Cost: $100. Includes use of a COC biathlon rifle and ammo for the camp. Does not include any meals.
Registration: Online, opens Monday, June 5 at 9:00
Capacity: 12 athletes.
Review COVID-19 related requirements for participation.
Coaches: GRP biathlete Luke Brown along with GRP shooting coach Ethan Dreissigacker and other GRP athletes: Jake Brown, Jackie Garso, and Kesley Dickinson.
Contact: biathlon@craftsbury.com; luke.brown@craftsbury.com
Purpose:
This camp provides a stepping stone for two different types of athletes: kids who have been a part of our weekly practices will solidify the skills they’ve already been taught, learn a more robust shooting process, and be more prepared to enter competitions or attend our U15 overnight-camp next summer; for skiers who want to start doing biathlon this is a great way to safely jump right in and learn the basics in order to enter a novice race with more confidence or simply see if they would want to continue with biathlon.
Schedule:
9:00am-3:00pm each day
Requirements:
Shooting experience is welcome but not required at all. This camp is for both biathletes and skiers who have no biathlon experience!
Equipment: athletes should bring running shoes, swim trunks, a hydration vessel, and a positive attitude.
Craftsbury will provide each athlete a biathlon rifle and ammunition for the camp.
Athletes should be able to handle full days of rigorous activity!
Camp provides:
Comprehensive firearm safety instruction and coaching by Green Racing Project coaches and athletes.
Rifle and ammunition for use during the week.
Games and activities to supplement our biathlon training.
By the end of camp, each skier should
Understand and practice the rules of firearm safety.
Understand the fundamentals of prone shooting off of a block.
Understand the basic components of a biathlete’s shooting process.
Have a better understanding of whether they want to continue with biathlon and how to keep improving if so.