Welcome to the Polar Cup #1

Sanctioned by

NWT Biathlon

Schedule

Saturday, December 11 Individual Race

40 Second Time penalties

30 Second Staggered Start

Practice      AM

Sight-In                   1:00 Pm

Race                          2:00 Pm

Sunday, December 12 Sprint Race

Penalty Loop in Effect

Thirty Second Staggered Start

Sight-In                   11:00 Am

Race                         12 Noon

Covid Protocols

1)    All Athletes, Parents, Coaches, and Officials are required to present POV.

2)    Hay River’s designated space will be in the Clubhouse, Yellowknife’s will be in the Garage, Officials will be in Home on the Range.

3)    Masks & hand sanitizer are required in all indoor spaces.

4)    Meals will be provided after each race, courtesy of the Hay River parents and the Hay River Ski Club. Meals must be consumed in designated spaces using disposable plates, cups, and cutlery.

5)    Medal Ceremonies will take place outdoors each day once results are finalized.

As per our Public Health Order:

Outdoor Gathering – 100 people maximum

Indoor Spaces – 50 people capacity

Loops

Purple (Range)      0.5 km

Pink                            1.0 km

Green                         1.5 km

Race Categories and Distances

Ski Biathlon

Midgets (Born in 2011 or later)                                   Standing Targets with Rest

3 km Individual (Pink, Pink, Purple, Purple)       PPP

2.5 km Sprint (Pink, Pink, Purple)                           PP

Juveniles (Born in 2009 or 2010)                                Prone Targets with Rest

4 km Individual (Green, Pink, Pink, Purple)        PPP

3 km Sprint (Green, Pink, Purple)                           PP

Juniors (Born in 2007 or 2008)                                 Prone Targets

5 km Individual (Green, Green, Pink, Pink)        PPP

3.5 km Sprint (Green, Pink, Pink)                           PP

Seniors (Born in 2005 or 2006)                                  Prone and Standing Targets

6 km Individual (Green, Green, Pink, Pink, Pink) PSPS

4 km Sprint (Green, Green, Pink)                            PS

·      Novice Categories will be available for athletes new to the sport and requiring shorter ski distances.

·      Routes may be adjusted due to temperature and race conditions.

Snowshoe Biathlon

Midgets (Born in 2011 or later)                                    Standing Targets with Rest

2.5 km Individual (Pink, Purple, Purple, Purple)  PPP

1.5 km Sprint (Purple, Purple, Purple)                      PP

Juveniles (Born in 2009 or 2010)                                 Prone Targets with Rest

3 km Individual (Pink, Pink, Purple, Purple)        PPP

2 km Sprint (Pink, Purple, Purple)                            PP

Juniors (Born in 2007 or 2008)                                  Prone Targets

3.5 km Individual (Pink, Pink, Pink, Purple)       PPP

2.5 km Sprint (Pink, Pink, Purple)                           PP

Seniors (Born in 2005 or 2006)                                  Prone and Standing Targets

4 km Individual (Pink, Pink, Pink, Purple, Purple) PSPS

3 km Sprint (Pink, Pink, Pink)                                 PS