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Waxing Protocol for the 2010 IBU Cup Team Trials/Jr World Team Trials

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Waxing Protocol for the 2010 IBU Cup Team Trials/Jr World Team Trials

USBA will be enforcing a “same wax” policy for the 2010 IBU Cup Team Trials, Dec 12-22, 2009 at Mt Itasca, MN and the Jr/Youth World Team Trials, Dec 19-22, 2009. All athletes wanting to qualify for the 2010 IBU Cup Team are required to adhere to the waxing policy in order to be considered for nomination to the team. Athletes failing to follow this protocol will be ineligible for selection to IBU Cup Team.

The purpose of this “same wax” protocol create the most fair conditions to select the IBU Cup Tam. A secondary reason is to reduce the cost for the clubs and USBA programs by reducing the cost of wax, as well as eliminating the need to bring extra staff for the sole purpose of preparing testing and preparing all combinations of wax.

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MN National Guard Central Regional Championships

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Central Regional Program – Registration & Information

Deadline for Entries

Pre-registration closes on Thursday, 31 December 09 for military personnel to the NG Biathlon office.  Pre-registration closes on Friday, 08 Jan 10 for civilian competitors.  Payment by check or cash is mandatory as part of the civilian race registration (not applicable to military competitors).  Please use the registration form included with this program and mail with payment to:

CW3 Keith Silbernick
604 8th St SW
Little Falls, MN 56345

Event Schedule

Wed, 13 Jan 10

  • 0900 to 1700 – Race Registration – Race HQ
  • 1900 – Team Captain’s Meeting – Race HQ Conference Room

Thur, 14 Jan 10

  • 0900 to 1130 – Official Training, Sprint
  • 1630 – Team Captain’s Meeting, Draw – Race HQ Conference Room

Fri, 15 Jan 10

  • 0900 to 0945 – Race Zero
  • 1000 – Sprint Race, all classes
  • 1400 to 1500 – Official Training, Relay Race
  • 1630 – Team Captain’s Meeting – Race HQ Conference Room

Sat, 16 Jan 10

  • 0900 to 0945 – Race Zero
  • 1000 – Relay Race
  • 1430 – Award Ceremony (Camp Ripley Theater)

CANCELLED – MN Cup #1 Biathlon Race & Novice Race – Dec 6th – Mt. Itasca

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CANCELED DUE TO SNOW CONDITIONS

They are currently making a lot of snow, getting it in piles and trying to cover the entire course for the Senior trials–then they will start pushing it on Monday and expect to be skiable by Tues or Wed.

Minnesota Cup #1: Biathlon Race & Novice Race

Hosted by Mt.Itasca Nordic Ski Association

Date: Sunday, December 6, 2009

Place: Mt.Itasca, Coleraine

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