[CBCmembers] Biathlon Certification Class - Sunday Sept 27

[Bill Quinlan]

Correction:  I meant to say that the proposed date is *Sunday Sept 
27th.  *Also, please* *confirm your attendance via email to me AND sign 
up at http://www.doodle.com/pefsn9b9znkq5mtp , or express your desire 
for an _alternate date_.  I apologize for any inconvenience.

Bill Quinlan wrote:
> Dear Potential Biathletes!
>
> You are receiving this notice since you requested to receive 
> information about a Biathlon Safety Certification class.  Taking this 
> class enables you to train and compete at the CBC Biathlon Range at 
> Snow Mountain Ranch / YMCA of the Rockies between Fraser and Granby, 
> Colorado.
>
> The next certification clinic is proposed for *SUNDAY SEPT 27 
> (corrected date)*.  However, you may express your preference for a 
> alternate date(s) here <http://www.doodle.com/pefsn9b9znkq5mtp>.
> A clinic <http://www.coloradobiathlon.org/schedule.html>for already 
> safety certified Biathletes is scheduled for Oct 11th.
>
> PLEASE BRING A (working) PEN, AND THE CORRECT AMOUNT (see below), OR 
> EXTRA $5 BILLS.
> Also sunscreen, chapstick, warm clothes, /thin /gloves, hat, layered 
> look, sunglasses, running shoes (and warmer footgear), and a *heart 
> rate monitor* if you have one.  The Range is at *9000 ft*. Dress 
> appropriately for standing around.
>
> We'll hold it upstairs in the Snow Mountain Ranch (SMR) YMCA Nordic 
> Center between Fraser/Tabernash and Granby, pending YMCA approval.
> http://www.coloradobiathlon.org/
> Register: 09:30-10:00 (you need to fill out a membership 
> application/waiver and pay $20/individual, or $20/family+$5/student 
> family member. )
> Classroom: 10:00-12:00
> Lunch: 12:00-12:30 (bring your own!)
> Range work: 12:30-2:30
>
> Please be advised:  Biathlon is a hard sport.  Hard to learn to ski.  
> Fast.  Hard to learn to shoot.  Fast.  Easy to suffer.  Very.  It's 
> really a ski race, where you happen to shoot.  Not the other way around.
>
> Bill Quinlan
> 303.444.5082 (H)
>
> Here's some homework:
> Iszmash rifle:  http://www.raacfirearms.com/Biathlon_7-3_7-4.htm
> Beginner Biathlon experience article:  
> http://www.fasterskier.com/training4765.html
> General Biathlon info: http://www.biathlon.net/
> Biathlon history: http://www.biathlon.net/intro.html
> Boulder Nordic Club: Events and deals:  http://www.bouldernor dic.or g 
> / <http://www.bouldernordic.org/>
> Boulder Nordic Sport: When ya gotta ski fast. 
> http://www.bouldernordicsport.com <http://www.bouldernordicsport.com/>
> Natl Guard Biathlon 
> http://www.ng.mil/news/archives/2008/03/032008-2008_Biathlon.aspx
> Shooting Clinic 
> http://www.anchoragenordicski.com/Racing/Biathlon/0809/Shooting%20Clinic_Barlow5_18Apr09.pdf
> Jacked Up Old Man 
> http://www.jackedupoldman.com/2009/06/shooting-is-key-to-success.html