Fun Times for Jamaica Dogsled Team

Jamaica Dogsled Team poses with Pride~

Robb came back home to cheers you could hear from a mile away. Teammates Devon Anderson and Oswald "Newton" Marshall embraced the overwhelming reality of Damion's accomplishments. Damion has again allowed both the Jamaica Dogsled Team and Jamaica to make another mark on the world map!

Damion Robb is number 1!!!!!

Damion did an incredible job in thee East Meets West Dryland Challenge, 4-Dog Pro Class. Amazing is all that can be said about Damion’s performance. So young and yet so talented, Robb’s name is a buzz within the dogsled community and here at home in Jamaica.
The best however is yet to come, we wonder how young Robb will do on the snow, but as we say in Jamaica, “No Problem”

Robb Finishes 1st at East Meets West Dryland Challenge

Overcoming a tangle and some lost time in Saturday's leg in the 4-Dog Class at the East Meets West Dryland Challenge, Damion Robb made up a full minute on Sunday and finished in 1st Place doing Jamaica, Chukka Caribbean Adventures and the Jamaica Dogsled Team proud.

Ken Davis: Day Two East Meets West Dryland Challenge, Brainerd, MN

Robb did fantastic again. He had some leader troubles on Saturday with a big tangle but got out of it on his own and proceeded to pass 2 teams after that. Then yesterday he had a very fast run and no problems and passed another 2 teams. He only had to make up 8 seconds to get 1st.....he made up over a minute! He now has a very beautiful 1st place trophy. Robb has turned into a very good dog driver and I think this winter he will do well on the sled.

Ken Davis: Day One East Meets West Dryland Challenge

Robb is second in the Sportsman class at Brainerd, the biggest dryland event in the Midwest, more than 100 participants. Robb had a huge tangle that cost him 30 secs, and he is still only 8 secs of the leader.

The Brainerd race is dual start another first for Robb, the mushers have to jockey for the first bend and early lead then try to hold it on a narrow trail.

Robb continues to be the consummate ambassador for Chukka and Jamaica and was interviewed by local ABC and NBC stations as well as two or three radio stations.

Ron Schara's Minnesota Bound

The Jamaica Dogsled Team looks forward to meeting Ron Schara and Raven -- his Labrador retriever and star of the award-winning television magazine show Ron Schara's Minnesota Bound -- at this weekend's East Meets West Dryland Challenge in Brainerd, MN. The show airs on KARE-11 in the Twin Cities market as well as the Duluth, Rochester and Fargo markets.

Radio Margaritaville Interviews

Carson Cooper will interview Danny Melville tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. on Jimmy Buffett's Radio Margaritaville, so tune in everyone. Topics will include an update on Robb and preparations for the East Meets West Dryland Challenge this weekend. Speaking of the East Meets West Dryland Challenge, Carson's interview with race organizer and executive director of ISDRA (International Sled Dog Racing Association) Dave Steele will air on Thursday, November 14 at 9:13 a.m. Don't miss it. Radio Margaritaville is live on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 31 or on the internet at www.radiomargaritaville.com.

Robb Decorating for Thanksgiving in MN

Robb is helping Rick and Anette Johnson at the Ah Regah Kennels decorate for Thanksgiving. It will be Robb's first.

Robb's First Snowfall!

We had our first real snowfall this morning and Robb was more than a little excited about it. His smile was bigger than usual!

Training Update from Ken Davis

Training here has been going great. Robb has definitely become a part of the kennel. The training runs have been going especially well and Robb's team is as ready for Brainerd as can be. We will be doing more fun perky runs right through Wednesday and head out for Brainerd next Friday.

When we're not training Robb has been making friends in the area and has been a perfect guest, helping with different projects around the kennel.

Damion Robb sends thanks to the Trailblazers

Hi Trailblazers!

On behalf of the Jamaica Dogsled Team we want to say Thanks for inviting us to the annual Dryland event ‘Dirty Dog’ in Pearson. It was a lovely event and was a pleasure for us to be there. With the Love of God I hope we will all be there next year and hopefully it will be successful again.

Thank You,
Damion Robb
Jamaica Dogsled Team

P.S. Looking forward to seeing you all at Brainerd and Land ‘O’ Lakes!

Next Race: East Meets West Dryland Challenge

Robb has one more dryland race, the East Meets West Dryland Challenge, November 17-18, 2007, in Brainerd MN, before hitting the snow in January. www.isdra-dryland-racing.info

One mush.