Summer 2000 Newsletter

• Frisco VP: Jim Kite and George Rutherford both live in the area and are willing to serve as co-VPs.
• Treasurer: Lee is moving on from his position. Mary Wagner graciously volunteered to take his place.
• Secretary: Julia is willing to continue.
• Eldora VP: Chip is willing to continue.
• SMR VP: Jeff May and Dave Cleveland are willing to continue.
• President: Dave Wells will continue.
• Board chair: Elizabeth volunteered for this position.

We agreed that we could live without a member-at-large at this point.

Bill Hay is again coordinating the summer races at Snow Mountain Ranch (many thanks, Bill!). Julia will send him a list of Level 1 officials so that he can encourage their participation in the race organization.

In summary, the CBC Board of Directors is as follows:

Treasury report: Our large target expenditures represented the bulk of Club expenses over the last year.

Snow Mountain Ranch status:

• Target covers: Various options were discussed, including plywood structures and simply covering the targets with heavy plastic. While a plywood structure would be lockable, this more extensive approach is better as a long term plan given our relative labor shortage. Plastic will be used this summer as it can be put in place quickly and fairly inexpensively. Jeff mentioned that he can talk to Mark Birdseye about future range improvements, including concrete slabs or footers. Jeff pointed out that we need a space to store the carpets. Cheryl (Nordic Center director) suggests the Legett Building for the summer months. They need to be accessible for the summer race, but out of the way of summer campers.
• Rifle storage: All agreed that we should acquire a locking box to store Club rifles. Greg Wagner will take care of the shopping. Storage location for said box is up for debate. It could be stored at the Nordic Center or someone's house. Leaving the box at the SMR warming hut, even locked, will not provide enough security. We also discussed buying trigger locks. We may have some SMR pellet rifles in our possession and need to be sure these make it back to the Nordic Center. (Editor's note: An aluminum case has been purchased from ICC for our rifle storage needs.)
• We'd still like to replace the stove in the SMR warming hut. Both Fred Call and Lee Wood have mentioned that they may be able to buy something used/cheap. Julia will follow up with them.
• We need some way to store the carpets (over the course of the winter/spring) to prevent them from mildewing. The SMR workday list needs to include the building of some sort of rail or sawhorse on which to hang the carpets.
• At least one of the rifle racks at SMR needs repair.

Eldora status:
The Eldora target has been removed from its site and stored. (Many thanks to the Eldora Nordic Center staff for supplying snowmobile target transportation.) The rifle rack and target platform appear to be in good shape and were left on-site.

Frisco status:

• A target or two at Frisco may need paddle repairs. The platform will need to be adjusted in the fall.
• A portable rifle rack (or two) needs to be built for the Frisco range. Chip suggested that Brannen Ulrick may be able to help out with this, as he built the one for Eldora. Rack acquisition, as well as the purchase of tarp(s), will be left to the Frisco VPs (Jim and George).
• Range warning signs and a perimeter rope need to be installed at Frisco before any other hikers/skiers decide to visit the range from the wrong side! Movable "race in progress" signs would also be useful for Frisco. Dave Wells will investigate the possibility of putting up permanent "range entry" signs at Frisco.

Inventory report:

• A couple of bibs are missing. We'll try to reconcile missing numbers with the race records and see if we can figure out whether anyone wore their bibs home.
• Clips for Marlins: The clips we had somehow disappeared. We'll check on obtaining extras through the Summer Biathlon office or ordering replacements directly from Marlin. (Editor's note: Six new clips have been purchased.)
• The Club purchased a pair of two-way radios to use for race management. These will travel with the rifles.

