L. O. V. E.
Let
Our
Voices
Entwine
On this Valentine's Day 2019
SKIJOR USA
is encouraged by the degree of positive interaction
between races, organizers, competitors, sponsors, volunteers
and many others!
Our goal, as an Alliance, is to unite, not divide.
We offer a platform through which consensus can be reached,
voices can be heard and acknowledged, and bonds can be strengthened.
The growth of skijoring depends on this successful interlacing
of hearts and voices and souls who care about our sport.
Thank you each and every one of you who is pouring in energy, time, effort,
and yes money! to take skijoring to the next level.
In the end, we are all in this together!
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~ A BENCHMARK ~
We have officially reached over 1000 likes/follows on Facebook!
This organic growth, though slow by most standards,
is all the encouragement we need to keep working hard for all of you.
Spread the word! Invite your friends to join our community on social media.
https://www.facebook.com/Skijor-USA-436630793456825/
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~ RECENT RESULTS ~
Congratulations to riders, horses and skiers
who distinguished themselves in
Saratoga, Wyoming & Bozeman, Montana
this past weekend!
Saratoga Skijoring
Saratoga 1D Day 1
Jeff Dahl/Rocket/Jason Dahl 16.18
Carissa Dahl/Rage/Jason Decker 17.13
Saratoga 2D Day 1
Corie Downey/Lucky/Bruce Stott 18.31
Hadley Berger/Roany/Will Faust 18.63
Saratoga 3D Day 1
Tom Chant/Phillis/Craig Kopasz 19.25
Kirby Berger/Pistol/Craig Kopasz 19.47
Kirby Berger/Jace Roany/Rob Conaty 19.55
Saratoga 1D Day 2
Jeff Dahl/Rocket/Jason Dahl 14.996
Jeff Dahl/Cash/Jason Dahl 15.18
Corie Downey/Whiskey/Rob Conaty 15.55
Saratoga 2D Day 2
Corie Downey/Lucky/Bruce Stott 16.29
Hadley Berger/Scout/Randon Kruse 16.62
Julie Wernsman/Cowboy/Jason Decker 16.83
Saratoga 3D Day 2
Kirby Berger/Pistol/Craig Kopasz 17.06
Gallatin Valley Skijoring Association
Bozeman 1D Day 1
1st Place: Richard Weber III/Serge/Chet Cook18.67
2nd Place: Bobbi Chatriand-Neumann/Frosty/Chet Cook 18.78
3rd Place: Josh Abbott/Elvis/RJ Klotz 18.88
Bozeman 2D Day 1
Cal Douglas/Topper/Ed Anderson 20.14
Josh Abbott/Elvis/Aaron Griffen 20.17
CR Kunesh/Ringo/Ryan Griffen 20.23
Bozeman 3D Day 1
Corie Downey/Dash/Brinton Barry 20.74
Brittany Delehant/Texas/Colter Fretwell 20.81
Kevin Frueh/Pop A Top/RJ Klotz 20.88
Bozeman 1D Day 2
CR Kunesh/Rocky/Chet Cook 20.49
Claudia Schmidt/Zeke/Aaron Griffen 20.55
Richard Weber III/Serge/Chet Cook 20.76
Bozeman 2D Day 2
Bobbi Chatriand-Neumann/Frosty/Will Bradford 21.61
Bobbi Chatriand-Neumann/Frosty/Chet Cook 21.85
Bozeman 3D Day 2
Katherine Licht/CVC Wild Look/Colter Fretwell 22.75
MacKenzie Gifford/Crazy Alice/Brinton Barry 22.84
Brittany Delehant/Tex/Colter Fretwell 23.41
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~ TRIPLE CROSS TRIPLE CROWN ~
Skijor USA is excited to annouce to competitors who traveled
to Jackson, Wyoming and Steamboat, Colorado
that Skijoring Utah will round out a
series within a series!
This is a tradition we plan to continue in the coming years,
and we are hoping to attract some unique sponsors to the series!
