Siskiyou Welcomes The 2011 Mushers! Thanks!
OPEN CLASS DISTANCE-8 to 16 Dog – 27 miles each day
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Bino Fowler – Sun River, Oregon 50 years old, owner of Beatfeet Kennel, mushing over 10 years, temporarily retired electrician, hobbies are the dogs, races Alaskan huskies and eurohounds, has recently races – Race to the Sky, Eagle Cap Extreme and Ashton Dog Derby, has won vet awards at Eagle Cap, entering Beargrease Marathon this year and finished the 2008 Race to the Sky in 13th position, sponsors include Bend Pet Express, Skjersgg’s Ski & Board and Sunshine Mobile Veterinary Services.
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Chuck Sterni – Tracy, California My Name is Chuck Sterni, I am 41 and a Rookie to the sport of Dog Mushing. I am married to the love of my life and a father to 4 beautiful daughters. I have started building my team of Alaskan Huskies. I have followed and been a big fan of the Great Alaskan race “The Iditarod” for the last several years. With a passion to learn more, I decided to take a clinic with one of my daughters in February of 2010. The clinic, called “Run your own Iditarod”, was put on by Liz Parrish, a 2008 Iditarod finisher, and Barb Schaeffer, a world-renowned and long time dog musher, This great four-day class, given in Klamath Falls, Oregon, immersed me into the understanding of dog mushing. This awesome and incredible experience started my heart pumping and I was hooked. I decided to take another adventure and in March of 2010, I went to Alaska for a week. There I was introduced to long time musher Mike Santos of “Wolf Den Kennels”. Mike and his family were gracious enough to let me stay at there home and run his team of dogs through the Denali National Park. There I was able to experience a little bit of that great Alaska wilderness. After several days of hard knock falls and runs I knew that I was born to be a dog musher. I have always had this long time dream of running the Iditarod and after this past year, I have in fact put that dream into motion. Thanks to the mentorship of Liz Parrish and Barb Schaeffer I have started my training in the quest of running the Iditarod in 2014. With God, my family and friends support, I look forward to this great adventure of a Lifetime, See you at the Finish Line! |
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Jon Bunderson – Soda Springs, Idaho 49 year old police officer from with an expertise in detection dog training. With my wife Cindy, we own and operate Skyline Racing Kennels, a kennel of 30 Alaskan Huskies. We’ve competed in mid-distance/distance racing the past 12 years. I have raced : American Dog Derby, Race to the Sky, Dubois Sled Dog Races and the Cache Valley K9 Challenge each several times. Each season we strive to develop stronger teams through both innovative techniques and old school logic. |
MID-DISTANCE CLASS – 6 Dog – 13.5 miles per day
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Jeff Anderson, San Diego County (Fallbrook) California I have been recreational sledding and urban mushing for 4 years. A special thank you to Barb Schaeffer for sharing her dogs to race along with my two to make a team. Prior race experience is Shaver Lake Sled dog Races and “The Not So Great Serum Run”. |
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Barbara Schaefer – Grass Valley, California Barbara “Dog Drop” earned her nickname for her outstanding care of dropped dogs on the Iditarod Trail. She volunteered for 10 consecutive Iditarods in remote checkpoints caring for dropped dogs. Barbara and her husband, John, got their first Siberian Husky in 1987. She primarily showed her dogs in conformation and obedience and ran them recreationally. In Fall of 1998 she attended Mushing Boot Camp taught by Jamie Nelson and Ann Stead and Barbara was propelled into the world of sled dog racing, running the 6 dog mid-distance class in California, Oregon, and Washington. Barbara “Dog Drop” and her team of AKC registered Siberian Huskies have been featured on Animal Planet’s “Breed All About It, Siberian Husky”, and Sierra Alive and Sierra Heritage magazines. They’ve also earned numerous awards including the Siberian Husky Club of America’s Working/Showing Trophy in 2000, 2001, and 2002, awarded for the best multi-purpose team; Siberian Husky Club of America’s Lombard/Norris Award for the best all Siberian sprint team; and the ISDRA 6 dog-Unlimited Mid-Distance Gold medal in 2005 & 2002 and Silver medal in 2003. She ran the SISKIYOU 135 in 2005 – it was Barbara’s first distance race. |
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8 Dog SPRINT CLASS - 10 miles per day
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Carlos Rivera, Napa, California First Filipino American Musher, Clinical Laboratory Scientist by profession, Acquired my first siberian husky in 1993. Breeder, dog show exhibitor and racer of AKC registered Siberian Huskies. All my siberian huskies are proudly bred by Nanook Siberians of California and Canada. Member of Siberian Husky Club of America, International Siberian Husky Club, Siberian Husky Club of the Redwoods as president, member and volunteer since 2005 for Iditarod Committee and Norsled Rescue Group which I am dedicating this race. Would like to thank Charlyn Siberians for using one of their lead dog as part of my team. and to my sponsors for 2011 Alaskan Amber Brewery, American Canyon Electric and Nanook Siberian Vineyards.
nanooksiberianhuskies.com Home of AKC registered pure white Siberian huskies in the beautiful Sacramento valley.
