
May
1,
2008 - Registration Period Closed -
Registration for the 2008 Yukon River
Quest closed at midnight May 1, 2008.
The race is still full at 100 teams
but the roster could drop some if more
teams withdraw. Teams have until June
1 to withdraw to be eligible for 75%
refund of entry fees. The wait list
is down to just one tandem team. No
other teams may be added to the wait
list as of May 1. A final race roster
will appear June 1. There will be some
shifting of team numbers on that date
so we have a range of numbers 1-100
at race start.
April
26, 2008 - Preview the 2008 Pre-race
Powerpoint Presentation (8.7
MB).
If any questions, email: info@yukonriverquest.com
April
12, 2008 -
Food for the Long Haul to Dawson (all
746 km of it)
Read this fantastic article
by Pat McKenna as she shares some
of her professional knowledge and experience
which she will use in her fifth YRQ
June 25-28, 2008.
February
28 - The 2008 Yukon River Quest is
now full.
The Yukon River Quest is in
the process of registering the final
voyageur teams to complete the full
field of 100 by this weekend. Any registrations
that come in on or after Feb. 28, 2008
will be given the
option of being placed on a waiting
list. See Forum for wait list updates
as teams withdraw and slots come open.
Feb.
7 - Tandem and Solo team limits reached
The
2008 Yukon River Quest is now full
for tandem and solo teams. There
are 25 K1, 5 C1, and 55 C2 and K2 teams
registered. From now until the
total 100-team limit of 100 is reached,
only voyageur teams will be
registered unless there are withdrawals
from the other classes. We have
started a tandem wait list, in addition
to the K1 and C1 wait lists.
Please refer to Rule 2 for waiting
list procedures.
Jan.
21, 2008 - 2008
FIELD FILLING FAST!
The 2008
Yukon River Quest is filling up fast.
As of Jan. 20, we had 81 teams registered
and are getting close to the 85-team
limit for non-voyageurs. We also are
expecting to reach our maximum limit
of 100 teams, so voyageur teams also
should be getting their entries in
soon. Register now!
Dec.
22 , 2007 - Solo canoe class
opens up again. Due to a decision by
two previously registered solo teams
to go tandem, and the one person on
the solo wait list to also go tandem,
there are now two solo canoe spots open.
Also, with close to 70 teams registered,
that means there are less than 20 spots
available for tandem teams. Anyone serious
about entering the 2008 race should
do so soon before the non-voyageur 85-team
limit is reached.
Dec.
13 , 2007 - Sponsor a bib for
the 2008 Race. 2008
Bib Sponsor forms available now.
Nov.
14, 2007 - Economic
Development Supports Yukon River Quest
Analysis
Nov
12, 2007 - 2008 Race - Solo canoes
are now full and we will be starting
a solo canoe wait list as well. Please
watch the forum in the 2008 Race section
for wait list names.
Nov
11, 2007 - Rules update approved by
YRMPA board: Better defined
C2 and C1 canoe specs are highlighted
in bold italics under Rule 11. There
also was a correction on the Mandatory
Equipment Rule 17a regarding required
number of canoe paddles, and a better
definition for the Rule 17s tent requirement.
Nov
8, 2007 - Juno
Award winner will perform at film screening
of "River of Life" Nov. 18
Oct
28, 2007 - "River
of Life" now available on DVD from
the National Film Board.
Follow the Yukon's Paddlers Abreast
team of breast cancer survivors during
the 2006 Yukon River Quest. This moving
film is winning praise at festivals
around the country this fall. A fund-raiser
showing and concert with film musician
Shari Ulrich will be staged in Whitehorse
at the Yukon Arts Centre on Nov. 18.
Watch for details here soon.
Oct
21, 2007 - Canoe
& Kayak rental page has been
updated.
Oct
21, 2007 - FAQ updates:
Q: I
am not from Canada and see I need “Proof
of Visitor to Canada Health Insurance.”
What is this and how do I obtain it
for the event?
Q: Where
can I rent a canoe or kayak?
Q: What
about Lake Laberge, why do we need a
spray skirt?
Q: Where
can we stay in Carmacks? Is there a
cost?
Q: Once
I reach the finish line, where can I
camp or get a room in Dawson City?
Oct
21, 2007 - 2008
Team Bios are being posted. Check
them out to see who will be participating
in the 2008 Race.
Oct.
15 - Registration
forms for the 2008 Race are now available
by clicking here. Please take the
time to review the 2008
Race rules prior to entry.
Oct.
9 - 2008
Race rules are now posted and available
in PDF or WORD format.
Sept 1 - Order your Yukon River
Quest "Paddle Me Hard" Bumper
Stickers Today!!! Choice of
blue or green. Only $5 each plus postage.
We also have Yukon River Quest round
logo decals for $5 each. Call the race
line to order: 867-333-5628.
Aug
31 , 2007 - 2007
Race Award Winners
Aug
31 , 2007 - Yukon
River Quest Race Records - Updated
Aug
31 , 2007 - Thank-you
ad from the Whitehorse Star (PDF
- 6.5mb)
June
23, 2007 - Bib
sponsor thank-you ad from the Whitehorse
Star (PDF)
June
20, 2007 - 2007
Bib Sponsorship - List of Teams
(PDF)
June
5, 2007 - Negotiating
Five Finger Rapids (pdf)