IDAHO SLED DOG CHALLENGE - MCCALL NEW MEADOWS COUNCIL DONNELLY CASCADE
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Idaho Sled Dog Challenge McCall • New Meadows • Council • Donnelly • Cascade
History & Milestones • Working Dogs were a means of winter transportation and hauling goods since ancient times. The use of dogs and dog harnesses for transport by native and Inuit people dates back before the colonization of the US and became a primary source of transport and exploration by the mid-1800’s. The first documented sled dog race was from Winnipeg to St. Paul in the 1850s. • The Iditarod (early March) began in 1973 as a 1,000 mile race from Anchorage to Nome and has evolved into a highly competitive race with mushers from around the world. Rookie Mushers must run (2) 300 mile and (1) 150 mile Iditarod Qualifying Race to enter. • The Yukon Quest (early February) began in 1984 as a 1,000 mile distance race from Fairbanks, Alaska to Whitehorse, Yukon and some consider it the toughest sled dog race in the world. Rookie Mushers must complete (1) 300 mile and (1) 200 mile Yukon Quest Qualifying Race to enter. • The inaugural McCall Ultra Sled Dog Challenge took place in 2018 as a 237 mile Iditarod Qualifier from McCall to Donnelly to Cascade with 10 professional sled dog teams and more than 125 dedicated volunteers working around the clock in extreme weather to make it a success. • For our January 2019 Idaho Sled Dog Challenge we have extended the trail to accommodate concurrent 150/300 mile Iditarod AND a 300 Mile Yukon Quest Qualifiers running through McCall, Council, New Meadows, Donnelly and Cascade. ISDC has over 50,000 ft in elevation change vs about 10,000 ft for the 1,000 mile long Iditarod. We are the only 300 Quest Qualifier in the Lower 48. • Announcing the Rocky Mountain Challenge Cup Triple Crown: Starts with the 200 mile Eagle Cap Extreme in Oregon (Jan 23-26), our 150 & 300 mile Idaho Sled Dog Challenge (Jan 30-Feb 1) and ends with the 350 mile Race to the Sky in Montana (Feb 9-13).
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2019 McMillan, MI
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I became interested in sled dogs and long distance mushing when my Mom introduced me to the Iditarod through a Homeschool unit study at 9 Years
Old. I started a kennel in Ohio at Age 14 and moved to Nature’s Kennel 4 years later. Since then I have had the joy of racing the Nature’s Kennel Race
Team all over North America. I hope to continue to grow our Race Team and continue to experience as many incredible adventures with them as I can. I
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have finished 2 Yukon Quests and 1 Iditarod so far. Highlights have been experiencing the challenges and joys of traveling thousands of miles with my
dog team. Our 3rd Place Yukon Quest in 2018 is a 10 Day memory that I hope I never forget.
0 Jason Campeau Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada
Jason’s kennel is ATKA kennel and consists of 47 Alaskan huskies. His lead dogs are Senator, Aphro, Tytee Bear, and Hera. He started mushing 7 years
ago upon moving to Alberta. It is something he always wanted to do since he was young. Highlights include a 7th place ranking in the Yukon
Quest 1000 and 18th place in the Iditarod. Jason is sponsored by Dr Tim’s, Dog Choice Raw Dog Food, Dr Carson’s, Outdoor Survival Canada,
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Lupine, Non-stop dog wear, SEB, Maplesoft, Pet Planet, and Outdoor Research.
U Brett Bruggeman Great Falls, MT
Born in Cleveland, raised in Idaho; he has been a dentist for the last 20 years. Brett explains, “My youngest son, Spencer, 16, has a birth defect which
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caused one leg to not develop muscle. He competed in traditional sports until he was 11 and then started looking for other sports in which he could be
competitive. His brothers always told him his skinny leg had no limits. We started our kennel, Skinny Leg Sled Dogs, in honor of Spencer’s leg. ” Brett has
run Montana’s Race to the Sky every year since 2013 and the Oregon Eagle Cap Extreme since 2014. After taking 3rd Place in our inaugural McCall
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Ultra Challenge in 2018, Brett ran his first Iditarod last year. Brett came in 39th in Iditarod 2018, it took him 11 Days, 20 Hours, 21 Minutes and 8
Seconds to finish the race. His goal is to run the Iditarod again in 2020 with Spencer.
