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            2005 Iditarod Musher Listing
            
            
 
            I thought you might like to see the sign up list for the 2005 Iditarod. Due to a
            sudden change in the rules, I am in the second draw for starting positions. All
            mushers that showed up IN PERSON at the sign up picnic in Wasilla are going to
            be put in the first draw - anyone who signed up the first day, but not in person
            will be in a second draw. Am I happy about it? Absolutely not. I was especially
            bothered by the short notice of the rule change (3 weeks when the BYLAWS clearly
            state 4 MONTHS notice must be given on a rule change) - but it is a done deal
            and we are not going to dwell on it.
              
             The other change to the rule is that the Restart of the Race will happen at 2pm
            instead of the traditional 10am. Because of that, some mushers, like Martin
            Buser and Jeff King have not entered the first day with a strategy of being in
            the 3rd draw and getting a later Bib number. I'm sure you will soon see
            their names on the musher sign up page.
              
             2005 Iditarod Musher Listing - Sign-up order
            as of June 28, 2004
             Signup # Last Name First Name City State Country Sex Status 
            1 Jones G.B. Wasilla AK USA M Veteran 
            2 Sihler Frank Wasilla AK USA M Veteran 
            3 Griffin Kelley Wasilla AK USA F Rookie 
            4 Solmonson Perry Plain WA USA M Veteran 
            5 Scdoris Rachael Bend OR USA F Rookie 
            6 Cummins Randy Wasilla AK USA M Rookie 
            7 Williams Mike Akiak AK USA M Veteran 
            8 Ekamarak Willie Akiachak AK USA M Rookie 
            9 English Ted Willow AK USA M Veteran 
            10 Mackey Jason Kasilof AK USA M Veteran 
            11 Swenson Rick Two Rivers AK USA M Veteran 
            12 Williams Kelly Two Rivers AK USA F Veteran 
            13 Baker John Kotzebue AK USA M Veteran 
            14 Redington, Jr Ray Fairbanks AK USA M Veteran 
            15 Royer Jessie Fairbanks AK USA F Veteran 
            16 Barron John Helmville MT USA M Veteran 
            17 Sousa Gerald Talkeetna AK USA M Veteran 
            18 Brooks Ramy Healy AK USA M Veteran 
            19 McKee Sandy Fairbanks AK USA F Rookie 
            20 Seavey Mitch Seward AK USA M Veteran 
            21 Seavey Dallas Seward AK USA M Rookie 
            22 Seavey Tyrell Seward AK USA M Veteran 
            23 Hendricks Jessica Copper Center AK USA F Veteran 
            24 Capistrant Todd Healy AK USA M Veteran 
            25 Britz David Willow AK USA M Rookie 
            26 Plettner Lynda Willow AK USA F Veteran 
            27 Jonrowe Dee Dee Willow AK USA F Veteran 
            28 Zirkle Aliy Two Rivers AK USA F Veteran 
            29 Anderson Ken Fairbanks AK USA M Veteran 
            30 Currier Judy Wasilla AK USA F Veteran 
            31 Moderow Debbie Atlin AK USA F Rookie 
            32 Morgan Phil Anchorage AK USA M Rookie 
            33 Smyth Cim Big Lake AK USA M Veteran 
            34 Iten Ed Kotzebue AK USA M Veteran 
            35 Huttunen Dan Wasilla AK USA M Rookie 
            36 Fiedler Linwood Willow AK USA M Veteran 
            37 Bartlett Peter Wasilla AK USA M Veteran 
            38 Knolmayer Tom Eagle River AK USA M Rookie 
            39 Lyrek Trine Seward AK USA F Rookie 
            40 Tresino Dave Talkeetna AK USA M Veteran 
            41 Steer Zack Sheep Mountain AK USA M Veteran 
            42 Kyzer Peryll Willow AK USA F Veteran 
            43 Smyth Ramey Big Lake AK USA M Veteran 
            44 Steyer Bill Fairbanks AK USA M Rookie 
            45 Paulsen Gary Tularosa MN USA M Veteran 
            46 Wang Cliff Lincoln MT USA M Veteran 
            47 Stamm Ben Argyle WI USA M Veteran 
            48 Andersen Bjornar Oslo Norway M Rookie 
            49 Lovati Fabrizio Aosta Italy M Veteran 
            50 Sorlie Robert Hurdal Norway M Veteran 
            51 Rasmussen Steve Melrose MN USA M Rookie 
            52 Burmeister Aaron Nome/Nenana AK USA M Veteran 
            53 Gatt Hans Atlin BC Canada M Veteran 
            54 Swingley Doug Lincoln MT USA M Veteran 
            55 Warren Jim Linwood MI USA M Veteran 
            56 Stielstra Ed McMillan MI USA M Veteran 
            57 Ramstead Karen Perryvale Alberta Canada F Veteran 
            58 Gould Melanie Talkeetna AK USA F Veteran 
            59 Gebhardt Paul Kasilof AK USA M Veteran 
            60 Greger Robert Bozeman MT USA M Rookie 
            61 Smith Scott Dubois WY USA M Veteran 
            62 Moroney Diana Chugiak AK USA F Veteran 
            63 Niggemeier Rudi Salzkotten AK Germany M Rookie 
            64 Smith Greta Chugiak AK USA F Rookie 
            65 Barron Harmony Lincoln MT USA F Veteran 
            66 Lanier Jim Chugiak AK USA M Veteran 
            67 Stamm Mark Riverside WA USA M Rookie 
            68 Merritt Judy Moose Pass AK USA F Rookie 
             
 Keep an eye on the Iditarod website  www.iditarod.com for updates as more mushers sign up!
             
            
             
            Karen
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