Midwest Regional Biathlon Development Camp

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Midwest Regional Biathlon Development Camp
June 16-29, 2014
Mt. Itasca/ Grand Rapids MN

This camp will focus on developing biathlon shooting skills- position, accuracy drills, and combo training for athletes that have varying experience in biathlon . Volume training, rollerskiing, running, biking, as well as strength and technique work.

Who:
1) new athletes: 13 years and older – perfect camp, if you are serious about biathlon. Shooting (including rifle set up) focused on accuracy, practicing both positions – prone and standing, developing good position and range procedure, accuracy shooting. combo shooting
2) experienced athletes – great camp to improve your biathlon skills: shooting – check position – make adjustments, focused accuracy  and  combo shooting

Daily schedule: first week – shooting twice a day with 1 or 2 physical workout as well;
second week – combo shooting with more biathlon specific training (rollerskiing, running, biking, strength) with 3 epic workouts.

Dates: Monday, June 16 at 10 AM meeting at Mt. Itasca – Sunday, June 29 at Noon

Cost : includes use of venue, coaching, housing, food, transport
1 week   – $300 (6.16. – 6.21.)
2 weeks – $550 (6.16.- 6.29.)

What to bring:
You will stay in the rental house in Grand Rapids with some beds available. You will need a camping mat /air mattress, sleeping bag, pillow.

You will need  rifle, 2-3 brick of ammo (some ammo will available to buy at the camp), running shoes, and several sets of training clothing. Also, skate rollerski equipm and helmet, water bottle carrier. If you own road bike bring it with you. Bring some rain gear and also a pair of thin ski gloves for shooting.   Bug spray may be a good idea as well.

New athletes who need a rifle contact Piotr mnbiathlon@aol.com or Vlad at cervenkv@gmail.com
Athletes from Twin Cities – contact Piotr regarding an option for carpooling

If you plan to come, let me know ASAP, please. Specify also,  if you are coming for 1 or 2 week !!!
Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have question,

Vlad Cervenka
cell: 218 256 8323 or cervenkv@gmail.com