West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation & Altius Handcrafted Firearms Invite you to participate in the West Yellowstone Mountain Bike Biathlon SPRINT July 8, 2017 IBU Class Experienced Biathletes with Their Own Equipment Novice Class First Time or Limited Experience Biathletes Everyone Welcome! Rifles and Ammunition Provided! Rendezvous Ski West Yellowstone, Montana USA Sponsored by Altius Handcrafted Firearms www.altiusguns.com
12 May 2017 Dear Biathlon Competitors and Friends: WYSEF and Altius Handcrafted Firearms invite you to West Yellowstone s Rendezvous Ski 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 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
Organizing Committee Chair and Chief of Competition: Marc Sheppard altiusguns@earthlink.net WYSEF Program Director: 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 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 event 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 Registration On line registration is available at www.athlete360.com Registration forms in this Invitation may be emailed to info@skirunbikemt.com or mailed to: WYSEF SUMMER BIATHLON PO Box 956 West Yellowstone, MT 59758 REGISTRATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, 7 JULY 2017 RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED WITH A SURCHARGE 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 5 July 2016, a 50% refund of registration fees will be refunded by WYSEF. If the event is cancelled after 7 July 2016, 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 7 July Friday 1000-1600 Unofficial Training Rendezvous Ski 8 July Saturday 0800-0850 Zero for all Classes Safety Clinic for Novice Class* Rendezvous Ski 0900 Sprint Start Rendezvous Ski 1100 Awards Rendezvous Ski 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 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: Free Heel&Wheel 406-646-7744; Yellowstone Bike 406-646-7815; Gallatin Alpine Sports(Big Sky)406-995-2313
Course Maps Course Maps are posted at www.skirunbikemt.com and at the Biathlon shooting range. 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. 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 South From the North Highway 20 to West Yellowstone Highway 191 to West Yellowstone Turn right (South) at first street when entering Town. Iris street Proceed straight to 3 rd stop light Proceed approximately 1 mile to Summer Biathlon Parking sign Turn right (West) at Yellowstone Avenue Follow to end and turn Left (South) on Iris Follow to Summer Biathlon Parking sign.
Individual Registration Form Mountain Bike Summer Biathlon 8 July 2017 West Yellowstone, MT USA Bib # Cash Credit Check # First Name Last Name Address City St/Prov Zip Country Email Phone ( ) - Gender: M/F Age USBA/BCMembership# Club/Team Emergency Contact Phone( ) - Novice IBU U14 4.5k (3x Orange) Prone, Prone (on standing targets) 14+ 9k (3x Yellow) Prone, Prone (on standing targets) U16 7.5k (3x Green) Prone, Prone (on prone targets) Rifle Delivered to Shooting Mat 16+ 9k (3x Yellow) Prone, Standing (on prone & standing targets) Rifles carried in Range!!NOTE: If you have your own rifle and you are registering as a NOVICE, you MUST have someone else deliver and remove your rifle from the shooting mat for each shooting bout!! Class: IBU Novice Fees: All Competitors $25 Day of Race/Late Registration Fee $10 USBA Member for a Day Fee $10 Total Fees $10.00 *Complete USBA Waiver Also WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY Identification of risk. I,, know that biathlon, consisting of Nordic skiing and rifle marksmanship, involves risks of serious injury, including permanent disability and death. I understand that these injuries might result not only form my actions, but the actions, inactions, or negligence of others. Assumption of risk. I agree that I am responsible for my safety while participating in biathlon training and competition. I assume all risks, both known and unknown, connected with my participation. Waiver. Being aware of the risks and willing to assume them, I waive, release and hold harmless West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation, US Forest Service, West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce, Town of West Yellowstone, United States Biathlon Association, their affiliate clubs, volunteers, directors, officers, employees, coaches, sponsors, advertisers, and owners/lessors of used premises from all claims for liability, injury, loss, or damage connected with my participation in biathlon training and competition. I intend for this waiver and release to also apply to my relatives, personal representatives, heirs, beneficiaries, next of kin, and assigns. Insurance. I currently have, and agree to maintain through the time I participate, sufficient medical and accident insurance. I understand that this is my responsibility and release anyone from providing it for me. I have read this agreement carefully, understand that I give up substantial rights by signing it, and sign it voluntarily. Participant s signature Date For Participants under age 18:I consent to the above person s participation in biathlon training and competitions. I acknowledge that I assume all risks, known and unknown, and waive all claims in advance. Parent/guardian s signature Date
Team Registration Form Mountain Bike Summer Biathlon 8 July 2017 West Yellowstone, MT USA Cash Credit Check # Team Coach Address Phone( ) - Fax( ) - Email Location where team will be staying in West Yellowstone Planned Arrival Date Available Classes: Novice(N) IBU(IBU) All Competitors @ $25/athlete = Late Fees @ $10/race/athlete = Total Fees First Name Last Name Class Age Membership Number (Office Use Only) Bib # Release: In consideration of the acceptance of this Team, I, for myself and all of the above-listed Team Members, my executers, administrators and assigns, do hereby release and discharge West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation, US Forest Service, West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce, Town of West Yellowstone, U.S. Biathlon Association, and any other sponsors or volunteers from all claims or damages, actions whatsoever in any manner growing out of my participations in said athletic events. I further attest that all of the above-listed Team Members have signed similar release forms covering their participation in all Team events, including these competitions. I attest and verify that I have full knowledge of the risks involved in this event ant that the Team Members are physically fit and sufficiently trained to participate in this event. Date (Coach s signature)