Cascade Sled Dog Club

The 2013 Musher of the Year Award went to Thad McCracken who ran a near perfect season. Thad's availability to assist and advise other mushers, as well as the top notch care he provides his dogs also contributed to him winning this award.

The 2013 Most Improved Team and Driver Award went to Geneva Lyon.  Geneva completed an extensive race circuit this season, and took her team from a "happy go lucky" group of dogs to a "happy go fast" team.  Geneva also is this year's PNC Skijor champion.

The 2013 Novice Musher of the Year Award went to Laura Maffei.  Laura carefully started her skijoring season with one malamute and ended it competing in several races with both of her dogs.

The Bob and Lee Hills Sportsmanship Award is presented to a musher that has demonstrated above and beyond good sportsmanship, both on and off the trail, and is presented in honor of founding members of the CSDC, Bob and Lee Hills.  This year's award was presented to both Dan Silvertree and Tim Curley.

The 2013 Member of the Year was awarded to Sharon Carpenter. Sharon was a major contributor in the CSDC's successful return to racing at Diamond Lake Resorts.

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The 2013 Race Season is drawing to a close, which can only mean one thing- it's time to start planning for next season!!

The CSDC Spring Pull Clinic is April 20.  This is a great way to learn the basics of teaching your dogs to pull!

Click here for more info and to download an entry form.  The clinics fill up fast, so be sure to get yours in soon!

By all accounts the CSCD Return to Diamond Lake race was a huge success!  We had a great turnout, picture perfect weather and groomed trails and the Diamond Lake Resort was a top notch host!  

Big thanks to the race organizers for a stellar effort, and to all the race day volunteers that stepped up to make it such a fun weekend.  Click the download link below for race results.  

Hope to see you next weekend at the Bachelor Butte Dog Derby and then next year for CSCD's Frog Lake and Diamond Lake races!

Entry forms for Diamond Lake, Chemult and Priest Lake races are available here! Hope to see you there!

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We had perfect conditions, great volunteers and amazing dogs at the annual CSDC Frog Lake Race!  Club member Thad McCracken even set a new course record of 57:52 for the 6 dog 14 mile mid distance race! See below for all the results.
  

The PSU Vanguard did a story about dog sledding in the PNW, you can read it here.

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Entry forms are uploaded!

As we're all deep into our Fall Training (and hopefully soon deep into some snow!), the club has been getting a fair amount of interest from folks interested in the sport and we've welcomed a few new members this year. 

It may be a good time to re-read our "Suggestions for Beginning Mushers" to make sure we're all doing right by our dogs, for their health and happiness!


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