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Invitation
to
Western Canadian Biathlon
Championships / Calforex Cup # 4
on
January 24 & 25, 2015
in
Edmonton, Alberta
HOSTED BY:
Edmonton Nordic Ski Club
Race Contact Info:
Chief of Competition - Julia Keenliside: [email protected] phone 780-435-2326
Volunteers
Volunteer Coordinator - Euna Kang: [email protected]
Volunteers still needed! Sign up at: https://www.volunteersignup.org/8X3BL
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Location:
Edmonton Nordic Biathlon Centre
Known locally as Roger’s Range, named in honour of Roger Tetrault. Roger’s
vision and determined efforts made the range a reality.
The Range is located in the Strathcona Science Park on 17 Street, between
Baseline Road (101 Avenue) and Yellowhead Trail (highway 16) adjacent to the
Sunridge Ski Club. After turning off 17th street, turn right immediately after
crossing the railroad tracks at the Biathlon sign. Google Strathcona Science
Park or Click here for map
Event Schedule:
Events subject to change due to circumstances of conditions, weather or
registrations.
Friday, January 24,
2015
1400h-1630h
Official training
Official Training
1930h
Saturday January 25,
2015
Sprint
0800h-1600h
Captains Meeting – Goldstick Pavilion
(Entrance is on 101 ave. aprox. ½ km east
of 50th street. Follow road to parking lot)
Click here for map
Competition Office open
Bib pick up by team before zero
0945h
Equipment check opens
1000h-1045h
Zero all categories*
(*depending on number of athletes, air rifles
and Dev may have separate afternoon zero)
Competition start
1100h
17:30h
Sunday January 26,
2015
Pursuit/AB Pursuit
0800h–1500h
0845h
0900h-0945h
1000h
20 minutes
after last
finisher
Banquet at Capilano Christian Assembly.
Awards at Banquet
Competition Office open
Bib pick up by team before zero
Equipment check opens
Zero all categories*
(*depending on number of athletes, air rifles
and Dev may have separate afternoon zero)
Competition Start
Awards on site
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Registration:
Registration will only be accepted online at www.zone4.ca Payment must be
made using a credit card.
Men, Women, Jr. Men/Women, Youth
Men/Women, Sr. Boys/Girls, Masters
$30/day plus on-line service charge
Dev 1, Dev 2*, Air Rifle 1, Air Rifle 2,
Sport Men/Women
Banquet tickets
$23/day plus on-line service charge
$20/adult $15/youth under 15 years
purchase on- line
Biathlon Alberta day memberships – required for those athletes who are not
members of Biathlon Alberta or other provincial/national biathlon governing body.
Available online
with race registration - $15 per day.
* Junior Boys/Girls medals will be awarded to eligible athletes competing in
Calforex Cup categories Dev 2 Boys and Dev 2 Girls.
Registration Close date is Wednesday January 21, 2015 at 23:59.
NO REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED after the close date!
Cancellation Policy:
If event is cancelled prior to the weekend of competition (by midnight Friday
January 23rd, 2015) and cannot be rescheduled, competitors will receive a 50%
refund of their registration fees from Biathlon Alberta. If a competition must be
cancelled on the weekend of the event due to cold weather or force majeure, no
refund of registration fees will be made.
Accommodations:
Holiday Inn Edmonton Convention Center/SE www.holidayinnedmonton.com
780-468-5400 or 1877-6608550 4520 76TH AVE Edmonton (ask for a discount
rate for this race).
Ramada Limited Hotel www.ramada.ca 780-467-6727
30 Broadway Boulevard, Sherwood Park
Coast Edmonton East Hotel www.rrinnsuites.com 780-464-4900
2100 Premier Way, Sherwood Park
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites www.holidayinnedmonton.com 780-417-3388
11 Portage Lane, Sherwood Park
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Meals:
There are no food services at the ENSC Biathlon Range. There is a concession
in the Sunridge downhill ski lodge across the parking lot from the range. Hot food
will available for volunteers only.
Banquet:
A Banquet will be held at the Capilano Christian Assembly on 9333 50th Street
from 5:30 – 8:30 pm. Banquet will be $20 per plate/$15 per plate for those under
15 years of age.
Local Organizing/Competition Committee:
Organizing/Competition Chief: Julia Keenliside
Chief of Timing: Greg MacCulloch
Chief of Course Dave Bennett
Chief of Stadium Erin Sand
Chief of Range Murray Gerwing/Ray Cislo
Competition Secretary: Melanie Linklater
Volunteer Coordinator: Euna Kang
Biathlon Canada Technical Delegate: Tim Brown
Early/Unofficial Training: See event schedule
Competitions:
Sprint (SP): as per IBU rules
Pursuit (PS): as per IBU rules / Biathlon Canada hosting policy (article 2.3.1.2)
Alberta Pursuit (AB PS): as per IBU rules / Biathlon AB hosting policy (Annex D)
About the Event: This event will combine the Western Canadian Championships
with an Alberta (Calforex) Cup event. While, for the most part, competition
categories and regulations mirror one another between the two events, there are
some notable exceptions.
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Calforex Cup categories – description here
The Pursuit competition format for Air Rifle, Dev 1, and Sport category
athletes will be that of an Alberta Pursuit
Western Canadian Championship categories – the following are
Western Canadian Championship categories, as per Biathlon Canada’s
Hosting Policy:
Junior Boys/Girls*
Senior Boys/Girls
Youth Men/Women
Junior Men/Women
Men/Women
Master Men/Women**
(open to athletes born 2000 and later.
