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US IBU Cup Trials, Minnesota Cup #2, Dec 14 – 19, 2016 – updated schedule

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Due to the cold weather the OC of the IBU Cup Trials decided to adjust the race schedule ( dates and times)for the IBU Cup Trials / Minnesota Cup.

Below is the new schedule.
Updated US IBU Cup Trials
Please let me know if you have any questions, Stay warm!!!!
Thanks, Vlad

US IBU Cup Trials, Minnesota Cup #2, Dec 14 – 19, 2016
Mt. Itasca, Coleraine, MN

Sponsored by Mount Itasca Nordic Ski Association

Updated!! Event schedule

Tue, Dec. 13                10:00am –  2:00 pm   Unofficial Training

Wed, Dec. 14
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm    Official Training
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm    Registration – Mt. Itasca Biathlon Headquarters
6:00 pm               Coaches Meeting – Mt. Itasca Biathlon Headquarters
Election of Juries, Draws for Sprint Competition

Thu, Dec.15
11:30 am – 12:00 am       Bib pick up
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Zero
1:00 pm                   Sprint Competition

Fri, Dec.16 
11:30 am – 12:00 pm     Bib pick up
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm       Zero
1:00 pm                         Mass Start Competition

Sat, Dec.17 CANCELLED
10:45 am – 11:45 am    Registration (MN Cup), Bib pick up
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm         Zero
1:00 pm                           Sprint Competition

Sun, Dec. 18 CANCELLED
Official Training for US IBU Cup Trials

 

Minnesota Cup is cancelled!!!!

Mon, Dec. 19             Monday schedule currently remains the same, but might be adjusted as needed based on the weather. Possible change will be decided on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016.

8:30 am – 9:00 am        Bib pick up
10:00 am – 9:45 am    Zero
10:00 am                    Sprint Competition
11:30 am                    Flower Ceremony

Minnesota Cup #1 + Novice Race – Sun, Dec 11, 2016 – RESULTS

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Minnesota Cup #1 + Novice Race

Hosted by Mt.Itasca Nordic Ski Association

Biathlon Results: Mass Start, 12.11.2016
12.5K Mass Start
Place Categ. Name Shooting Time
1 SM Jakob Ellingson 2111 41:28
2 SM Jacob Dalberg O120 42:25
3 SM Raleigh Goessling 3312 43:34
4 SM Michael Gibson 1133 44:08
5 JM Cam Christiansen 4013 44:43
6 SM Alex Howe 3222 45:29
7 YM Vasek Cervenka 2241 46:10
8 SM Ethan Dreissigacker 4501 47:10
9 SM Warren Rosholt 2211 54:38
1 MM Frank Gangi 3355 1:00:34
2 MM Evan Ingebritson 4212 1:05:40
3 MM Gregg Pattison 4032 1:08:05
4 MM Sean Bedard-Parker 3231 1:08:50
10K Mass Start
1 JW Siena Ellingson O021 41:55
2 SW Emily Dreissigacker 2122 43:42
3 SW Hallie Grossman 3341 45:09
4 G/YW Emma Stertz 2110 48:07
5 SW Hanne Guthrie 2221 49:26
7.5K Mass Start
1 B Sam Stertz 5401 45:00
2 B Ben Fena 5213 51:55
3 B Noah Cagle 2322 54:51
1 G Kaisa Bosek 1223 45:28
2 G Emma Watson O323 51:29
AR YW Sophie Langr 4211 55:55
4.5K Mass Start
1 B Frank Gangi 35 28:14
NOVICE RACE 3×1.3K
1 Alex Kelling   17 32 15:20
2 Garret Beckrich  15 22 15:21
3 Devin Emslander 14 O3 20:11
4 Ryker Bosek  11 20:28
5 Jalen Emslander 12 41 21:25
1 Elsa Viren       13 20 19:58
2 Annika Viren   16 22 20:37
3 Molly Moening 12 5 22:10
AIR RIFLE 3×1.3K
1 AR AR – B Riley Hutchinson 12 20:31
1 AR AR – G Lucy Watson 10 20:32

 

Date: Sunday, December 11, 2016

Place: Mt.Itasca, Coleraine

Race Format: Mass Start (PPSS)

Distance: TBA – base on the trail conditions

Registration:               9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Zero:                        10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Race Start:               10:45 AM Mass Start

Novice registration: 10:00AM or later on the range

Novice zero:              11:45AM – 12:15PM

Novice start:             12:30PM

Cost:         $20 (cash or check payable to MINSA)

 

Questions? call Vlad or Petra 218-999-5046  or e-mail cervenkv@gmail.com

Minnesota Biathlon Winter 2016-2017 Schedule

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Specific times (zero, start, and so on) will be announced by the organizers of the events as the details emerge.

11 December – MN Cup #1 – Mt. Itasca
15 – 19 December – IBU Trials – Mt. Itasca
17 December – MN Cup #2
18 December – MN Cup #3
26-30 December – Y Jr Trials – Vermont
15 January – Snowflake, Duluth
28 January – 10km Pursuit – Nisswa
18-19 February – McMiller/Blackhawk, Madison
5 March – Woodland Trails, Elk River
11 March – MN Cup – Mt. Itasca

Midwest Regional Biathlon Intensity Camp October 20-23, 2016

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Midwest Regional Biathlon Intensity Camp
October 20-23, 2016
Mt. Itasca/ Grand Rapids / Elk River, MN

This “hard core” camp will focus on the specific biathlon training – fast shooting drills, hard combo training, as well as  running,  strength and ski technique

Who:
experienced athletes – great camp to improve your biathlon skills:  range procedure, shooting under time pressure and hard combo intervals, additionally physical testing (uphill test, roller ski test)

Dates: Thursday, October 20 at 10 AM meeting at Mt. Itasca – Sunday, October 23 at 4 PM in Elk River

Schedule:

Thu 20:
10 AM: Shooting drills, 60 shoot and American tests
2 PM Combo RP Intervals 6×5 min
4 PM Easy Roller ski 1 h

Fri 21:
8 AM Uphill test
10 AM Shooting Drills, easy combo
3 PM Roller ski technique, Strength

Sat 22:
8 AM Roller ski intervals /test 6 x triple hill (4-5 min)
3 PM Combo shooting, Shooting drills 2h

Sun 23:
7 AM Departure to Elk River!!!
10 AM  Roller ski Combo / drills 1:45 h
2 PM  RP Combo Intervals/ short races

Cost : TBA – based on the housing. I need to know who plans to come, so contact me ASAP!!!!, please!

What to bring:

You will need  rifle, 1 brick of ammo (some ammo will be available to buy at the camp), running shoes, and several sets of training clothing. Also, skate roller ski equipment and helmet, water bottle carrier.  Bring some rain gear and also a pair of thin ski gloves for shooting.

If you plan to come, please let me know ASAP.
Don’t hesitate to contact me, if you have question.

Vlad Cervenka
cell: 218 256 8323 or cervenkv@gmail.com