2010 Rail Trail 200 Sled Dog Race - Race Officials
Race Marshals: James Waddell
Being invited to be the Race Marshall for this race is a very exciting
opportunity for me. I grew up in Rock Creek and went to High School in
Midway. I have been a teacher for 14 years, 12 in Fort St James. I have
spent countless hours helping with the organization and planning for the
Caledonia Classic Sled Dog Races in Fort St James. This race has grown
into the biggest Sled Dog Event in Western Canada. We have a 200 Mile
Continuous Race, a 150 Mile Stage Race, and a full line of Sprint races.
We do this all on one weekend in Fort St James. I have been involved with
this race for 10 years and have made many friends in the dog mushing
world. I have also travelled with a local musher to the Yukon for the
Percy DeWolf, to Saskatchewan for the Canadian Challenge, and to
Yellowknife for the Diavik 150. I have also been to many races in, and
around Northern BC.
I am very excited to be involved with the first Rail Trail 200 event. I
am looking forward to the opportunity to work with the race committee, and
the people from the Boundary area.
Assistant Race Marshal - Jason Gross
Growing
up my family had a Siberian Husky and several Samoyeds. One of my earliest childhood
memories is being towed behind our Sams on my Radio Flyer sled. Those dogs were
some of my best friends. When I moved to Alaska in my early twenties, my love
for the northern breed dogs expanded to include the gentle giants - Alaskan
Malamutes and McKenzie River Huskies. My passion for dog sledding was fueled
as a spectator of the Yukon Quest. In 2002 I adopted a Giant Alaskan Malamute
pup, purchased my first sled, and have been an avid recreational musher ever
since.
These days I call the mountains near Grand Forks, BC home. I live with my wife
Malayna, infant son Kluane, family dog Coby, my lead dog Atlin, and malamute
puppies Ruby and Ripple. I am slowy building my team for day trips and overnight
winter camping.
The Rail Trail 200 Dog Sled Race is a grand idea and should help dispel the
myth that dog sledding is exclusive to the North. All it takes is one dog and
access to great trails we have in this region to get hooked.
Race Veterinarians:
Dr. Ruth Sims
