MN Cup #8 – Mt. Itasca Nordic Ski Association – Sat, March 18, 2023 – RESULTS

Hosted by Mt. Itasca Nordic Ski Association

Date:  Saturday, March 18, 2023

Place: Mt. Itasca, Coleraine

Race Format: Pursuit…5 Sec Starts

10K PPSS 5X2K loop

Online Registration

Registration:                     9:30 AM –   9:55 AM 

Zero:                               10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Race Start:                      10:45 AM  

Cost:                               $20 (Cash, Venmo, Check)

5.5K PPSS 5X1.1K loop 

Novice PPPP 5X 1.1K loop

3.3K PP

Novice 3X1.1K loop

Cost                                $10 (Cash, Venmo, Check)

Zero:                                 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

Race Start                        12:30 PM

ALL <13, select <15, and Novice will race 5.5K

Questions?  Call Carl 651-245-5997 or email cnrdgrn@gmail.com 

Midwest Regional Races # 6 and 7, at Ariens Nordic Center – March 11-12, 2023

INVITATION TO MIDWEST REGIONAL RACES #6 & 7
ARIENS NORDIC CENTER
BRILLION, WI

https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=305443
https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=305445

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.

USBA Online 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.

USBA Online 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

Volunteer Sign ups For Upcoming Biathlon Races at Elk River

Good morning Everyone!

We look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming races in Elk River!  If you are able to lend a hand on one of these days, please sign up on the appropriate volunteer sheet.  If you are unable to edit the document, please email me and I will make the addition for you.  Thank you very much!

The Bouley’s

Volunteer Sign Up MN Biathlon Cup #4 1-22-23

Volunteer Signup MN Biathlon Cup #4 Elk River
Volunteer Sign Up MN Biathlon Cup #4 Elk River
Sunday – 1-22-23

Volunteer Sign UP Regional Biathlon Race #5 1-29-23

Volunteer Signup Midwest Regional Biathlon Race #5
Volunteer Sign Up Midwest Regional Race #5
Sunday 1-29-23

Midwest Regional Race updates Jan 14 & 15

Conditions are good at Blackhawk considering there is no natural snow in southern WI. Our Snow makers did a great job getting the course and range ready.  We will have a 1.0 and 1.3K loop for the races. The entire course has 1′ to 3′ of snow base and will ski fast. Race day temps are expected to be in the  mid 20’s to upper 30’s degrees.  

Registration closes on Wednesday evening 1/11/23 at midnight. Looking forward to seeing a good turnout. Please plan to help with races as we need volunteers to make the races a success. Currently we have over 40 racers registered for each day.

Looking forward to great races this weekend

https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=301265

https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=301266

For those not attending the Blackhawk events, on Sunday the 15th, the MN Guard will be hosting an event at Camp Ripley. If you wish to attend, please contact me, Bill Meyer,  directly by noon tomorrow- [Thursday]!!

I have 8 civilians registered and the Guard is expecting 8-10. 

Mass Start

Women 7.5km

Men 10 km

9:30 meeting at F Range [need to stop at the gate on the way onto the base, then need to stop at Range control and sign out a pass—then watch your speed on the way to F Range!!] 

10:00 zero

11:00 race

In addition the range/trails will be open from 1:00-3:00 for open training after the race. Bring your own lunch!!

We do need to turn in names by Thursday pm for both the start list and to provide them to gate security!! 

Hope you can do some Biathlon this coming weekend!!

And we will have an Invitation out for the 22nd and 29th at Elk River shortly!!

Bill Meyer, Coach

Updates and Info

Happy Holidays to you!

So, we have folks in Anchorage for the US Y & Jr World Championship Team Trials, others headed that way, many working with their high school teams this week, and others doing their own thing. With that wide spread of training advice needs, I think I am done with the “Hypothetical 500 hr per year” weekly training plans —for the time being…ski a lot, shorter and harder when you are approaching an important race series, and keep your hands on that rifle!! The majority of your fitness training is over now for the year—but you can still gain by adding some frosting to the cakes—both skiing and shooting—and definitely in the combination of the two!!

If anyone wants a plan..let me know! 

I will likely continue to send out a weekly epistle, but sans the weekly plan. 

In Anchorage, Dec 26th is Unofficial training, 27th is Official Training where the course and range are set up like for the first race, and Wed the 28th is the first race—a Sprint with 10km for all Men and 7.5km for all Women. If they use the normal winter Biathlon courses, the courses have more vertical climbs than Mt Itasca. They are not quite so technical [hard corners, difficult transitions], as I recall. 

The Sprint will be followed on Thursday the 29th by a 10 km Pursuit format for both genders, then another Official Training Day, and finally another Sprint—this one 7.5km for Men and 6.0 km for Women.

The Trials are scored on a % back basis based on the average time of the top 3 athletes in each race. Then each athlete is ranked by their best two races.

The US Team announcements should be made soon after the last race.

Then in mid Jan we have two opportunities; a Regional Race weekend at Blackhawk near Madison WI and also an Invitation to a race at Camp Ripley on Sunday the 15th—please see the attached, and let me know if you plan to attend either event. The following two weekends in Jan will each see an event at Elk River on Sundays—a MN Cup first then a one day Regional race on the last weekend. 

So, a lot of opportunities coming up shortly, but in the meantime—follow along with our MN Biathlon team in Anchorage. Results should be available on Zone4.ca , the USBA webpage, or the Biathlon Club of Anchorage webpage. 

Enjoy the snow, it will warm up soon [just a little, I hope] and be sure to get out on skis with your rifle!! And  Dryfiring really works!! As Nike used to say, “Just Do It”

Happy New Year’s—Enjoy the Journey!
Bill Meyer, Coach
MNBiathlon

IBU Cup and YJWCH Trials Info

Dear Coaches and Clubs, 

We are sending info on both the IBU Cup Trials in Craftsbury, VT, Dec. 15-18, 2022, and the Youth/Junior World Championships Trials in Anchorage, AK, Dec. 27-31, 2022. Please find invitations for both events attached. Note that coaches are required to register for both events.

NOTE: YJWCH Trials registration fee increases on Dec. 1, 2022! Please have athletes register ASAP to avoid late fees. Register here: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=29840

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Sara Studebaker-Hall (she/her/hers)
Director of Operations
U.S. Biathlon
208-340-5489