We're always looking to welcome volunteers to the Canadian Challenge.
If you'd like to know more about how you can help us.
Please get in touch
The Canadian Challenge is Canada's premier dog sled race. Yukon Quest & Iditarod qualifier (Est. 1998)
17th February 2021 Elk Ridge Resort SK S0J 2Y0 12 Noon CST
Volunteers
Without the support of local communities, friends and particpants the Canadian Challenge would not be the success it is today. We are truly amazed at how our volunteers gather each year... from near and far, sometimes in the most challenging of conditions to help bring this great race together.
We're always looking to welcome new volunteers to join our friendly community.
If you'd like to know more about how you can help. Please contact us.
Head Vet - Dr. Katherine Robinson
Kate has been with the race as a veterinarian since 2010 and took over the reigns as head vet in 2018 from Dr. Ruth Sims, her mentor for many years. When not out on the trail with the Challenge, Kate is an equine specialist working in Field Service at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Her major interests are lameness and sports medicine, which translate well when working on the sled dogs. Kate has participated in several of the veterinary/musher education days put on by Dr. Sims, and is a member of the ISDVMA
Head Race Marshal - Bart de Marie
Bart is an aeronautical engineer by trade who now works as an IT network Solutions specialist in Prince Albert, SK. He lives with his partner, Karinna and their two sons, William and Samuel in Christopher Lake, SK.
Bart has been involved with the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog race since 2005. As well as competing in the Challenge he has been involved in helping organising this race as a volunteer trail worker, website developer or as a handler for his brother and for the past few years as a member of the board of directors of the Gateway North Sled Dog Race Association. Bart is so far also the only Saskatchewan resident ever to run and finish the Yukon Quest Sled Dog race.
Race Marshal - Jim Cunningham
Jim has raced Siberian Huskies for 18 years in US and Canada ending his racing career at the IFSS World Championships in Dawson City, Yukon representing Canada.
Have been marshalling for the past 22 years in the USA and Canada in different categories from sprints to ski-joring to distance.
Accredited Race Marshal by the International Federation of Sleddog Sport and the Siberian Husky Club of Canada.
The Canadian Challenge Board President: Stefaan De Marie Treasurer: Aaron Robinson Board Members: Bart De Marie, Sid Robinson, Tanja Tabel, Jim Williams, Rob Kelly, Gerry Markel, Steve Taylor.
Volunteers
Without the support of local communities, friends and particpants the Canadian Challenge would not be the success it is today. We are truly amazed at how our volunteers gather each year... from near and far, sometimes in the most challenging of conditions to help bring this great race together.
We're always looking to welcome new volunteers to join our friendly community.
If you'd like to know more about how you can help. Please contact us.
Head Vet - Dr. Katherine Robinson
Kate has been with the race as a veterinarian since 2010 and took over the reigns as head vet in 2018 from Dr. Ruth Sims, her mentor for many years. When not out on the trail with the Challenge, Kate is an equine specialist working in Field Service at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Her major interests are lameness and sports medicine, which translate well when working on the sled dogs. Kate has participated in several of the veterinary/musher education days put on by Dr. Sims, and is a member of the ISDVMA
Head Race Marshal - Bart de Marie
Bart is an aeronautical engineer by trade who now works as an IT network Solutions specialist in Prince Albert, SK. He lives with his partner, Karinna and their two sons, William and Samuel in Christopher Lake, SK.
Bart has been involved with the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog race since 2005. As well as competing in the Challenge he has been involved in helping organising this race as a volunteer trail worker, website developer or as a handler for his brother and for the past few years as a member of the board of directors of the Gateway North Sled Dog Race Association. Bart is so far also the only Saskatchewan resident ever to run and finish the Yukon Quest Sled Dog race.
Race Marshal - Jim Cunningham
Jim has raced Siberian Huskies for 18 years in US and Canada ending his racing career at the IFSS World Championships in Dawson City, Yukon representing Canada.
Have been marshalling for the past 22 years in the USA and Canada in different categories from sprints to ski-joring to distance.
Accredited Race Marshal by the International Federation of Sleddog Sport and the Siberian Husky Club of Canada.
The Canadian Challenge Board
President: Stefaan De Marie
Treasurer: Aaron Robinson
Board Members: Bart De Marie, Sid Robinson, Tanja Tabel, Jim Williams, Rob Kelly, Gerry Markel, Steve Taylor.