News

Summer Season Overview

The summer biathlon season had great success this 14th year. from April's race through nationals at Lake Placid and Oil Creek State Park our club has kept the sport of Summer biathlon moving forward. Our membership continues to grow and we generated lots of interest. Our events were all well attended and profitable. We also had many members competing in biathlons in New York. The largest group of PA biathletes participated in nationals in Lake Placid and took away many medals.

Money Matters

We purchased new pullcords for targets as well as covers and cards to protect them this winter. We’ve had some problem getting ammo, we have the cash but there seems to be a shortage everywhere. The only need I see for the club may be shooting mats and a left handed rifle. If you see any material that the club would need to enhance our event, let us know.

Future Stuff

We will continue to host events and hopefully add more, and expand programs and formats. We have the capability of doing shooting clinics, mountain bike biathlons, and XC ski biathlons. However; the responsibility of directing the trail run for red cross, snowshoe races, and having Insta-Results conducting about 60 events a year, I get a little burnt out so it would be nice if one or two members could step forward and direct and event or two. If you have a race idea let us know, I can see relays and even a celebrity shoot as a possibility.

Upcoming Events

Tri-State championships have been postponed or possibly combined with our November 8th biathlon at Whitetail. Right now a 4 stop 5K is planned for match (4K with two stops for sport). Details and an entry form will be ready soon. A snowshoe biathlon is planned on January 9 or 10, 4K with 25M targets Just a note to let you know you are all welcome to the PA State snowshoe championship, February 13 at Nescopeck State Park. Distances are 5K for juniors and 10K for all others. Snowshoes will be available for rental. You can qualify for nationals, taking place March 5-7 at Highland Forest Park, near Syracuse, NY.

Summer Biathlon World Championships

Good Luck US Summer Biathlon Team Doug Hoover, Stephanie Blackstone, both from PA, and Dan Fink, from West VA, will travel to Germany to take part in the World Championships of Summer Biathlon. Good luck to the US Team. Anthony Rizzo also made the team, but will be running for Bucknell University this fall. Ann Sick who also qualified, will be coaching field hockey, and both are unable to attend.