Logan Pletz Qualifies for World Championships
Regina Biathlete, Logan Pletz skate-skied and shot his way onto the Canadian National Youth Team (U18) at trials races held recently in Quebec. A gold medal in the 7.5 km sprint and a silver in the 12.5 km pursuit helped Pletz to secure one of four coveted spots and earned him the chance to represent Canada at the Youth World Biathlon Championships held January 26 - February 3 in Orsblie, Slovakia.
Click here to read the full press release.
SWF Biathlon Cup #3 and #4 - Jan 12 and 13
Regina Biathlon Club is pleased to host 2 days of races Jan 12 and 13, 2019.
Saturday - late start - noon zero, 1:00 race
Sunday - early start - 9:30 zero, 10:30 race (hot dog fire pit after)
Saturday evening -- Western Pizza south Albert Street (across from Superstore) -- $15 pp -- please pay for all family members attending via zone4
Cost for racing remains the same as previous years at $15 pp per day or $25 for both days.
Zone4.ca sign-up.
Late registrations and race/pizza payments welcome up to time of the Zero.
Notes:
All ages and abilities and experiences will be accomodated. We have injured skiers who will be accomodated. Master Class will be accomodated. If interest -- especially from our novice Masters group and out-of-shape recreational athletes -- we will offer: the "Ice, Advil, and Beer" class - laps and routes TBA at the start line. (will be more fun than the - Fast and Fossil group.)
RWF biathlon range will have the gate open. Location maps on reginabiathlonclub.ca.
Ski Trails ARE in excellent shape including the Cherry Hills of White Butte Park. We have been training on snow since early December. Come race then spend time after with a family ski on the entire trail system...
Thanks to the generous sponsors SaskMilk, FAE, RWF, SWF, the Union of Grain Elevator Employees! and to the RSC for the loan of the snowmobile and roller packer!!
Cheers
Merle Boyle
text 306 737 4585 home 306 585 1320 merleboyle@sasktel.net
2019 Canada Winter Games Team Announcement
Congratulations to the following athletes. They will represent Saskatchewan at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer.
Hanne Stadnyk
Makenna Weir
Janice Grundahl
Chloe Bargen
Michio Green
Brett Down
Logan Pletz
Aron Bargen
(Alternate -Nathan Kuntz)
Good Luck!
Blue Mountain Skate and Classic Loppet - POSTPONED
The Blue Mountain Skate and Classic Lopett originally scheduled for December 15 has been moved to Sat Mat 16 - (same time 10:00). Any people who have signed up and can’t make the new date or who want a full refund email doug.sylvester@sasktel.net
Blue Mountain Race - Dec 8 & 9 - Postponed
Biathlon Races at Blue Mountain rescheduled to Dec 8 and 9 have been postponed until the new year. We are close to having enough snow but not quite enough for a race. The races will be rescheduled. There will be a full refund of race fees if you can’t make the next date.
Blue Mountain Race Postponed
Unfortunately there is not quite enough snow at Blue Mountain to host a race this weekend so the SWF / trials race will be be moved to the backup date of Dec 8/9.
If anyone can’t make this alternate date email me doug.sylvester@sasktel.net for a full refund.
Fall Newsletter - 2018
Please click here to read the fall edition of the Biathlon Sask newsletter.
Biathlon Sask Annual General Meeting - September 15
The Biathlon Sask Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, September 15 at the Travelodge Hotel in Saskatoon. The meeting will begin at 1 pm following the Sask Ski AGM which begins at 11:30 am. Lunch will be served at the Sask Ski meeting.
Click here for the meeting agenda.
We hope to see you there.
2019 Canada Winter Games Selection Criteria
The 2019 Canada Winter Games will be held 2019 in Red Deer. Click here for the selection criteria to be on the team that represents Saskatchewan.
