My admiration goes out to the mushers and to the dogs, whose "bravehearts," strength and loyalty will always leave me in awe.
Su Mijic, Queensland, Australia
Starter Program
Welcome to the 2012 Starter Program!
Want to be at the center of the action and get to know your favourite musher? Then make a bid! Net proceeds of the Starter Program increase the total value of the purse.
The bidding begins August 6th, 2011 – the first day of Sign-Ups for the 2012 Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race.
The “Official Starter” package consists of:
- One ticket to the Start Banquet to join your musher’s table.
- Access Pass to the staging area pre-race to watch (help) your musher prepare.
- Ride to the start line with your musher (either on the runners or a volunteer snowmachine).
- Autographed 2012 Yukon Quest poster signed by your musher.
- A picture of you holding the sled with your musher at the start chute.
- Your name read by the announcer at the start line.
Bids start at $200 with a minimum increment of $25.
The auction closes on January 30, 2012 at 12 noon AK Time..
To place a bid, please send an email to Maria at questops@mosquitonet.com with your name, phone number and bid amount clearly specifying for which musher.
Your bid will be posted as soon as possible during normal working hours.
| Mushers | Bids | Bidder |
| BERINGTON, Kristy | $200 | Alok Srivastava |
| BERKOWITZ, Jake | ||
| BRADLEY, Maren | ||
| DALTON, Dave | $200 | Nancy Flannery |
| DROBNY, Paige | $200 | Ruth Rutter |
| DURHAM, Kyla | $200 | Bill Spicer |
| ELLIS, Mike | $200 | Susan McDonald |
| ETTYNE, Nikolay | ||
| FRESSINEAU, Marcelle | $200 | Terry Fedak |
| GUENTHER, Gus | ||
| HERBST, Trent | ||
| HONDA, Yuka | ||
| LEIFSETH ULSOM, Joar | $200 | Mary Sabler |
| LINDNER, Sonny | $200 | Paul Mumm |
| MACKEY, Lance | $300 | Cherie Stihler |
| MOORE, Allen | $200 | Sue Weiss |
| NEFF, Hugh | $300 | Scott Stihler |
| PEDERSEN, Misha | ||
| REICH, Kurt | $300 | Tim Reich |
| SASS, Brent | $300 | Joe Cox |
| TELPIN, Michael | $200 | Joan Spicer |
| WEITZEL, Jason P. | $200 | Susan McDonald |
| WEST, Abbie | $200 | Jusczak Family |
| WILMSHURST, Brian |




