Join us at Ariens Nordic Center for a weekend of all things biathlon! The weekend biathlon camp is intended for club-level biathletes from early development to an advanced level. Coaches will teach and challenge all abilities.

Prerequisites:

• Ages 12 and up
• Brick of ammo (500 rounds)
• Prior Biathlon Safety Certification
• Basic knowledge of biathlon
• Roller skis (helmet) and running shoes
• BYO-rifle (limited supply of Ariens CZ rifles at an additional cost of $50 for the weekend, including ammo)
• No on-premise camping

Itinerary:

FRIDAY, JUNE 7
8am – 11:30am Registration, familiarization with facility/trails, rifle fit check, position, athletic warm-ups, ski-run
11:30am Boxed lunch at Trailhead Building (included in registration fee)
12 – 4:30pm Camp activities begin

• Individual Goals/Objectives for camp
• Biathlon shooting skills
• How to proper zero
• Ski/shoot transition skills, 4 phases
• Mental attitude
• Psychology of shooting

4:30 – 6pm Dinner on your own (not included in registration fee)
6pm Shooting contest followed by group R&R around the firepit at Trailhead Building

SATURDAY, JUNE 8
8am Roller Skiing

• Skills/drills
• Technique, speed, and stability
• Group and individual instruction

10am Range

• Novice/med/advanced drills
• Shooting process 6S reducing range time, increasing accuracy
• Elevated HR shooting, speed shooting, slow shooting, dryfire, SCATT instruction, approach, and stability

12pm Boxed lunch at Trailhead Building (included in registration fee)

1 – 4:30pm Breakout groups based on experience

• Building skills, ski & shoot (off-hand and prone)
• Shooting tests to measure progress

4:30 – 6pm Dinner on your own (not included in registration fee)
6pm Shooting contest/tests, followed by more fun around the patio and firepit

SUNDAY, JUNE 9
9am Race preparation, attitude, and psychology
11am Biathlon Race (format TBD, race to practice new skills)