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U.S. Junior World Biathlon Trials and Masters National Championship
The Biathlon World Junior Trials Kicks off Wednesday, Dec 31 at Mt Itasca. For the third year in a row, Mt Itasca will host the World Junior Biathlon Trials. This year the National Masters will be added to the competition. Seventy athletes from around the U.S. will be competing, as well some of the top Canadian Juniors. The Trials is a series of three races that will begin on Wednesday, Dec 31, and will continue on Jan 1 and Jan 3. Race starts are at 11am. Athletes will be competing for a chance to represent the United States at the World Junior/Youth World Championships in Haute Maurienne, France, Jan 21-30.

The course and stadium are in excellent condition, with 12-24 inches of manmade snow. A new athlete/waxing building was added to the facility in the last week. The venue has been a flurry of activity, with snow being hauled to parts of the course damaged in the recent rain. Spectator are invited to come watch the action.
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U.S. Junior World Biathlon Trials and Masters National Championship
Now available; The invitation and registration forms for the U.S. Junior World Biathlon Trials and Masters National Championship, Dec 31, Jan 1, Jan 3.  All entries and entry fees are due into the Mt Itasca Biathlon Association office by Dec 20, 2003.  USBA memberships are also required to race- please renew memberships by Dec 15, 2003.
pdf invitation
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National Masters Biathlon Championships and Junior World Team Trials
Awarded to Mt. Itasca, Dec 31-Jan 3, 2003

The U.S. Biathlon Assoication has awarded Mt. Itasca the biggest national biathlon event of the year- Junior World Team Trials and Master's National Championship. There will be three races held on Dec 31, Jan 1, and Jan 3. The races will be held on the most difficult and technical cross country trails in the midwest. Mt Itasca is located in Coleraine, MN, approximately an hours drive from Duluth and 3 hours from the Twin Cities. Last years field included 120 athletes from the U.S. and Canada.

Mt. Itasca Biathlon Association will be hosting the events. Current facility improvements are underway. These will include a new waxing building, trail improvements, and more pipe and hydrants for snowmaking on the cross country trails. Mt. Itasca will also host the NORAM Super Tour, Janurary 17, 18. This event will include top national racers, as well as collegiate and top high school competitors from the Midwest.
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Piotr Bednarski skiing the trails at Mt Itasca, site of the US Junior World Biathlon Trials.

Directions To Minnesota Venues
 PDF format directions to all the big four biathlon venues in Minnesota. ::here
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Kari Luneman, Grand Rapids, charging up Mt. Itasca at the 2003 Junior World Biathlon Trials
[ photo credit Paul Phillips ]

 

  
 

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