Biathlon Race Details: Yellowstone Ski Festival 2011
Altius Handcrafted Firearms Biathlon Sprint & Novice Race
$20.00 per skier through 5pm, Thursday, November 17
$25.00 per skier through 5pm. Tuesday, November 22- Online Only. No paper registrations for late entries.
Online registration available (small fee charged). Checks payable to WYSEF, (WYSEF and USBA waiver required.)
Registration closes on Tuesday November 22 at 4PM for all biathlon races.
Sprint Race
Format: This event will be organized following standard IBU rules for the Sprint Race. The Start will be individual at 30 sec intervals.
Distance: 10km for Men/Junior Men and 7.5km for Women/Junior Women.
Awards Schedule: Prizes provided by Altius Handcrafted Firearms will be awarded to the top 3 Men and Women.
Novice Race
This event is open to all interested skiers*. No previous biathlon or shooting experience is necessary. A safety clinic will be held just prior to the start of the race.
*All new biathletes are required to participate in the FREE "Try Biathlon" clinic at the range on Tuesday Nov. 22 from 10:30am to noon.
Distance: 3km for Men/Junior Men and 3km for Women/Junior Women. (3 laps of the 1k sprint loop). Map will be posted at stadium area.
Awards Schedule: Prizes provided by Altius Handcrafted Firearms will be awarded to the top 3 Men and Women.
Biathlon Race Schedule
Monday, November 21
10:00AM-2:00PM Race Secretary available at Race HQ (Chamber visitor center) to assist with late online registration, answer race questions, and confirm registration.
Tuesday, November 22
10:30AM-12Noon “Try It” Biathlon Demonstration. All novice biathletes must attend in order to participate in Wednesday’s race. (Rendezvous Ski Trails Biathlon Range)
3:00PM-5:00PM Race Secretary available at Race HQ (Chamber visitor center) to assist with late online Biathlon registration, answer race questions, and confirm registration.
4:00 PM Registration closes for ALL BIATHLON RACES
4:30 PM Biathlon Coaches Meeting
Wednesday, November 23
11:30-1:00 PM: Bib pick-up for biathlon sprint and novice race
12:00 Noon-12:50PM Biathlon Zero and Bib pick-up - Biathlon Cabin/Rendezvous Trails
1:00 PM Biathlon Sprint Start, Biathlon Cabin/Rendezvous Trails
*Biathlon Sprint Awards immediately following race, Biathlon Cabin/Rendezvous Trails
2:00 PM Novice Biathlon Clinic & Start, Biathlon Cabin/Rendezvous Trails
Details of the race can be confirmed with Marc Sheppard at Altius Handcrafted Firearms,406-646-9222, altiusguns@earthlink.net
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