Minnesota Biathlon

Wednesday Update from Petra- Some rain, but everything is holding up very well. Still on for Sunday, will update again Friday Midday as needed.

Slush Cup Biathlon Race & Novice Race & Volunteer Appreciation Biathlon Day at Mt. Itasca

Hosted by MINSA (Mt. Itasca Nordic Ski Assn.)

Date: Sunday, March 14, 2010

Location: Mt.Itasca, Coleraine

Race Format: Mass Start (PPSS)

Distance: B, G, YW, MW:       7.5 km

YM, JW:                10 km

JM, SM, SW, MM: 12.5 km

Novice M, W:            5 km

Volunteer Day          2.1km

Registration: 9:00 AM to 9:55 AM at Headquarters

Zero:           10:00 AM to 10:45 AM Race Start:        11:00 AM  Mass Start

Cost:           $15 (cash or check payable to MINSA)

Novice Race & Volunteer Appreciation Biathlon Day

(Instruction, Rifles and Ammo provided)

Novice &Volunteer Registration: until 11:50AM

Novice & Volunteer Safety Clinic at approx.:  12:00 to 12:25 PM

Race Start at approx.:    12:30 PM

Novice – Race Format:  Mass Start/ 5K (3×1.7 k), PP + penalty loop

Cost – Novice (5k):            $15 (cash or check payable to MINSA)

Volunteer - Race Format:  Mass Start/2.1k (3×0.7k), PP + penalty loop

Cost – Volunteers (2.1k): Free

Awards Biathlon + Novice Race + Volunteer Category at approx.: 1:30 PM

Please – bring dish to share

Questions?      Call Petra Cervenka at 218-256-8938 or e-mail: pcervenkova@hotmail.com

information in pdf form

Junior Development Training Camp

Ft. Kent, ME

March 14-21, 2010

Who: This training camp is for xc skiers age 14-19 who are competing at a high level in cross country skiing and want try biathlon training.  This camp is also for those who have some biathlon experience and are looking to get some additional coaching. The camp will combine intensive marksmanship training and ski training over a week-long camp. All athletes will be able to compete at the US National Championships which will be held in Ft Kent, March 18, 20, 21, during the last few days of the training camp.

When and Where: Immediately after XC Junior Olympics, March 14-21.  This is a training camp will be held at the World Cup biathlon venue at Ft Kent, ME (approx 2 hours from Presque Isle).

Coaching: Gary Colliander (National B Team coach), Vladimir Cervenka (National Jr Coach), James Upham (Development Team Coach) and Piotr Bednarski (Director of Athletes Development) will be conducting daily training with some help from a number of our national team athletes.

Transportation: US Biathlon will pick up athletes in Presque Isle at the conclusion of Junior Olympics in Presque Isle on Sunday, March 14. We will be able to provide transport to back Bangor and to Boston Airports if necessary at the conclusion of the camp.

Equipment: US Biathlon Will provide rifles and ammunition for the training camp.  All you need to bring is your skis and be ready to train and learn.Costs, Room and Board: US Biathlon will take care of all housing and food arrangements.  You will be staying in the dorms at the University of Maine, Ft Kent and eating at the dinning hall.   Camp cost will be $55 per day-  $385 total.  There is additional cost for race registration (approx $30 per race).

How to Apply:  Email or call Piotr Bednarski, Director of Athlete Development- 952/237-0765 cell, mnbiathlon@aol.com

USBA March Jr Camp 2010 – info as pdf

123 Competitors took the course today in both an Experienced Biathlon Race and a Novice Race. Junior Team Member Raleigh Goessling held off both Olympian Garrot Kuzzy and Marathon winner Matt Liebsch (both shot 2x prone on standing and 2x standing on standing). Overcast skies in the early experienced race turned to blue skies and sunshine for the Novice event.

Results pdf

Participant Richard Hoeg took some video and photos of the Experienced race, and has photos from his point-of-view throughout the novice event – check it out-

Elk River Biathlon Race

Hosted by Twin Cities Biathlon

• Sunday, March 7, 2010
• Open to NOVICES and EXPERIENCED
• Elk River Biathlon Range at Woodland Trails

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Wynn Roberts began his first race of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics in the Individual Race. He finished 86th with 8 total misses.

Full Results

Wynn at the start – Photo: Ben Kremer

Snowflake Biathlon Race & Novice Race

Hosted by Duluth/Esko Biathlon and Snowflake Nordic Ski Area

Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010

Location: Snowflake Nordic, 4348 Rice Lake Road, Duluth (one mile north of the intersection of the Rice Lake and Arrowhead Roads)

Race Format: Mass Start (PPSS)

Distance: B, G, YW, MW:          7.5 km;
YM, JW:                   10 km;
JM, SM, SW, MM:          12.5 km.

Registration: 9:00 AM to 9:55 AM at Snowflake Nordic Chalet

Zero:                   10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Race Start:          11:00 AM, Mass Start

Cost:                  $15 (cash or check payable to Snowflake Nordic)

Novice Race (Instruction, Rifles and Ammo provided)

Novice Safety Clinic at approx.:  12:00 to 12:25 PM

Race Start at approx.:    12:30 PM

Race Format:     Mass Start/ 5K (3 by 1.75 k), PP + penalty loop

Cost:            $15 (cash or check payable to Snowflake Nordic)

Awards Biathlon + Novice Race at approx.: 1:15 – 1:30 PM

Questions?          Call John Gould at 218-269-2854

or e-mail: jgould1952@yahoo.com

For those looking to try your skill at biathlon and get a feel for what the sport is like, come try out on of our novice events. This is the best way to get an idea of how it works, and how much fun biathlon is. There are a few upcoming opportunities to race in one of our Novice events;

THIS COMING WEEKEND!!   3/14 – Sunday – Mass Start Race – Mt Itasca, MN

At the novice events, we supply all the shooting equipment and safety training. You just need to bring your ski gear. As long as you can stand on skis, no other experience is necessary. Contact the organizer for the event if possible before arriving, and have fun!

http://minnesotabiathlon.com/current-schedule/