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Hi "Treskroner" (what is your name?),
Assuming from the fact that you've posted to Utahbiathlon at Yahoo groups, I would guess you are in Utah? There are opportunities to get into biathlon in a number of locations near you.... Lander, Utah Soldier Hollow West Yellowstone and also Bozeman, MT Frazier, Colorado, and finally here in Washington State. We just had a guy from Boulder Colorado come out here to our August 18th event to get his "Rifle Safety Certification" and compete in a Summer Biathlon here.
Basically what you need to do is find a place that is having an event. Usually a "Rifle Safety" course is offered in conjunction with an event/race. It is often a good idea to introduce yourself to the sport at a summer event because it is easier and more comfortable to get to know the procedures on a warm sunny day, lying on a carpet in the grass, rather than on a cold, snowy day lying on a carpet in the snow. Not that you can't learn what you need in winter, but we encourage the first experience to be in summer. You still have time to seek out a race and do this. There's one in Colorado at Snow Mountain Ranch (near Winter Park) Sept 23rd. http://www.coloradobiathlon.org/schedule.html It would be worth a drive down for it.... great folks. Contact Brian Woodard (773.960.5585, volunteers@...) . You can also just volunteer to help out and watch, if you don't feel ready to compete yet. But do see if you can take the Rifle Safety Certification course. Not all places offer that at every event, as we do here in WA.
If further travel is an option, you can come to our race in Yakima, WA Oct. 6th. Check our web site for information www.wabiathlon.org
For winter, just find a nordic area where you can learn to skate ski, and take some skate skiing lessons. West Yellowstone is the center of the universe for cross country skiing during the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving. If that's within range, try to go! Again, I don't know exactly where you are, so it's hard to give you all the right contacts. A sports store in your area that sells ski gear will know where to send you for nordic skiing and lessons.
Let me know if you have specific questions.
Jay Bender
Washington Biathlon Association
----- Original Message -----From: treskronerSent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 9:17 AMSubject: [utahbiathlon] Getting started in BiathlonHello
I am interested in getting involved in Biathlon but am not sure how to
get started. Where can I take classics/clinics in shooting and skiing
(once the snow falls of course)?
This really is something I want to try. So any suggestions will be
greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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