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2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
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2025 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 2
February 3, 2025 - Introduced by Representative
Green
, cosponsored by Senator
Quinn
. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR2,1,3
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Relating to:
celebrating the 51st anniversary of the American Birkebeiner and
2
proclaiming February 17 to 23, 2025, as American Birkebeiner Week in
3
Wisconsin.
AJR2,1,7
4
Whereas, the American Birkebeiner has grown from humble beginnings in
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1973 to the largest cross-country ski race in North America and is currently the
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only race representing the United States of America within the Worldloppet Ski
7
Federation; and
AJR2,1,12
8
Whereas, the American Birkebeiner is a uniquely American tradition that
9
brings in over 12,000 cross-country skiers and an estimated 35,000 spectators each
10
February to race between Cable and Hayward, Wisconsin, as well as celebrate and
11
participate in the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation’s annual Birkie Week of
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cross-country skiing festivities, which includes events for all ages and abilities; and
AJR2,1,14
13
Whereas, over 360,000 skiers have participated in American Birkebeiner Ski
14
Foundation races since 1973; and
AJR2,2,3
1
Whereas, Hayward and the surrounding communities will host participants
2
from at least 25 countries, 49 states, and the District of Columbia (in 2025) to join in
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Birkie Week festivities; and
AJR2,2,5
4
Whereas, 2,500 volunteers from all points north, south, east, and west
5
volunteer at Birkie Week events in support of the 15,000 competitors; and
AJR2,2,6
6
Whereas, the American Birkebeiner is celebrating its 51st year in 2025; and
AJR2,2,10
7
Whereas, the over-100-kilometer American Birkebeiner recreational trail was
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ranked the number one cross-country ski destination in the United States in 2016.
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This recreational corridor is utilized by an estimated 100,000 visitors annually and
10
draws tourists to the northwestern Wisconsin region; and
AJR2,2,12
11
Whereas, Birkie Week events and year-round users of the Birkie Trail
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contribute significantly to the economy in Sawyer and Bayfield Counties; and
AJR2,2,17
13
Whereas, the mission of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, a 501 (c)
14
(3) nonprofit organization, is to conduct the finest international cross-country ski
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competitions, to serve as good stewards of the American Birkebeiner trail system,
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and to support a healthy and active lifestyle among people of all ages and abilities;
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now, therefore, be it
AJR2,2,22
18
Resolved by the
assembly
, the
senate
concurring, That
the legislature, in
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recognition of the importance of the American Birkebeiner and its contribution to
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the state of Wisconsin and its citizens, celebrates the 51st anniversary of the
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American Birkebeiner and does hereby proclaim February 17 to 23, 2025, to be
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American Birkebeiner Week in Wisconsin; and, be it further
AJR2,3,2
1
Resolved, That
the assembly chief clerk shall provide a copy of this resolution
2
to the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation.
AJR2,3,3
3
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