Preliminary 2008-2009 NY Biathlon Schedule


Date: November 22, 2008
Event: WNY Biathlon Shooting Clinic
Venue: Lima Gun Club,12:00 p.m.

Directions: Traveling south on Rt. 15A just south of Honeoye Falls, approximately 1/2 mile south of Dyer Straights Driving Range, turn right on to Heath Markham Rd. Go approximately 1 mile past the first stop sign and you will drive right into the club parking lot. (You can also go to http://www.limagunclub.com and click on Location for a map)


Date: Dec. 14
Event: Clinic
Club: Saratoga Biathlon Club/ Lake Placid Biathlon Club
Venue: Olympic Sports Complex, Mt. Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid, NY
Information: Members of the Saratoga and Lake Placid Clubs will provide an instructional clinic for all levels of experience. Those who have never participated in biathlon will receive the basics of rifle safety and race strategy. Experienced athletes will receive coaching in shooting and range procedures appropriate to their skill level. The all inclusive $10 fee covers trail fee, safety clinic, use of a rifle and ammunition. Groups of 5 or more can register for a single fee of $50. Rifles and ammunition will be provided.
Contact: Tom Moffett - saratogabiathlon@charter.net / 518-643-8477 or
Rick Costanza - rtcostanza@adelphia.net / 518-891-6538
Online Reg: nybiathlon.org

Date: Dec. 14
Event: Early Winter Jubilee
Club: NYSSRA & Osceola Ski Center
Venue: Osceola Tug Hill Ski Center, Osceola, NY
Information: Start the season off right at the 1st annual NYSSRA/Osceola Jubilee. You can learn about other winter sports, get discounts on equipment, get tips from wax company technicians and much more. Participants will have the opportunity to get instruction in the basics of cross country skiing, biathlon, ski orienteering and the SWIX wax technician will be on hand to demonstrate the latest waxing supplies and techniques. All this for a $5 entry fee to cover
expenses. Jubilee will run from 10 AM to 3 PM
Contact: Russ Myer, 518-329-3780 or 518-608-8239, rmyer@excelsior.edu OR Hugh Quinn @ 315-599-7377
Web site: http://www.uxcski.com
Online Reg: nybiathlon.org

Date: Dec. 21
Event: ESG Qualifier
Club: Syracuse Biathlon Club
Venue: Osceola Tug Hill Ski Center, Osceola, NY
Information: 8 AM Registration; 9 AM Zero; 10 AM Start - Sprint; $20 Entry* by 12/19, $25 later*
Payable: Syracuse Biathlon Club
Contact: Rudy Schuster, 255 Buckingham Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210 rschuster@esf.edu / 315-470-4863
Web site: www.syracusebiathlon.com
Online Reg: nybiathlon.org

Date: Jan. 1
Event: ESG Qualifier
Club: Polar Bear Biathlon Club
Venue: McCawley Mt., Old Forge, NY
Information: 8 AM Registration; 9 AM Zero; 10 AM Start - Sprint; $20 Entry* by 12/28, $25 later*
Payable: Polar Bear Biathlon Club
Contact: Janine Phaneuf, P.O. Box 677, Old Forge, NY 13420 / 315-369-3240
Online Reg: www.nybiathlon.org

Date: Jan. 3 OR Jan 4
Event: ESG Qualifier
Club: Saratoga Biathlon Club
Venue: Saratoga Biathlon Club, Day, NY
Information: 9 AM Registration; 9:30 AM Zero; 11 AM Start - Sprint; $20 Entry* by 1/02, $25 later*
Payable: Saratoga Biathlon Club
Contact: Jim Schreiner, 3016 South Shore Rd., Day, NY 12835 /518-696-3961, Tom Moffett -
saratogabiathlon@charter.net
Web site: www.saratogabiathlon.20m.com
Online Reg: www.saratogabiathlon.20m.com

Date: Jan. 9 & 10 Friday & Saturday (Date change)
Event: NorAm Cup #5
Club: Ethan Allen Biathlon Club
Venue: Ethan Allen Firing Range, Jericho, VT
Information: sprint, individual
Contact: Teresa Benevento, Teresa.Benevento@us.army.mil

Date: Jan.11
Event: ESG Qualifier
Club: Syracuse Biathlon Club
Venue: Osceola Tug Hill Ski Center, Osceola, NY
Information: 8 AM Registration; 9 AM Zero; 10 AM Start - Pursuit; Entry $20* by 1/09, $25 later*
Payable: Syracuse Biathlon Club
Contact: Rudy Schuster, 255 Buckingham Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210 rschuster@esf.edu / 315-
470-4863
Web site: www.syracusebiathlon.com
Online Reg: www.nybiathlon.org

Date: Jan. 17
Event: ESG Qualifier
Club: Western NY Biathlon Club
Venue: Salmon Hills Outdoor Adventure Area, Redfield, New York 13437
Information: 9 AM Registration; 10 AM Zero; 11 AM Start - Sprint; $20 Entry* by 1/08, $25 later*
Payable: Western NY Biathlon Club
Contact:
web site: www.westernnybiathlon.com
Online Reg: www.nybiathlon.org

