Jay

Thank you for the great information. I did't realize
there were summer biathlon events. I am indeed in
Utah. I will try to find an event like you suggested.
I love to volunteer and agree with you that it is a
great way to get involved and introduced to the sport.


Since that snow is still a few months away, I will
seek out the rifle safety certifcation course like you
suggested.

Again thank you for your response.

Britt

--- Jay Bender <jay@...> wrote:

> 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: treskroner
> To: utahbiathlon@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 9:17 AM
> Subject: [utahbiathlon] Getting started in
> Biathlon
>
>
> Hello
>
> 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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