LUMBERJACKS AND JILLS “RUN AND ROLL” FOR CHARITY
Logrollers and boom runners from all over the US compete for rankings while raising money to battle Huntington’s Disease
WHAT:
Nationally ranked and recognized lumbersport athletes will compete in the Midwest Logrolling Championship in Madison, WI while raising money for the Great Lakes region of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America.
WHEN:
Saturday, June 24th,2006
Amateurs begin at 12 noon. Professionals begin at 2:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Wingra Canoe and Sailing Center
824 Knickerbocker Street
Madison, WI 53711
WHO:
Some of the lumbersport athletes that will be participating in the competition include:
Lizzie Hoeschler – 2004 Log Rolling World Champion
Mandy Erdmann - Six time ESPN Great Outdoor Games gold medalist in the Boom Run.
Jenny Atkinson – 2005 Log Rolling World Champion and 1995 and 1996 Boom Run World Champion.
Shana Martin – 2004 ESPN Great Outdoor Games Mix Double Boom Run Gold Medalist and 2005 STIHL Timbersport Series Boom Run Champion.
Sponsors – Event sponsors include Flad and Associates, Mount Olympus Water and Theme Park, Pasqual's Southwestern Restaurant and Noah's Ark Waterpark.
NOTE:
Pre-event interviews are available with Shana Martin, lumbersport athlete, event organizer and at-risk for Huntington's Disease and/or Melissa Worthington, Regional Director for the Huntington's Disease Society of America, Great Lakes.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
All proceeds from the event will be donated to the research and treatment of individuals living with Huntington’s Disease, a degenerative brain disorder for which there is no treatment or cure. One of the competitors in the tournament, Shana Martin, is at risk for developing this deadly disease. Her website is located at: http://www.shanamartin.com
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America is a national non-profit health agency dedicated to finding a cure for Huntington’s Disease (HD) while providing vital support, information and educational services to improve the lives of those affected with HD. Through a national network of volunteer-based chapters and affiliates, the organization provides resources and guidance for families of those suffering from the disease. For additional information, please visit www.hdsa.org.
Logrollers and boom runners from all over the US compete for rankings while raising money to battle Huntington’s Disease
WHAT:
Nationally ranked and recognized lumbersport athletes will compete in the Midwest Logrolling Championship in Madison, WI while raising money for the Great Lakes region of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America.
WHEN:
Saturday, June 24th,2006
Amateurs begin at 12 noon. Professionals begin at 2:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Wingra Canoe and Sailing Center
824 Knickerbocker Street
Madison, WI 53711
WHO:
Some of the lumbersport athletes that will be participating in the competition include:
Lizzie Hoeschler – 2004 Log Rolling World Champion
Mandy Erdmann - Six time ESPN Great Outdoor Games gold medalist in the Boom Run.
Jenny Atkinson – 2005 Log Rolling World Champion and 1995 and 1996 Boom Run World Champion.
Shana Martin – 2004 ESPN Great Outdoor Games Mix Double Boom Run Gold Medalist and 2005 STIHL Timbersport Series Boom Run Champion.
Sponsors – Event sponsors include Flad and Associates, Mount Olympus Water and Theme Park, Pasqual's Southwestern Restaurant and Noah's Ark Waterpark.
NOTE:
Pre-event interviews are available with Shana Martin, lumbersport athlete, event organizer and at-risk for Huntington's Disease and/or Melissa Worthington, Regional Director for the Huntington's Disease Society of America, Great Lakes.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
All proceeds from the event will be donated to the research and treatment of individuals living with Huntington’s Disease, a degenerative brain disorder for which there is no treatment or cure. One of the competitors in the tournament, Shana Martin, is at risk for developing this deadly disease. Her website is located at: http://www.shanamartin.com
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America is a national non-profit health agency dedicated to finding a cure for Huntington’s Disease (HD) while providing vital support, information and educational services to improve the lives of those affected with HD. Through a national network of volunteer-based chapters and affiliates, the organization provides resources and guidance for families of those suffering from the disease. For additional information, please visit www.hdsa.org.
1 Comments:
I'd like to go to. Actually, I could. Got nothing and no one to hold me down. 550 miles, 20 MPG, $3/gal, OUCH !
After doing the math, that isn't so bad, either, really.
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