SWF Cup #A & B - January 15 and 16

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Sask Wildlife Federation Cup Race #A' and #B'

hosted by Qu'Appelle Valley Nordic

January 15th and 16th

 You are invited!!!

 QVN was exploring an option to host a SWG selection race for our local District Teams on Saturday.  With the SWG decision not to go ahead this February, that race is being expanded to the whole province for a weekend race event.  Please see the attached race notice.  Here is the Zone4 registration link -  https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=28016. 

 

We'll see you at the range!

Regina Biathlete Earns Sport on International Stage

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Regina Biathlete, Logan Pletz, skate-skied and shot his way onto Team Canada’s National Team at trials races held recently in Canmore. Pletz will be competing with Canada’s Senior National team on the International Biathlon Union (IBU) Tour through Slovakia, Germany and the Czech Republic from January 8 – February 5.

Click here for the full press release.

Calforex Cup 2 - Canmore - November 26 & 27

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1) If you are planning to go to the Canmore Races Nov 26,  27, 28 be sure to register yourself.  (The race registration will open on Zone 4 at 7:00 on Nov 16, so just before Alphonso Davies Crushes Mexico tonight, get registered in case they limit registrations.  

 

The race information link is here.   (The CFL West Semifinal will be viewed in Doug Hotel Room for anyone  

  

2) If you have questions most are answered in this informational article below.  (even though it is a bit dated)

 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ef4972e4b00388d2f6a508/t/5dc2f4476b0b901717e5b6af/1573057615641/canmore+Newsletter+Everything+You+Wanted+to+know.pdf

  

3) If you need gear, I have 

1 pair Alpina Elite 2.0 Skate   for $100   size 41  

1 pair  Rossi Premium Classic size 42.5 for 125$ new

Team Sask Skin suits, 150, Vests 125, Overpants 100, and coats 125

New  Classic Rollerskis with NNNBindings 200

Used Marwe  Skate Rollerskis  150 

 email doug.sylvester@sasktel.net for more info

 4)  The QVN race will now be held Dec 11, 12 to allow for Snow Making

 

5)  Be sure that your rifles are paid for, team fees are paid (50 goals if you are on the HP team) and you are registered as members of Biathlon Canada and Biathlon  Saskatchewan. 

 

Biathlon Saskatchewan AGM - October 7

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Save the Date! This notice is to inform you about Biathlon Saskatchewan’s Annual General Meeting that will take place on Thursday October 7 at 7:00 pm via Zoom. 

 The meeting is open to all current members of Biathlon Saskatchewan. New memberships can be purchased on zone4.ca for persons wishing to join Biathlon Saskatchewan who are not current members. Please register by October 1 with Alana Ottenbreit, Executive Director, Biathlon SK (sask.ski@sasktel.net ) to receive the Zoom meeting link. Please include club representation when registering.

Click here for more information

Saskatchewan Biathlete Qualifies for World Junior Biathlon Championships in Austria

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Logan Pletz, a member of Qu’Appelle Valley Nordic and currently training as a member of Biathlon Canada’s Senior National Development Team in Whistler, BC, has been selected for a spot on Team Canada at the World Junior Championships in Austria.

Click here to read the press release.

SVERTS Challenge #2 - Results

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SVERTS Challenge #2 Resuts - click here to see the results

1) After the brutal deepfreeze, thanks to the weather for finally cooperating.  The happy time for skiing is here so be sure to take advantage of the spring conditions.

2) The SPAM award goes to Kyle from Saskatoon who managed to get in extra biathlon training by shovelling.

 3) The random draw prizes (#5 and 38) go to Paige  and Blake. BIATHLON SASK POSTER “I HAVE SPOKEN” 

4) The Third SVERTS challenge will be a Modified Mass Start Held Feb 23 - 29. REMEMBER THAT EACH RACE GETS YOU AN ENTRY 

 starts times can be modified to maintain social distancing, penalty loops for each miss

 suggested distances 

Air 1 4x350 p,p,p

Air 2    4x550  p,p,p

Juv 4x550 p,p,p

Jr 4x 720  p,p,p

CWG 5x1.5  p,p,s,s 

Veteran 5x1.0km p,p,s,s

 

5)  Remember not to eat yellow snow…

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SVERTS Challenge Results

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RESULTS OF SVERTS CHALLENGE #1 IN

 Thanks to all of you participated in our first skills training challenge. We had over seventy people taking part. A big shout out to the coaches and volunteers who help this be so successful. Davyd, Finn B, Brecon and Torie, were drawn for posters in the early bird draw.  

The next challenge is a short individual race From Feb 5-15. Remember that there is a one minute penalty for every miss so shoot straight and plan your race strategy accordingly.

 Click here for the results.

Click here for information on the next challenge.