(open to athletes born 1998 and later)
(as per IBU Regulations)
(as per IBU Regulations)
(as per IBU Regulations)
(open to athletes born 1979 and prior)
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*Junior Boys/Girls medals will be awarded to eligible athletes competing in
Calforex Cup categories Dev 2 Boys and Dev 2 Girls.
**All Master athletes will, for competition and Calforex Cup purposes, be
grouped into two categories – Master Men and Master Women.
Registration Advice for Under 17's (non-IBU categories):
• Out-of-province Under 17 athletes may register in any Calforex Under-17
category.
• Jr. B/G (13/14) should register as DEV 2 B/G (Under 17) to be eligible for
Western's medals.
• Sr. B/G (15/16) should register as Sr. B/G (Under 17) to be eligible for
Western's medals
• Under-15 athletes may register in DEV 1 or either Air Rifle category
(ENSC has spare air rifles*).
Competition Categories
Category
Age Range
Shooting Regulations
Air Rifle 1
Air Rifle 2
Dev 1
Dev 2
Senior Boys
Senior Girls
Sport Men
Sport Women
U15
U15
U17
U17
U17
U17
17+
17+
-athletes shoot on big targets at 10m + rest
-athletes shoot on small targets at 10m + rest
-athletes shoot prone, 50m, rest permitted
-athletes shoot prone, 50m, no rest
-athletes shoot prone + standing, rifle drill
-athletes shoot prone + standing, rifle drill
-athletes shoot prone + standing, full carry
-athletes shoot prone + standing, full carry
Special Regulations:
Penalties:
Air Rifle, Dev, and Sport categories – ski a 100m penalty loop.
All other classes ski a 150m penalty loop.
Rifle Carrying:
Dev and Air Rifle categories athletes shall have their rifles placed on and
removed from the firing line by their coaches.
Senior Boys/Girls carry their rifles only on the range.
Bolt open, magazine out regulations apply to all categories according to National,
Provincial and IBU regulations.
Competition Office: Will be located in the Murrie Building on site. Hours – see
schedule
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Waxing Facilities: Indoors waxing will be available at the Goldstick Pavilion
Friday night from 6-9 pm, Saturday morning 7-9 am, Saturday afternoon 3-5 pm
and Sunday morning 7-9 am. (Entrance is on 101 ave. aprox. ½ km east of 50th
street. Follow road to parking lot) Click here for map
Generators will be available for open air waxing on site. Note there is no indoor
wax facility on site.
Awards:
Awards will be presented after the Competitions at the Banquet on Saturday
evening and on site at the ENSC Biathlon Centre on Sunday.
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Classes & Types of Competitions
Calforex Cup – Competition Classes and Types
CLASS
AGE
Men
21+
Women
21+
Junior
Men
Junior
Women
Youth
Men
Youth
Women
U21
U21
U19
U19
Master Men
35+
Master Women
35+
Sport Men
17+
Sport Women
17+
Senior
Boys
Senior
Girls
Dev2
Boy/Girls
Dev1
Boys/Girls
Air Rifle 2
Boys/Girls
Air Rifle 1
Boys/Girls
U17
U17
U17
U17
U15
U15
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SP
PS
10 km
PS
7.5 km
PS
10 km
PS
7.5 km
PS
7.5 km
PS
6 km
PS
6 km
PS
6 km
PS
6 km
PS
6 km
PS
6 km
PS
6 km
PS
3.75 km
PP
3 km
PP
3 km
PP
2.25 km
PP
15km
PPSS
12.5km
PPSS
12.5km
PPSS
10km
PPSS
10km
PPSS
7.5km
PPSS
7.5km
PPSS
6.25km
PPSS
6.25km
PPSS
6.25km
PPSS
6.25km
PPSS
6.25km
PPSS
5km
PPP
4km
PPP
4km
PPP
3km
PPP
Loops for Edmonton Calforex Cup 2015
CLASS
AGE
Men
21+
Women
21+
Junior
Men
U21
Junior
Women
U21
Youth
Men
U19
Youth
Women
U19
Master Men
35+
Master Women
35+
Sport
Men / Women
17+
Senior
Boys/Girls
U17
Dev2
Boy/Girls
U17
Dev1
Boys/Girls
U17
Air Rifle 2
Boys/Girls
U15
Air Rifle 1
Boys/Girls
U15
SP
10 km / PS
3.3km x 3
Blue x 3
7.5 km / PS
2.5km x 3
Green x 3
10 km / PS
3.3km x 3
Blue x 3
7.5 km / PS
2.5km x 3
Green x 3
7.5 km / PS
2.5km x 3
Green x 3
6 km / PS
2km x 3
Red x 3
6 km / PS
2km x 3
Red x 3
6 km / PS
2km x 3
Red x 3
6 km / PS
2km x 3
Red x 3
6 km / PS
2km x 3
Red x 3
3.75 km / PP
1.25 km x 3
Black x 3
3 km / PP
1km x 3
Pink x 3
3 km / PP
1km x 3
Pink x 3
1.5 km / PP
750m x 3
Grey x 3
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PS
15km / PPSS
3km x 5
Yellow x 5
12.5km / PPSS
2.5km x 5
Green x 5
12.5km / PPSS
2.5km x 5
Green x 5
10km / PPSS
2km x 5
Red x 5
10km / PPSS
2km x 5
Red x 5
7.5km / PPSS
1.5km x 5
Orange x 5
7.5km / PPSS
1.5km x 5
Orange x 5
6.25km / PPSS
1.25 x 5
Black x 5
6.25km / PPSS
1.25 x 5
Black x 5
6.25km / PPSS
1.25 x 5
Black x 5
5km / PPP
1.25km x 4
Black x 4
4km / PPP
1km x 4
Pink x 4
4km / PPP
1km x 4
Pink x 4
3km / PPP
750m x 4
Grey x 4