2010 Race Results
Fort Kent Dog Sled Races Can – Am 250 Mile – March 6 – 9
-Rene Marchildon 4th Place
Fort Kent Dog Sled Races Irving Woodlands 60 Mile – March 6 – 9
-Kris Sampson 7th Place
Upper Peninsula, Michigan 200 mile – February 19 – 21
-Rene Marchildon 3rd Place
Kearney Sled Dog Races, Ontario – February 6 -7
-Rene Marchildon 1st in the 120 Mile
-Kris Sampson 1st in both 40 Mile Heats
-Karen Kohler 1st in 2 Dog Skijoring running Finney, a Chocpaw dog, with Tease.
A successful day at The Kearney Sled Dog Races for the Racing Teams of Chopaw Expeditions.
Eldorado, Ontario – January 23
-Rene Marchildon 1st Place
-Kris Sampson 2nd Place
Newbury, Michigan – January 9 – 10
-Rene Marchildon 1st in the 63 mile 12 dog race.
-Kris Sampson 3rd in the 8 dog 42 mile race.
A great start to the race season. For more information on this race check out Tahquamenon County Sled Dog Race Page at www.tcsdr.org.
2010 Race Schedule
The Chocpaw Race Team has booked to participate in the following races for the upcoming racing season
January 9 and 10 – Newbury, Michigan. This is a 63 mile race.
January 29 to February 4 – The Beargrease Marathon in Duluith, Minnesota. This is a 500 mile race.
January 23 – Eldordo, Ontario. This is a 60 mile race.
February 6 and 7 – Kearney, Ontario Dog Sled Races.
February 19 to 21 – Upper Peninsula, Michigan. This is a 200 mile race.
March 6 to 9 – Can-Am, Fort Kent, Maine. This is a 250 mile race.
Come out and cheer on the Chocpaw Race Team.
PAST RACE RESULTS FOR CHOCPAW RACE TEAMS
Daquaam, Quebec (Mid-distance World Championship)
2009 – Rene Marchildon – Third Place against the best teams in the World.
Odysee Applalachian, Quebec
2009 – Rene Marchildon – First Place 120 Mile
2009 – Kris Sampson – Second Place 30 Mile
Eldorado, Ontario – a 50 mile race
2009 – Rene Marchildon – First Place and Kris Sampson – Third Place
2008 – Rene Marchildon – First Place
2007 – Rene Marchildon – First Place and Cindy Barnard – Third Place
2006 – Rene Marchildon – First Place and Keri Rutherford – Fifth Place
2005 – Rene Marchildon – First Place and Scott Shailer – Eleventh Place
2000 – Rene Marchildon – Seventh Place
1999 – Rene Marchildon – Third Place
Marmora, Ontario – a 120 mile race
2009 – Rene Marchildon – First Place andKris Sampson – Second Place
2008 – Rene Marchildon – First Place
2997 – Rene Marchildon – First Place
2005 – Rene Marchildon – Second Place
2004 – Rene Marchildon – Third Place
2002 – Rene Marchildon – Fourth Place
2000 – Rene Marchildon – First Place
1999 – Rene Marchildon – Third Place
Marmora, Ontario – a 25 mile race
2009 – Rene Marchildon – Second Place
2005 – Scott Schaliler – Seventh Place
Kearney, Onario
2009 – Rene Marchildon – Second Place and Kris Sampson – Third Place
2008 – Rene Marchildon – First Place
2007 – Rene Marchildon – First Place and Lisa Ferris – Sixth Place
2006 -Rene Marchildon – First Place and Scott Rocks – Fouth Place
2005 – Rene Marchildon – First Place and Scott Shailer – Second Place
2004 – Rene Marchildon – Second Place and Scott Rocks – Seventh Place
2001 – Rene Marchildon – Fourth Place
2000 – Rene Marchildon – First Place
1999 – Rene Marchildon – Third Place
Bancroft, Ontario
2008 – Rene Marchildon – First Place
2005 – Rene Marchildon – First Place and Scott Schailer – Third Place
Sandwich Notch, New Hampshire
2004 – Rene Marchildon – First Place
Fort Kent, Maine - 60 mile race
2007 – Rene Marchildon – First Place
2004 – Rene Marchildon – Second Place
Upper Peninsula 200, Michigan – a 200 mile race
2007 – Rene Marchildon – Seventh Place
CAN AM 250 – Maine – a 250 mile riace
2009 – Rene Marchildon - Fifth Place
2006 – Rene Marchildon – Fifth Place
2005 – Rene Marchildon – Second Place
Why Race Dogs?
In every dog musher there beats the heart of a competitor. Each of us is fiercely proud of our dogs and each of us believes that we are striving to get the ultimate performance from our dog sledding team. When we get the team to that point, then we can win. Better nutrition, better conditioning and training, and better discipline.
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This is evidenced in the guides here at Chocpaw, running Algonquin Park Ontario expeditions, who take immense pride in their dogs & the capabilities of their teams. We are very fortunate to have exceptional dog people who spread their knowledge & skills & enthusiasm to see that all the dogs in the kennel reach acceptable standards for performance & discipline.Why Dog Sled Racing?Why should an expedition kennel put dogs in competition?Racing is a testing ground. It tests the quality of your dogs. It tests your breeding program, your nutrition program, your knowlegde about running sled dogs & your skills in teaching & training dogs.
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Chocpaw Sledding Race Team
Everyone here at Chocpaw is part of the team. Everyone helps train & condition & helps evaluate dogs.
Marg makes booties & coats. Many people in the community contribute to the racing effort supplying snack foods.
One of Rene’s biggest supporters this year has been Sue Moss of Ravens Watch who has made booties & comes up with snacks & treats for his dogs. Several area trappers have kept the dogs well supplied with beaver.
Rene Marchildonis our lead racer. He has been running dogs for almost 30 years. H e has worked the expedition business with me for 24 years so has a great deal of experience handling & training dogs. Six years ago Rene took his expedition team on the Ontario mid distance sledding circuit & immediately established himself as a contender. The following year Rene was the best in Ontario. He continues to be a threat in every race. The name Rene Marchildon is now associated with good well trained dogs and a threat to win every race.Chocpaw’s Mid-distance Race Sled Dogs
The racing pool of dogs includes dogs acquired from Les Taylor, Mo Lessard, Lou Serre, Bob Allen, and of course dogs bred in the kennel. Alaskans, Eurohounds & Lourohounds. These dogs trace their ancestry into the best racing kennels in the world.
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Rene with the Dog Sledding Team
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We are looking forward to another Dog Sledding Racing Season.
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Rene & Marg
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