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

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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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/

Hi All–
We have 1/4″ of wet ice in the driveway right now–and it is still spitting from above–forecast for tomorrow doesn’t look much better.

We will cancel out for tomorrow and try to reschedule to the 14th of February–the Sunday after the State HS meet.

Looks like we should get some snow on top later tomorrow or Monday. As soon as we do, I will regroom the range.

I will set up a training plan and get it out shortly. If the weather clears enough to groom in the am, we might have a local  practice tomorrow at 1:00.

Bill Meyer

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What: The Nisswa Games Biathlon Meet. This is a series of contests oriented to more shooting than normal–that you will not find in the IBU Rules. Each team earns points depending on how they place in each event. Overall biathlon skills are emphasized.

Depending on numbers interested, teams of 2 or 3 will be handpicked from the entrants to be as equal as possible. Sometimes one lucky sole gets to do both positions.

The games are:

• Russian/AK –Into position–hand load one shot–tag off- goal is to clean the target asap
• Short leg relay–do a lap, relay rounds, penalty loops, tag off–each does one prone+one standing alternating..
• Patrol race– group sprint race-team all needs to finish at same time.

The longest skiing will be the last event with a 1km loop x 3

Novices are welcome–ideally you should bring your own rifle..or contact me ahead to be sure I have you covered..

Where: Nisswa Range–see attached map

When: 1:00 zero, Sunday the 24th of January, 2010

Contact: Please let me know if you plan to attend. Email Bill Meyer

Cost: None      Awards: minimal    Prizes: None     Fun: That is the whole goal!!

Bill Meyer

Title: Army National Guard National Championships
Location: Camp Ripley, MN
Start Date: 2010-02-27
End Date: 2010-03-07