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Laurie started handling for her oldest son, Garrett and helping train his first year of mushing. She also helped out when her second son Trevor got a team.
Her sons encouraged her enter a race, she was hooked and the rest is history. Laurie describes her best times mushing as running with her two sons on
moonlit nights, sharing a sport that the three of them love. Laurie is currently working to qualify to run the Iditarod in 2019. She has completed two of
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the three qualifying races and needs one more 300-mile race to qualify. Laurie came in 4th Place in the 2018 McCall Ultra Challenge and won the
coveted Warren Brown Summit Award for Dog Care Excellence.
2019 Josi Thyr Cataldo, Idaho
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Josi got a Siberian husky when she was 10 and then dreamed about training her to pull a sled! She read everything she could find at the library on sled
dogs and went to Priest Lake Sled Dog races to watch and ask questions. After that, “I just kept adding dogs”. Josi describes her mushing highlight as
being a handler for Aaron Burmeister during the 2011-2012 season and winning Best Cared for Team at the 2016 Race to the Sky 300 in Montana. Josie is
also hoping to qualify for and run the Iditarod in 2019. Josi came in 6th Place in the 2018 McCall Ultra Challenge.
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Trevor Warren Council, Idaho
Trevor states that in 2010, he got into sled dog racing thanks to his brother Garrett. He works with his family in the Warren Kennel, raising and
training their dogs. Trevor recently won the two-day race in the Eagle Cap Extreme 100. Trevor describes his mushing highlight as every time he runs
a team under a starry or moonlit night. Trevor came in 4th Place in the 2018 McCall Ultra Challenge and won the Sportsmanship
Award.
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Gabe is a tour operator/owner of Evermore Sled Dog Adventures in Darby, MT. She races Alaskan Huskies and was introduced to dog mushing by
helping train a litter of dogs belonging to her neighbor. That led to her 1st race, the Denali Dash 120. She then moved to Willow, AK to work as a dog
handler. She now has 24 fantastic dogs of her own! Gabe is hoping to qualify for the Iditarod. Her mushing highlights include training young dogs
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and watching for that “light bulb” moment.
Jenn Campeau
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Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada
Jenn’s kennel is Atka Kennel and her dog breeds are Alaska Huskies, 2 chihuahuas 1 Kengal and 1 Siberian Husky. Her lead dogs are Easton, Spider,
Redman, and Copenhagen. Jenn started mushing when her husband Jason brought home a bunch of dogs about 4 years ago after moving to Alberta.
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Highlights include 2nd place in the Canadian Challenge (300 miles) in both 2017 and 2018. Her future goals are to continue enjoying the outdoors
and having fun with her dogs.
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Pat is sponsored by Atka Kennel and has a future goal of running the Yukon Quest.
Shad Bay, Nova Scotia
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Steve Madsen Cougar, WA
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Steve mushes Alaska Huskies and got his start by skijoring with Samoyeds in 1991. Finished the Iditarod as a rookie in 2004 with 15
dogs. His lead dogs are Leppard and Scandal.
5 Spencer Bruggeman Great Falls, MT
0 Spencer was looking for a sport which he could do competitively with a birth defect – “the skinny leg.” He read “Call of the Wild” by Jack London and
knew dog sledding was his sport. He says his wonderful mom gave the thumbs up and now they have 44 dogs and the Skinny Leg Dog Sled Kennel. He
is the youngest racer to complete the 100 and 300 mile distances in the Race to the Sky 300 and is making plans to run the 2020 Iditarod. Spencer
came in 9th Place in the 2018 McCall Ultra Challenge.
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Rex is a farmer from Huntsville, Utah and is sponsored by Mumford Livestock. His kennel, Valley Kennel, is made up of 12 Alaskan Huskies. His lead
dogs are Ishtar and Gifr. Rex got his start in mushing after being a handler for his son Bryce. Mushing highlights include seeing the sunset while out
with a dog team who loves to run and enjoying all the sights and sounds of nature. Rex hopes to live a long life and enjoy every day. He also hopes
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to visit more slot canyons and climb another mountain.
