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Spring Biathlon Race
Modified Sprint Relay Format
Sunday March 16, 2008

This is a fun event to close out the racing season. In the race two person teams will compete, by skiing alternating loops of 1.4 km. There will be two divisions, Men's (two males on a team) and Mixed (at least one female).

You can register as a team, or as an individual. Individuals will be paired up the morning of the race, before zero.

Beginners are welcome. We will try to pair beginners up with more experienced teammates.

The Men's race and the Mixed race are going to be run at two separate times. It is hoped that some people who are racing in the Men's race can volunteer for the Mixed and vice versa.

Format of the Race:

  • Each team will complete six laps of the course (3 by each skier).
  • The teammates will alternate laps.
  • There will be five shooting stops, the first skier will shoot three times (prone, prone, standing), and the second skier will shoot twice (prone, standing).
  • On the second skiers third loop, they will ski to the finish line.
  • Each team will be assigned a target for the race. All shooting (including zero) should be done at this point.
  • Relay rounds will not be used in this race (in other words, you only have five bullets for each shooting stage).
  • A penalty loop must be skied for every miss.
  • The tag zone will be located immediately after the exit of the penalty loop.
  • The race will begin as a mass start, the first team across the finish line after six laps is the winner.

Schedule:

  • 8:00 AM Registration Opens
  • 9:00 AM Zero Opens
  • 10:00 AM Men's Race Start
  • 11:00 AM Mixed Race Start

   

    
This page is maintained by Tom Moffett, if you have any questions please send email to saratogabiathlon@charter.net

last updated on Friday January 11, 2008