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Exciting news from ISDRA! We're excited to introduce our new Southern Regional Director: Tara Johnson 🎉

With our expanding presence in the southern United States, it was time for ISDRA to introduce a new region to the current structure in order to help better serve members, RGOs, and competitors across the South.

Welcome Tara!

Hi folks, we are aware that auto-renewals are happening ing on memberships. This is NOT supposed to happen. I will update you as soon as it’s corrected so sorry for this!

🗳️ **ISDRA Southern Region: It's Time to Vote for Your Regional Director!**

Southern Region members — voting is now open for your next Regional Director!

We have two great candidates running for the office this year. You can read both candidates' statements and cast your vote here: **https://forms.gle/nU1X9AZjK1k4S2p3A**

**Who can vote?**
To be eligible, you must be an active, paid member of ISDRA. Not sure if you qualify? Log in and check your ISDRA profile page — your membership status should show as **"Active."** If it shows anything else, you'll need to renew before you can vote.

**Need to renew your membership?**
It only takes a few minutes:
1. Log into your musher profile at www.ISDRA.org
2. Click on "Renew Membership"
3. Follow the prompts to complete payment
4. Confirm your profile now shows "Active"

**⏰ Voting closes Monday, September 21st** — don't miss your chance to have a voice in choosing your next Regional Director!

Questions about your membership status or the voting process? Reach out to us anytime.

ISDRA

Hello ISDRA! I am looking for help. We have a TON of material that needs to be scanned and categorized for eventual upload into an archive on the ISDRa website. Let’s preserve our history! I am looking for several volunteers to parcel this out to. If you have the time, please reach out to Meredith Michener at [email protected]. I can bring a bin at a time out to various races.

We're excited to share some fantastic news about future ISDRA Annual Meetings and Awards Ceremonies!

After receiving **two outstanding proposals** and giving each careful consideration, the ISDRA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that **both proposals have been accepted!**

📍 **2027 ISDRA Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony**
🗓️ June 11–13, 2027
Hosted by the **Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club** at **Knoebels Amusement Resort** in Elysburg, Pennsylvania.

📍 **2028 ISDRA Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony**
June 10-11, 2028
Hosted by the **Wisconsin Trailblazers** in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

We couldn't be more excited to have two incredible conventions already on the calendar! Having these events planned well in advance will give members plenty of time to make travel plans, and we're looking forward to seeing record attendance.

Both conventions promise to feature outstanding guest speakers, opportunities for vendors, engaging educational sessions, and plenty of fun and fellowship with the sled dog racing community.

Planning for the future is already underway! We will begin accepting proposals for the **2029 ISDRA Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony** next spring.

Be sure to follow the **Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club** page for future announcements and updates as planning begins for the 2027 Convention. We can't wait to see everyone there!

🐾 ISDRA IS SEEKING A REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR REGION XIV (SOUTHERN REGION)! 🐾
The International Sled Dog Racing Association (ISDRA) is looking for a passionate volunteer to serve as Regional Director for our newest region — Region XIV, covering Alabama, DC, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee!
This is a fantastic opportunity to be the voice of sled dog sports in the South, help grow our community, and serve on a Board that works together with respect, professionalism, and a shared love of the sport.
🐕 WHAT THE ROLE INVOLVES
COMMUNICATE: ✅ Work directly with the Executive Director and fellow Board members ✅ Connect with clubs and members throughout your region ✅ Represent ISDRA to the public, potential members, sponsors, race organizations, and the broader sled dog community
RESPONSIBLE FOR: ✅ Promoting sled dog activities and the well-being of ISDRA, consistent with our policies and procedures ✅ Keeping the Executive Director and Board informed of regional activities and issues ✅ Serving on the Board consistent with the obligations and duties of a nonprofit corporate director
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES: ✅ Attend ISDRA annual meetings ✅ Attend meetings of other race organizations in your region when possible ✅ Promote ISDRA
🌟 WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We're looking for someone who is: 🐾 Passionate about sled dog sports 🐾 Excellent with people, and ready to be the voice of Region XIV 🐾 Committed to growing and supporting membership throughout the region 🐾 A respectful, professional communicator — someone who can engage in healthy debate and differing opinions without slipping into angry conflict 🐾 Able to keep confidentiality 🐾 Enthusiastic and positive about ISDRA and its mission 🐾 Free of conflicts of interest (if you serve on another Board, there can be no conflicting obligations)
Our Board works well together because we genuinely respect one another — and we're looking for someone who will fit right into that culture while championing our southern mushing community.
📩 Interested in joining our Board and helping shape the future of sled dog sports in the South? Email your candidate statement to [email protected].

🎉 BIG NEWS FROM ISDRA: WE'RE GROWING! 🎉

At our Annual Membership Meeting, the ISDRA Board of Directors and members in attendance voted to approve a constitutional amendment creating a brand-new region — **Region XIV, the Southern Region**! 🐾

This split has been a long time coming, and it's a direct result of the incredible growth we've seen in mushing and canicross across the South — more members, more clubs, and more sanctioned races than ever before. This region simply earned its own seat at the table, and we couldn't be more excited to see where it goes from here.

**Here's what's changing:**

📍 **Region V** is now the **Mid-Atlantic Region**: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

📍 **Region VI** remains the **Mideast Region**, now covering: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio

📍 **NEW! Region XIV** is the **Southern Region**: Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee

**🗳️ Elections are now open for Region XIV's first-ever Regional Director!**

If you're a member in one of these states and want to help shape the future of this brand-new region, we want to hear from you.

📝 Candidate nominations and statements are due **August 18th**
🗳️ Elections will be held **September 18th**

This is a huge moment for ISDRA and for the sport in the South. Thank you to every driver, volunteer, and club that helped make this growth possible — this region is yours!

Questions about nominations? Send them our way. Let's welcome Region XIV! 🐕‍🦺❄️

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Congratulations to our first time medal winners Ever Alverenga, Alexandra Crossett, Scott Dahlquist, Heather Greenwald, Tara Johnson, Matthew Norton, Jessica Tomkoski, Nichole Sutherland Rich Weeks & Dallie Wilhelm!

Prepared with love for our outstanding ISDRA competitors!