DEREK KONGA

MUSHERS BIO
Home location: La Ronge
Occupation: Educator
Kennel: Eagle Ridge Sled Dog Kennel
Interests/hobbies: Anything on the land with my wife and daughter. Hike, canoe, skijore, mountain bike.
Mushing years: 1
Mushing experience: 1 year but I have a star-studded list of mentors!

Eagle Ridge Sled Dog Kennels now have THREE teams entered into the 2025 race. A huge welcome for rookie, Derek Konga who has been mushing for a year, and says he has a 'star studded list of mentors'... including Garrick Schmidt, Musher Moe and Dexter for sure. Derek is local to the Challenge, living in La Ronge, and says he loves 'anything on the land with my wife and daughter, hiking, canoe, skijor, mountain bikes'. That's one gorgeous dog in the photo too.