October 29 and 30, 2011 – Elk River Biathlon Range

Formats: Click for Results pdf

• Individual Format race on Saturday results pdf  (15.2km/12.2km)
• Mass Start Novice Race on Saturday results pdf
• Mass Start (wave start) race on Sunday results pdf (12.2km/9.8km)

Cost

• $20 for two days of racing or $15 for one day.

Preregistration is mandatory! –  Please submit names and ages by Thursday, Oct 27th via email to Lou Chouinard (  l_chouinard@visi.com).  Forms and payment can be submitted on Saturday.

Novice Race:

• Saturday only.  Cost is $20.  7.3 km with Penalty Loops

• All novices should arrive by 12pm on Saturday and MUST preregister (name, age) with Lou Chouinard, l_chouinard@visi.com,  via email.  Novice instruction will begin at approximately 12pm.  Novice racers must have their own roller skis (note, this is a roller ski only event).  Rifles, ammunition, and instruction will be provided. 
  

Housing information:

• AmericInn in Elk River:  http://www.americinn.com/hotels/MN/ElkRiver

Contacts:

• Piotr Bednarski        mnbiathlon@aol.com
• Lou Chouinard         l_chouinard@visi.com

Directions:    www.minnesotabiathlon.com/venues/

NOTE:  There is a building at the range, but it can get rather cold if you are there for several hours.  We recommend you bring plenty of warm clothes.  There is a “porta-potty” in the parking lot.

Saturday, Oct 29th- Individual Format (PSPS, time penalty)

• Registration                 9:30-10:30 am
• Zero                             10:00-10:45 am
• Race Start                            11:00 am
• Novice Instruction        12:00 pm
• Novice Race Start        12:45 am, or sooner

Sunday, Oct 30th- Mass Start Format (PPSS, penalty loops)

• Registration                 8:30 – 9:00am
• Zero                             9:00 – 9:45am
• Race Start                            10:00am
• Awards                         11:15 (approximately)

October 24 and 25, 2009 – Elk River Biathlon Range

2009 Fall Festival Results pdf

or Read the rest for text results

Saturday Results

Sunday Results

Cost $20 for two days of racing or $15 for one day.

Formats:

• Individual Format race on Saturday
• Mass Start (or wave start) race on Sunday.

Preregistration is mandatory –  Please submit names and ages by Oct 21st via email to Ben Kremer.

Novice Race: Saturday only.  Cost is $15.

All novices should arrive by 11:15am on Saturday and MUST preregister (name, age) with Ben Kremer via email.  Novice instruction will begin at 11:30am and there will be plenty of time for practice.  Novices racers must have their own roller skis.  Rifles/ammunition and instruction will be provided.

Housing information:

There will be some housing available with hosts in the Twin Cities.  Email Ben Kremer and he will try to find you a host situation.  Otherwise there is an AmericInn in Elk River:  http://www.americinn.com/hotels/MN/ElkRiver

Contacts:

• Ben Kremer
• Bill Meyer

Directions: www.mnbiathlon.com/venues

NOTE:  There is a building at the range, but it can get rather cold if you are there for several hours.  We recommend you bring plenty of warm clothes for spectating, or for post-race.  There is a porta-potty in the parking lot.

Saturday, Oct 25th- Individual Format

• Registration                   11:00 -12:00
• Novice Instruction       11:30 -12:15
• Zero                                 12:00 -12:45
• Race Start                       1:00
• Potluck Banquet            2:30 (approximately)

Sunday, Oct 26th- Mass Start Format

• Registration                   8:30 – 9:00
• Zero                                 9:00 – 9:45
• Race Start                       10:00 (updated)
  
• Awards                            11:00 (approximately)

2009 Fall Festival Registeration

Sponsored by Minnesota Biathlon, Twin Cities Biathlon, and Northwest Biathlon

Sept 27, 2009 Rollerski Biathlon Results

• Sunday, September 27, 2009
• Elk River Biathlon Range
  • Directions – http://www.minnesotabiathlon.com/mnbdirections.html
• 10K Mass Start (3 med/2 short loops]
  • With Penalty Loops
• Registration – 9:30 AM
• Zero – 10:00 AM
• Race Start – 11:00 AM
• Cost – $10.00 (Cheap!)
• Any questions? – Call Bill Meyer at 218-963-4762
• Novices welcome.  Must pre-register.
  • Call Bill to pre-register.
• Volunteer officials needed!!
  • Call Bill to volunteer.

Biathlon Registration and Waiver Form

Thanks to everyone who made it out, here are the results:

Elk River Roller Ski Biathlon Results
7/30/2009

Youth Men
1    Ben Greenwald    2-3-4-3=12    35:15
2    Zean Baker        1-2-2-5=10    37:56
3    Nick Proell        2-2-2-4=10    39:24
4    Ty Hadris        3-1-3-3=10    41:54
5    Joe Fairbanks    3-4-4-5=16    42:24

Youth Women
1    Jenna Ruzich    0-0-2-1=3    38:36

Boys
1    Luke Isreal        0(PS)-1(PS)=1    31:25
2    Ethan Fairbanks    5(PP)-2(PS)=7    36:40

Senior Men
1    Nigel Kinney        1-1-4-3=9    31:40
2    Brian Wray        0-3-3-2=8    39:46

Senior Women
1    Caitlin Compton    0-1-3-2=6    39:02

Running Women
1    Steph Holmes    2-3-2-5=12    26:30

If anyone has photos to submit, feel free to send them to info@minnesotabiathlon.com

When: Thursday, July 30, 6pm Zero/instructions/chance to shoot, 6:30 race start
Where: Elk River Biathlon Range, Woodland Trails Park
–Directions –
Who: Ages 12 and up, under 18 will need parent signature on waiver

How Much?: $10, Can also register at the Elk River Range.

Schedule:
6:00pm: Experienced – Zero, Novice – Instruction in biathlon marksmanship
6:30pm: Race start

Registration and Questions:
Please register or send questions to Ben Kremer
Download and sign the Registration/Waiver

More details at fasterskier.com

This is an unfortunate reminder of how dangerous sport can be, especially roller skiing.  Be very careful when training on roads shared with other vehicles. Use of reflective vests, lights, and awareness of your surroundings is key to keeping safe.