Midwest Regional Race # 6, at Ariens Nordic Center
Saturday, March 11, 2023 9:00 AM (GMT-6) – Saturday, March 11, 2023 2:30 PM (GMT-6)
Event info
Registration closes: Thursday, March 9, 2023 11:59 PM (GMT-6) Organized by: Blackhawk Biathlon, WI Biathlon, Bay Nordic Biathon Event website: http://www.wisconsinbiathlon.com/index.html
Event notes
Super Sprint Style Format Biathlon Race, 20 sec Interval start, one spare round per shooting stage
Age 15 – Adult: 5 X 1.2K, PPSS with one spare round per shooting stage, 75 M Penalty lap Age 13 & 14 (U15): 5 X 1.2K, PPPP with one spare round per shooting stage, 75 M Penalty lap Age 12 and Under (U13): 5 X 1.2K PPPP (no blocks) with one spare round per shooting stage at standing targets, 75 M Penalty lap
P = Prone shooting, S = Standing
NOTE: There will be NO same day registration. Payment due at registration race day. This is an OPEN race for USBA “Red Book” safety certified biathletes and youth in a USBA biathlon program. U15 and U13 biathletes will not be carrying a rifle. Competitive U15 biathletes are encouraged to race up in the U19 age group.
$20 event daily venue fee payable to Ariens Nordic Center day of race (All racers) $ 10 race fee for Youth through 21 years of age, payable to Blackhawk Ski Club $ 20 race fee for Adults over 21, payable to Blackhawk Ski Club
A “Competitor” level annual USBA membership or USBA “member for a day” is required to cover race liability insurance. Do not show up on race day without some form of USBA membership.
WI Biathlon and Blackhawk Biathlon welcome the participation of Adaptive Athletes! Please sign up as appropriate to your age and contact Mark via email prior to starting the race concerning your distance and categorization preferences.
IMPORTANT:
Bring exact cash or check for payment to event payable to Blackhawk Ski Club. Parent must accept waiver for minors.
9:00 AM Course and range setup 9:30 Registration open 10:00 – 10:45 Age 15 through adult zero 11:00 – Age 15 – Adult female race start 11:45 – Age 15 – Adult males race start 1;00 – 1:30 PM – U15 and U13 zero 1:45 – U15 and U13 race, male and female
Midwest Regional Race # 7, at Ariens Nordic Center
Sunday, March 12, 2023 8:00 AM (GMT-6) – 2:30 PM (GMT-6)
Registration closes: Thursday, March 9, 2023 11:59 PM (GMT-6) Organized by: Blackhawk Biathlon, WI Biathlon, Bay Nordic Biathlon Event website: http://www.wisconsinbiathlon.com/index.htm
Event notes
Mass Start by Age Group Format Biathlon Race, Course length subject to change based on snow conditions
12K, PPSS – Age 15 – Adult 150 M Penalty lap 6K, PPPP Age 13 & 14 (U15) 75 M Penalty lap 6K PPPP at standing targets (no blocks), 12 and Under (U13), 75 M Penalty lap
P = Prone shooting, S = Standing shooting
NOTE: There will be NO same day registration. Payment due at registration race day. This is an OPEN race for USBA “Red Book” safety certified biathletes and youth in a USBA biathlon program. U15 and U13 biathletes will not be carrying a rifle. Competitive U15 biathletes are encouraged to race up in the U19 age group.
$20 Ariens Nordic Center event fee for all participants $10 for Youth through 21 payable to Blackhawk Ski Club $20 Adults over 21 payable to Blackhawk Ski Club
A “Competitor” level annual USBA membership or USBA “member for a day” is required to cover race liability insurance.
WI Biathlon welcome the participation of Adaptive Athletes! Please sign up as appropriate to your age and contact Mark Torresani via email prior to starting the race concerning your distance and categorization preferences.
IMPORTANT:
Bring exact cash or check for payment to event payable to Blackhawk Ski Club. Parent must accept waiver for minors.
If you require USBA “Membership For a Day” for this event, please purchase online with the USBA prior to the race. Do not show up to this race without some form of USBA race membership.
8:00 AM Course and Range Setup 8:30 Registration Open 9:00 – 9:45 Age 15 through Adult Zero 10:00 12K (Female) Race Start 10:45 12K (Male) Race Start 12;00 PM U15 and U13 Zero 12:45 PM 6K Race start
We have had good news from the groomers at Woodland Trails! They managed to break up the crust and will be doing a lot more on Saturday as the weather warms up. We will have skiable conditions, with the final decision on courses to be made on Saturday. The weather forecasts look really good!!
The race will be a 7.5km Relay Format with 15-sec interval starts, hopefully on an exact 2.5 km course. Age classes <13 will do a 4.5km event.
Please jump in and join us for the last race of the winter season in the Twin Cities area—and stick around and help with the Novice event following right behind the race and get the entry fee reduced to zero!! We have 24 or 25 Novices signed up—and are looking forward to greeting some new faces, encouraging newcomers to try our great sport, and generating the continuance of our MN Biathlon growth!!
We are approaching 20 signups for the experienced race event—and with the MN State Meet completed today—we should pick up a number of new entries before tomorrow evening!
The deadline for signup is 9:00 Pm tomorrow [Friday] to allow us time to get the timing set up with start lists.
2 shooting stages, and 3 skiing laps. Individual start….but with relay rounds!
U13 – 4.8km All others – 7.5km
Schedule
9:15 am – Registration opens 10:00 am – Zero opens ~11:00 am – Race start
$15/race per U15 racer. $20/race for all others. Free entry if you stay afterward and help with a novice event, 12 pm – 2 pm! Ammunition for the novices will be provided by the club. Just provide your rifle and expertise!
Payable by cash or check to “Minnesota Biathlon” on the day of the race.