Jesse Flory Fayetteville, AR
H Jesse is the manager of Herbert Glacier with Alaska Icefield Expeditions. His kennel name is The Grateful Dogs consisting of 24 Alaskan Huskies. Lead
dogs are Mallet and Riker. Jesse started mushing when he accepted a job as a handler in Juneau, AK. It was only supposed to be a summer job but
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that was over 8 years ago! A highlight for him has been handling for Matt Failor on the 2013 Yukon Quest and guiding tours in a variety of rad
locations in Alaska and Wyoming. He hopes to run in the Iditarod and the Yukon Quest in the future.
R Justin Harris Redmond, OR
Justin is a white water river guide who also guides sled dog tours. His kennel is the Oregon Trail of Dreams. His Lead dogs are Lava and Opal and
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the team is made of up Alaskan Huskies. Justin got his start in mushing 23 years ago with his mentor Bino Fowler. His mushing highlights include
every time he hooks up a team! Future goals would be to run the Iditarod.
ISDC Trail Maps
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General Schedule & Locations
All Checkpoint & Finish Line Times are Estimates and WILL Vary due to Trail Conditions and Race Strategies.
Check Live Tracker Online for Latest Arrivals & Departures along the Trail www.idahosleddogchallenge.com
• 2:00 pm Ceremonial Start • Ceremonial Start: Ponderosa State Park - 1920 Davis Ave, McCall (Musher
Ponderosa McCall Meeting & Vet Checks Maintenance Building. Ceremonial Start follow
• 5:30 pm Meet the Mushers Potluck signage)
Idaho 1st Bank McCall • Meet the Mushers Potluck: Idaho First Nat Bank – 475 Deinhard Lane,
McCall
• 300 & 150 Start/300 Finish Line: Bear Creek Lodge – 3492 Hwy 55, McCall
• 11:00 am 300 Mile Start • Shingle Flats Camp: Remote hospitality camp NE of Council. 3.4 miles
Bear Creek Lodge McCall East of the Mill Creek Campground to the intersection of NF-183 and NF-
165. Spectators welcome. Snowmobile access only. No checkpoint.
• WYE Checkpoint: WYE Trailhead & Campground West of New Meadows –
• 11:00 am 150 Mile Start From Boise: US-95 North, approx. 1.5 miles North of Tamarack Mill,
Bear Creek Lodge McCall Right on NF-587. – From McCall ID-55 North, merge onto US-95 South,
go 5.7 miles Turn Left on NF-587, stay Right, look for signs. (44.966967,
-116.372005) Remote Checkpoint.
• *11:00 am 150 Mile Finish • Platt Checkpoint: From Donnelly go West onto Roseberry Rd, about 3.5
Van Wyck State Park Cascade miles turn Right on West Mountain. Platt Warming Hutt is about a mile on
• *4:00 pm 300 Mile Finish the left side at the end of No Business Rd.
Bear Creek Lodge McCall • Cascade Checkpoint: Van Wyck State Park – From ID-55 in Cascade go
West on Lake Cascade Parkway less than 1 mile, at the boat launch by
Lakefront Restaurant/Golf Course.
