Takotna checkpoint, that I was finally able to articulate why I set out to make The Great Alone. The Takotna checkpoint is situated in the tiny, remote village of Takotna, Alaska (population 52) and is known for the homemade pies that the villagers serve the Iditarod mushers, volunteers and visitors. Before we set out on our filmmaking journey we were told, “Make sure you film Lance in Takotna, the pie is amazing.” It was great advice.... I guess Lance Mackey is a lot like a piece of pie. Once you get a taste of his story and personality, you want to share it with others. And like a homemade pie, the tin is often dinged up, and the crust might not look perfect, but inside is a delicious recipe refined by time, wisdom and soul.
    [Show full text]
  • Idita-Vation (Innovation Along the Trail) Developed By: Jen Reiter, 2014 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail (Created 2019)
    Idita-vation (Innovation Along the Trail) Developed by: Jen Reiter, 2014 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail (created 2019) Discipline / Subject: Design Thinking Topic: Design Thinking Grade Level: 2-8, others with modifications Resources / References / Materials Teacher Needs: Musher- Inventor Jeff King : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWw-gA7gfPQ Sanka’s 8 Traits - Innovation: http://iditarod.com/zuma/8-traits-of-iditarod-innovation/ “Tools and Trails” Section of Mush! Sled Dogs of the Iditarod by Joe Funk (available on Amazon) Background on Design Thinking: https://dschool.stanford.edu/resources-collections/a-virtual-crash-course-in-design-thinking Lesson Summary: Students will explore innovations that affected the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, and then follow the Design Thinking Process to create an innovation of their own. Standards Addressed: (Local, State, or National) Standards for each step of the Design Thinking are located here: https://www.davidleeedtech.org/design-thinking-standards Learning Objectives: Assessment: TLW identify a problem and work to create Students can be assessed on their final prototype. a solution to the problem. Procedural Activities: 1. Present the students with the following two pieces of information: • Dick Wilmarth won the first Iditarod in a time of 20 days, 00 hours, 39 minutes, 41 seconds • Mitch Seavey has the current fastest winning time (2017) of 8 days 3 hours 40 minutes 13 seconds 2. Poll the students or lead a discussion about what may be contributing to the Iditarod Race moving so much faster. 3. Introduce the term “Innovation” to the students via Sanka’s Eight Traits of Iditarod. 4. Share the Jeff King Video to introduce to the students the idea that Iditarod Mushers are on the forefront of innovations that are changing the face of dog sled racing.
    [Show full text]
  • Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race P.O Box 870800 • Wasilla, Alaska 99687-0800 907.376.5155 (Voice) • 907.373.6998 (Facsimile)
    Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race P.O Box 870800 • Wasilla, Alaska 99687-0800 907.376.5155 (voice) • 907.373.6998 (facsimile) www.iditarod.com FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin McLarnon, Communications Director Voice: 907-376-5155, ext. 115 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2012 IDITAROD MUSHER START ORDER Anchorage, Alaska - Thursday, March 1, 2012 - Iditarod mushers, sponsors, and race fans filled the Dena’ina Convention Center in Anchorage, Alaska to celebrate the start of IDITAROD XL. Alaskan balladeer Hobo Jim made an appearance, along with the Athabascan Fiddler’s Association entertaining a crowd of nearly 1800. The 2012 Iditarod field has six champions trying to regain the title. Those include the current Iditarod Champion, John Baker who is joined by five time Iditarod Champion Rick Swenson, four time Iditarod Champs’ Lance Mackey, Martin Buser, Jeff King, and 2004 Champion Mitch Seavey. The start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will begin on Saturday, March 3rd, at 10 am on 4th Avenue in Anchorage, Alaska. Statewide coverage of the start will be provided by GCI Channel 1 and simulcast on the Alaskan Rural Communication Service. National and international live streaming coverage of the start will be broadcast on the Iditarod Insider at www.iditarod.com. The 2012 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Starting Position 1 Dave Olson 2012 Honorary Musher 2 Ray Redington, Jr. Wasilla Alaska 3 Jim Lanier Chugiak Alaska 4 William Pinkham Glenwood Springs Colorado 5 Tom Thurston Oak Creek Colorado 6 Jodi Bailey Chatanika Alaska 7
    [Show full text]
  • For Immediate Release 2013 Iditarod Musher Sign-Ups 2013 Iditarod Draws 54 Mushers on First Day
    Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race P.O Box 870800 • Wasilla, Alaska 99687-0800 907.376.5155 (main) • 907.373.6998 (facsimile) www.iditarod.com FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin McLarnon, Communications Director Voice: 907-376-5155, ext. 115 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2013 IDITAROD MUSHER SIGN-UPS 2013 IDITAROD DRAWS 54 MUSHERS ON FIRST DAY Wasilla, Alaska - Saturday, June 30, 2012 – The 2013 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race sign-ups began at 9:00 AM AK Time at the Iditarod Trail Committee Headquarters in Wasilla. By the end of the first draw deadline at 3:00 PM, 54 mushers had signed up, which included 9 rookies. Current Iditarod Champion Dallas Seavey, four-time Iditarod Champions Lance Mackey, Martin Buser, Jeff King, 2011 Champion John Baker, and 2004 Champion Mitch Seavey joined a number of 2012 top ten finishers at Iditarod Headquarters for today’s sign-ups. Hundreds of volunteers joined the mushers at the Iditarod Headquarters for the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic. Lunch was provided by the Golden Corral. Cim Smyth and Jeff King won their $3,000 entry fees back in a final drawing that marked the end of the 2012 Volunteer Appreciation Picnic. Below is a list of mushers in order of their draw to be held during the Mushers’ Drawing Banquet, Dena’ina Center, in Anchorage on February 28, 2013 # First Name Last Name Status City State Country 1 Christine Roalofs Rookie Anchorage AK United States 2 Newton Marshall Veteran St. Ann Jamaica 3 Ken Anderson Veteran Fairbanks AK United States 4 Michelle Phillips Veteran Tagish
    [Show full text]
  • NN 3-20-2014 Diana Layout 1
    Photo by Nils Hahn MADE IT TO NOME— Ray Redington Jr., grandson of Joe Redington Sr. who was the co-founder of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, mushes his dog team into Nome, finishing his Iditarod 2014 on Tuesday, March 11. Redington Jr. came in eighth place, after nine days, four hours and 11 minutes on the trail. C VOLUME CXIV NO. 12 March 20, 2014 2014 Iditarod wraps up in record time By Diana Haecker officially ended the 2014 Iditarod finishing times almost look like mis- 2011 by more than 5 hours. Also ar- wounds all the way to Nome. When the red lantern musher Mar- race. She did so in the fastest time a prints,” mused Iditarod Awards Ban- riving in record time were runner up Mitch Seavey said he tore near celle Fressineau of Whitehorse, Red Lantern musher ended the race quet Emcee John Handeland as he Aliy Zirkle and third place winner every shoulder muscle and other Canada drove her nine dogs into in its 42-year history. introduced the finishing mushers. Mitch Seavey. muscles in his upper body and was Nome and under the Burled Arch on “Looking at the winning times of First place winner Dallas Seavey Out of 69 mushers who started in not able to do much running to help Saturday, March 15 at 7:42 p.m., she 20 days in the early years, this year’s broke the record set by John Baker in Willow, Fressineau was the 49th dog his team. driver to finish the Last Great Race. Nome musher Aaron Burmeister Twenty did not make it to Nome.
    [Show full text]
  • Results & History
    RESULTS & HISTORY 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 IDITAROD HISTORY 5 IDITAROD FACTS 7 FAMOUS MUSHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IDITAROD 10 JR. IDITAROD HISTORY 12 PAST JR. IDITAROD® WINNERS 13 SPECIAL AWARDS HISTORY 14 1973 RESULTS 30 1974 RESULTS 31 1975 RESULTS 32 1976 RESULTS 33 1977 RESULTS 34 1978 RESULTS 35 1979 RESULTS 36 1980 RESULTS 38 1981 RESULTS 39 1982 RESULTS 40 1983 RESULTS 42 2 1984 RESULTS 44 1985 RESULTS 46 1986 RESULTS 48 1987 RESULTS 50 1988 RESULTS 52 1989 RESULTS 54 1990 RESULTS 55 1991 RESULTS 57 1992 RESULTS 59 1993 RESULTS 61 1993 RESULTS CONTINUED 62 1994 RESULTS 63 1995 RESULTS 65 1996 RESULTS 67 1997 RESULTS 69 1998 RESULTS 70 1999 RESULTS 72 2000 RESULTS 74 2001 RESULTS 76 2002 RESULTS 78 3 2003 RESULTS 80 2004 RESULTS 82 2005 RESULTS 84 2006 RESULTS 86 2007 RESULTS 88 2008 RESULTS 90 2009 RESULTS 92 2010 RESULTS 94 2011 RESULTS 96 2012 RESULTS 98 2013 RESULTS 100 2014 RESULTS 102 2015 RESULTS 104 2015 RESULTS CONTINUED 105 2016 RESULTS 106 2016 RESULTS CONTINUED 107 2017 RESULTS 108 2017 RESULTS CONTINUED 109 2018 RESULTS 110 2019 RESULTS 112 4 IDITAROD HISTORY WHAT DOES THE WORD “IDITAROD” MEAN? The following is from an article in the Anchorage Times following the 1973 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, written by Gordon Fowler, Times Sports writer: “Iditarod means clear water and was named by the Shageluk Indians for the Iditarod River.” The following came from one of the Anchorage papers during the 1983 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race: “The word comes from the Ingalik Indian word, HaIditarod, which was the name for the river on which the town was built.
