Minnesota Biathlon

A 10km Rollerski race with 4 shooting stages

Thanks to everyone who made it out, here are the results:

Elk River Roller Ski Biathlon Results
7/30/2009

Youth Men
1    Ben Greenwald    2-3-4-3=12    35:15
2    Zean Baker        1-2-2-5=10    37:56
3    Nick Proell        2-2-2-4=10    39:24
4    Ty Hadris        3-1-3-3=10    41:54
5    Joe Fairbanks    3-4-4-5=16    42:24

Youth Women
1    Jenna Ruzich    0-0-2-1=3    38:36

Boys
1    Luke Isreal        0(PS)-1(PS)=1    31:25
2    Ethan Fairbanks    5(PP)-2(PS)=7    36:40

Senior Men
1    Nigel Kinney        1-1-4-3=9    31:40
2    Brian Wray        0-3-3-2=8    39:46

Senior Women
1    Caitlin Compton    0-1-3-2=6    39:02

Running Women
1    Steph Holmes    2-3-2-5=12    26:30

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Hi Everyone-
Our July minicamp was held here the past two days– weather was in the 60’s with heavy wind both days–challenging the shooting skills of both novice and experienced. A major focus of the camp was ski skills–and each improved noticeably. On Wed we worked on basic ski skills on the first morning–then switched to plyos [see pictures] until lunch. After a 2 mile run to the range– we worked on accuracy with a 50 shot test in 2man teams– and then finished with a 1.5 km sprint race. Then on to a chilly swim at Pelican Beach, rifle cleaning, a big supper, a hike to the DQ in Nisswa–and finally some video review. Yesterday between the 7:00 warm up on skis– 4km time trial [followed by a few pancakes] and a 26 km distance ski–they covered a total on Thurs of about 32km in moderately hilly terrain– all in the am, then back to the range after lunch for our Festival of Team events as shown below. I think most everyone was pretty much toast by mid pm on the way home. Thanks to the Bakers and Hadrits for providing a cheering section at the race events yesterday!!

My special thanks to Charlie Merhar for his help in coaching during the whole camp; Bakers for a lunch on Wed, Ruzich’s and Bakers for hosting athletes nearby; and my ever patient wife, Jean for cooking, cleaning up and putting up with all of us!!

Bill Meyer

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Elk River Summer Biathlon
Hosted by Twin Cities Biathlon

5km Mass Start Running Biathlon
Elk River, MN – Ranked order by final time

1 Ben Greenwald 1-1-5-4 24:00 YM
2 Zean Baker 3-2-3-4 24:29 YM
3 Jenna Ruzich 0-3-3-1 26:31 YW
4 Ty Hadrits 3-0-4-2 27:23 YM
5 Brian Wray 4-2-3-1 28:05 SM
6 Lou Chouinard 3-2-1-2 30:58 MM

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Air Rifle Summer Biathlon for boys and girls 5 – 13 years old
Sunday, July 26^th, 2009 , Mt.Itasca – Coleraine

Hosted by Mt.Itasca Nordic Ski Association

Air Rifle Biathlon Race for boys and girls (5 – 13 years old): Running + Shooting Air Rifle

Format: Individual, interval Start, shooting PRONE (1x or 2x)

Registration: approx. 4:40pm-5:00pm

Zero and safety instruction: 5:00pm – 5:35pm

All children will go through the safety instruction prior to the zeroing / the race and they will have adult / coach/experienced biathlete helping them on the range while competing or zeroing the rifle, or safety instruction! Air Rifles and pellets are provided.

Start of the race approx: 5:45pm

Bonus Air Rifle Competition: Shoot the middle target, Relay of 2, Sniper,.. (Parents are welcome to participate in the games/competition after the main race)

Fee: $6 Cash or checks payable to: Mt. Itasca Nordic Ski Association

Awards approx: 6:30pm – 7:00pm. Each participant will receive a diploma.

Dates of next Air Rifle Biathlon Races: MTB : Aug. 23 (Sun)

Cross: Aug. 30 (Sun), Sept.20 (Sun), Oct. 11 (Sun)

Questions? Call Petra or Vlad 218-999-5046 or e-mail: pcervenkova@hotmail.com

MTB Air Rifle Biathlon Race for boys and girls 5 – 13 years old
Sunday, July 12^th, 2009 , Mt.Itasca – Coleraine

Hosted by Mt.Itasca Nordic Ski Association

MTB Air Rifle Biathlon Race for boys and girls (5 – 13 years old): Biking + Shooting Air Rifle

Bikes are not provided, each participant has to have his own bike and he has to wear a helmet!!!

Format: Individual – interval Start, shooting PRONE (1x or 2x)

Registration: approx. 4:40pm-5:00pm

Zero and safety instruction: 5:00pm – 5:35pm

All children will go through the safety instruction prior to the zeroing / the race and they will have adult / coach/experienced biathlete helping them on the range while competing or zeroing the rifle, or safety instruction! Air Rifles and pellets are provided.

Start of the race approx: 5:45pm

Bonus Air Rifle Competition: Shoot the middle target, Relay of 2, Sniper,.. (Parents are welcome to participate in the games/competition after the main race.)

Fee: $6 Cash or checks payable to: Mt. Itasca Nordic Ski Association

Awards approx: 6:30pm – 7:00pm. Each participant will receive a diploma.

Dates of next Air Rifle Biathlon Races: Cross: July 26 (Sun), Aug. 30 (Sun) Sept.20 (Sun), Oct. 11 (Sun)

MTB: Aug. 23 (Sun)

Questions? Call Petra or Vlad 218-999-5046 or e-mail: pcervenkova@hotmail.com