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AWSC President Doug Johnson's 2010 Grantsburg Watercross Adventure...
For those of you that think snowmobiling is strictly a cold weather sport let me introduce you to the world of watercross racing.

Every year for the past 34, watercross racing has been held in Grantsburg, WI. On a weekend in July snowmobile racers from across the United States and Canada gather in Grantsburg to race their sleds on Memory Lake in pursuit of that elusive title, World Champion of Watercross. This is no mere straight-line race across a little puddle. This is full fledged racing around an oval track designated by buoys in the center of the lake. Several racers at a time compete to see who can finish the required number of laps first. It is inevitable that someone will sink and not complete the race. The spectacle of snowmobiles doing laps on open water is a sight to behold.

Race weekend begins on Friday when the older class of snowmobiles, known as Vintage, gets to show how it used to be. Many of those machines spent more time in the water than on it.

Saturday classes from Stock to Modified compete in heat races to determine who advances to the Championship competition on Sunday.

To provide a little something for everyone, a festive atmosphere is maintained all weekend with exhibitors, food stands, and a wide variety of vendors. For the past few years the reigning Miss Snowflake from the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs has attended this prestigious event.

The population of Grantsburg swells by several thousand as campers, racers, fans, and spectators arrive to enjoy the show.

This year the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs (AWSC) was represented by Clarissa Justman, current Miss Snowflake, and Doug Johnson, President of the AWSC. Both of them were given the opportunity to ride a snowmobile across the lake. Clarissa is receiving last minutes instructions while Doug hits the water.  Both of them made it across without sinking! Thanks to Jeremy Carlson for the use of the sled and some key instructions for making it over the water successfully.

Next year the AWSC will be holding it’s Summer Director’s Meeting in conjunction with this event.  Volunteers from local snowmobile clubs and other organizations spend countless hours preparing for this event and coordinating with the International Watercross Association to put on this excellent show.
For more information on watercross racing visit the IWA’s website at www.iwasua.org.  For information on snowmobile clubs, click on the sidebar "Snowmobile Clubs/Trail Information."

Upcoming Club Mailings
AWSC Club packets for the upcoming 2011-2012 snowmobile year will be mailed out to all club Membership Chairs in late July or early August.

International Snowmobile Congress
The AWSC is pleased to announce that Wisconsin has been selected as the site for the 45th International Snowmobile Congress in Green Bay in June of 2013!  Please see the "President's Message" sidebar for 2010 ISC details.

Thirty-six delegates from Wisconsin were on hand for the 42nd Annual International Snowmobile Congress in Coralville, Iowa held June 9-12, 2010.  Wisconsin brought home the coveted attendance award by having the most people registered for the event.

AWSC Youth Rep Program advisors Jacob Meyer, Brooke Murdock and Marc Sass were warmly received by Congress attendees as they introduced the concept of Wisconsin's program to prepare young adults to take over leadership roles in our clubs, counties and ultimately the  state association.