Other:

• Summer practice target options: We have targets, but nowhere to put them!
• Scorekeeping/timing at races: Dave Cleveland is continuing to refine his spreadsheet program. Several discrepancies were noted in the race results between the scorers and penalty lap counters. When possible, we should have two people counting penalty laps, and they should be near or on the loop!
• Target difficulties at races: Range officials need to be sure to clear out all snow around and behind the targets and test all target functions before the race. Adding the red "lollipop" (reset flag) to older targets should help ensure proper resetting (another SMR workday task).
• Race volunteers: We need more! We will probably need to start requiring racers to help out with the race they're not in (i.e., men work the women's race and vice versa). We should try to have a minimum management staff of competition chief, course chief, timing/results chief, and range chief.
• Zeroing: We're still having problems getting the zero period started by 10AM. Particularly at the large SMR range, officials and workers need to get out there by 9:30 to set things up. We'll try to post a list at the warming hut so people know what needs to be done.
• Ribbons/awards for kids: Let's do it!
• Class champions: This has been somewhat random in the past. We discussed changing the requirements to:
  • Must be a dues-paying Club member or a member of the Club Board
  • Must participate in at least three Club races (or 50% of our scheduled races). This will allow us to crown class champions who have consistently topped their respective classes over the season.
  The requirement to race at both Frisco and Snow Mountain Ranch was eliminated.

  The idea of adding the class champions' names to a "perpetual plaque" which would hang in the SMR Nordic Center seems to be generally acceptable. We'll pursue this next season.

• A second safety certifier would be very helpful. Interested parties should contact Dave Wells for details on becoming a certifier. We discussed scheduling firm dates for the clinics (one at the Thanksgiving time frame, one in January or February). We may also want/need to charge a nominal fee.
• Race schedule: Due to moving USBA deadlines, we'll try to submit a tentative race schedule to the USBA by mid-summer. (See the tentative schedule later in this newsletter.) (Editor's note: Tentative schedule and all 1999-2000 results were mailed to the USBA by mid-June, 2000.)
• Masters' race: Altitude may be an issue for some people. This would be a large organizational task, and anyone working the race should not plan to participate in the race as well. For now, we'll include a pursuit weekend on our schedule, and that could potentially be ramped up to a regionally-advertised race if we have the support.
• Neal Johnson clinic: This would focus on rifle maintenance issues
• Josh Thompson clinic: Josh has expressed interest in helping out with a shooting skills clinic. Jeff May and Eileen Waldow will follow up.
• Shooting clinics: Elizabeth is pursuing the idea of using resources (coaches) from the Utah RCE to support clinics here in Colorado or at Soldier Hollow. She requested $100 in seed money from the Club to get this idea off the ground. The general feeling was that we needed to have a commitment from participants (in the form of clinic fees) rather than having the Club provide initial funding. We approved her expenditure with the idea that the Club would be reimbursed from participant fees.
• Club race/potluck: It was suggested that we have a low-key race and potluck the last weekend in March.
• We'd like to send thank-you notes to the nordic centers, but this task should probably wait until they each reopen in the fall. Julia will bring cards to the summer races for us to sign.

Dear Biathlon Volunteer:

On a For Your Information note, you may get, or have gotten, a letter from the SLOC Volunteer Information Center which refers to setting up an interview, etc. Please be aware that this letter was sent to virtually everybody who had been identified as interested in being a volunteer for the Games. The letter was aimed at the 20,000 or more general volunteers needed for all of the various support and logistical functions, and not aimed specifically at the 3-4,000 experienced volunteers like yourself who have been, or will be, "targeted" for on-the-field-of-play, many of whom already have expressed commitment. You may also have been "selected" for a function other than Biathlon. Please ignore this part of the letter. There will be additional, and much more specific communications to Sport volunteers for Biathlon.

All of the volunteers for the Games will need to deal with a couple of contacts with the Volunteer Information Center. Every volunteer needs to submit the volunteer application, which can be accessed on-line at www.saltlake2002.com., and every volunteer will have direct contact, a "first interview", either in person in the Salt Lake City area or by telephone in the case of volunteers who will not be in the area prior to working any future training or test events.

