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Media Contact: Darla Worden, 307.734.5335

Jackson, Wyoming—Towns on the 2006 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) route have planned a torchlight parade, pig roasts, bands, fireworks, snowman contests, snow shoe softball and pancake feeds when the race comes to town, January 27-February 4, 2006.

“Many of the mushers come back year after year because of Wyoming’s hospitality,” says Race Director Frank Teasley.  “Wyoming people are outstanding hosts.  Each year the stage stop communities work together to show teams a good time.”

With its unique “Stage Stop” racing format, the race stops in a different community each night. The race kicks off in Jackson Hole on January 27, 7:00 p.m. at the Jackson Hole Winter Carnival, departing at night, amidst food booths, bands, and other Winter Carnival activities.  A  torchlight parade and fireworks will welcome  mushers to the finish line at Snow King resort. 

            Race festivities continue through the week in Lander, Pinedale, Alpine, Kemmerer/Diamondville, Evanston, Lyman/Mountain View, and then finish in Park City, Utah for the final stage and award ceremony.

            Currently 18 teams are registered for the 2006 IPSSSDR, including returning mushers like Jacques Philip, Melanie Shirilla, Grant Beck and Dan Carter, as well as newcomers Boyd Wilson and Stacey O’Neal.  

Pedigree®  Food for Dogs is the title sponsor of the IPSSSDR.  The Pedigree brand is passionate about dogs and committed to providing them with a lifetime of health and eating enjoyment from foods that are best suited to a dog’s true nature.   This superior dog understanding insures that the Pedigree brand supports activities and events in which the welfare of dogs always comes first.  The dog-friendly nature of the IPSSSDR is one of the prime reasons the brand has chosen to support this national competition.  To support local pet adoption efforts, Pedigree will make a donation of pet food to animal shelters on the race route.

The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race was founded in 1996 by Frank Teasley to make sled dog racing more accessible to the public and to promote the need for childhood immunizations. For a complete list of mushers, visit the race Website at www.wyomingstagestop.org hosted by Nuts and Bolts, Inc., contact the race via e-mail at wystagestop@blissnet.com or telephone at (307) 734-1163, or visit www.pedigree.com.

Media Contact: Darla Worden, Public Relations

                          307.734.5335

Schedule IPSSSDR 2006

Friday January 27:        Vet Check Home Ranch Parking Lot 10AM-2PM

Jackson                        Wort Hotel Pre Race Headquarters Reception 4:00PM-7:00PM

Winter Carnival Town Square/Pig Roast 5PM – 8PM

Global Review on Stage/Town Square 5PM-8PM

Race Start Town Square to Snow King 2 miles 7PM

Snow King Musher Reception Party hosted by Pedigree 8:00PM-10PM

Torchlight Parade/Fireworks Snow King 8:30PM

Meet the Mushers Reception at Snow King 9:00

Saturday January 28:    Travel from Jackson to Lander (3 hours)

Jackson  & Lander       Rotary Spaghetti Dinner 6PM

Sunday January 29:       Lander Race 9AM 53 miles

Lander & Pinedale        Travel to Pinedale (3 hours)

                                    Pinedale Banquet 6:30PM

Monday January 30:     Elk Ridge Lodge/Upper Green River Race   12:00PM 45 miles

Pinedale                      

Tuesday January 31:     Elk Ridge/Pinedale Race 9AM 33 miles

Pinedale & Alpine         Travel to Alpine (2 hours)

                                    Meet The Mushers Dinner Alpine Community Center 6PM

Wednesday Feb 1:       Alpine/Greys River to Box Y & Return 9AM 60 miles

Alpine & Kemmerer     Travel to Kemmerer (2.5 hours)

                                    Banquet Eagles Hall 6:30 PM

Thursday Feb 2:           Kemmerer Race 9AM   63 miles

Kemmr & Evanston      Travel to Evanston (1 hour)

                                    Meet & Greet/Finger Food Uinta County Complex 5 PM

Friday Feb 3:                Bridger Valley Stage     10AM  (45) miles

Bridger Valley              North Slope Rd 30 miles south of Evanston

                                    On the Mirror Lake Scenic By way

Musher Mania at Mtn. View Town Hall 3:30-6:00PM .

Sat Feb 4:                    Lyman Town Hall Flapjack Frenzy 6:00 – 8:00AM

Lyman & Park City      Travel to Park City, UT  (1.5hours)

                                    Meet The Mushers 9:30 – 10:30 AM

                                    Race Start 12PM – 2PMFinish (8 miles)

St. Mary’s Church Lot/Golf Course

                                    Jr Race 3-4PM

Awards Banquet 6PM Yarrow Hotel