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Rainer Wischinski
Hopkinton Fairgrounds, Contoocook New Hampshire
October 1-2, 2011
Featured Speakers
Mike Ellis
2011 8th Place Yukon Quest Finisher
Fastest Purebred Siberian Team Record Holder
2011 Veterinarians Choice Award
2011 Sportsmanship Award
Mushing since 1993, Mike Ellis started his 'dog career' as a handler in New Hampshire. He ran several races that winter, including Marmora and Sandwich, and was hooked. In 1997 he married Sue, and they soon began Team Tsuga Siberians, named for the hemlock grove their first litter was born under in 1998. They raced in New England through the 2007 season, but always thought their team was just getting warmed-up by the finish line. Always looking for a longer tougher race, in 2008 Mike raced his first 1000-mile Yukon Quest, the longest and toughest of all. In 2009, Mike and Sue relocated Team Tsuga from Rumney, NH to Two Rivers, Alaska and the following winter, Mike finished the Quest in a record-setting 10 days, 20 hours, 29 minutes, over a full day faster than any registered team has ever run 1000 miles. Along the way, Team Tsuga has earned numerous Vet's Choice Awards, including at the Wilderness 100, GinGin 200, Copper Basin 300, Two Rivers 200, and most recently at Mike's 8th place finish in the 2011 Yukon Quest, where he was also honored to share in the Sportsmanship Award. Their team is well-known from New England to Alaska for it's happy, healthy, well-trained Siberian Huskies that compete on the toughest race trails in the world.
Rene Marchildon
2011 1st Place Can-Am 250 Finisher
2011 1st Place Wilderness 100 Finisher
2011 1st Place Eldorado 45 Finisher
2011 1st Place Kearney 120 Finisher
2011 3rd Place UP 200 Finisher
Rene began his mushing career more than 30 years ago as a handler and then as an expedition guide working in the family business, Chocpaw Expeditions. With 300+ dogs in the kennel he developed exceptional skills in training and running dogs. 12 years ago Rene took his bush team on the road and ran three races in Ontario finishing top 3 in all. In the last 10 years he has dominated the Ontario mid distance races entering two teams and finishing 1st and 2nd in most races. He has raced and won in Quebec, Michigan, New Hamshire and Maine. He is known for running a superbly conditioned and well-disciplined team. Along the way he has won awards and recognition for dog care as well. Rene's goal from the outset was to field a team capable of speed but also with the toughness to compete in longer distances. His record indicates he has done that. His goal is to take his team into the Yukon to compete in the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod.
John Molburg
2011 ISDRA Gold Medalist 4 Dog Rig
2011 ISDRA Silver Medalist 2 Dog Scooter
2011 Bronze Medalist 1 Dog Bike
As a youngster, Johnn Molburg participated in the New England
Sled Dog Club's junior races and continued to run dogs as an adult. Johnn has won 12 medals in a span of 9 years as well as a Silver World Cup. He has raced in New England, New
York, the mid-Atlantic States, Michigan, Minnesota, Colorado, several Canadian
provinces and Germany. Johnn and his wife Nancy own and operate Arctic Star Dog
Sleds.
Rainer Wischinski
Rainer and Anita Wischinski Operate a sled dog racing kennel in Sandown, New Hampshire. They currently own 18 hound crosses and together with their son in law Erik, they compete in 8-dog, 4-dog and skijoring. Rainer started sprint racing in 1982 in Germany. He has participated in races all over Europe and was European Champion in 1990 and 1991. In 1991 Rainer, Anita, their daughter Yvette and 6 Siberian Huskies moved to New Hampshire and started racing in New England the next season. Rainer has been New England 6-dog and 8-dog Champion for many years. He has won the Laconia World Championship Derby 6-dog title three times and has finished within the first three several times. Rainer is currently on the board of NESDC and ISDRA.
Jaye Foucher
Jaye Foucher has been racing sleddogs since 2003, and has completed three Can-Am 250's, eight 100 mile races, and many 30-60 mile races in those years. In the 2008 Can-Am 250 her team of Siberian Huskies was awarded the 3rd fastest leg time from Maibec to Allagash. She has also competed in two John Beargrease Marathons and was awarded the Dan Zappa Sportsmanship Award there in 2008. She has had the top placing purebred team in many races and has had multiple top 5 placements in mid-distance races the past four years.
Admission Fee: adults (age 13 and up): $7 (ages 7-12): $2 (under 7 free)
Adults camping for 2 nights admission is $12.00
$25/Night (plain site) $40/Night (Powerhookup)
Raffle Tickets: $1.00 or 6 for $5.00
Rig Race Entry Fee: $10.00
Please Note: While dogs are welcome at the fair,
they MUST be leashed at all times and
please come prepared to pick up after your dog.
Dryland, Sunday 8:00 AM (registration)
1-2 dog bike, 1-4 dog rig, 5-6 Dog Rig Classes-Short distance to be determined; Registration Sunday 8:00 AM/Start 8:30 AM
(temperature permitting)
Directions: go to Green Gate Entrance only
Hopkinton Fairgrounds in Contoocook, N.H. is Located right off I-89, 45 minutes from Manchester and just west of Concord. From the east take I-93 to I-89, then exit 7, take a right at the end of the ramp on Rt. 103, then take your first right (it is very close to the right off of the ramp) on Old Warner Rd. follow to the Fairgrounds on the left hand side Green Gate Entrance. From the west, take I-89 to exit 7, take a left at end of ramp go under highway and take the first right.
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JOIN US FOR A FUN AND EDUCATIONAL WEEKEND OF "TALKING DOGS"!
2011
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