So for those competitors who will have at least two out of these three
races under your belt, congratulations!
You are automatically part of a new series and will have a chance to win separate prizes
in addition to the $15K Prize Pot already advertised.
Register now at:
https://www.skijoringutah.com/products/ski-joring-utah-team-1
Skijoring Utah is also hosting a
Big Air Freestyle Event and a Cowboy Downhill Tubing Race
as well as a Charity Dinner benefitting
The Huntsman Cancer Institute
where the Shane Lee Band will be playing.
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~ UPCOMING SJUSA EVENTS ~
President's Day weekend
has become synonymous with a skijoring marathon.
Skijor USA is proud to have races in
Helena, Montana & Pinedale, Wyoming
this Saturday, Sunday & Monday
Last Chance Skijoring: Race for the Gold
has a prize pot that just keeps getting bigger and better!
80% of registration fees will be paid back
plus $10K MINIMUM added money
&
Tres Rios Buckles is also upping the ante as our national sponsor
and designing awards to be admired and coveted.
Teams formed this week that are sure to exceed expectations
and impress the crowd with their talent and performance on the track.
Pinedale Winter Carnival
will be hosting its first two-day skijoring event.
The race will be honoring the memory of local veterinarian,
Jared Sayre,
whose life was tragically cut short a few months ago.
The community spirit of Pinedale Skijoring is unmatched so
please support this important race if you can.
BOTH HELENA & PINEDALE
are races at which points will be earned and there is still time
to nominate teams in the North and Central regions.
Go to:
https://www.skijorusa.com/nomination
to register for only $30/team.
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~ SKIJOR WEST ~
The SKIJOR USA
National Championship Finals
in West Yellowstone are 22 days away!
Don't miss a chance to be part of this inaugural event
that promises to grow from year to year!
A K-9 Keg Pull is also scheduled during this weekend of fun
and
Sam Platts & the Great Plainsmen (formerly the Kootenai Three)
from Pony, MT will be playing live!
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~ THE DIVISIONAL FORMAT ~
Results of the first five points races,
Jackson, Butte, Steamboat, Bozeman and Saratoga
are now posted on our website.
www.skijorusa.com
Just click on tab and scroll to individual race dates.
While a 3D format was agreed upon for 2019,
the spreadsheets also show how a 4D division would add to the mix.
Our Advisory Committee is meeting in 12 days to review.
If there is additional feedback you would like for them to consider,
please write to us at info@skijorusa.com.
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~ OUTLYERS ~
Our last newsletter covered additional races in depth,
so we will not do so again, but we want to congratulate
Skowhegan, Maine
on a successful race and wish other races happening this weekend well.
Don't forget that this Sunday, February 17th, is the last date of
White Turf
in Sankt Moritz, Switzerland.
&
Skijor Canada has postponed their race,
Skijordue,
until February 23rd
due to extremely cold temperatures making it unsafe for our "silent athletes".
We would also like to encourage folks to check out
Wallace Extreme Skijor
on February 16 & 17
Go to: https://skiwallace.com and scroll down for event details!
Skijor USA is thrilled to be supporting
Extreme Events MN
and the Canterbury Park, Minnesota skijoring event
on February 23rd
by sponsoring photographer, Shelley Paulson, to photograph the race.
https://extremeeventsmn.com/skijoring
We admire, Ted Slather, and his team for their innovation and professionalism.
This year, Shelley will also be capturing images for Speed Horse Magazine.
Last season, Shelley's skijoring photographs were published in the
December 2018 edition of Horse Illustrated Magazine.
To check out Shelley's stunning photography go to:
https://www.shelleypaulson.com
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~ SAVE THE DATE ~
Corporate Council Tuesday, Feb 26th
Advisory Committee Wednesday, Feb 27th
Organizers' Summit Thursday, Feb 28th
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JOR ON!
Your Team at Skijor USA
Mark, Loren, Dana, Bruce, Clay, Josh and Jerry
&
Your SJUSA Member Race Delegates
Photo courtesy of Mark LaRowe Photography