The Juneau Rifle and Pistol Club and Juneau Nordic Ski Club are co-sponsoring the 1997 Juneau Community Biathlon Series. Races will be held at the Hank Harmon Memorial Range in January, February and March.
Our biathlons involve cross-country skiers carrying a 22 target rifle or dummy rifle three times around a 2 to 2.5 km ski course. Skiers stop at the shooting range between laps, shooting five shots standing on lap one, then five shots in the prone position on lap two. JRPC provides 22 caliber target rifles, dummy rifles and ammunition to racers on a first come, first serve basis.
Observers are welcome at all biathlons, and volunteers are needed to time racers, set up our Olympic shooting targets, and score racers.
All biathlon racers must attend a safety orientation meeting prior to race day.
1997 Biathlon Event Schedule
Date Event Check-in Start Fees
Time Time
Jan 11 Safety orientation 12 pm to 2 pm None
Jan 25 6 km biathlon 11 am 12 pm $10/13 CANCELED NO SNOW
Feb 08 Safety orientation 12 pm to 2 pm None
Feb 15 6 km biathlon 11 am 12 pm $10/13
Mar 01 6 km biathlon 11 am 12 pm $10/13
NOTE: All events listed above will be held at the Hank Harmon Memorial Range, located at the top of the hill on Montana Creek Road (weather permitting). Ribbons will be awarded to all race participants! Series finishers will be awarded very nifty prizes!
For more information on the biathlon, contact the organizers listed below, attend a Juneau Rifle and Pistol Club meeting, or a Juneau Nordic Ski Club Meeting
BIATHLON ORGANIZERS: Dave Waarvik 789-0453 or Michelle Ridgway 463-6782.