[CBCmembers] Biathlon Learn to Ski Day and Practice Race

[Bill Quinlan]

Biathlon Learn to Ski and Race Day
Saturday, Feb 21, 2009
Venue: Snow Mountain Ranch.

Instructors:
- Peter Abraham - Rossignol Factor Team Member (Ret.), 2009 World 
Triathlon Wax Coach
- Jenny Abraham - Ski Team Coach, Created Butte, CO.
Organizer:
-Bill Quinlan - (Biathlon), 2008 US Masters Biathlon 50+ Champion, 2009 
50+ Colo. State Champion.
Assistants:
-CBC Experienced Biathletes

* Session one: 9:00-10:30     
* Session Two: 10:45-12:15
Student participation limited to one session.  ** Limit 12 students per 
session, 6 per instructor.**
The lesson will be about pure ski technique, not Biathlon range procedure.
Diverse skill levels will be accommodated. 
Once a session is full please sign up for the other session. 
When a session is full, you may continue to sign up, but you will be 
wait listed. 
Enter your First and Last Name, AND Email me with contact information.
Please DO NOT SIGN UP IF YOU WILL NOT SHOW UP!  You will deprive others 
of the chance to learn and will have to do many penalty laps, best 
case.  If an emergency happens and you cannot attend, you must contact 
me before Thursday at Noon so that I can contact a person on the wait list.
Please register at the following link:  
http://www.doodle.com/d62z2aa2zqu9uza3

* Lunch 12:15 - 1:00 (BYO or at buy at the Skinny Ski Cafe)

* Practice Biathlon Race - 1:00-3:00 -at the Range
   1/2 hour zero period. Honor system penalty loops.
   Reverse Pursuit Interval start Prone, Prone, Standing, Standing.
   Range-Lowery-Meadow-Range (or longer by acquiescence).
   Relay Rounds (8 shots to hit the 5 targets per bout).
   Handicap by previous race time in minutes or shortened course. 
   Slower skiers get a head start, chased by faster skiers.
   Club Rifles and ammo:  Rifle: $5, Box of 50 rounds: $5.
   ***  Must be Red Book Biathlon Certified to participate in the race. ***

*** Cost: $25 for one Ski Lesson Session  ***
*** No charge for the practice race ***
Everyone is welcome to race, whether you attend a ski lesson or not.
Significant others are encouraged to spectate, cheer, and help during 
the race.


Instructors:
Peter Abraham
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Peter was a member of the Rossignol XC Factory Racing Team.  He is 
presently off to the World Winter Triathlon competion in Austria as a 
Wax Coach.  He does custom ski selection and fitting for Boulder Nordic 
Sport, the premier nordic ski shop in the Western USA.  He plans to 
compete in the Norwegian Birkenbeiner and the Engadiner Ski Marathons 
this Spring.


Jenny Abraham
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Racing Experience
1998, 2001        Member of Community Olympic Development Program
1998-2002    Member of Midwest Junior National Team
·    All-American 1999, 2001, 2002
·    8th skate, 1999
·    4th sprint, 17th classic, 3rd relay, 2001
·    3rd, sprint, 2002
2002            Forerunner for Nordic/Biathlon Events at Salt Lake Olympics
2001-2005    Williams College Ski Team
2007            3rd, Owl Creek Chase Citizens Race 25km
2008            1st, Leadville Loppet 22km
2009            1st, Alley Loop 21km
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Coaching Experience
2006    Ski Club Vail/Vail Christian High School, Vail, CO
            Coach SSCV/ Head Coach of Vail Christian High School
·    One athlete qualified to CO State High School meet
·    One athlete qualified to Junior Nationals for RMN

2007-8  Crested Butte Nordic Center, Crested Butte, CO
             Ski School Director

2007     Crested Butte and Gunnison Junior Nordic Team, Crested Butte, CO
             Assistant Head Coach
·    One athlete qualified to Junior Nationals for RMN

2008     Crested Butte and Gunnison Junior Nordic Team, Crested Butte, CO
             Head Coach
·    One athlete qualified to Junior Nationals for RMN(top 20 result!)