Minnesota Cup – March 2021
Hosted by Mt. Itasca Nordic Ski Association
Date: Sunday!, March 14, 2021
Place: Mt. Itasca, Coleraine
Race Format: Mass Start (PPSS)
Distance: All approx. 8k (base on the snow situation)
Registration: 9:30 AM – 9:55 AM ( day registration only)
Zero: 10:00 AM – 10:30AM
Race Start: 10:45 AM – Mass Start
Cost: $20 (cash or check payable to MINSA)
Questions? call Vlad 218 256 8323 or e-mail
cervenkv@gmail.com
We are pleased to be able to confirm the US Biathlon National Championships in West Yellowstone, MT March 25-28. As the pandemic continues to present risks to health, USBA and the West Yellowstone Organizing Committee are committed to minimizing the risk of transmission at this event. Social distancing, mandatory masks (except when racing) and Covid tests before the first competition for all athletes and coaches will be required.
In order to help you better understand these policies, especially with regard to Covid testing, we have created the attached information sheet. Please note that tests purchased through USBA will be available shortly (see attached info). We encourage everyone to look into testing in their local area first.
If you have not already seen the invitation for this event, it can be found at the link below.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.
All the best,
Sara
Nationals Invitation: https://www.teamusa.org/US-Biathlon/Events/2021/March/24/US-National-Championships
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Sara Studebaker-Hall
U.S. Biathlon
Director of Operations
208-340-5489
Sunday the 14th of March- Mt Itasca—10:00 zero [Saturday’s event is cancelled for that weekend]
This was supposed to be the last Midwest Regional Race of season covering both Saturday and Sunday. But the MN State meet got scheduled about a month late onto both Thursday and Fri just before.
If you plan to attend this event, please let Vlad Cervenka and me know by the 11th of March.
US Biathlon Nationals—24th-28th of March- West Yellowstone, MT
The actual races will be Fri the 26th, Saturday and Sunday. More information will be available shortly. Jeff Bosek will be our MN Biathlon Trip Leader. The latest information we have is the races will be held, and details were being worked out with USBA for final approval.
In addition, we have received word that US Biathlon Nationals in West Yellowstone has been approved by USBA with some additional Covid protocols that are still getting sorted out. The first race is Friday the 26th with a Sprint, Saturday will be a Pursuit and Sunday a Super Sprint. We have some planning to attend and the trip will be lead by Jeff Bosek. Please let Jeff and me know if you plan to attend. Some are staying at the Day’s Inn in West Y, but call directly to the hotel for the best rates. The online booking services are charging a lot for their service.
One last note: if you sign up for the races in West per the Invitation attached, you should sign up for the Youth, Junior, Senior or Masters categories. So an under 17 athlete should sign up as a Youth. Remember, the venue is at 6700 feet of elevation, so arriving a day or two ahead for acclimation is advised!
If you plan to attend this event, please let Jeff Bosek and me know by the 20th of March at the latest. Jeff is working on which hotel we might all focus on. The venue is at 6700 feet of elevation so it is recommended that you try to arrive a few days before the first race to acclimize. Normally there will be an ‘informal practice day’ 2 days before and a ‘formal’ practice day the day prior to the first race. More information as it becomes available.
Currently, we have two from MN at the YJWCH in Austria, Sam Stertz and Vasek Cervenka. Sam raced this am in the Youth Men’s Individual 12.5km – missed 8 and finished 65th. Top US was Cale Woods, Bozeman MT, with 7 misses in 58th, 5:59 behind the winner from Russia. Top US Youth Woman in the 10 km was Sidney Bennion from Midway, UT with 9 misses in 64th place, 9:15 behind the winner from France. The time penalty for misses was 45 sec per penalty.
Vasek races tomorrow am at 6:30 CST. You can follow him on the IBU webpage live under ‘datacenter’ with all the same split and range information they have on all the competitors. The electronic scoreboards at this level are incredible!!
Some of the races will normally be available on TV or at least the highlights, normally just the Juniors.
For those entering the MN Sections week: Good Luck in your races!!
Enjoy the Journey—its not over yet!!
Bill Meyer, Coach
MNBiathlon
RESULTS available here: Snowflake Biathlon Race – Duluth – Feb 21, 2021 – RESULTS
First we have a MN Cup schedule change.
The MN Cup race at Snowflake scheduled for the 14th of Feb will be moved to the 21st of February due to cold weather. The forecast for next Sunday is –11F overnight with a high of +4 at 3:00 in the pm with windchills still at –10F at 3:00. Then for those familiar with that range it is exposed to a long sweep of wind from the W—and the winds in the pm are forecast at 10 mph from the WNW plus gusts—so not fun. Please let John Gould and me know if you will be attending on Sunday, the 21st of Feb.
Good Morning Everyone,
USBA has named the US team for the YJWCH’s . Go to the USBA webpage.
Our congrats to Vasek Cervenka and Sam Stertz!!
Bill Meyer, Coach
Minnesota Cup #1
Hosted by Duluth Biathlon and Snowflake Nordic Ski Area
| Midwest Regional Biathlon | |||||||||
| 21-Feb-21 | |||||||||
| Men’s 10k Mass Start – Final Results | |||||||||
| Duluth, MN | |||||||||
| Carson Peterson | Bib | Category | P | P | S | S | T | Final | Behind |
| Carson Peterson | 487 | 14B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 46:40 | 0 |
| Eric Anderson | 488 | 14B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 49:51 | 03:11 |
| Ben Fena | 485 | 16B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 50:40 | 04:00 |
| Mark Torresani | 496 | MM | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 51:01 | 04:21 |
| Devin Klatt | 489 | 17Y | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 52:35 | 05:55 | |
| Jack Cashman | 490 | 14B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 56:16 | 09:36 |
| Owen Fisher | 486 | 16B | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 1:04:03 | 17:23 |
| Women’s 10k Mass Start – Final Results | |||||||||
| Bib | Category | P | P | S | S | T | Final | Behind | |
| Julia Torresani | 495 | 16G | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 54:28 | 0 |
| Elsa Mowers | 492 | 18Y | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 57:40 | 03:12 |
| Holly Hanson | 493 | MW | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 1:11:42 | 17:14 |
Date: Sunday, February 21, 2021 (originally scheduled for Feb 14th)
Location: Snowflake Nordic, 4348 Rice Lake Road, Duluth (one mile north of the intersection of the Rice Lake and Arrowhead Roads)
Race Format: Mass Start (PPSS)
Distance: 10 km: All M, F
Registration: 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM at Snowflake Chalet/Lower Level
Zero: 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Race Start: 11:00 AM
Cost: $20 (cash or check payable to John Gould)
There will not be a Novice Race this year.
Covid-19: Do not attend the race if you have or recently have had flu symptoms and/or a fever. Masks should be worn unless you are out skiing or on the firing line.
Pre-registration via email to John: jgould1952@yahoo.com necessary!
Questions? Call John Gould at 218-269-2854
or e-mail: jgould1952@yahoo.com