Minnesota Biathlon

Friday Update from Petra- Too Much Rain. The race has been canceled due to continuous rain, and forcasted rain for Sunday.

CANCELED - 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)

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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 unfortunately no more winter opportunities to race in one of our Novice events, but keep checking in as we will be building our summer race series soon, and will post it when available. Thanks to all those who came out and gave it a try!

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/

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