Loppet thanks!

The Yellowknife Ski Club would like to send out a heart-felt thank you to all who helped out with the Yellowknife Gold Loppet. It was a great day in the sun, and we are already looking forward to next year! Here are a few of the key volunteers and sponsors who helped make it happen.

  • TerraX Minerals, our new headline sponsor.
  • Weatherby Trucking Ltd. for finding time to clear some parking space on a very busy day.
  • The 3 a.m. groomers; Rob Tumchewics, Bruce Look, David Speakman and Steven Reitsma.
  • The chili servers from the True North Rotary Club.
  • Overlander Sports for event sign-in space.
  • Advertising and communication support from Kerry Wheler and Lisa Scott.
  • Safety riders Dave Taylor and Tom Girroir.
  • Vee Lake support from Tom Ashley.
  • Bib checks from Chris Rose, Alyssa Holland and Tamika Mulders.
  • Event planning support from Chris Joseph and John Stephenson.
  • Photography by Steve Schwartz.
  • Design support from Don Van Vliet.
  • Clean up help from Catherine Pigott and Lily-Ann Kodzin.
  • Chili from Ashley Deavu and the Kalemi Dene School.
  • Sign-in help from Mindy Willett and Pam Dunbar.
  • Checkpoint managers Leon Brady, Shawne Kokelj, Christine Scott, Cheryl Mandeville and Sarah Beattie.
  • Inventory by Anna Tumchewics.
  • Chalet host Sandra Mann.
  • Kathi Woodward and Linda Whitford for the home-baked cookies and energy bars.

And to our amazing event organizer Damian Panayi for another great Loppet!