SWF #10 - Regional Race - Moose Jaw - March 14
You are invited to SWF #10 Regional Race
Event co-hosts:
SSWA Moose Jaw Biathlon Club
Regina Biathlon Club
QVN
Date: March 14, 2020
Location
Sportsman Center, 276 Home Street East
Moose Jaw
Event details:
AM: running race. Arrive at 10:30. Race starts at 11:00. Race distances will be set for each age category.
Lunch from 12:00 to 1:00.
PM: shooting skills competition at indoor range.
Cost: $30 for the first athlete in a family, and $20 for each additional athlete (use discount code ADDITIONAL for each additional athlete).
Cost includes lunch.
$10 for lunch for guests
Register here. Registration closes Friday, March 13 at 7:00 pm
Please bring:
· Rifle, ammo, arm band
· 2 sets of running shoes and socks (should 1 set get wet or excessively muddy)
· Clothing comfortable for moving in. Please note it will be warm indoors.
The Sportsman Center will provide eye and hearing protection.
Biathlon Sask Provincials - Feb 15-17
Biathlon Saskatchewan Provincials co-hosted by Blue Mountain Bullets and QVN
Race schedule:
February 15, 2020 -Training Camp 12:30 -2:30 with provincial coach Doug. Modified Relay Race to follow at 3:00
February 16, 2020 - Individual Race or Mass Start - zero noon - race starts at 1 pm
February 17, 2020 - Modified Pursuit Race - zero 10 am - race start 11 am
Register here.
Shared accommodations available:
Bunkhouses are available on-site, separate male and female rooms
Access to the chalet for meals
Potluck meal Saturday night
Cost $20/person/night
Contact Kim Hodge at 306.570.4100 to reserve your bunk
First-come, first-served basis
SWF #5 and #6 - Regina - DATE CHANGE to Jan 25 & 26
Name: SWF Cup 5-6 Regina RWF Jan 25-26 2020
January 25 - Sprint
Zero at noon
Race Start at 1 pm
January 26 - Mass Start
Zero at 9:30 am
Race start at 10;30 am
There is an optional supper 'carb fest' that we hope our families can attend. We need to know the numbers. Price is extra of registration fee
Sunday, there is a hotdog marshmallow roast.
Please let us know where you can volunteer and if you have your first aid designation to be part of the medic team.
Accommodations:
Closest hotels are Ramada in White City followed by hotels in the East End like Days Inn (both have waterslides for the kids and hot tubs).
Cancellation notice:
We will postpone the race if the weather is predicted to be colder than -20 with windchill factor. The decision will be given Thursday prior to the weekend to permit room cancellation and such. If the following race date are not in your favour, we will reimburse the athlete fees (minus the Zone4 admin fees).
Zone 4 registration link: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=23103&lan=2&cartlevel=1
(date change not reflected in Zone 4 yet).
SWF - Blue Mountain - Jan 4 and 5 and other news
The snow at Blue Mountain is ready for a race weekend.
Sat Jan4: Mass Start: Zero 12:00, Race 1:00
Sun Jan 5: Single Mixed Relay: Zero 10:00, Race 11:00
to Register, go to zone4.ca and search for SWF Cup
or
https://zone4.ca/reg.asp?id=22688
*** if you have already registered you will not need to re reregister - and if you cant make this race, let me know and I will refund your money ***
For anyone who wishes to travel to Hinton (Jan 11,12), register online at zone4.ca and let me know if you are coming. There will be no official practice on the Friday.
Three Members of Biathlon Sask were recently selected by Biathlon Canada to represent Canada in Europe later on this season. Congratulations to Hanne Stadnyk, Janice Grundhal, and Logan Pletz.
Blue Mountain Loppet - POSTPONED
The Blue Mountain Skate and Classic Loppet has been postponed until after Christmas to a date yet to be determined due to lack of snow.
All current registrations will be automatically rolled forward to the new date. (Of course, anyone not able to make the new date will have their money completely refunded.)
Blue Mountain SWF Cup - December 7 & 8 - POSTPONED
SWF Cup race at Blue Mountain scheduled for Dec 7/8 has been postponed to a date to be set later. However, there will be a camp for all athletes who can attend starting at 10:00 on Saturday. The camp is open to all and will go 10-12 Sat Shooting - meet at range. 1:00 3:00 Skiing. Sunday 9-11:30 Shooting 12:30 -2 skiing. Bring good skis as well as rock skis if you have.
The cost for the camp will be free and all participants will have their registrations rolled forward for the when a new date is set. Any people who can’t make it to the new date will have their money refunded in full.
Running at the same time will be an Intro to Competition coaches clinic starting at nine.
please email if you have questions
Blue Mountain SWF Cup Postponed to Dec 7,8
Due to lack of snow, the races will be moved to Dec 7,8. In the event that the trails do not have enough snow by then, a camp open to all will be held that weekend at Blue Mountain.
Intro To Competition Coaches Course - On Snow Clinic
This course will be held at Blue Mountain Dec 7, 8. Coaches wishing to take the course must register on the coach.ca link provided. https://thelocker.coach.ca/event/public/5342786 Please email Doug Sylvester doug.sylvester@sasktel.net for more information.
