This is courtesy of Doug Hoover by way of Julia Collins on the Hydrosphere biathlon list.... The Olympic opening ceremonies are this Friday and the biathlon...
As you know, the USBA Nomination Committee has forwarded a slate of candidates for officers in the election to the Board of Directors for the next quadrennial....
Hi everyone! I am a new member here and located in Indiana. I am looking for events either training or races. I am new to biathlon and look forward to learning...
Hi Andrew, Welcome to a great, fun sport. I don't know much about the programs and clubs in your area, as I am in Washington State, but I do recall meeting...
The closest biathlon club to Indiana is probably the Michigan Frostfire Biathlon club in Ishpeming, MI (906) 486-8080. See usbiathlon.com for more information...
Hello fellow biathlon enthusiasts, 'Special message urging you to make sure you get your ballot in to vote on the proposed USBA By-laws. Apparently, as of...
It looks like Bjoerndalen was back in super-human form after the olympics. Too bad OLN isn't showing any more wold cup events this year. It would be nice to...
I'm curious what people use for ammunition. What do you like to use when you train during at normal temperatures, and what do you use when you compete? When...
On the Utah Biathlon Club's website there is a PDF for youth BB Biathlon. In it there is a section on creating a harness. I don't know if this is the caliber...
I like Winchester T-22 for summer practice. It works well in my rifle during warm weather (50F and above) and it is relativly inexpensive. I also use it...
I'm fairly new to biathlon, and have not completely settled on a favorite ammunition. I've used 2 different guns, and I've found that I have to match the...
Hello Biathlon Fans and Athletes, (If you do not wish to receive these updates, just send me an email and I'll remove you from the list) Recap of the '05-'06...
I'm curious, during a race (at local club/state level and world cup levels) do competitors hydrate? Do they carry water with them or is it given to them on...
Hi Nathan, I can't speak for the World Cup level, but at the club level the races are generally short enough that we can get along by hydrating well before the...
I've never seen any water taken during a race either. Figured I should ask in case it was the result of editing for TV. I've been talking with Craig of the...
Not that anyone is dying for information about this subject, but I was on the IBU site looking at the "Event Player" and in the Women's Individual at the...
A valid point and I have not tried racing w/ a rifle, however there are some very sleak models out there that may work...such as the Hydrobak a 50oz. model...
I've heard that the USBA might be loosing their standing with the US Olympic Committee. Any truth to this? Is there anything that biathlon fans in the US or...
WEIGHT. Triathletes competing in "sprint" races (sub one hour) and cyclists competing in critiriums and timetrials (both generally under an hour) just make...
Bjoerndalen won this year's Norwegian Skarverennet. Second place went to Frode Andresen. Last year's event was won by a biathlete as well, Lars Berger. I...
I'm pretty close to buying an Izmash rifle from MT Guns. Just curious if anyone's had any experience with them or the rifle. Seems like a more than adequate...
Nathan The Izmash I've seen here in Fairbanks seem to work quite well and in temps where I don't work so well. Indoors on targets the Anschutz seems to fire...
