BIATHLON NORAM CUP
13th, 14th February 2015
At
Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Range
Lake Placid, New York, USA
Hosted by:
New York Biathlon
Lake Placid, Saratoga, Syracuse, Polar Bear and Western NY Biathlon
Clubs
in cooperation
with the Olympic Regional Development Authority
Race Headquarters:
US Olympic Training Center
196 Old Military Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-2600
Events
Date
Time
Race
Men
Junior
Men
Women
Junior
Women
Youth
Men
Youth
Women
Boys/
Girls
Master
Men
Master
Women
Grand
Master
Men/
Women
2/13/15
10:00
Sprint
10km
10km
7.5km
7.5KM
7.5KM
6km
7.5km
10km
7.5km
7.5km
2/14/15
10:00
Pursuit
5x2.5km
5x2.5km
5x2km
5x2km
5x2km
5x1.5km
5x1.5km
5x2 km
5x2km
5x2km
Registration
Online registration is available at SkiReg.com. Mail in registration is available for
US Athletes. Please be timely and have in the post by February 1, 2015. There will
be no race day registration. Race bibs not picked up at the Team Captains Meeting will be
available at the range on race day. Entry fee is $60 USD for all classes except the boys/girls
division. The entry fee for the boys/girls division will be $30 USD. This includes both the Sprint
and Pursuit events. The fee is the same for one or both races.
OTC Housing Requests
There are a limited number of beds available at the Olympic Training Center for this Nor Am.
Rooms will be assigned on a first come - first served basis (2 people to a room). Only
participating athletes, coaches and officials are eligible. Rooms and meals: $45/day US Athletes,
$90 USD for International guests. Housing/meal costs must be paid directly to the Lake Placid
Biathlon Club in US dollars with a check, money order or cash before check in. To reserve space
please use the email below. Anyone staying at the OTC must have a current membership in the
USBA or relevant National Governing Body for his or her country.
Email housing requests to: Lake Placid Biathlon Club President
Grace McDonnell
[email protected]
NOR AM Event Schedule
Thursday 12 February
9:00 - 13:00 Official Training - MVH Biathlon Facility 16:00 -17:00 Race Registration - USOTC
Course open for Inspection 9AM - 4:30 PM
COURSE CLOSED AT 4:30 PM
19:00 Team Captains Meeting - USOTC
Friday 13 February
9:00 - 9:50 Zero - MVH 10:00 - Sprint Race - MVH Awards immediately following - MVH 19:00
Team Captains Meeting only if necessary - USOTC
Saturday 14 February
9:00 - 9:50 Zero - MVH 10:00 - Start Pursuit Race - MVH Awards immediately following –
MVH.
Eligibility
If correctly registered and entered by USBA Region or their Canadian Division any member of
USBA or Biathlon Canada in good standing may participate in this event if they have a valid
USBA or Biathlon Canada Competitor membership card. The competitors must be prepared to
show their membership card for the current year at the event registration. USBA membership
forms are available at http://www.usbiathlon.org/forms/membership.pdf The competition is
open to all biathletes 14 years of age or older on the day of the competition. Biathletes, younger
than 15, will need permission to compete, based upon ability to participate safely, from the Chief
of Competition.
Competition Classes
Men and Women
Boy/ Girl (15 – 16 years of age as of December 31 of the current biathlon season)
Competitors will not carry a rifle and will shoot only from the prone position at offhand targets
Youth (17 – 18 years of age as of December 31 of the current biathlon season)
Junior (19 – 20 years of age as of December 31 of the current biathlon season)
Men/Women (21 – 39 years of age as of December 31 of the current biathlon season)
Master (40 -49 years of age as of December 31 of the current biathlon season)
Grand Master (50+ years of age as of December 31 of the current biathlon season)
Rules: IBU Event and Competition Rules/North American Hosting Policy
Sanction - As a sanctioned event by the United States Biathlon and Canadian Biathlon
Associations, membership is required for participation.
Rifle Instructions - Canadian citizens must apply for a permit for entry into the USA,
Information can be obtained by visiting https://www.atfonline.gov/eforms6/
Awards - The first three eligible finishers in each class for each event per NorAm guidelines.
Accommodations - Lake Placid and the surrounding villages have many fine places to stay.
For Information on lodging visit the Lake Placid/Essex County Convention and Visitors
Bureau’s website at http://www.lakeplacid.com
or call: 518-523-2445 or 1-800-44PLACID (1-800-447-5224)
2610 Main Street, Suite 2 Lake Placid, NY 12946
2015 Lake Placid Nor Am Biathlon Entry Form
Name___________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________
City______________________________ Prov/State__________ Zip_________
Phone_______________________Email________________________________
Club/Team Affiliation_________________________
DOB:_____/_____/______
Age on 12/31/14________ USBA/Biathlon Canada membership# ____________
NYSSRA # if applicable__________
Entry Fee is $60 USD
Gender: Class: Event:
Please circle appropriate selections
M or F
Sprint/ Pursuit
Boys/Girls
Youth
Junior
Men/Women Master
Grand Master
Check or money order payable to Lake Placid Biathlon Club Please sign the waiver and send
with entry form. *** NOTE: If using mail in entry please be timely and have in the
post by Feb. 1, 2015. International Entrants please use online entry.
Mail to:
Grace McDonnell
363 State Route 86
Paul Smiths, NY 12970
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN THIS WAIVER
In consideration of the acceptance of my entry, I for myself, executors, administrators and assigns, do
hereby release and discharge the Lake Placid Biathlon Club, US Biathlon Association, Biathlon Canada,
the Olympic Regional Development Authority, US Olympic Committee and Training Center, the New York
Ski Racing Association and all affiliate clubs, including but not limited to Syracuse Biathlon, Saratoga
Biathlon, Polar Bear, and Western NY Biathlon and any other sponsors, participants or volunteers from
all claims or damages, demands, actions whatsoever in this event and I am physically fit and sufficiently
trained to participate in this event.
Name___________________________________________________________
Signature_________________________________________Date____________ Parent or
Guardian signature if under 18 yrs
_________________________________________________Date___________