Woodward Named Dagfinn Ragg Award Winner
Bend, Oregon based writer/photographer Bob Woodward has been named the 2007 winner of the Dagfinn Ragg award. Named for the late international marketing manager at Norway’s Rottefella ski binding company, and a man noted for his boundless enthusiasm for the cross-country ski sports, the award goes annually to a person whose efforts have helped advance the cross-country ski sports in North America.
In announcing the award, award committee chairman David Chantler noted:” Over the past three decades no other person in American has more consistently spread the joys of Cross-country Skiing than Bob Woodward. His boundless enthusiasm for the sport has been exhibited not only through his writings and photographic images, but also by his involvement with everything from operating ski instruction camps, organizing equipment tes teams, sitting on industry boards, chairing conferences, and consulting on gear and apparel for numerous manufacturers. There could be no better
recipient for this award.”
On receiving the award Woodward noted: “for 36 years covering and participating in all aspects of cross-country skiing have been a personal passion. Making this award even more special is my long my long friendship with Dagfinn Ragg.
With him, I experienced some memorable moments on skis.”
Woodward is the eleventh recipient of the award.
For more information, contact David Chantler at 509-996-3630 |