• 6:00 pm Awards Banquet • Awards Banquet: Northfork Lodge - 200 Scott St, McCall. Tickets for sale
Northfork Lodge McCall online $35ESTIMATED Volunteer Schedule
Day Date Checkpoint Miles ETE Arrive Depart Hours
Bear Creek 9:00 AM 2:00 PM 5
Wed 1/30 Shingle Flats 32 3.5
WYE 26 3 3:30 PM 9:00 PM 5.5
300 Mile Platt 48 5 11:00 PM Wed 4:00 AM 5
8 Teams Thur 1/31 Cascade 46 6 9:00 AM 4:00 PM 7
Cascade 59 8 8:00 PM 3:00 AM Fri 7
WYE 26 3.5 7:00 AM 4:00 PM 9
Fri 2/1
Bear Creek 39 5.5 4:00 PM 2:00 AM *10 (2)
Day Date Checkpoint Miles ETE Arrive Depart Hours
Bear Creek 9:00 AM 2:00 PM 5
150 Mile Thur 1/31 Shingle Flats 32 3.5
5 Teams WYE 26 3 3:30 PM 9:00 PM 5.5
Platt 48 5 11:30 PM Thur 6:00 AM 6.5
Fri 2/1
Cascade 46 6 10:30 AM 3:30 PM 6Volunteer Shifts
#1 Wednesday 1/30
3:30 pm – 9:00 pm
#2 Thursday 1/31
3:30 pm – 9:00 pm
#3 Friday 2/1
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
#1
#2
#3
Wagon
#4 #5
Water
#6
#7
#8From WYE
Checkpoint
West Mtn Rd:
To Tamarack/Roseberry Rd
EMS
Straw
Dog Team Disposal
#1 #8
Rest Area
#2
#7
#3
#6
#4 #5
Volunteer Shifts
#1 Wed 1/30 11:00 pm –
4:00 am Thur 1/31
#2 Thur 1/31 8:00 pm –
3:00 am Fri 2/1Lakefront
Restaurant
Food/Bev
Upstairs
Volunteer Shifts
300
#1 Thursday 1/31
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
300 Mile - Mandatory Rest #1 #2 #6
#3 #4 #5 #13
#2 Thursday 1/31 8:00 pm
#12
- 3:00 am Friday 2/1
#11
300 Mile - Mica Loop #7
#10
#3 Friday 2/1 150
10:30 am – 3:30 pm #9
150 Mile – Finish Line EMS
From Anderson
Creek/West Mountain
Across Lake CascadeFrom Platt-
Donnelly or
Mica Loop
Anderson
Crossing GuardsGeneral Checkpoint Protocol
• Musher stops Team on the Finish/Start Line on their own, Checks in with Judge
• Timer Records: Time In/Out, Dogs In/Out & Drop Dogs, Texts updates to HQ
• Trail Vet: Visual check of dog team and provide instructions on any drop dogs
• Dog Handler (preferably Lead Handler) asks the Musher:
• How long they plan to stay?
• Do they want someone to lead them to their Parking Spot? (run in front of lead dog)
• Or, do they want us to grab tug/neck lines and physically lead their team to Parking Spot?
• Musher may check in and leave immediately or stay for food and rest
• Musher attends to health, food, bedding and rest for dogs before themselves
• Lead Vet will scan team, do a Vet Check and record health in the Dog Diary
• Race Officials will do an Equipment and Inventory check of dog sleds
• Handlers need to watch for Mushers gearing up to leave the Check
• Handlers confirm if the Musher needs assistance back to the line for Restart
• We never close a checkpoint until the LAST Musher departs. Whatever it Takes!
* Subject to change by Race OfficialsDog Team Protocol
• Musher cannot receive help at checks other than supply drops from Mush Handlers. Mush Handlers may
drop straw & food to the Parking Spot. Only Mushers can physically feed, water and bed down their dogs.
• The Musher and/or their Mush Handlers are responsible for cleanup and removal of ALL bedding,
droppings, litter, etc in their parking spot before they depart the check for the final time. Judge signs off a
clean parking spot or there will be penalty.
• EXCEPTION: Any dog poop in common areas around the checkpoint, paths to and from the Start/Finish Line or the Parking Area should be
cleaned by a volunteer immediately to prevent contamination of dog teams.
• No Dog Handlers, Vet Assistants or any Volunteers will ever touch a dog without direct instructions from the
Musher, Lead Vet or a Race Official. Typically, the only time you will handle a dog is to assist in the
receiving and sending of a team on the line, parking a team or if the vet team needs additional assistance.
• EXCEPTION: A loose dog or dog team! Immediately call out “Loose Dog!” and anyone can aid in getting the dog(s) back under control without
penalty to the Racer. “Whoa!” is typically the command to halt a sled dog.
• One Volunteer Dog Handler is to be on watch over rest areas at all time to ensure the Mushers and Dog
Teams have uninterrupted rest, keep all spectators away and keep an eye on the teams while the Mushers
eat and sleep.
