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North Wapiti Siberian
Husky Kennels
Iditarod 2007 -
Sponsors
We are very grateful to the following individuals and
companies
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Sponsorship
checks can be
mailed to:
Karen Ramstead
Box 9
Perryvale, Alberta
T0G 1T0
Canada |
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Lead
Dog Sponsors
$2000
Cdn
If mushers are coaches of a dog team, then lead dogs are the
quarterbacks! Generally the fastest and most responsive dogs on the team.
Good lead dogs make or break a dog team! They shoulder a lot of
responsibility, setting the pace down the trail and listening for the
mushers commands! Of course, everyone knows my favorite leader had been Grover, but now that he is gone, there are a number of other wonderful, hardworking leaders in our kennel that I can rely on (actually almost every dog in the pool runs lead at one time or another!).
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Swing
Dog Sponsors
$1500 Cdn
Swing dogs are the dogs right behind the leaders. Normally
the dogs here are also fully trained lead dogs or leaders in training. It is
their responsibility to 'swing' the team around corners! Having a strong
'Front Four' is a real plus in a race!
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Team Dog
Sponsors
$1000 Cdn
Team dogs make up the bulk of a dog team. Lead dogs, swing,
and wheel dogs all get chances to take a break from the other positions and
run in the team! One of the most valuable spots in the team is right in
front of wheel. I generally use this for dogs that are sore or a little ill,
as they are close enough to keep an eye on but not in the demanding wheel
position. In the middle of the team hang out the big powerhouses in our
group.
Wheel
Dog Sponsors
$500 Cdn
Wheel dogs are the power house of a dog team. The dogs
immediately in front of the sled, they have one of the most physically
demanding jobs in the team! Traditionally, the biggest, toughest dogs on the
team are used in wheel. We do things a little different, though - I like a
little smaller and very athletic but still tough dog for this position. It is very important to rotate the dogs out of wheel regularly -
wheel dogs are the most prone to back injuries.
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Our
Other Sponsors!
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Our 2007 Logo designers - web-die-sein |
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Lynda Brown
& Dubetz - Grande Prairie, Alberta |
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Joy Haywood - Colinton, Alberta |
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Ed & Lisa Hawkins
& family - Cheshire, Connecticut |
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Chesapeake Siberian Husky Club |
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Paulette Jones - Edgewood,
Maryland |
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Janna Taylor
- Richmond, British Columbia |
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Carol Nash
& John Linnehan - Wasilla, Alaska |
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Betty Walden
- Trinity, Texas |
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Lynn Cheffins (Fourth
Chute Needleworks) - Douglas, Ontario |
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Debra Bowles of
Debaly Siberians
- Dawson Creek, British Columbia |
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Mark & Pat Ellinger of Corcoran,
Minnesota
(a cheque for ALL drop bag expenses) |
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Happy
Feet Sponsors
&
Sponsor-A-Dog
Sponsors (Includes
pictures and brief descriptions of team candidates)
Click this link for
information on currency
exchange rates.
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Our
Yukon Quest/Iditarod 2006 Main Page
Click on the paws above
to follow the team back to our main
page...
Many thanks to our
Iditarod
2000, Iditarod 2001, Iditarod
2003, Iditarod 2004 &
Iditarod 2005 sponsors!
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