Date: Jan.18
Event: ESG Qualifier
Club: Syracuse Biathlon Club
Venue: Osceola Tug Hill Ski Center, Osceola, NY
Information: 8 AM Registration; 9 AM Zero; 10 AM Start - Pursuit; Entry $20* by 1/16, $25 later*
Payable: Syracuse Biathlon Club
Contact: Rudy Schuster, 255 Buckingham Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210 rschuster@esf.edu / 315-470-4863
Web site: www.syracusebiathlon.com
Online Reg: www.nybiathlon.org

Date: Jan. 25
Event: ESG Qualifier
Club: Western NY Biathlon Club
Venue: Rochester Brooks Gun Club, Honeoye Falls #6 Road, Rush, NY
Information: 11 AM Registration; Noon Zero; 1 PM Start - Sprint; $20 Entry* by 1/ 23, $25 later*
Payable: Western NY Biathlon Club
Contact: Marty Maynard, 269 Farmington Rd., Rochester, NY 14609 / 585-507-1845;
ritcatcher11@hotmail.com;
web-site: westernnybiathlon.com
Online Reg: www.nybiathlon.org

Date; Jan. 31
Event: ESG Qualifier
Club: Saratoga Biathlon Club
Venue: Saratoga Biathlon Club, Day, NY
Information: 9 AM Registration; 9:30 AM Zero; 11 AM Start - Sprint; $20 Entry* by 1/29, $25 later*
Payable: Saratoga Biathlon Club
Contact: Jim Schreiner, 3016 South Shore Rd., Day, NY 12835 /518-696-3961, Tom Moffett -
saratogabiathlon@charter.net
Web site: www.saratogabiathlon.20m.com
Online Reg: www.saratogabiathlon.20m.com

Date: Feb. 1
Event: ESG Qualifier
Club: Saratoga Biathlon Club
Venue: Saratoga Biathlon Club, Day, NY
Information: 9 AM Registration; 9:30 AM Zero; 11 AM Start - Pursuit; $20 Entry* by 1/30, $25 later*
Payable: Saratoga Biathlon Club
Contact: Jim Schreiner, 3016 South Shore Rd., Day, NY 12835 /518-696-3961, Tom Moffett -
saratogabiathlon@charter.net
Web site: www.saratogabiathlon.20m.co
Online Reg: www.saratogabiathlon.20m.com

Date: Feb. 8
Event: ESG Qualifier
Club: Polar Bear Biathlon Club
Venue: McCawley Mt., Old Forge, NY
Information: 8 AM Registration; 9 AM Zero; 10 AM Start - Sprint; $15 Entry* by 12/28, $20 later*
Payable: Polar Bear Biathlon Club
Contact: Janine Phaneuf, P.O. Box 677, Old Forge, NY 13420 / 315-369-3240
Online Reg: www.nybiathlon.org

Date: Feb. 13-14 (Friday/ Saturday)
Event: NorAm Cup #8
Club: Lake Placid Biathlon Club
Venue: Mt. VanHoevenberg, Lake Placid, NY
Information: sprint, pursuit
Contact: Rick Costanza - rtcostanza@adelphia.net / 518-891-6538

Date: Feb. 20 - 21
Event: Empire State Winter Games
Club: New York Biathlon
Venue: Mt. VanHoevenberg, Lake Placid, NY
Information: Must qualify and pre-register to compete. No day of race registration. 2/20 – Sprint; 2/21 2 person sprint relay, Zero at 12 PM; 1 PM Start. all ESG participants must present a photo ID at check in
Contact: Tim Halliday 326 MAIN ST, CORINTH, NY 12822-1120 518-654-7575
tdhalliday@roadrunner.com
Web site: www.nybiathlon.org
Online Reg: www.nybiathlon.org

Date: February 28 & March 1
Event: New York Biathlon Championship
Club: Saratoga Biathlon Club
Venue: Osceola Tug Hill Ski Center, Osceola, NY
Information: 2/28 - Sprint, 3/1 - 2 Person Sprint Relay
Contact: All details and registration information can be found on the Saratoga Biathlon Club’s
Web site: (www.saratogabiathlon.20m.com)

Date: March 14 (Not sure about this - need to check with Tom)
Event: Annual Spring Fun Race
Club: Saratoga Biathlon Club
Venue: Saratoga Biathlon Club, Day, NY
Information: 9 AM Registration; 9:30 AM Zero; 11 AM Start - Modified Sprint Relay; $20 Entry* by
3/13, $25 later*
Payable: Saratoga Biathlon Club
Contact: Jim Schreiner, 3016 South Shore Rd., Day, NY 12835 / 518-696-3961
Tom Moffett - saratogabiathlon@charter.net ,
web site: www.saratogabiathlon.20m.com
Online reg. www.saratogabiathlon.20m.com

Date: March 19-22
Event: NorAm 10 & US National Championship
Venue: Fort Kent ,Maine
Information Sprint, Pursuit, Mass Start
Contact: Nancy Thibodeau, jthibo@sjv.net

Date: March 25 &26 (Addition)
Event: North American Championship 10 & Canadian Championship
Venue: Valcartier, QC
Information ID, Sprint, Mixed Relay
Contact: Bruno St-Onge, bstonge@oricom.ca

*Non- NYSSRA/Non NENSA membrs will have to pay an $5 Insurance fee for registration