• The Lead Vet and the Lead Vet Team are responsible for all veterinary and emergency care of dogs but
Dog Handlers & Vet Assistants should be aware of things like frostbite, overheating, vomiting, diarrhea,
bloody stools or urine, lameness and overall alertness and attitude (“HAW/L”). Report any observed health
concerns to the Lead Vet or a Race Official immediately.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w3P2lAUK7ECommand & Control
Race Martial
Race Judges
Check Leader Check Assistant Lead Vet PA - Medical
Snow Patrol Volunteer Lead Vet Assistants EMT’s
HAM Comm’s Food & Drink Lead Handler
Command Trailer Parking/Crowds Dog Handlers
Crossing Guard Setup/Takedown
TimerPositions Available All Volunteers must have the ability stay under pressure, to , be and with the schedule, to extreme weather and situations and whenever needed. Must have the , be physically and in cold weather conditions to your shift and • Dog Handlers – Must be physically fit enough to run along side a dog team. Should have experience handling large breed dogs. NO ICE CLEATS anywhere near dogs. Will assist in sending/receiving teams off the line, lead teams or physically park teams as needed, watch over teams resting and keep spectators out of parking area. Needs FRS Radio & Slip Leash (provided). • Snowmobile Patrol – Minimum of 2 snowmobiles and experienced riders on standby at all times. Must have a good knowledge of local mountains and race trails. Will need to sweep the trail leg prior to teams coming through, clear major obstacles and check trail markers. May need to transport drop dogs and assist Search & Rescue if needed. Will need own cold weather snowmobile gear. • Anderson Crossing Guards – 2 person crew at the bottom of Anderson Creek Rd below the snow park to monitor Mushers transitions from Anderson Road, over the snow berm and onto the ice at Lake Cascade. Will radio to Cascade Check when Mushers are on the ice. • Vet Assistants – Will assist Lead Vets in caring for dogs, help record vet checks, monitor drop dogs. Must have good knowledge and experience handling large breed dogs and assist with sick or injured dogs. Some Veterinarian experience preferred. • Physicians Assistants – Although Cascade EMT’s and Ambulance are already on-call we need at least one Physicians Assistant to cover each shift. • Timers - Records Time In/Out, Dogs In/Out and Drop Dogs. Needs a smart phone that has correct time and can send text photo updates of timesheet to HQ. Needs FRS Radio. • Announcer – Has a strong voice, communicates well, an energetic personality to get the crowd going, a familiarity with sled dog racing a plus. Ability to operate a PA system is helpful. • Social Media – Needs a smart phone and experience uploading photos, videos and fun Cascade checkpoint updates to the ISDC Facebook page throughout the race. Help to promote the race and our checkpoint locally prior to the race. • SetUp/CleanUp Crews – Assist in Checkpoint Setup and Cleanup prior to and after our 3 Checkpoint Shifts. Assist Equipment & Logistics Teams to Set Up and Clear Van Wyck State Park and Boat Ramp Parking Area.
Volunteer Gear
You will be working outside, standing on snow and ice for extended periods of time so prepare for
snow, rain, below freezing temps and/or wind storms. All volunteers must have good cold weather
gear to enjoy their volunteer experience in prolonged exposure to elements. Some Cold Weather Tips:
• Layer up to Regulate body temperature. Ability to easily add/remove layers as needed. No cotton!
• Waterproof/Windproof top and bottom outer shell. Keep your head and feet warm and dry. Multiple glove options
for different tasks and conditions. Hand warmers.
• Cold weather insulated Sorrell type boots. Extra wool socks and foot warmers. NO ice cleats anywhere near dogs!
• Ski goggles for high wind and prolonged exposure to cold. Sunglasses for snow/ice glare. SUNSCREEN
• ALL Cascade Dog Handlers, Vet Assistants, PA’s and Timers must have FRS Radio’s (Walkie Talkies) for their shift.
Pack your charger. If you do not have or cannot borrow a radio please let us know when you check in.
• Anyone working anywhere close to evening hours MUST have a headlamp.
• Portable outdoor chair to get off your feet. Blankets in your vehicle for breaks to get out of the weather.
• Hearty snacks and beverages on the run. Gatorade/Pedialyte type drinks. Food & Beverage will be provided to
Mush Teams and Volunteers working full shifts. Regular menu items for sale at Lakefront Restaurant.
• Ability to monitor the Live GPS Tracker on a phone or tablet during the race is a plus.