    [Show full text]
  • Tyler 3 20:Layout 1
    Photo by Diana Haecker OFF THE ICE—Rookie Iditarod musher Benoit Gerard from Amiens, France, drives his team to Front Street just before noon on Friday. Gerard finished the race in 49th place. C VOLUME CVIII NO. 12 MARCH 20, 2008 Photo by Diana Haecker SHARING THE LOVE (above)—Lance Makey gets a kiss from one of his lead dogs, Handsome, while lead dog Larry stands by as Mackey receives his award for winning the 2008 Iditarod. RED LANTERN (left)—Juneau’s Deborah Bicknell brings the Iditarod to a close this year after finishing the race Monday evening with eight dogs. Bicknell finished Photo by Peggy Fagerstrom the 1,100-mile trail in 15 days, 5 hours, 36 minutes and 12 seconds. Iditarod 2008 comes to a close with fanfare By Diana Haecker shortly before 3 a.m. things panned out in the long run for the cham- Jeff King, runner-up, had been on Mackey’s The story of this year’s Iditarod race is hard Being used to a tough team and not much pion, who said that the most rewarding portion tail for the better part of the race from Ruby on. to believe. For the second time in a row Lance babying, Mackey said this year he had to play of the trail was between Koyuk and Nome. “In While Mackey looked frazzled in Koyuk, King Mackey did what was deemed impossible to nurse, physical therapist and mom and dad at the Nome, I had 11 dogs with wagging tails, all exerted an air of confidence, looking as if he do just once.
    [Show full text]
  • Westfield Fire Commission Preview 3/4/19 What Is the Iditarod Sled Dog
    TONIGHT Chance of Snow. Low of 27. Search for The Westfield News The Westfield Search for The Westfield News News OTHING EVER “N Westfield350.com The Westfield News REALLY SETS Serving Westfield, Southwick, and surrounding Hilltowns “THUMAIME ISN THENATURE ONLY FREE WEATHER , BUTCRITIC SELF WITHOUT-CONTROL .” TONIGHT AMBITION.” Partly Cloudy. —JOHN PH STEINBECKYLLIS BOTTOME Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com Search for The Westfield News Westfield350.comWestfield350.org The WestfieldNews “TIME IS THE ONLY VOL. 86 NO. 151 Serving Westfield,TUESDAY, Southwick, JUNE 27, and2017 surrounding Hilltowns 75 cents VOL.88WEATHER NO. 52 SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2019 CRITIC75 CentsWITHOUT TONIGHT AMBITION.” Partly Cloudy. JOHN STEINBECK SouthwickLow of 55. regionalwww.thewestfieldnews.com Westfield 350 lecture series brings VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents school district to present discussion of the early university By PETER CURRIER proposed budget Correspondent WESTFIELD- The next speakers for the Westfield By GREG FITZPATRICK 350 Historical Lecture Series will delve into the history Correspondent of Westfield State University on Wednesday, March 6th, SOUTHWICK – The Southwick-Tolland Granville Regional School at 6:30 p.m. in Parenzo Hall’s Dever Auditorium. District is holding a public hearing on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria Dr. Beth Ann Rothermel, Dr. Mara Dodge, and Walter at Powder Mill School to review their proposed Fiscal Year 2020 budget. Fogg will lead the presentation about the early history, The public, Select Board’s and Finance Committee’s from Southwick, and struggles, of what we now know as Westfield State Tolland, and Granville are all invited and encouraged to attend.
    [Show full text]
  • Alaska Women in the Iditarod. INSTITUTION Alaska State Dept
    DOCUMENT RESUME ED 347 015 RC 018 650 AUTHOR Stout, Peg TITLE Alaska Women in the Iditarod. INSTITUTION Alaska State Dept. of Education, Juneau. Div. of Educational Program Support. PUB DATE Jan 92 NOTE 91p. PUB TYPE Reports - Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE NP01/PC04 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Alaska Natives; *Awards; Elementary Secondary Education; *Females; Information Sources; Instructional Naterials; *Profiles; Recognition (Achievement); *Womens Athletics IDENTIFIERS *Alaska; *Iditarod Sled Dog Race ABSTRACT This instructional booklet features biographical stories of Alaskan women who have raced and participated in the annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race. The Iditarod race covers over 1,049 miles from Anchorage to Nome and attracts racers from all over the world. A team consists of 12 to le dogs and their trainer or musher. The first Iditarod took place in Alaska in Narch 1973; the first woman raced in 1974. This booklet was written as part of "Women in History Month," which.is celebrated each March honoring Alaskan women who have excelled in sports. The biographies describe the women's courage, work ethic, and determination. They also describe the mental and physical training required in the sport of sled dog racing. Also featured are biographies of women who assisted in coordinating the race. Each biography includes classroom activities ahd questions for discussions. Appendices include: (1) example geography and reading lesson plans including objectives, materials, procedures, and enrichment activities;(2) instructions for making dog booties; (3) recipe for dog biscuits; (4) blank map of Alaska; (5) a bibliography of materials related to sled dog racing and the Iditarod; and (6) a student information packet which consists of an overview of the race and its history, examples of special race awards for 1991, an Alaskan pusher's dictionary, 1991 race checkpoints, biographical information on women mushers in 1990, a list of Iditarod Champions, official 1991 rules, map of northern and southern race routes, 1991 race standings, special race awards, and press highlights.
    [Show full text]