Today Danny Melville, the founder of the Jamaica Dogsled Team, announced the team's plans for the 2012 racing season.
Long distance musher Newton Marshall, who first charmed the world when he ran the Yukon Quest in 2009 then followed with the Iditarod in 2010 and 2011, will spend his first winter in four years in Jamaica. Sprint musher Damion Robb will focus his efforts on Ontario races.
“Each year we look at the mushers, what they want to do, the team goals and...
Jamaican Launch of “One Mush : Jamaica’s Dogsled Team” Includes Praise for Teacher Shelley Kennedy
St. Mary, Jamaica
Sun, Apr 24, 2011
Today guests at the book launch, which took place at Harmony Hall, were treated to a reading by musher Newton Marshall as well as author John Firth. Team Founder Danny Melville spoke passionately about the accomplishments of Marshall and Robb as well as the work of Shelley Kennedy who is the teacher who has helped Marshall overcome his literacy challenges.
"I must tell you that I have rarely been so proud in my life- of what this young man Newton Marshall and the other members of this team have achieved," stated Melville. "Our mushers have not only competed successfully but h...
Jamaica Dogsled Team gives $1000 USD to the Jamaica Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Tue, Jan 25, 2011
Newton Marshall and the rest of the Jamaica Dogsled Team are preparing to head North to begin training for the 2010-11 racing season. Marshall is scheduled to depart for Alaska the end of August.
Marshall and the rest of the JDT are doing what most Jamaicans about to head to a colder climate would do – they are experiencing some of the best adventure tours Jamaica has to offer, at Chukka Caribbean Adventures.
“I’m looking forward to starting training, but Jam...