• Label any equipment you may loan out or could get lost during the race.
• Leave your pets at home! To ensure the health of our athlete dog teams; pets are NOT ALLOWED at checkpoints.
• BRING YOUR PATIENCE!
• Checkpoint times are estimates and subject to weather, trail conditions, race strategies and change.
• We cannot start to close a checkpoint until the last Sled Team departs.
• There can be periods of downtime and times when you will be on the move so please plan accordingly.Commands & Gear General Commands Gee — Right turn Haw — Left turn Come gee! Come haw! — 180-degree turns in either direction Line out! — Lead dog pulls the team out straight from the sled Mush! Let's go! All right! Hike! — Get the dog team going Trail! — To request right-of-way on the trail Whoa! — Command used to halt the team
Video Links
Resources
*Cascade Checkpoint 2018 (Shows Dog Handling and Cascade Checkpoint)
https://www.facebook.com/cascadeidaho/videos/226337018265656/
*Safe Dog Handling Instruction by ISDC Lead Vet & Iditarod Vet Dr Rhonda Aliah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w3P2lAUK7E
Iditarod – Toughest Race on Earth (4 Part Discovery Documentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZvVlo1RIG0
Iditarod 2016 Volunteering (Good Video Showing Starts, Checks, Finish)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LaRt7SMCvQ
Dr. Justine Lee, Veterinarian, How to Examine a Sled Dog (For Vet Assist)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idhgned5qn4
Iditarod Veterinary Program
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgcjKSQ6YMs
Useful Veterinary Links
CHECKPOINT PROTOCOL and DOG CARE
https://iditarod.com/edu/checkpoint-protocol-and-dog-care-by-stuart-nelson-jr-dvm/
Dropped Dog Care
https://iditarod.com/about/veterinary-center/dropped-dog-care/
Iditarod Dog Care Measures
https://iditarod.com/about/veterinary-center/iditarod-dog-care-measures/
Iditarod Animal Welfare Facts
https://iditarod.com/about/veterinary-center/
Iditarod Veterinary Center
https://iditarod.com/about/veterinary-center/
**Dropped Dog Manual - Iditarod Trail Committee**
https://d3r6t1k4mqz5i.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DROPPED-DOG-MANUAL-2014-1.pdf?x95760Education & Inspiration
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Fun Projects for Kids
Organize Buses for Field Trips to the Cascade Checkpoint
• Follow Teams with Live GPS Tracker Online for Check Arrivals & the ISDC Facebook for Updates Throughout the Race (Wed 1/30 – Fri 2/1)
• Write a Short Travel Journal from the Perspective of a Sled Dog on the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge Trail and Checkpoints
• Classroom Adopt-A-Mush Team: Letters, Stories, Art Projects, Handmade Crafts
• Funny Outdoor Signs or Decorations to be Placed by Trail Markers...Make Them Stand Our and Make The Mushers Smile!
• Handmade Drop Dog Blankets for the Cascade Checkpoint – DONE Thank You Mrs. Stocks 1st Grade Class!!!
• Fiction Stories as a Musher on the Iditarod or Yukon Quest Trail
• Do a Report on Musher & Sled Dog Bio’s for School & Checkpoint Display
• Letters to our Mushers & Sled Dog Teams
• Mushing Poetry and/or Short Story Contest
• Sled Dog Arts & Crafts Contest for Different Age Groups
• Track & Record Musher Checkpoint Times Throughout the Race
• Make a Large Display Map of the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge Race Course and Move Mushers Along the Trail
• History/Race/Musher Research & Art Poster Displays for School and our Checkpoint
• Idaho Sled Dog Challenge/Yukon Quest/Iditarod Trail Geography Lessons
• A Newspaper Report Following the ISDC Race & Results...Add Creative Stories!
• Research Sled Dog Breeds, Dog Care, Vet Checks & Team Training; Create a Dog Diary!
• Creative Race Posters or Shoebox Dioramas for around the School and Lakefront Checkpoint Display
• Fantasy Mushing! Pick a Team from the 300 & 150 and Track Them to See Who Wins!