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Pat Campbell – Callahan, California Pat is the assistant director of the Siskiyou Snow Dog Sporting Association. When the snow has melted Pat is a tree faller and forest fire fighter. He owns and operates Dog Sled Express, a dog sled excursion company offering sled dog rides 1/2 mile from the Mount Shasta Ski and Board Park.
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I am a professional dog-trainer. I love Bend – to be near the abundant trails and learn the sport of dog mushing after years of rescuing Siberian Huskies in the Bay Area. I compete in Agility and Obedience with three of my dogs, do therapy dog work in convalescent hospitals, canine education in schools, and have also trained Disaster Search Dogs. I am grateful to my friends Karen Yeargain, Laura Crocker and Jane Smith for sharing their joy and knowledge of dog sledding. |
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SPRINT CLASS – 6 Dog – 5.1 miles/day
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Willie Stephens – Lower Lake, California
This is my first sled dog race. I will be running a team of 6 Siberian Huskies. I have had dogs my whole life, however my serious dog training days began when I started doing Search and Rescue with one of my dogs. About a year and a half ago I had the opportunity to meet Iditarod musher Karen Ramstead. Meeting her sparked an interest in this sport for me. On my journey I have met some really nice and helpful mushers such as Carlos Rivera, Barbara Schaefer, and Iditarod finisher Liz Parrish. I would like to take this time to thank them and the many other nice people that have influenced and helped me along my jouney. I will be running with the Siberain Husky Club of the Redwoods.
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Don Cadwell – Oak Run California Welcome Back Don! This picture was from the 2007 Siskiyou Sled Dog Races!
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Kim Thomsen – Carson City, Nevada My name is Kim Thomsen. I have been running purebred Siberian Huskies for 13 years both recreationally and in races. I adopted my first Siberian and the rest is history. My fur kids and I live in Dayton Nv. with my boyfriend Michael and his 2 sons Branden and Austen. I also show my dogs in AKC all breed shows and will be running a couple of my Champions this year.I also compete in Rally obedience.I am greatly looking forward to running this race again this year. I would also like to thank all the volunteers and others who make this great sport possible. Without you there would be no races.
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Deb Walts – Trout Lake, Washington
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TyRell Wood – Auberry, CaliforniaI got my first Siberian Husky when I was 7 years old. I first started running my own team in fall of 2005 shortly after my mom’s first race. My first race was in Feb 2006. I’ve been around Siberian Huskies and other dogs all my life and I enjoy it very much. I am really looking forward to start running 8 dogs real soon. I currently have 6 dogs total of my own. I have been training with my mom so that I can also run the dogs in the race! |
SPRINT CLASS – 4 Dog – 5.1 miles/day
SKIJOR CLASS – 2 Dog – 5.1 miles/day
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Jack McCain – San Diego, California Jack is 12 years-old and this will be his first race event as a participant. He accompanied his dad, Doug, to the races back in 2007 and got to watch him struggle to get his two dogs headed down the right path. Now, it’s Jack’s turn. He trains with a Malamute and a shepherd mutt pulling him around the neighborhood on a dog-scooter. The two dogs are an odd mix…one very fast and one very strong. He would have used his Samoyed, but he’s just too lazy. Living in San Diego will only give Jack a couple trips to the snow for practice before the race, but he’s optimistic for a top 4 finish (4 racers entered so far). |
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Sara Borok – Eureka, California I’m 48 and live in Eureka, Ca. I am married and have 2 children 11 and 8, plus Karma (my 4th siberian husky). I work as a fisheries biologist for Ca. Dept of Fish and Game and play violin and viola in a Tango band. I love cross country skiing and I love dog training…what better sport than skijoring!!! I wish I had time for more dogs. I’m trying to round up enough others over here to make up a sprint racing team. Right now my 11 year old son, Myles is our driver as I’m still out in front with the dogs.
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