2018 Mountain Bike Biathlon

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

www.altiusguns.com

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

*IBU Class competitors will shoot Prone and Standing on IBU standard-size Prone and Standing Targets as indicated.
**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 North
Highway 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

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