• Write a School Song for our Mushers About the Trials of the Trail or the Beauty of Idaho and Valley County
• Locate & Read a Book in Your School Library that Includes Mushing & Sled Dogs
• Plan and Design Your Own Checkpoint! Make a Map and List the Supplies and Volunteers You Will NeedIditarod Education
Education Website: https://iditarod.com/edu/
• Students & Teachers New to the Iditarod Race
https://iditarod.com/edu/category/new-to-the-race/
• Iditarod Activities for the Classroom II
https://itcteacheronthetrail.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/iditarod-activitiesii.pdf
• Iditarod Educational Packet for Teachers http://d3r6t1k4mqz5i.cloudfront.net/wp-
content/uploads/2012/09/educatorPacketrevised.pdf?db746e
• Iditarod Teacher on the Trail
https://iditarod.com/edu/category/teacher-on-the-trail/
• Iditarod Education Race Resources
• https://iditarod.com/edu/category/race-resources/
• Iditarod – Toughest Race on Earth (4 Part Discovery Documentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZvVlo1RIG0
• Iditarod Grammar & Practice Sentences
https://iditarod.com/zuma/iditarod-daily-grammar-practice-sentences/
• Idita-HUNT Iditarod Scavenger Hunt http://d3r6t1k4mqz5i.cloudfront.net/wp-
content/uploads/2012/02/IditaHunt.doc?db746e
• Online Interactive Dog Sledding 101 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/sled-dogs-an-
alaskan-epic-interactive-dogsledding-101/4355/
• Iditarod Puzzles and Fun With Words
https://iditarod.com/edu/puzzles-and-fun-with-words/
• Iditarod Bingo https://d3r6t1k4mqz5i.cloudfront.net/wp-
content/uploads/2015/02/Iditarod-BINGO-2015-cards-12_merged.pdf?x14076
• Serum Run Online Interactive Game - University of Alaska
https://iditarod.com/edu/the-serum-run-game/Yukon Quest Student Challenge
Student Website: https://www.distlearn.ca/yukonquest/
• Yukon Quest Lesson’s & Activities
https://www.distlearn.ca/yqfiles/2019/LessonActivities2019.pdf
• Yukon Quest Online Flashcards
https://www.distlearn.ca/yukonquest/sites/default/files/files/questflash.swf
• Yukon Quest Online Quiz
https://www.distlearn.ca/yukonquest/sites/default/files/files/questquiz.swf
• Yukon Quest Online Jeopardy Game
https://www.distlearn.ca/yukonquest/sites/default/files/files/questchal.swf
• Yukon Quest Online Wheel of Fortune Game
https://www.distlearn.ca/yukonquest/sites/default/files/files/questpick.swf
• Yukon Quest Online Crossword
https://www.distlearn.ca/yukonquest/sites/default/files/files/crossword/crossword.html
• Quest Vet Check Online Memory Game
https://www.distlearn.ca/yukonquest/content/vet-check-memory-game
• Yukon Quest Online Matching Game
https://www.distlearn.ca/yukonquest/sites/default/files/files/questmatch.swf
• Yukon Quest Online Fill in the Blank
https://www.distlearn.ca/yukonquest/sites/default/files/files/questfib.swf
• Yukon Quest Puzzles
https://www.distlearn.ca/yukonquest/content/puzzles
• Yukon Quest Visual Overview
https://www.distlearn.ca/yukonquest/content/yukon-quest-visual-overview
• Yukon Quest Trail Map
https://www.distlearn.ca/yukonquest/sites/default/files/files/YQTrail.pdfAdditional Educational Resources
• Iditarod & Yukon Quest Recommended Reading List for All Ages
https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3
AUS%3A7873806a-8ab0-4321-8e71-53fde94bd744
• Race to the Sky – Montana Lesson Plan & Education Book
(48 Pages)
http://racetothesky.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2017-Education-
Book-pdf.pdf
• John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Education
https://beargrease.com/education/
• Wyoming Stage Stop Educational Material
http://www.stagestopeducation.org/2019 ISDC Crossword Puzzle 1) For the Inaugural 2018 237 Mile McCall Ultra Challenge we were a 150 Mile Qualifier for What Sled Dog Race that
Started in 1973?
