2008-'09 Race Schedule
(Click Here for Previous Results)

  • Please note that the entry fees listed for all Empire State Games Qualifiers (ESGQ) are the fees for members of the USBA or Biathlon Canada. If you are not a USBA or Biathlon Canada member please include an additional $10 to race as a "member for a day".

  • If you plan on competing in the Empire State Winter Games you must be a member of NYSSRA and meet the qualification standards.

Date Club/
Location
Info Contact Results/ Photos
December 14 Syracuse Biathlon

Osceola Tug Hill Ski Center, Osceola, NY
Early Winter Jubilee: Start the season off right at the 2nd 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 $16 entry fee to cover expenses. Jubilee will run from 10 AM to 3 PM

 Event Flyer

Russ Myer, 518-729-3780 or 518-608-8239, rmyer@nycap.rr.com

or Hugh Quinn @ 315-599-7377, http://www.uxcski.com/

 

 
December 14 Lake Placid Biathlon

Mt VanHoevenberg, Lake Placid, NY
Clinic: Members of the Lake Placid and Saratoga Biathlon Clubs will provide a instructional clinic for all levels of experience.  Those who have never participated in a biathlon will receive the basics of rifle saftey instruction and race strategy.  Experience 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 rifle and ammunition.  Groups of 5 or more can register for a single fee of $50. Rifles and ammunition will be provided. Time: after NYSEF XC race finishes Tom Moffett, saratogabiathlon@charter.net
(518)643-8477

Rick Costanza, rtcostanza@adelphia.net
(518)891-6538
 

 
December 21 Syracuse Biathlon

Osceola Tug Hill Ski Center, Osceola, NY
2009 ESG Qualifier - ENTER ONLINE

Sprint
8 AM Registration, 9 AM Zero, 10 AM Start
$20 by 12/18, $25 late, payable: Syracuse Biathlon Club
Entry Form
Pete Indick, 6126 Commane Rd, LaFayette, NY, 13084
(315)677-7773
info@syracusebiathlon.com

www.syracusebiathlon.com

Results
January 1 Polar Bear Biathlon

Old Forge, NY
2009 ESG Qualifier

Sprint
8 AM Registration, 9 AM Zero, 10 AM Start
$20 by 12/28, $25 late, payable: Polar Bear Biathlon Club
Entry Form
Janine Phaneuf, PO Box 677, Old Forge, NY 13420
(315)369-3240

Results
January 10-11 National Guard Sports

Ethan Allen Firing Range, Jericho, VT
Nor-Am Cup #5 - Entry Form

1/10 - Sprint; 1/11 - Individual
Teresa Benevento, Teresa.Benevento@us.army.mil
 
January 11 Syracuse Biathlon

Osceola Tug Hill Ski Center, Osceola, NY
2009 ESG Qualifier - ENTER ONLINE

Sprint
8 AM Registration, 9 AM Zero, 10 AM Start
$20 by 1/8, $25 late, payable: Syracuse Biathlon Club
Entry Form
Pete Indick, 6126 Commane Rd, LaFayette, NY, 13084
(315)677-7773
info@syracusebiathlon.com

www.syracusebiathlon.com

Results
January 17

All times delayed two hours.
Western NY Biathlon

Salmon Hills Outdoor Adventure Area, Redfield, NY 13437
2009 ESG Qualifier - ENTER ONLINE

Sprint
9 AM Registration, 10 AM Zero, 11 AM Start
$20 by 1/15, $25 late, payable: Western NY Biathlon Club
Entry Form
Marty Maynard, 269 Farmington Rd., Rochester, NY 14609
ritcatcher11@hotmail.com
(585)507-1845
www.westernnybiathlon.com

Results
January 18 Syracuse Biathlon

Osceola Tug Hill Ski Center, Osceola, NY
2009 ESG Qualifier - ENTER ONLINE


8 AM Registration, 9 AM Zero, 10 AM Start
$20 by 1/15, $25 late, payable: Syracuse Biathlon Club
Entry Form
Pete Indick, 6126 Commane Rd, LaFayette, NY, 13084
(315)677-7773
info@syracusebiathlon.com

www.syracusebiathlon.com

Results
January 25 Western NY Biathlon

Rochester Brooks Gun Club, Honeoye Falls, #6 Road, Rush, NY
2009 ESG Qualifier - ENTER ONLINE

Sprint
11 AM Registration, 12 PM Zero, 1 PM Start
$20 by 1/22, $25 late, payable: Western NY Biathlon Club
Entry Form
Marty Maynard, 269 Farmington Rd., Rochester, NY 14609
ritcatcher11@hotmail.com
(585)507-1845
www.westernnybiathlon.com

Results
January 31 Saratoga Biathlon

Saratoga Biathlon Center, Day, NY
2009 ESG Qualifier - ENTER ONLINE

Sprint
9 AM Registration, 9:30 AM Zero, 11 AM Start
$20 by 1/29, $25 late, payable: Saratoga Biathlon Club
Entry Form
Jim Schreiner, 3016 South Shore Rd, Day, NY 12835
(518)696-3961

Tom Moffett - saratogabiathlon@charter.net
(518)643-8477
www.saratogabiathlon.com


Results
February 1 Saratoga Biathlon

Saratoga Biathlon Center, Day, NY
2009 ESG Qualifier - ENTER ONLINE

Pursuit
9 AM Registration, 9:30 AM Zero, 11 AM Start
$20 by 1/29, $25 late, payable: Saratoga Biathlon Club
Entry Form
Jim Schreiner, 3016 South Shore Rd, Day, NY 12835
(518)696-3961

Tom Moffett - saratogabiathlon@charter.net
(518)643-8477
www.saratogabiathlon.com


Results
February 8 Polar Bear Biathlon

Old Forge, NY
2009 ESG Qualifier

Sprint
8 AM Registration, 9 AM Zero, 10 AM Start
$20 by 2/5, $25 late, payable: Polar Bear Biathlon Club
Janine Phaneuf, PO Box 677, Old Forge, NY 13420
(315)369-3240
Entry Form

Results
February 13-14 Lake Placid Biathlon

Mt VanHoevenberg, Lake Placid, NY
Nor-Am Cup #8 - Entry From - Foreign Guest Form

2/13 - Sprint; 2/14 - Pursuit
Rick Costanza
rtcostanza@adelphia.net (518)891-6538
 
February 20-21 New York Biathlon

Mt VanHoevenberg, Lake Placid, NY
Empire State Games

Must qualify and pre-register to compete. No Day Of Race Registration.
2/20 Sprint, 2/21 2 person sprint relay
12 PM Zero, 1 PM Start
All ESG Participants are required to present photo ID at registration
Tim Halliday,  326 Main St, Corinth, NY 12822-1120, (518)654-7575, tdhalliday@roadrunner.com


Sprint

Sprint Relay
February 27-March 1 Saratoga Biathlon/ New York Biathlon

Saratoga Biathlon Center, Day, NY
New York Biathlon Championships/ NYSSRA Champs

2/27 - XC Sprint Relay (free)
2/28 - Biathlon Sprint
2/28 - XC 21 km Classic
3/1 - Biathlon Relay
Tom Moffett - saratogabiathlon@charter.net
(518)643-8477
www.saratogabiathlon.com

 

March 19-22 Maine Winter Sports Center

Fort Kent, ME
US National Championships

Sprint, Pursuit, Mass Start
Nancy Thibodeau, jthibo@sjv.net
 
March 25-26 Valcartier

Valcartier, QC
North American Championships and Canadian Championships

Individual, Sprint, mixed relay
Bruno St-Onge

bstonge@oricom.ca