Minnesota Biathlon

2012 Regional & National Junior Development Camp Schedule Posted

http://biathlon.teamusa.org/events/10117

Dear Athletes-

For those juniors looking to go to US Biathlon Nationals in W. Yellowstone in March, USBA will be organizing a training camp, starting Monday, March 12 in W. Yellowstone- running through the end of US Nationals on Sunday, March 18.  Rob Rosser and Vladimir Cervenka will be there to run training sessions for experienced biathletes age 14 and up.   Approximate cost for housing, food, ground transport, and coaching support will be $65 per day with arrival on Monday, March 12 and departure on Sunday, March 18 (housing for Sunday night, March 18 will be available).  Athletes are responsible for race registration fees- and getting registered.   Registration form for US Nationals is attached (registrations need to be received by March 9th).  Those that wish to attend the camp must contact Piotr Bednarski asap to confirm dates of arrival/departure.

Transportation to US Nationals:
Arrival:
Flying into Bozeman:   we will arrange a pick up from the airport on Monday, March 12 from the airport at 2pm.  Please plan you flights to arrive 2pm.  otherwise there are shuttles to W. Yellowstone (approx $75).
Coming From Soldier Hollow:  XC Junior Nationals-  we will find ground transportation for you from Heber to W. Yellowstone on Sunday, March 11 to W. Yellowstone.  We will be able to start housing on Sunday, March 11.

Departure:
Bozeman: USBA will find ground transport for athletes to get to the airport in Bozeman for flights that leave at 4pm or later on Sunday, March 18.  We can also provide transport to the airport  in Bozeman on Monday, March 19th.
Salt Lake City:  If you need to fly out of Salt Lake, it may be possible to get transport out of Salt Lake on Monday, March 19 after 6am.  Please contact Piotr or Algis if you need to fly out of Salt Lake.

Once you have your flights, please send itineraries to Piotr at mnbiathlon@aol.com.   If you have questions, please email.

thanks,
Piotr

Piotr Bednarski
Director of Athlete Development
US Biathlon Association

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Here are the current shooting test results through the MN Biathlon shooting camp. If a previous result was older than 2 yrs I have moved it down in the results.

Only those results using poles for the 4 x 5 and 20 x 1 shot tests are shown, but I have considered changing your own target equal to moving back to the 3 meter start line as the test protocol actually calls for. [In the 20 x 1 shot you need to return back to the 3 meter line for each shot until the target needs resetting--then reset it without returning that time--etc]

I have included results for two newer tests:
40 shot on paper– use alpha for zero–then 10 shots prone each on B & C; and 10 shots standing on each D & E. Score like this: in prone-a biathlon miss–doesn’t break the prone ring–2 pts against; a biathlon hit [breaks the line] but x ring miss counts 1 against; breaks the x ring line = 0 pts against.

In Standing- a biathlon miss = 2 pts against; a biathlon hit that doesn’t break the  80mm scoring ring – 1 pt against and a 80mm hit = 0 pts against.

Top possible score = 0. Worst = 80.

“Vlad’s 20 shot test”
On 10 ring paper– 10 shots prone on one target and 10 shots standing on another. If it breaks the line it counts up. Top score =200pts. This is actually 1/3 of the normal 60 shot test. It is good as a daily or every other shooting accuracy workout.

Enjoy!! If you have others recently–sent them along.

Bill Meyer

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