CALUMET, MICH. — With ratings of dogs, mushers and viewers assembling in the Keweenaw Peninsula for the CopperDog sled dog races next month, the occasion’s organizers are trying to find some additional assisting hands.
CopperDog organizers are looking for numerous volunteers to help with whatever from dog dealing with to establish and take apart for its yearly dog sled race series, to be held this year March 3-5.
The occasion draws groups and viewers from throughout North America for 4 primary races, consisting of the three-day, 150-mile CopperDog 150 and a recently included 30-mile race. If all the races fill, there might be as lots of as 600 “Copper Dogs” in the Keweenaw that weekend, said Krissy Kovachich, CopperDog 150 volunteer director and musher intermediary.
With such a big turnout anticipated, Kovachich said the CopperDog organizers have a substantial requirement for volunteers.
“There are actually 632 positions that we need throughout the weekend,” said Kovachich.
Volunteer tasks consist of dog handling, being crossing guards to help groups throughout highways, helping vets, examining mushers’ bags for needed products, assisting with occasion established and remove, and more.
The CopperDog occasions are the sole staying U.P. sled dog races scheduled to occur this winter season, after this month’s UP200, Midnight Run and Jack Pine 30 races were canceled due to weakening weather condition and January’s Tahquamenon Country Sled Dog Race was aborted due to poor path conditions.
For CopperDog volunteer information, see copperdog150.com/Site/Volunteer.
More info about the CopperDog sled dog races can be discovered at copperdog150.com or facebook.com/copperdog150. A travel guide to the CopperDog races can be found here.
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