MN Biathlon + Nisswa NW, Duluth Esko, Alexandria, Mt Itasca —– $30.00
MN Biathlon + Bluff Country Biathlon, Red Wing —– $30.00
MN Biathlon + Twin Cities Biathlon [includes use of Elk River Range] —– $150.00
MN Biathlon + TC Biathlon+ Coached Weekly Summer Shooting at Elk River —– $300.00
[ Note: does not include cost of ammo nor cost of any club rifle lease made available, nor US Biathlon membership due in Oct each year] [Each club may have separate membership/training fees]
Good Morning!
Well, looks like winter isn’t done yet. Vlad said yesterday he was still skiing!! We picked up about 6” so far. At least the wind died down!!
Attached please find the Invitation to the May camp. This camp will be similar to last year which some of you attended. If you meet the criteria for age and want to attend, please let me know. If you have your own rifle, or if you have talked to me about a lease for the coming year we hope to see you!! If you haven’t talked to me about a rifle yet you need to do so quickly. I have sent this invitation out to about 25 athletes who attended Novice races this past winter, and I fully expect to get more interest than we have rifles available.
So please let me know if you are planning on attending.
Thanks, and hope you are enjoying the Journey!!
Bill Meyer, Coach
Hi Everyone,
Please note if you have a MN Biathlon rifle or one belonging to a coach, they are due to be turned in to the coaches asap.
Vlad in Grand Rapids
Steve or Eric in Duluth
Jeff in Alexandria
Julie in Elk River
Bill in Nisswa.
Thanks for getting this done. Be sure the rifle is spotless and call our attention to any problems with it.
Also, please let me know if you would like to lease a rifle again next year. We are tentatively short of rifles looking ahead, and will be applying some additional criteria to leases next season.
Coaches, please take the time to clean the rifles again, and then let me know when you have all collected and what you have in hand. If we need replacement parts for worn items, let me know. Damaged parts should be replaced by the athlete.
Also please find attached the tentative Spring/Summer/Fall schedule for this coming training year starting on April 15th. If you have not yet received a training plan from me, and want one, please let me know.
Thanks, and Look forward to the next year’s Journey!
Bill Meyer, Coach
APRIL
Mon – 4/15/19: Begin 19/20 Training Plan
MAY
Fri Eve- Sun – 5/17-5/19: Weekend Shooting Camp- Mt Itasca-leased rifle issuing/fitting
JUNE
Wed-Sun – 6/19 -6/23: Mt Itasca Midwest Shooting Camp; Cross Bia race
Tue- Thurs – 6/25-6/27: Elk River continuation Shooting Camp – time trial on rs
JULY
Thurs eve – 7/18: MN/ER RS Biathlon race #1
AUGUST
Thurs eve – 8/8: MN/ER RS Biathlon race #2
Sun- Sun – 8/11-8/18: Vermont National Camp & Nat RS Bia Championship races
SEPTEMBER
Sun – 9/15: MN/ER RS Biathlon race #3
OCTOBER
Sat-Sun – 10/19- 10/20: Elk River Camp & MN/ER RS Bia race #4
NOVEMBER
Sun-Sun – 11/24-12/1: Thanksgiving camp West Yellowstone & Biathlon race
Training plans are coming out currently. Let me know if you want a plan—divided into B/G; YJr; Advanced; and marathon skier categories plus adjusted by annual volume goals. To qualify for a plan you must be an active member of MN Biathlon.
Also please note: If you intend to lease a rifle from MNBiathlon this year, you will need to agree to attend most of the MN races including those in bold print above plus 6-7 winter MNCup races.
Please note if you have a MN Biathlon rifle or one belonging to a coach, they are due to be turned in to the coaches asap.
Vlad in Grand Rapids
Steve or Eric in Duluth
Jeff in Alexandria
Julie in Elk River
Bill in Nisswa.
Thanks for getting this done. Be sure the rifle is spotless and call our attention to any problems with it.
Also, please let me know if you would like to lease a rifle again next year. We are tentatively short of rifles looking ahead, and will be applying some additional criteria to leases next season.
Coaches, please take the time to clean the rifles again, and then let me know when you have all collected and what you have in hand. If we need replacement parts for worn items, let me know. Damaged parts should be replaced by the athlete.
Also please find attached the tentative Spring/Summer/Fall schedule for this coming training year starting on April 15th. If you have not yet received a training plan from me, and want one, please let me know.
Thanks, and Look forward to the next year’s Journey!
Bill Meyer, Coach
Hosted by Mt. Itasca Nordic Ski Association
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Photos from Daniel S. Guay, CD, President/Head Coach, Lake Superior Biathlon
| Biathlon Results: Mass Start, 3.16.2019 | ||||
| 7.5K Mass Start (5×1.5K) | ||||
| Place | Categ. | Name | Shooting | Time |
| 1 | G | Aubrey Smith | 2120 | 36:40 |
| 2 | G | Lucy Watson | O323 | 37:21 |
| 1 | B | Ryker Bosek | 1012 | 29:55 |
| 2 | B | Matej Cervenka | 2430 | 33:02 |
| 3 | B | Connor Grant | 3333 | 36:01 |
| 4 | B | Joel Haering | 3432 | 37:17 |
| 1 | YW | Kaisa Bosek | 4100 | 29:35 |
| 2 | YW | Stormy Hegg | 1010 | 29:58 |
| 3 | YW | Annika Viren | O123 | 31:43 |
| 4 | YW | Emma Watson | 1020 | 33:57 |
| 5 | YW | Elsa Viren | 1234 | 34:02 |
| 10K Mass Start (5x2K) | ||||
| Place | Categ. | Name | Shooting | Time |
| 1 | YM | Garrett Beckrich | 1223 | 32:12 |
| 2 | YM | Sam Stertz | 2223 | 36:26 |
| 3 | YM | Jackson Grant | 2222 | 37:48 |
| 4 | YM | Frank Gangi | 1132 | 43:55 |
| 1 | JM | Gabe Raguse | 2214 | 36:18 |
| 1 | SM | Paul Schommer | O111 | 29:29 |
| 2 | SM | Jacob Dalberg | 37:25 | |
| 3 | SM | Tim Saxton | 1124 | 59:43 |
| 4K Sprint – Novice Race | ||||
| Place | Categ. | Name | Shooting | Time |
| 1 | 14G | Sanny Gangi | OO | 18:33 |
| 2 | 12G | Kytalin Smith | 12 | 20:27 |
| 3 | 14G | Teresa Bitzan | 11 | 20:54 |
| 1 | 18M | Zach Fouguerer – Skoe | 11 | 16:02 |
| 2 | 29M | Jordan Fellbaum | 10 | 19:38 |
| 3 | 16M | Aidan Hagen | OO | 20:53 |
| 4 | 35M | Ryan Gaalswyk | 12 | 21:24 |
| 5 | 43M | Chris Hagen | 11 | 22:32 |
Date: Saturday March 16, 2019
Place: Mt. Itasca, Coleraine
Race Format: Mass Start (PPSS)
Distance: Women- 7.5k
Men – 10k
Novice race- 4k
Registration: 9:00 AM – 9:55 AM ( day registration only)
Zero: 10:00 AM – 10:30AM
Race Start: 10:45 AM – Mass Start
11:30 AM Novice safety instruction and practice
11:45 Start of Novice race
Cost: $20 (cash or check payable to MINSA)
Questions? call Vlad 218 256 8323 or e-mail cervenkv@gmail.com