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Soda Springs, CA 95728
United States
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The Auburn Ski Club Training Center invites you to attend the 2015 US National Biathlon Championships at the ASC Training Center in Soda Springs, CA on March 20th-22nd. The US National Biathlon Championships are sponsored by the United States Biathlon Association.
The Auburn Ski Club was formed in 1928 and the Club’s original Cisco Ski Grounds boasted the first engineered ski jump in the west. The goal of Auburn Ski Club is to offer low cost, high quality ski programs to individuals and families. ASC offers program in Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, Nordic Skiing, and Biathlon.
The ASC Training Center has a modern 6,000 square foot building with locker rooms, restrooms, offices and world-class training/competition venues. They also have 20km of groomed Nordic Trails. There is a 16 point USBA regulation biathlon range.
Rules
International Biathlon Union Event and Competition Rules will be in effect for this event, except as specifically modified by the Organizing Committee or Competition Jury. Any modifications to the rules will be discussed at the Team Captains Meeting. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to modify the parameters of the event based on local conditions such as weather and trail availability. For example, If the weather is particularly warm the races may be held earlier to get the best conditions.
Eligibility
All participants must be USBA or Biathlon Canada members in good standing. Please make sure that you are registered prior to the start of these events. If you do not have a membership please visit: http://www.teamusa.org/US-Biathlon/Membership/Join-USBA to sign up.
Competition Schedule and Information
Thursday, March 19th
Competition Office Open: 1:00pm-5pm
1:00pm- 4pm Official Training – All Classes
4:00-5pm Team Captains Meeting
Race Information
Friday, March 20th Sprint Competition
Competition Office Open: 7:30am to 1pm
8:00-8:45 am Equipment Control and Zero all classes
9:00 am 30 sec Interval starts, ps, 150m-penalty loop
Class Distance
Master Men 7.5 km
Men 10 km
Junior Men 10 km
Youth Men 7.5 km
Boys 6 km
Master Women 6 km
Women 7.5 km
Junior Women 7.5 km
Youth Women 6 km
Girls 6 km
Noon Awards
Saturday March 21st Pursuit Competition
Competition Office Open: 7:30am to 1pm
8:00-8:45 am Equipment Control and Zero-All Classes
9:00 am NAC Format with 10 Sec Interval Start, ppss,
150m penalty loop
Class Distance
Master Women 7.5 km
Women 10 km
Junior Women 10 km
Youth Women 7.5 km
Girls 7.5 km
Master Men 10 km
Men 12.5 km
Junior Men 12.5 km
Youth Men 10 km
Boys 7.5 km
Noon Kids and Novice Race briefing @ the range
12:15 pm 4.5 km Novice Race
12:45 pm 1 km Kids Race
1:00 pm Awards
Novice and Kids Race Information:
- Races will be mass or wave starts depending on numbers of participants
- Each shooting round is 5 shots. A 100m Penalty lap must be skied for each missed shot after each shooting round.
- Club rifles and ammunition provided. The Youth Race will have rifle supports for participants. Participants wishing to use their own rifles must get approval from Chief of Range at noon.
- All youth and novice will shoot prone both times. Participants wishing to shoot standing must get approval from Chief of Range @ noon (There will be no time credit for choosing to shoot standing).
- Youth must be 8 years and older
- Novice and kid participants do not need to be a USBA member
Sunday March 22nd Mass Start Competition
Competition Office Open: 7:30am to 1pm
8:00-8:45 am Equipment Control and Zero-All Class
9:00 am We will have wave starts, classes may be combined depending on the number of people per wave, ppss, 150m-penalty loop
Class Distance
Master Women 7.5 km
Women 12.5 km
Junior Women 10 km
Youth Women 7.5 km
Girls 7.5 km
Master Men 12.5 km
Men 15 km
Junior Men 12.5 km
Youth Men 10 km
Boys 7.5 km
Noon Awards
Age Classes for all Events:
14-16: Boys/Girls
17-18: Youth Men/Women
19-20: Junior Men/Women
21-29: Men/Women
30-49: Masters 1 Men/Women
50+: Masters 2 Men/Women
Team Captains Meeting
There will be a team captains meeting on Thursday March 19th at 4pm at the ASC Training Center. Additional meetings will be scheduled as needed. This meeting will include modifications to the rules, election of the jury, and the start order draw for the sprint competition. Bibs and start lists will be available at the registration desk at the ASC Training Center by 7:30am on the morning of each race.
Awards
Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each competition class as well as each of the mater’s categories at a ceremony following each of the three races.
Waxing
Indoor wax areas will be available for use at the ASC Training Center facility.
Waiver
Each competitor must sign a wavier and a release of liability before using the ASC Training Center facilities and trails.
Race Fees
By March 1st After March 1st
One race $60 $80
Two races $85 $105
Three races $100 $120
*Novice race $40 $60
*Youth race $25 $45
Registration
Online registration only at Athlete in You: http://athleteinyou.com/
Driving Directions
The center is located adjacent to Boreal Mountain Resort on Donner Summit at 19749 Boreal Ridge Road. From I-80 take the Castle Peak exit and drive to the west end of the Boreal parking lot. For people flying in the Reno/Tahoe International airport is the closest (45 min) and not far from I-80. The Sacramento International airport is also close to I-80 and is about 1.5 hours away from the training center.
Lodging and Dining
There are many places to stay and eat in the Soda Springs/ Truckee area. Please see the ASC Training Center website for more information. You can also contact the Truckee Chamber of Commerce for more information. www.truckeechamber.com (530) 587-8808 info@truckee.com
Contacts
Auburn Ski club Training Center
PO Box 829
Soda Springs, CA 95728
(530) 426-3313-General Information
(530) 426-3313-ext 4 and then 3 for the Biathlon Hotline
www.auburnskiclub.org
biathlon@assoc.auburnskiclub.org
United States Biathlon Association
49 Pineland Dr. Suite 301 A
New Gloucester, Maine 04260
(800) 242-8456
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