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!