Gold Run and the North Pole Sleddog Championships

Dori & Daryl Hollingsworth traveled north to participate in the Championship Sleddog races. The Gold Run and the North Pole Championships were held at Chena Lakes in North Pole. Although on the same trail they were vastly different races. The Gold Run had temperatures in the 40’s which softened the trail and took its toll [...]

Seward Silvers take SILVER in the KPBSD Middle School Volleyball Tournament.

The SWMS volleyball teams competed at the KPBSD Middle School Volleyball Tournament in Homer on Saturday.

Seeded in second place with a 4 win, 1 loss record, the Silvers met Kenai Middle School in an 11:00 AM match. The competitive levels of both teams were apparent and really good volleyball was witnessed by both [...]

JNYO Teams Headed to Competition!

February 19th, 20th and 21st was the time for the Junior Native Youth Olympics Team to shine at the 2010 State Competition in Anchorage. Fifteen youth from grades 1st thru 6th headed to Anchorage to attempt meet and beat their personal best at the Junior Native Youth Olympics.

Friday night showcased the youth in the 5th [...]

Southcentral Conference Brackets and Info

Here are the brackets for this coming weekend’s tournament games.
(White) (Dark)—refers to color of uniform to wear.
Link to Bracket Doc Google Docs
southcentral conference brackets10.pdf
Dan Krier, A.D.
Seward High School
[Admin Note: Trying something new here with the link to Google Docs, pls let us know if it doesn't work for you. Update: OK now available in PDF [...]

“IDITAREZ” REGATTA

IT’S BACK! AND BETTER!
Sponsor a team of your employees and or their friends. Challenge A rival team!
THE CHALLENGE: TO BEAT THE DOG TEAMS TO NOME! Individuals or Teams of 4 will
row, bike, run, swim or climb as many miles as possible from
March 12th thru 15th.
ELIGIBILITY: You do not need to be a member of the [...]

SPRD Bulletin

Community Schools Classes:

Quilting 101 with Marguerite- Learn the basics of quilting, what you need and the process. Great for beginners class. March 2nd, 7-8:30pm in basement of Senior Center, enter through TYC. Only $10
Super Sourdough- Begin your journey into the mysteries of sourdough and take a sample home with you. Please [...]

Sunday’s Skijor Race will be at Trail River Campground (Mile 24) at Noon

This report just in from Madelyn Walker:
Due to wave height on Bear Lake (no I am not kidding) our run Sunday February 21 has been moved to Trail River Campground (about Mile 24 Seward Highway). It will be about a 4 mile run. Race start at noon – we will be there [...]

Seahawk Dessert Auction A Delicious Success

The Seward Seahawk’s Athletic Booster Club thanks everyone who participated in our Silent Dessert Auction held February 5th. The event made just over $500 which will go directly to the school’s athletic teams. There were some fantastic desserts made by some of Seward’s best bakers. Special thanks go to those who donated the desserts: Jaimie [...]

So Yummy – Let’s Do It Again!

Seward Seahawk’s Athletic Booster Club Fundraiser
Dessert Silent Auction
Friday, March 5th 3pm-9pm
at the Region Basketball Tournament
Games start at 3pm – Seward High School
Come watch the games, cheer on the home team and bid on some delicious desserts! Winning bids will be awarded at the conclusion of the day’s games.
Anyone wishing to donate a dessert for [...]

“Adventure Racing in the Last Frontier”

Seward Winter Film Series
present
Join Darren Hull
founder of the Alaska Adventure Racing Club, as he shares photos of past races and adventures.

Hear about his plans for a 24-hour race in our own back yard, here on the Kenai Peninsula.
You need not be a racer to enjoy this show,
just bring your love of adventure, and enjoy!
The [...]

Seward Runners Updates

Information on Seward grads that are running indoor track in college:
Matt Adams running fro Montana State (Div I ) : best so far this season: 800 2:00.17, Mile 4:17 and 3000 8:32.79
Denali Foldager California State Stanislaus (Div II) best so far this season: Mile 5:16.51 (converted from 5:23.07 for altitude)
Rubye Foldager California State Stanislaus (Div [...]

LUMINARY SKI POSTPONED

POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13
ROAD CREWS ARE BUSY TRYING TO KEEP THE ROAD OPEN. WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE DIVIDE PARKING LOT WILL LIKELY NOT GET PLOWED UNTIL AT LEAST SUNDAY, AND IT WILL TAKE A FEW DAYS TO GROOM. THIS EVENT WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13. SORRY FOR THE CHANGE!

January 29th thru 31st – Qutekcak JNYO and NYO Earn 16 Awards

This past weekend 12 members of the Qutekcak Junior and Senior Native Youth Olympic teams traveled to Kenai to compete in the Peninsula Winter Games. There were twelve teams from the Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, and the Mat-Su Valley in 1st grade thru 12th grade that came together.
Our team had the honor of earning 16 [...]

Seward Parks and Recreation Bulletin

Sports & Recreation News:
Archery League
Seward Community Schools Presents – Seward Archery League Tuesdays: 6 to 9 pm at the railroad terminal Jan 12 – Mar 16th. Dust off your bows and arrows and come down to the railroad terminal for target practice! Cost is $8 drop in fee or $50 for the season. Participants [...]

Fred Moore selected for Alaska Runner’s Calendar Cover

Fred Moore’s photo appears on the cover of the Alaska Runner’s Calendar. The calendar is published annually by the Anchorage Parks and Recreation Department and distributed statewide to over 8,000 runners. Each year, nominations are solicited for the cover spot and awardees are selected by a committee representing various running organizations around the state. The [...]

Getting High a Safe Activity at AVTEC Gym

(By Heidi Zemach for Seward City News)

(Photo: A similar wall at Palmer Job Corps Center)

Not everyone has the guts or physique to scramble up Mount Marathon, or rocks along Seward highway, but all Seward community members and Alaska Vocational Technology Center students will soon have the chance to enjoy a new indoor sport. Sometime in [...]

2010 Polar Bear Video

This is the first installment by new SewardCityNews.com video journalist Josh Thomas. Enjoy!

“Every January the quiet town of Seward, Alaska awakens for a day. Participants raise money for cancer and jump into the frigid waters of Resurrection Bay.”

LOGO DESIGN CONTEST

The Seward Chamber of Commerce presents the
2010 Mount Marathon Race®
83rd Running
LOGO DESIGN CONTEST
The Seward Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce it is sponsoring an Artwork Design Contest for the 2010 Mt. Marathon Race® logo. Artists are invited to submit designs for the official logo of the Mount Marathon/July 4th festivities. The chosen design may [...]

Seahawks Fundraiser

Seward Seahawk’s Athletic Booster Club
Fundraiser
Dessert
Silent Auction

Friday, February 5th
at the Seahawk Classic Basketball Tournament
Games start at 3pm – Seward High School

Come watch the games, cheer on the home team and bid on some delicious desserts! Winning bids will be awarded at the conclusion of the day’s games.

Anyone wishing to donate a dessert [...]

25th Annual Polar Plunge is Freezing Fun For All

(By Heidi Zemach for Seward City News)

One-hundred-and-thirty-five brave souls, most oddly dressed as mermaids, flamingos, frogs, green men, donuts and more,leapt off the pier at the Small Boat Harbor and into freezing (32-degree) water in Resurrection Bay Saturday afternoon. It was for a good cause– the 25th annual Polar Plunge to benifit the American Cancer [...]

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