[CBCmembers] CO Biathlon State Champs Schedule of events

[Julia A Collins]

Hi everyone,

Here is the schedule and a few other logistical details for the events of
the coming weekend. First, we still need support for scoring, target
pulling, and penalty loop counting on both Saturday and Sunday. Please let
me know if you're bringing along a friend or family member who can help
out on the range. Right now the plan is to split the fields into two waves
on both Saturday and Sunday.  Please plan to help us with range support as
needed during the wave in which you're not racing.

Second, we encourage pre-registration.  You can register online at
active.com (http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1686876)
or print out an entry form (http://www.coloradobiathlon.org/forms/entry.pdf)
and mail it to me or drop it off at my house (1656 North St., Boulder,
80304). It must be there by 9AM on Friday! Online registration closes on
Friday afternoon at 5pm.

Other important notes:
- Colorado State Championships titles will be based on the combination of
   results in the categories described below for BOTH 2/07/09 and 2/8/09.
   Single-day participants are welcome and encouraged, but will not be
   eligible for a State Championship title. Sunday-only participants will
   be started at the end of the pursuit start list.

- State Champions will be recognized in the following categories:
    * Boys 12 and under, Girls 12 and under (air rifle, all prone shooting)
    * Boys 13-16, Girls 13-16 (.22 rifle not carried; all prone shooting
      on prone targets)
    * Junior/Youth Men 17-20, Junior/Youth Women 17-20 (.22 rifle carried;
      shooting as for Men/Women)
    * Men 21-29, Women 21-29
    * Masters Men 30-39, Masters Women 30-39
    * Masters Men 40-49, Masters Women 40-49
    * Masters Men 50+, Masters Women 50+

- Formats and distances:
   approximately 3K Sprint format for Boys and Girls 12 and under *both days*

   2/07/09 Sprint format:
    10K Men, Masters Men and Junior/Youth Men
    7.5K Women, Masters Women and Junior/Youth Women
    approximately 4K Boys and Girls 13-16

   2/8/09 Pursuit format:
    12.5K Men, Masters Men, and Junior/Youth Men
    10K Women, Masters Women and Junior/Youth Women
    5K Boys and Girls 13-16

- The pursuit start will use a 15 second gap beteen all competitors,
   rather than true pursuit finish time. First person across the line in
   each category is the winner!

- Schedule:
   2/7/09 Sprint format:
    0930 - 1000 race-day registration AT THE RANGE
    1000 - 1050 zero for ALL competitors
    1100        Meeting at the warming hut (course review etc.) for ALL
                competitors
    1110        Field #1 competitors start at 30 second intervals:
                    12 and under
                    13-16
                    17-20 Junior/Youth Men and Women
                    First wave of 21 and older competitors

    1215        Field #2 competitors start at 30 sec intervals (remaining
                21 and older competitors)

    2/8/09 Pursuit (Sprint for those 12 and under):
    0930 - 1000 race-day registration AT THE RANGE
    1000 - 1050 zero for ALL competitors
    1100        meeting at the warming hut (course review etc.)
    1110        12 and under competitors start at 30 second intervals
                13-16 competitors in pursuit order, at 15 second intervals
                17-20 Junior/Youth Men and Women, in pursuit order, at
                15 second intervals
                17 and older women in pursuit order, at 15 second intervals
                (anyone who didn't race on Saturday starts at the end of
                the field)
                Depending on the size of the men's field, 21 and older men
                who did not race on Saturday MAY be started after the women,
                randomly seeded, at 15 second intervals
    1215 (or after last shooter in the first group of competitors)
     - 1235     short zero for second wave competitors
    1245        Men start in pursuit order at 15 sec intervals,
    1430        Awards at Nordic Center (upstairs)

Schedules are subject to tweaking, especially with regard to the start
time of the second field on each day.

See you at the range!
Julia
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Julia Collins
Colorado Biathlon Club Secretary
secretary at coloradobiathlon.org
info at coloradobiathlon.org
www.coloradobiathlon.org