As part of the course, coaches will assist athletes with the camp or race to be held that weekend.
November Update
Hi
1) SWF Cup Bue Mountain
In Blue Mountain there is some snow (as in enough to ski on frozen swamps with race skis) but so far not enough to host The SWF Cup race slated to go Nov 23, 24. I will keep you posted. If there is not enough snow we will postpone til Dec 7, 8.
2) Calforex Cup Canmore Nov 29 Dec 1
This race will definitely happen as they have lots of man made snow. Read the invitation below and register online (zone4) if you are panning to attend. Note that only low floral waxes are allowed for this race.
Click here for the NorAm Cup race notice.
Canmore Newsletter
The first event in Canmore is coming up. Please click here to read our newsletter on everything you need to know about the event and Frequently Asked Questions.
2019-20 Calendar of Events
The draft calendar of events for 2019-20 is now available. Please click here to view the calendar.
QVN Fall Races - October 12
QVN is hosting 2 biathlon races on Saturday, October 12. Would you be willing to share these with Biathlon Sask. members (by email if possible) and post it on the Biathlon Sask. website.
Turkey Trot Run & Shoot Race
Zero at 12, race begins at 1:00
$20 to enter
CrossFire Bike & Shoot Race
Zero at 2 (approximately), Race at 2:30
$20 to enter
Registration for both events is here.
Biathlon Sask. Annual General Meeting - September 28
Biathlon Sask will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, September 28 at the Saskatoon Travelodge Hotel. The meeting will begin at 1 pm following the Sask Ski AGM that starts at 11:30 am.
Click here for the agenda.
We hope to see you there.
Epic Summer Biathlon Camp - Aug 16-18
Where will you be August 16 to 18? Hopefully, the answer is at QVN taking part in the 3rd EPIC summer biathlon camp. Led by Gregg Campbell and Doug Sylvester, this camp for biathletes age 8 to 88 guarantees you’ll have some fun, meet new (or old) friends, and learn something new. Registration is now open! Go https://www.qvn.ca/events learn more and register. See you at the range!
Intro to Competition - Dry Land Course
Courtesy Gregg and Kaycee
Dryland: Intro To Competition
A weekend course was held at QVN (thanks for the building use) where 12 coaches took the first part of their technical training. Special thanks to the redheaded guy from Medicine Hat and Kaycee for providing original artwork for the camp.
Summer Development Camp - July 2-4
INTRODUCTORY BIATHLON CAMP
Date: July 2 - 4
Place: Blue Mountain
To Register: Call Doug Sylvester 306 445 6887
or email doug.sylvester@sasktel.net
Cost - Free
To Bring:
Rollerskis (call if you need a pair)
1 brick ammo
trigger lock, soft case if you have
shooting gloves, sock for elbow
bug spray
swim gear – goggles in case we have a triathlon
Mountain Bike if you have
Helmet
Running Shoes, Pillows sleeping bags, towel
Note: You must be paid up members of Biathlon Sask.
Click here to register as an individual participant – https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=20944&lan=1&cartlevel=1
July Development Camp Relocated
Due to difficulty in securing reasonably priced accommodations in Canmore, the Biathlon Sask Development Camp (July 2,3,4) has been relocated to Blue Mountain. (Sorry for the inconvenience) Meet at the range to 9:00 on July 2. The camp has no charge but athletes and their families are responsible for their own accommodations. Cabin can be rented or you can camp. Let me know if you are thinking of attending and I will email a full schedule…doug.sylvester@sasktel.net
https://bluemountain.checkfront.com/reserve/
Spring 2019 Newsletter
The Spring 2019 newsletter is now available.
Please click here to read the latest news.
QVN Race - Jan 26 and 27 - Moved to Blue Mountain
This weekend Jan 26 and Jan27 the race originally scheduled for QVN will be moved to Blue Mountain. To register go to Zone 4
Saturday: Zero at 1 pm, race at 2 pm
Sunday: Zero at 10 am, race at 11 am
Biathlon Sask Fish Fry
Biathlon Saskatchewan’s major sponsor, Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, will be hosting a FISH FRY on January 25 at the Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation building. All proceeds from this meal will be donated to Biathlon Saskatchewan. This is a huge opportunity for our organization as this fundraiser has raised upwards of $6000 in the past. It is important that our athletes and families have a presence at this event so that the Wildlife Federation will continue to support us in this manor in the future.
There will be two seatings, one at 5:30 and one at 7:00, with 100 tickets sold at each seating. Athletes will be needed at both seatings to clear tables, help serve, help clean up afterwards and interact with guests. There will be a job for everyone!
The fish dinner is delicious and worth the drive. The QVN race is scheduled for Jan. 25 and 26, so many of you should be in the neighbourhood anyway! Please support our sponsor at this event!
I will be emailing club presidents with information on how to distribute tickets... tickets can be pre-purchased and picked up at the door.
Thanks in advance for your support!
Wendy Pletz
President
Biathlon Saskatchewan