Invitation to Calforex Cup # 3 on January 27 & 28, 2018 in Edmonton, Alberta HOSTED BY: Edmonton Nordic Ski Club - 1 -
Local Organizing/Competition Committee: Organizing/Competition Chief: Don Linklater Chief of Timing: Biathlon Alberta Chief of Course: Alex Brown Chief of Stadium: Barb Sand Chief of Range: Rick Bobier Competition Secretary: Melanie Linklater Volunteer Coordinator: Lise Fleming/Jaima Fixen Biathlon Alberta Technical Delegate: Jason Nishiyama Race Contact Info: Don Linklater: skilink@shaw.ca or phone 780-490-4677 Volunteers Volunteers still needed! Please go to ENSC s website to sign up, www.edmontonnordic.ca Location: Edmonton Nordic Biathlon Centre 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 17 th street, turn right immediately after crossing the railroad tracks at the Biathlon sign. Google Strathcona Science Park or Click here for map 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 Men/Women, Sport Men/Women Dev 1 Boys/Girls, Dev 2 Boys/Girls, Air Rifle 1 Boys/Girls, Air Rifle 2 Boys/Girls $30/day plus on-line service charge $23/day plus on-line service charge Registration Closing date is Wednesday January 24, 2018 at 23:59 MST. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED! Cancellation Policy: If an event is cancelled prior to the weekend of competition due to prevailing weather conditions, competitors will receive a 50% refund of 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. If an athlete withdraws before the registration deadline, a $10 processing fee will apply. - 2 -
Event Schedule: Events subject to change due to circumstances of conditions, weather or registrations. Friday, January 26, 2018 Saturday, January 27, 2018 Individual Sunday, January 28, 2018 Sprint 1400h-1600h 1930h 0800h-1600h 0945h 1000h-1045h 1100h Official training Captains Meeting Goldstick Pavilion (Entrance is on 101 ave approx. ½ km east of 50 th street. Follow road to parking lot) Click here for map Competition Office open Bib pick up by teams before zero Equipment check open Zero all categories When results are final Awards on site 0800h 1500h 0845h 0900h-0945h 1000h Individual Competition start Competition Office open Bib pick up by team before zero Equipment check opens Zero all categories Sprint Competition start When results are final Awards on site Official Training: Paper will be provided and the teams can check with Chief of Range for lane assignments. Penalties: Individual: Youth Men/Women, Sr Boys/Girls, Master Men/Women, Sport Men/Women - 45 sec per missed shot Air Rifle 1 & 2, Dev 1 & 2-40 sec per missed shot All other classes as per IBU rules - 60 sec per missed shot Sprint: Air Rifle, Dev, and Sport categories - ski a 100m penalty loop. All other classes as per IBU rules - 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 will carry their rifles only on the range. Bolt open, magazine out regulations apply to all categories according to National, Provincial and IBU regulations. - 3 -
Competition Office: Will be located in the Murrie Building (timing building) on site. Hours see schedule 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, approx. ½ km east of 50 th street. Follow road to parking lot) Click here for map Note: There is no power or indoor wax facility on site. Awards: Awards will be presented on site at the ENSC Biathlon Centre immediately after final results are posted. Medals will be awarded regardless of the number of participants in a class. Calforex Cup winners will be awarded points to count towards the overall total of each Cup for eligible categories. Veli Niinimaa Awards will be presented prior to the medal presentations after each competition day for those having a clean bout of shooting. Travel Information: Accommodations: Holiday Inn Convention Center 780-468-5400 4520 76 Ave, Edmonton Ramada Limited Hotel 780-467-6727 30 Broadway Blvd, Sherwood Park Holiday Inn Conference Center 780-464-4900 2100 Premier Way, Sherwood Park Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 780-417-3388 11 Portage Lane, Sherwood Park Best Western Plus 780-416-7800 300 Lakeland Dr., Sherwood Park 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. - 4 -
Classes & Types of Competitions Calforex Cup Competition Classes and Types CLASS AGE IND SPR Men 21+ 20 km 4km x 5 Brown x 5 3.3 km x 3 Blue x 3 Women 21+ 15 km 3km x 5 Yellow x5 Junior Men U21 15 km 3km x 5 Yellow x 5 3.3 km x 3 Blue x 3 Junior Women U21 12.5 km 2.5 km x 5 Green x 5 Youth Men U19 12.5 km 2.5 km x 5 Green x 5 Youth Women U19 Master Men 35+ Master Women 35+ Sport Men 17+ Sport Women 17+ Senior Boys Senior Girls Dev2 Boy/Girls 6.25 km 1.25 km x 5 Pink x 5 3.75 km 1.25 km x 3 Pink x 3 Dev1 Boys/Girls 5 km P 1.25 km x 4 Pink x 4 3 km 1 km x 3 Black x 3 Air Rifle 2 Boys/Girls 5 km P 1.25 km x 4 Pink x 4 3 km 1 km x 3 Black x 3 Air Rifle 1 Boys/Girls 4 km P 1 km x 4 Black x 4 2.25 km 750 m x 3 Purple x 3-5 -