If you have questions about the volunteer recruitment process for the Games or about any of the materials, please give me a call at 801 572-0145, or send an e-mail and I will either have answers or find them for you.

Please share this information with other Biathlon volunteers.

Regards,
Judy Spencer
Biathlon Volunteer Coordinator

A Rocky Mountain Race Series is also in the works, which will tentatively include our December 17 and March 3-4 races. Marc Sheppard is coordinating this effort, and hopes to include Bozeman, West Yellowstone, and Heber (UT) in addition to Colorado in the list of race venues. Stay tuned to your e-mail for further information later this fall.

Other very important events: We will need volunteers to help at work days for both the Snow Mountain Ranch and Frisco venues. Please let the VPs for each of those sites know if you can help out (see Board of Directors contact information earlier in this newsletter).

• For Sale: Alpina skate boots, size 37. Require NNN bindings. $25. Click photos below for larger image:
  
  Contact Julia at 303.946.5298 or collinsj@colorado.edu (February 15, 2008)


• For Sale: Anschutz 1827L left-handed bolt-action (non Fortner) rifle in excellent condition with ICC 14"x52"x4.5" case. Sling, harness, five magazines, aperture set, factory test target and manual. Rifle is in Grand Junction, CO. $1,750 or best offer. Contact Mike Everett at 970.623.3434 or me-nh@q.com. (January 21, 2008)


• For Sale: Left handed Lakefield model 90B Biathlon rifle. Lyman peep sight, four magazines, no sling. Very good condition. Just gone over by a qualified gunsmith. Price negotiable. Rifle is in Boulder, Colorado. Contact Kimm Singer at 303.443.3031 or kimmsinger@qwest.net. (November 21, 2007)


• For Sale: Anschutz 1827L left-handed bolt-action (non Fortner) biathlon rifle in very good condition. Complete with sights, K.G. Larsen harness, four magazines (storage in stock), manual, etc. $1650 or best offer. Rifle is in Pleasant Hill, California. Email kerriganbennett@comcast.net. (February 19, 2007)


• For Sale: Swix Team poles (one level down from top-of -the-line Stars)
  • 134 cm, 2002?, good used condition, $50
  • 145 cm, 2002?, good used condition, $50
  Alpina skate boots (all top of the line models for given year, current retail is $349!!!)
  • size 36.5, 2005, almost new, $150
  • size 37, 2004, used, $50
  • size 37, 2005, brand new, $175
  • size 37, 2006, almost new, $200
  • size 38, 2006, almost new, $200
  Contact Sarah Konrad at skonrad1@gmail.com. (January 3, 2006)


• For sale: Brand new 2005 Salomon Racing 'Skate 9' boots (size 7.5 US, 40 2/3 Euro) and Salomon Pilot bindings (still in box -- won from Salomon Series last year and just received). Most Nordic stores should be able to exchange the boots for a different size if needed. Price: $175 for boots (retail for $280), $50 for bindings (retail for $90), or both boots and bindings for $200 total. Contact Michael Brothers at 719.487.2912, brothersmichael@hotmail.com


• David Wells has produced and printed a 'CBC Snowflake' sticker to enhance your rifle, gun case, car, dog bowl, etc. (see example at right). The actual product measures 2 3/4" high and is IBU size compliant, so there's no problem having one on your rifle no matter where you compete. It's available for $3 and can be ordered through David directly: 303.985.4481, davidwells@earthlink.net.


• For sale: all things biathlon. Altius Handcrafted Firearms is the only biathlon specialty shop in the U.S. We offer Anschutz products at reasonable prices, plus our own line of accessories and custom stocks. Ammunition from Eley, Federal, RWS, Lapua, and others is available. Biathlon targets, skis, wax, and all accessories complete our product line. Gunsmithing and stock repair by factory-trained service technician also available. Contact Marc Sheppard at Altius Handcrafted Firearms at 406.646.9222 or altiusguns@earthlink.net.