Tourneys 2010
Messages Posted to Flyballdogs.com
September 22, 2009
Subject: Happy autumnal equinox from Alaska!
Congratulations! Chances are that you live south of latitude 60 N, in which case from 1:18 PM today (Alaska Time) until the sun crosses the equator again six months from now, you will have more daylight than all of us flyballers in Alaska.
While you're thinking about such a momentous occasion, take time to consider coming up for our 5th Annual Alaska Summer Solstice Tourneys. We have yet to finalize the contract for our venue, but tentatively pencil us in for next June 23-24 and 26-27.
If you're going to CanAm, please look us up so that we can give you our spiel. There will also be several previous Alaska Summer Solsticers in attendance from other teams. So, you don't have to take our word on how much fun it is to run flyball in Alaska!
Curtis
November 16, 2009
Subject: Going Rogue (or Rouge) in Alaska!
The next couple of days will be very exciting for many folks due to the release of two much anticipated and very disparate books.
and
Going Rouge: An American Nightmare
With regard to politics, the readers of one book probably won't ever see eye to eye with the readers of the other book, but...
One thing on which *EVERYONE* can agree is that flyball in Alaska rocks!!!
Please consider coming up for our Alaska Summer Solstice Tourneys.
Curtis
December 21, 2009
Subject: Alaska tourneys: Happy winter solstice!
YIPPEE!!! We've survived another 6 months of steadily decreasing daylight. In the Anchorage area on this fine winter solstice, the sun will rise at 10:15 AM only to set again 5 hours 28 minutes later at 3:43 PM. Then tomorrow, we'll have a measly 3 seconds more daylight than today. Right now, we'll take what we can get. By the time the summer solstice in June comes around, though, we'll have a surplus of daylight. In fact, barring a nuclear war (I can see Russia's arsenal from my house), it'll never get completely dark around that time of the year, which happens to coincide with our annual Alaska Summer Solstice Flyball Tourneys.
So, if you're feeling gloomy from the darkness and all the stresses associated with the holiday season, cheer up! Treat yourself to a well deserved flyball vacation. Start out by taking a gander at our website, which is chock-full of information to help you plan your trip.
http://flyballdogs.com/alaska/
Of course, feel free to contact me with any questions you might have. I'm willing to act as a travel agent of sorts for little or no commission :)
Curtis
March 12, 2010
Subject: Alaska tourneys: Info overload!
For those of you who haven't had a chance to check out the wealth of information on our website regarding our 5th Annual Alaska Summer Solstice Tourneys, here's some of what you'll find there:
Fun things to do while in Alaska...(in case flyball isn't enough) http://flyballdogs.com/alaska/tourney/fun.html
Recommended restaurants...(although, we also have McDonald's) http://flyballdogs.com/alaska/tourney/restaurants.html
Pet-friendly lodging...(lots of options!)
http://flyballdogs.com/alaska/tourney/lodging.html
Camping/RV parking...(camping at the tourney site is fun, fun, fun!) http://flyballdogs.com/alaska/tourney/camping.html
Recommended boarding/daycare options for pets...(if you'd like some pet-free time)
http://flyballdogs.com/alaska/tourney/boarding.html
Airlines that fly into Anchorage...(including links to info on pets and baggage)
http://flyballdogs.com/alaska/tourney/airlines.html
Travel suggestions...(whether you're driving, flying, or boating) http://flyballdogs.com/alaska/tourney/travel.html
Chambers of Commerce and Visitors Bureaus...(for additional travel info) http://flyballdogs.com/alaska/tourney/visitor-info.html
Weather, climate, and daylight...(you know you're curious!) http://flyballdogs.com/alaska/tourney/weather.html
Of course, you can always contact me if you have any questions about planning your trip to Alaska.
Informationally yours,
Curtis
March 20, 2010
Subject: Alaska tourneys: Happy vernal equinox!
At exactly 9:32
On this fine Alaska morn'
The sun crossed the equator
And a new season was born.
Spring is in the air
With the vernal equinox
Time to plan vacations
Why not think outside the box?
Alaska Dogs Gone Wild
Summer Solstice Tourneys
Are destined to become
The best of all your journeys!
So, don't waste another minute
Come on up, find a way
To join us in Alaska
Jump on board, seize the day!
Poetically yours,
Curtis
April 26, 2010
Subject: Alaska Tourneys close in 1 month
That's right...the closing date for our Alaska Summer Solstice
Tourneys is May 26.
http://flyballdogs.com/alaska/tourney/
There's still plenty of time left to plan your trip. What's that you
say?!? You can't convince your teammates to join you? No worries!
We've always been able to accommodate folks by sharing some of our
more experienced dogs. When you get here, you'll enjoy:
- 4 days of racing
- Great BBQ after the first day of racing
- Awesome sightseeing opportunities
- An easy racing schedule with lots of time to socialize with other
flyball fanatics
The reasons to come are truly too numerous to list! Contact me if you
are the least bit interested in an Alaska adventure because if you're
"sitting on the fence," I'll do my best to push you off in the right
direction :)
Hope to hear from you soon!
Curtis
May 19, 2010
Subject: Alaska Summer Solstice Tourneys
COME!!!!!...(fingers crossed with hopes that flyball people respond to commands as well as their dogs.)
http://flyballdogs.com/alaska/
http://flyballdogs.com/alaska/tourney/
Curtis
May 26, 2010
Subject: Cheap flights to Alaska!
Alaska Airlines (http://alaskaair.com/) recently posted the following awesome round-trip web specials for flights to Anchorage that include the time frame for our Alaska Summer Solstice Tourneys (June 23-24/26-27).
Denver - $398
San Francisco - $398
Los Angeles - $478
Alaska Airlines is also a great choice because their pet fee is only $100 each way.
To give everyone (especially those of you in Regions 16 and 19) some extra time to think about whether you'd like to run in the land of the midnight sun, we've extended our closing date to June 2.
If you've ever thought about flying your dog, it might help to know that dogs within our club have accumulated more than 132,000 flight miles from traveling out-of-state to flyball tournaments. My own dogs have flown an additional 30,000+ miles for reasons unrelated to flyball and they fared very well. Also, in previous years, several individuals have flown their dogs up here to compete in our solstice tourneys.
To help with your travel plans, we have included a list of pet-friendly lodging options on our website. If you're concerned about the cost of lodging, please consider camping at the tourney site where several other flyballers plan to stay (myself included). We can even loan you some camping equipment.
The planets are clearly in alignment for an amazing Alaska flyball vacation! Visit our website for additional information, and contact me if you have any questions.
http://flyballdogs.com/alaska/
Hope to see you soon!
Curtis