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KEARNEY TO HOST JAMAICAN TEAM AT 14TH ANNUAL DOG SLED RACE
KEARNEY, ONTARIO
JANUARY 07, 2008
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Kearney, Ontario, January 7th, 2008 – Dog sled teams from Ontario, Quebec, the United States and even Jamaica will compete for $8,000 in prize money as they mush along the snowy trails around Kearney, Ontario this February, 8th, 9th and 10th at the 14th Annual Kearney Dog Sled races.
Kearney, a town of 800 people, lies nestled in the beautiful Almaguin Highlands, about
2 ½ hours north of Toronto, and a half hour north of Huntsville, east of highway 11 near the western edge of Algonquin Park. This year’s races will include:
- a 40-mile race on both Saturday and Sunday
- six-mile sprints on both Saturday and Sunday
- four-mile sprints on both Saturday and Sunday
- a “kid and mutt” race
“We’re delighted to welcome the Jamaican team this year; they’ll make the competition hotter than ever in the 4-mile race” says race organizer Lisa Houliston.
The Jamaica Dogsled Team was started by Jamaican Danny Melville in 2005. The chairman and CEO of Chukka Caribbean Adventures saw a unique sled that was designed for dry-land sled dog racing and thought it would be a great idea for Jamaica. Melville’s team of dogs, many of them strays, came from the Jamaica Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The annual Kearney dog sled race gets bigger and more popular every year, drawing competitors and fans from across North America. There’s no charge to come and cheer on the competitors, as well as lots of free activities for all members of the family, including a bonfire and family skate, an antique snowmobile show, wood carving demonstrations, an appearance by rare Inuit Sled dogs and their breeder, and a Kearney Volunteer Fire Department water rescue demonstration. There will also be a BBQ and live entertainment.
Further details are available at: www.kearneydogsled.com.
Contact: Lisa Houliston, 705-636-5349 or Ron Patton, 705-636-7528
Or by email at k-dogsled@hotmail.com
About Chukka Caribbean Adventures
Founded in 1983, Chukka Caribbean Adventures is now the number one land-based nature adventure tour provider in the region, offering thirty-two tours in Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, and Turks & Caicos Islands. Collectively, the operations delivered over 250,000 adventure tours to cruise and hotel guests in 2006. With a commitment to deliver the highest quality tours with well trained guides and stringent safety standards, Chukka takes pride in showcasing the natural beauty of the Caribbean through unique and sensational experiences and providing opportunities for local residents and businesses. Awards include “Shore Excursion of the Year 2004/2005” for Montego Bay and Ocho Rios by Princess Cruises and the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association “Attraction of the Year Award 2005/2006.”
Chukka Caribbean Adventures – Explore More. Live More.
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