AURORA INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

P. O. Box 520581       Big Lake, Alaska 99652       Phone (907) 892-7691       Fax (907) 892-6445

 

 

 

Press Release  -  For Immedate Release

 

2002 KLONDIKE 300 SLED DOG RACE

January 19-20, 2002

 

Note:  Start and finish will be the Call of the Wild

 

The 10th annual running of the Klondike 300 Sled Dog Race conducted by Aurora International, Inc. will be held January 19-20, 2002.  The mandatory veterinary exam

(or presentation of written proof of examination of each dog), food drop, and position drawing will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2002. Maximum of 8 dogs to Start the

Race from the Call of the Wild to the Tug Bar; Restart after 2-hour mandatory layover; no

dogs may be added to the team after Restart; maximum of 16 dogs, minimum of 7 dogs at Restart; no less than 5 dogs in harness at Finish.  Entry applications will be accepted as of November 1, 2001.  Entry must be notarized prior to submission.  Early entry fee is $350 plus $30 membership through December 31, 2001.  Early entry fee ($350) is refundable through December 31, 2001, upon receipt in writing (mail, fax or hand-delivered to Aurora Intl.) of request of refund.  Late entry fee is $450 plus $30 membership (cash, money order or credit card only), and must be paid before or during veterinary exam January 17.  Banquet will held Wednesday, January 23, 2002, at the Hangar Lounge, Big Lake.  Purse will be $200 of entry fees plus $10,000 of donations and funds raised by Aurora Intl.  2000 purse was $11,200.00.  The race was not run in 2001.  No major changes to the race route and rules from the 2000 Race.  Race route will be Call of the Wild, Tug Bar, Skwentna, Forks Roadhouse, Yentna, Call of the Wild.  Mandatory 6-hour layovers will be at Skwentna, Forks Roadhouse, and Yentna.

 

2000 Klondike 300 winners were:  1st—Charlie Boulding; 2nd—Aaron Burmeister;

          3rd  – Russell Lane; 4th— John Dixon.

 

For entry forms & rules, contact:                For additional information, contact:

 

Bert Kleinenberg, President                       2002 Klondike 300 Race Committee

Aurora International, Inc.

P. O. Box 520581                                        Paul Charron, ph 907-495-7533

Big Lake, AK 99652 (U.S.A.)                       P. O. Box 353

ph 907-892-7691; fax 907-892-6445          Willow, AK 99688

 

During race, for information call 892-6636 or email wheee3@mtaonline.net.

 

 (Revised 9/18/01)

 

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