For the third biathlon race of Winter ‘21 competitors will be contesting a short individual format. Similar to the previous race, we will be splitting this into two separate zero and start times. Please keep your rifles and other gear in your vehicles until it's time for your zero to help avoid congestion at the rifle racks.
U13
P (prone target), P (standing target), P (prone target), P (standing target). 30s penalty per miss.
12:45pm - zero
1:30pm - 30s interval starts begin.
Course: 5x800m, 4k total. Map to come.
U15
P,S,P,S. 30s penalty per miss.
12:45pm - zero
1:30pm - 30s interval starts begin.
Course: 5x1.5k, 7.5k total. Map to come.
Youth, Junior, Senior, Masters
P,S,P,S. 45s penalty per miss.
2:15pm - zero
3:00pm - 15s interval starts begin.
Course: 5x2k, 10k total. Map to come.
While we hope that things will feel "normal" out on the course during the race, things are certainly not business as usual this season.
We ask that all racers, parents, guardians, coaches, and volunteers familiarize themselves with
These documents govern our ability to host races at this time. Failure to comply with the guidelines laid out in those documents could jeopardize our ability to continue to host races, so please help us by being part of the solution!
Registration
Online only, via Craftsbury’s scheduling app.
Schedule
The schedule listed above is contingent upon final participation numbers. We reserve the right to combine fields and move start times. Any changes will be made in the 48 hours leading up to the race. All races will be run as 30sec interval starts with cohorts of no more than 25 athletes at a time.
Start Lists and Seed Lists
Where these will be posted is TBD.
Bib pickup
Get your bib at the range during zero-ing.
Day-use reservation and Passes
For this event, day-use reservations are included as part of your race registration. Note that should you need to warm up or cooldown beyond the time slot of the race (30min before zero-ing thru some time post race) you’ll need to manually reserve additional time .
This is a state-mandated practice that allows us to capture contact information for all visitors to campus. THIS IS MANDATORY.
Racers needn’t buy an additional day pass to ski at Craftsbury.
Health screening
State of Vermont regulations mandate that all race participants fill out two health screenings in advance of all races. The health screening survey is available here. The first screening must take place 24-48 hours before the event. For ease of data management within the organizing committee, the Outdoor Center is requiring this initial screen to be completed by 8pm the night before the race (Friday, February 26th). Failure to do so will forfeit the right to start. The day of race screen must be completed by one hour before an athlete's posted start time. For coaches and non-racer participants, your screen must be completed by 8:00am on race day. Failure to complete your screen within the mandatory window will result in forfeit of start rights (or being asked to leave the venue in the case of a coach or non-racer participant). No refunds will be given to participants who fail to fill out health screening surveys.
Course maps
Maps coming.
Given that we are limited to 25 athletes at one time, all warming up and cooling down must take place OFF the race trails. These race courses are "open" and competitors are expected to yield to non-racers if necessary. Please help us by being courteous in the event that you need to pass a non-racer. If we receive complaints about racers' conduct, you will be DSQ'd and struck from the results.
Wax Policy
Fluorinated waxes, both for grip and glide, are not permitted at the Outdoor Center at any time. This includes both applying these waxes at the venue or applying them prior to arrival at the Outdoor Center. For more information, read our fluoro policy.
COVID19 Mitigation Measures
At a minimum, the following measures will be in place for all races at the Outdoor Center this winter in an effort to minimize the chance of transmission of COVID19. Failure to adhere to these measures may result in loss of start rights. Given the dynamic nature of the pandemic, review complete current updates on the Outdoor Center website to find the latest event participation requirements prior to heading up to the Center.
Masks are required for all participants (racers, coaches, officials, volunteers).
Masks are not required during the strenuous parts of a warmup and during racing.
Racers need to reserve any additional COC snow time on race day via our reservation portal.
Racers do not need to wear masks during the intense part of their warm up or while racing.
Masks must be carried during races and put on promptly upon finishing.
Racers must complete two health screenings, one 24-48 hours before the race and one on race day.
Each athlete will have a mat to themselves for the whole race. If numbers demand, we’ll clean mats between competitors. One household per rifle rack.
No spectators will be allowed. This is a state law.
Parents/friends/family members/guardians are encouraged to go for a ski or walk or wait in a vehicle.
No indoor space will be open to the public.
Temporary restrooms are available in both upper and lower parking lots (including a heated toilet trailer with sinks in the upper lot).
Racers should be prepared to stage for races out of their vehicles.
No public wax space is available. If you would like to learn about renting one of our 4 private wax cabins, please email the race director.
Participants are required to adhere to proper physical distancing measures, including limiting both duration and proximity of interactions with others.
All participants must read, acknowledge, and adhere to the Racer Code of Conduct.
Volunteers
Anyone interested in volunteering can contact Judy.
Refunds
In the event that we are forced to cancel the event, we will refund participants their entry fees.
FAQs
I’ve never done biathlon before. Can I come and give it a try?
We are not offering that opportunity as part of this event - but reach out to Ethan about a lesson.