*Link to Crossword Puzzle Answer Key 2) Who Won the First Place Running of the McCall Ultra Challenge Sled Dog Race?
3) Fastest Iditarod Record of 8 Days, 3 Hours and 40 Minutes was Broken In 2017 by _________________, Taking
2) 6) 30) the Title from his Son.
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4) The Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is the only 300 Mile Qualifier in the Lower 48 for What Race?
5) What is the Command for a Sled Team to Run?
3) 12) 9) 6) The Founders of the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge are Pilots for the Iditarod called what?
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7) The Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is in a Triple Crown called the Rocky Mountain Challenge Cup with a Race in
Montana called?
33) 5) 8) What State Park in McCall Hosts the Ceremonial Start of the Idaho Sled Dog Race?
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9) What is the Command for a Sled Team to Turn Right?
10) The Only Musher to Win the Iditarod 5 Times is?
15) 17) 19) 11) Who Won the Warren Brown Summit Award for Dog Care Excellence in the 2018 McCall Ultra Challenge?
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12) What City Holds the Restart of the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge?
13) A Musher Who is Considered to be the "Father of the Iditarod“?
11/23 16) 18) 14) What is the Name of the Checkpoint near Council & New Meadows along the Weiser River Trail?
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15) The 300 Mile Idaho Sled Dog Challenge has over 50,000 feet of what?
16) What is the Name of the Checkpoint in Donnelly?
26) 7) 17) What is the Command for a Sled Team to do a 180 Degree Left Turn?
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18) Who Won the Sportsmanship Award for the 2018 McCall Ultra Challenge?
19) At 25 Years Old _____________ Became the Youngest Musher to Win the Iditarod in 2012.
4) 20) What Checkpoint Requires the Teams to Travel Across a Frozen Lake?
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21) On Even Years the Iditarod Trail Runs the ____________ Route.
22) What is it Called when the Lead Veterinarian Physically Looks Over Each Dog in a Sled Team?
14) 22) 23) Mary Shields was the First Woman to Finish the Iditarod in 1974 but the First Woman to Win in 1985 was?
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24) What is the Main Line that Attaches the Dogs to the Sled?
25) What Do They Call the Iditarod Finish Line in Nome?
26) There is a Remote Warming Hut Accessible Only by Snowmobile near Council Called?
27) You Can See and Talk to the Racers at What Meeting in McCall?
28) What is the Command to Halt a Sled Team?
29) The Last Musher to the Finish Line is Given What Award with 1973 the Longest at 32 days, 15 hours?
30) Lit at the Beginning of the Iditarod, Signifies Mushers Still Out on the Trail, Not Extinguished Until the Last Musher
Arrives Home?
27) 31) What Manpower Makes the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge Possible?
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32) 100% of the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is Funded By?
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• Visit the VOLUNTEER page of www.idahosleddogchallenge.com and Review detailed Job Descriptions
• Click SIGN UP which will take you to SignUpGenius
• Enter Contact Info including mobile phone# and email
• Select any Positions you can work, locations you are willing to work or specific ceremonies you are interested in helping with
• From ISDC Website Click WAIVER for the ISDC Volunteer Waiver Form
• Complete and sign your Waiver. ALL Volunteers must submit a signed waiver prior to the race.
Email completed forms to info@idahosleddogchallenge.com
Mail your forms to: ISDC, PO Box 1022 McCall, ID 83638
Bring your completed forms to the next ISDC Volunteer Meeting or drop off at Lakefront Restaurant in Cascade
As a 501c3 non-profit, the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is run 100% on our Sponsors, Charitable Contributions and our Volunteers
• Visit the SPONSOR page of the ISDC website. Become a Sponsor, Donate Money or Donate Merchandise, Services, Vacation
or Adventure Packages for our Online and Silent Auction
• Meet the Mushers, Go to the Ceremonial Start or buy tickets for the Awards Banquet with the Mushers!
• WATCH THE RACE! Check Estimated Race Schedule, Course Map and Checkpoint Locations on the ISDC website
• Follow the Live GPS Tracker Map Online During the Race to see when Sled Teams are approaching Checkpoints
• Visit the Iditarod and Yukon Quest Education Websites for Lesson Plans, Games, Puzzles and fun activities for all ages!
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