Age Groups
Youth: 8-11 Years Old (and registered for the youth race)
Junior: Under 20 (and registered for the Pro or Novice race)
Adult: 20 and over
Age groups (following the IBU standards):
**U17 15-16
Youth 16-17
Junior/Senior 18-29
Master 30-39
Senior Master 40-49
Veterans 50-59
Senior Veterans 60-69
Senior Veterans II 70+
Pro Race
Pro Category all racers must be USBA members. Athletes must have their own rifle and be competent skiing with the rifle. Athletes in this category shoot prone and standing. The race format is a mass start consisting of five skiing laps and four shooting stages: P-P-S-S. 150m penalty loops for missed shots.
Schedule
8:00am Bib pick-up
9:00am Zero
9:45am Range Closes
10:00am Race Start: Men
10:10am Race Start: Women
11:20am Range Closed
11:30-1:00 Novice/Youth Races
1:15 Awards
Pro Distances
Men
U17: 7.5K
Youth: 10K
Junior/Senior: 12.5K
Master: 10K
Senior Master: 10K
Veterans: 10K
Senior Veterans: 7.5K
Senior Veterans II: 7.5K
Women
U17: 6K
Youth: 7.5K
Junior/Senior: 10K
Master: 7.5K
Senior Master: 7.5K
Veterans: 7.5K
Senior Veterans: 6K
Senior Veterans II: 6K
Novice
Novice Category for racers who are new to biathlon or have their own rife and do not feel comfortable skiing with it on their back. Rifles, ammunition & supervision provided at the range. MUST attend the 11am race safety briefing.
Schedule
8:00-11:00am Bib pick-up
11:30am Pre-Race Safety/Practice Session
12:00 Range Closes
12:05 Race Start: Men
12:10 Race Start: Women
12:30 Youth Race Start
1:00 Range Closed
1:15 Awards
Distances
All: 6K
Ski 2K - Shoot Prone - Ski Penalties
Ski 2K - Shoot Prone - Ski Penalties
Ski 2K - Finish
Youth
Youth Category For athletes 14 and younger who do not have their own rifle.
Schedule
8:00-11:00am Bib pick-up
11:30am Pre-Race Safety/Practice Session
12:00 Range Closes
12:30 Youth Race Start
1:00 Range Closed
1:15 Awards
Distances
All: 3K
Ski 1K - Shoot Prone - Ski Penalties
Ski 1K - Shoot Prone - Ski Penalties
Ski 1K - Finish
Awards
Awards for all races will be at 1:15pm.
Event's current local time: 3:25 PM PT