Guest Speakers and Presenters at 2018 Meridian QVN Camp Aug 25
QVN is pleased to announce 2 guest speakers are the Meridian QVN Camp on August 25. At noon, Dr. Gary Wobeser will speak to athletes and parents. At 2:30 Kaylan Berg will speak to female athletes.
Please click here to read their biographies.
2018-19 Draft Calendar of Events
Please click here for the 2018-19 draft calendar of events.
Blue Mountain Skate and Classic Challenge Loppet
The Blue Mountain Skate and Classic Challenge Loppet is scheduled for March 17. The loppet will run 10 am - 2 pm followed by a fun sprint race. Click here for more information.
SWF PROVINCIAL BIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS MOVED TO QVN
Due to the recent snow dump, Provincial Championships March 10 and 11 has been moved from Blue Mountain to Qu’appele Valley Nordic near Lumsden.
Sprint Race: Sat March 10: 12:00 zero, 1:00 Race (shoot two times)
Relay Format Race: Sun Mar 11: 10:00 zero, 11:00 Race (shoot two times with three extra bullets to hit all your targets.
Cost One day $15 Both days $25 with lunch provided on Sunday. Register on
https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=17673
(Apologies in advance to any athletes who have registered already and won’t be able to make it to Lumsden, Email me and i will send out a full refund.) doug.sylvester@sasktel.net
take care
Doug 306 445 6687
SWF Biathlon Cup # 7 & #8 - March 3 & 4
March 3 and 4
Regina hosted races - Regina Wildlife Federation 12:00 zero on Saturday and 10:00 zero on Sunday.
Cost - $15 for one day, $25 for two days.
Saturday evening group Pizza meal $15 (pizza, lasagna, salad, soda. coffee) http://jamesonsongrant.com (please pay in advance - including parents - so the venue can plan for staff and food) Hotdog roast - noonish on Sunday.
Note: With highway construction - the access is changed. You need to be on the transCanada - north service road between Pilot Butte and White City. From the north service, the road north to the Regina Wildlife Federation is now called Stone Point Road (is directly north of the White City Arena). The security gate will be open.
see all on Saturday. any questions => Merle cell 737 4585
Sask Cup #7 and #8 - Cancelled
Sask Cup #7 and #8 scheduled for Feb 3 and 4 and Regina and QVN have been cancelled due to the cold.
Accommodations for Sask Winter Games
For those families with athletes going to the Saskatchewan Winter Games for Cross Country or Biathlon, there are a few accommodations available for the games.
Book soon as accommodations are filling up in the Battlefords area.
http://explorebluemountain.com
Available are:
Hillside Cabin-available Feb 18-22
Redwood Cabin- available Feb 18-21
Owl's Nest- available Feb 19-23
SWF Biathlon Cup - #5 & #6 - Moved to Blue Mountain
From Merle
The range and trail conditions at the Regina Wildlife Federation remain satisfactory for our weekly group training; however, we decided that the extra quality and depth of snow needed to support 2 days of racing is just not good enough. We need at least 1 full inch of hard pack on the icy base to turn these conditions around, to allow for safety of hill climbs and connections to White Butte Park. The weather forecast does not indicate any chance of that, so we are moving our race to Blue Mountain. Sorry of the short notice.
Discussions with Doug: (Maximize flexibility and fun.) Race formats TBA.
Saturday - zero at 12:00 - race at 1:00 ski practice camp after.
Sunday - zero early morning (9:00), finish near noon. Wiener roast lunch.
Cost:
$15 for one day - $25 for 2 days.
This race is intended to be FUN and a challenging learning experience for our novices up to HP - of all ages. Those without any biathlon experience are welcome to start on these days.
Sask Cup #1 & #2 Highlight Video
Check out the video with images from Sask Cup #1 and #2 at Blue Mountain.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bO2vZirMF8sY8t9rk5yzHNZKoa6lOnlm
SWF Biathlon Cup #3 and #4 - POSTPONED
The SWF Biathlon Cup that was scheduled for January 13 and 14 at QVN has been postponed to March 3 and 4.