Jamaican Dog Sled Team

[SistahD]

Re: Getting ready for IDITAROD!!!

Nan, I noticed that Damion's schedule for this season is very limited - many of the locations have not been included -even yours was not listed


Trops - there are a couple races nearer to you - like Cannington etc that you could take in (dress reeeeeeal warm) Nanook interviewed him last year and got some great pix!

[Nanook]

Re: Getting ready for IDITAROD!!!

I think Damion is just arriving around now. Short season for him this year! Ken has been out and doing well, so the dogs are ready! I had to look high and low and did finally find the sprint races on March 3rd & 4th in Duluth. I plan to be there if I don't have to work.

Today is the Beargrease start so sled dog fever is on high alert at this point!

[SistahD]

Re: Getting ready for IDITAROD!!!

Too bad for Damian's schedule... he is too many hours away from where I live for me to even consider attending.

[Nanook]

Re: CONGRATS ROBB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jamaica Dogsled Team - Official Site Results at Kearney...Robb- Miles 5.6 - Day one - 16:49:87 Day Two - 14:53:99 = 31:43:86 for 11.2 miles (this is very fast) Received a trophy and $250 (and a lot of respect)- Mush Mon!

X-Tra X-Tra, read all about it!!!

Click on the link for news and photos!

[SistahD]

Robb's schedule for 2011

<span style="font-size: 11pt"> Damian's schedule so far for 2011</span>



<span style="font-size: 14pt"> <span style="color: #000099"> USA</span> </span>

Pine River Run
Where: Merril, WI
When: Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 9:30 am until
Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 10:00 pm


Kalkaska Winterfest
Where: Kalkaska, MI
When: Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 10:00 am until
Sunday, January 16, 2011 at 10:30 pm


Langlade Co. Trailblazer Challenge
Where: Antigo, WI
When: Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 10:00 am until
Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 10:30 pm


2011 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race
Where: Wyoming
When: Friday, January 28, 2011 at 10:00 am until
Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 10:30 pm


<span style="font-size: 14pt"> <span style="color: #990000">CANADA </span> </span>

Kearney Dog Sled Races
Where: Kearney, ON
When: Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 10:00 am until
Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 10:30 pm



7th Annual Cannington Dog Sled Races
Where: Cannington, On
When: Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 10:00 am until
Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 10:30 pm

[Nanook]

Re: Robb's schedule for 2011

Thanks SistahD! I would imagine he will show up at Snowflake in Duluth in early March as well. I hope so anyway! It would be a week or two after that last weekend scheduled in Canada.

[SistahD]

Re: Robb's schedule for 2011

Have to check out their website for plenty of updates and news!

Apparently.... Tonight there's a doc on OLN TV network... Canadian peeps can see it for sure at 10 pm EST (7 pm Pacific) The feature follow Jamaica Dogsled Team - Official Site musher Newton Marshall during the 2009 Yukon Quest

Here is the link to a 228 second teaser of the show. Click this link... then clink &quot;Programs&quot;...
then click &quot;Underdog&quot;... then click &quot;video&quot;.... http://www.ajetv.com/site/index.html

[SistahD]

Re: Robb's schedule for 2011

Wow! I must say, this documentary about Newton and the JDT was well worth seeing. The producers really captured a lot of very 'real' moments not only highlighting Newton's development and progression through training and the actual Yukon Quest, but also many personal moments, info which I had not realized before... very touching background story as well which had a great impact on me. Big up Newton's grandma!!!

Having seen the doc, with a lot of coverage including Hans Gatt and his assistant and their mentoring of Newton during training and the actual race, I am pleased that Newton is now under the more comfortable and patient guidance of Lance MacKay.


If you missed this, and do have access to the Outdoor Life Network... they repeat programming a lot, so I am sure this will replay over the next few days... watch for the Underdog!

[Nanook]

Re: Robb's schedule for 2011

I'm sorry I missed the documentary! I don't have that channel but sooner or later you'd think it will be online. Thanks for the update, your mentioning the switch in trainers is intriguing! Lance is the bomb though, Newton couldn't possibly be in better hands.

[SistahD]

Newt's online chat Sept 27

A chance to chat with Newton online - Nanook, check this site out, you may know the girl, probably lives down the road from you in Minnesnowta!

http://mushing.bssd.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&amp;p=30119

<span style="font-size: 11pt">IditaProject Forum</span>

&quot;COMING SOON-Sept 27 &quot;Ask the Musher&quot; Vol.18: Newton Marshall
by Di* on Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:16 am

As the mornings turn cooler and the trees start to display their kaleidoscope of colors, my thoughts turn to a new season of training/racing and I'm ready to enjoy another race season here at BSSD!!
Some details are still being finalized but I wanted to give you, the faithful members of our forum, a heads up on the next awesome musher to visit with us. Barring any complications in his training schedule, we hope to welcome Newton Marshall to the talk forum as our next &quot;Ask the Musher&quot; participant! Many thanks to forum member Minipins444 for making the initial contact with Newton and his team inviting him to our forum!

<span style="font-size: 11pt">His thread will begin September 27th so get those questions ready! </span>

Looking forward to a wonderful week with Newton!
Mush mon!&quot;

[SistahD]

Re: Robb's schedule for 2011

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nanook</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm sorry I missed the documentary! I don't have that channel but sooner or later you'd think it will be online. Thanks for the update, your mentioning the switch in trainers is intriguing! Lance is the bomb though, Newton couldn't possibly be in better hands. </div></div>


I will try find out more, I did notice during the 'credits' that the documentary was funded by a variety of grants (from the Canadian govt)


My heart really went out to Newton during this feature. Call me crazy, but I don't think there was a lot of chemistry between Hans and Newt -not like what we have seen with Lance in the past year. I chalked it up to Hans' 'European' background/mentality - to be honest, he and his assistant seemed quite miserable towards the young man, and Newt certainly felt it. I strongly believe that had he linked with Lance for Yukon Quest - he would have placed in at least the top 6 and would have done much better at Iditarod too!

This was really a heartwarming story, switching back and forth (from Jamaica to the icebox many times). It took a lot of guts for Newton to admit he has very little education, can hardly read... was raised by his wonderful Grandmother, father abandoned them, and mother not much better. He is a young man with a lot of hurt in his short life, and for him to leave his circumstances, and tackle such an enormous task, takes a lot of strength. Towards the end, during one of his dialogues, tears poured down his cheeks, and you really have to wonder sometimes how some parents can treat a child. Makes me want to hug my son.

[SistahD]

Underdog - documentary of Newton's quest

The DVD copies will be done inthe next few weeks. It should be available for sale on the JamaicaDogsled Team website under &quot;films&quot; by the end of October.

http://www.jamaicadogsled.com

[Nanook]

Re: Underdog - documentary of Newton's quest

Thanks for the update! I look forward to the DVD! I love following Newtons story..

[SistahD]

Re: Underdog - documentary of Newton's quest

Forgot to post this... coverage in Caribbean Gleaner Extra


Newton off to Alaska... begin training for 2011 season

[Nanook]

Re: Underdog - documentary of Newton's quest

Nice! I was looking for that one day last week! Thanks!