West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation &
Altius Handcrafted Firearms
Invite you to participate in the
West Yellowstone Mountain Bike Biathlon
SPRINT
July 14, 2018
IBU Class
Experienced Biathletes with Their Own Equipment
Novice Class
First Time or Limited Experience Biathletes
Everyone Welcome! Rifles and Ammunition Provided!
Rendezvous Ski Trails Biathlon Range
West Yellowstone, Montana
USA
Sponsored by Altius Handcrafted Firearms
25 May 2018
Dear Biathlon Competitors and Friends:
WYSEF and Altius Handcrafted Firearms invite you to West Yellowstone’s Rendezvous Ski Trails Biathlon Range for our annual Mountain Bike Biathlon. This unique competition is open to any interested participants. It provides a training opportunity for experienced Biathletes and a chance for others to experience the Olympic sport of Biathlon. Mountain Bikes and Summer Trails substitute for skis and snow but the rifles and shooting are the same.
IBU Class Biathletes must have their own equipment and will shoot on standard IBU targets. Novice Class Biathletes will be provided with rifles and ammunition and will shoot on the larger, ‘Standing’, targets.
We look forward to seeing you in West Yellowstone!
Best Regards,
Marc Sheppard
Chief of Competition
General Information
Organizing Committee:
• Chair and Chief of Competition: Marc Sheppard; altiusguns@gmail.com
• WYSEF Program Director and Race Secretary: Moira Dow; info@skirunbikemt.com
Eligibility:
Everyone is welcome to participate! To enter the IBU Class, you must have your own rifle and ammunition that meet the IBU criteria and be USBA "Red Book" certified. Rifles and ammunition will be provided for all Novice Class competitors. All Novice competitors MUST complete the Safety Clinic on Race Day.
Competition Ability:
Any competitor registering for this race tacitly guarantees that they are able to compete at that level of competition.
Awards:
Awards will be presented for 1st - 3rd place in each category as detailed below:
Novice U14 | IBU U16 |
Novice 14-34 | IBU 16-34 |
Novice 35 | IBU 35 |
Novice Overall 14 | IBU Overall 16 |
Non-Resident Firearms Declaration Process:
Teams and individual competitors from outside of the USA must declare their rifles at the USA border and must have an approved ATF Form 6NIA prior to arrival at the border.
Complete forms and instructions are available at http://www.atf.gov/forms/download/atf-f-5330-3d.pdf
Ammunition is available in West Yellowstone from Altius Handcrafted Firearms, 611 Parkway B. 406-646-9222. www.altiusguns.com
Entry Fees
$25 For all Competitors
$10/race Day of Race Registration surcharge
Proof of USBA or Biathlon Canada membership is required to compete. ‘Member for a Day’ membership is available through http://www.teamusa.org/US-Biathlon/Membership.aspx or as an option through event registration.
Cancellation Policy in Effect
If event is cancelled on or before 13 July 2018, a 50% refund of registration fees will be refunded by WYSEF. If the event is cancelled after 13 July 2018, for any reason, no refund of registration fees will be made.
Competitions
Sprint as per IBU rules. Interval start at 30 second intervals.
Schedule
Day/Date |
Time |
Event |
Location |
13 July Friday |
1000-1600 |
Unofficial Training |
Rendezvous Ski Trails Biathlon Range |
14 July Saturday |
0800-0850 |
Zero for all Classes Safety Clinic for Novice Class* |
Rendezvous Ski Trails Biathlon Range |
0900 |
Sprint Start |
Rendezvous Ski Trails Biathlon Range |
|
1100 |
Awards |
Rendezvous Ski Trails Biathlon Range |
Schedule could change due to weather conditions and number of competitors. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to change the event schedule as needed. If advance notices are possible, posting of the information will be on the WYSEF website. All notices will be posted at the Rendezvous Ski Trails trailhead.
*A FREE AND REQUIRED SAFETY CLINIC WILL START AT 0800 ON SATURDAY FOR ALL NOVICE PARTICIPANTS.
Equipment
All competitors MUST wear a helmet during the biking portion of the event
.
Rifles and Ammunition will be provided for all Novice Competitors.
Rifle, Ammunition, and Biathlon Accessory sales available at Altius Handcrafted Firearms.
www.altiusguns.com
Rental Mountain Bikes are available at local bike shops:
Freeheel & Wheel 406-646-7744; Yellowstone Bike 406-646-7815; Gallatin Alpine Sports (Big Sky) 406-995-2313
Course Maps
Course Marking will follow current IBU standards:
1.5km ORANGE
2.0km RED
2.5km GREEN
3.0km YELLOW
3.3km BLUE
4.0km BROWN
Race Distances, Shooting Sequence, and Course Colors by Class
Class |
Age |
Sprint |
Sprint Shooting Sequence* |
Sprint Course Sequence |
IBU U16* |
15 and Under |
7.5 km |
PP |
3xGREEN |
All IBU 16 * |
16 |
9km |
PS |
3xYELLOW |
Novice U14** |
13 and Under |
4.5 km |
PP |
3xORANGE |
Novice 14 ** |
14 |
9km |
PP |
3xYELLOW |
**Novice Class competitors will shoot Prone on Standing Targets.
Course Maps are posted at www.skirunbikemt.com and at the Biathlon shooting range.
Accommodations and Arrivals
Information on accommodations may be found at
http://www.destinationyellowstone.com/
Closest airports include:
West Yellowstone (WYS) - 2 miles
Bozeman, Montana (BZN) - 90 miles
Idaho Falls, ID (IDA) - 110 miles
Car rentals are available at the airports. Driving time from Bozeman is approximately 1.5 hours. Driving time from Idaho Falls is approximately 2 hours.
Directions to Venue
From the NorthHighway 191 to West Yellowstone
Proceed straight to 3 rd stop light
Turn right (West) at Yellowstone Avenue
Follow to end and turn Left (South) on Iris
Follow to “Summer Biathlon Parking’ sign.
From the South
Highway 20 to West Yellowstone
Turn right (South) at first street when entering Town. Iris street
Proceed approximately 1 mile to “Summer Biathlon
Parking’ sign
- West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation (WYSEF)
- West Yellowstone, MT