Camp Dates: July 19-21
Cost: $288. Includes lodging & tax, meals (dinner on the 19th through lunch on the 21st) and use of a COC biathlon rifle and ammo for the camp.
Registration: By phone, 802-586-7767. Please confirm with office if you will be borrowing a rifle or bringing your own.
Age: 13-14 (U15 for the 2024-25 season)
Capacity: 12 athletes
Lodging: Dorm-style housing at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center’s Cedar Lodge. Each athlete should expect to be paired with a roommate.
Coaches: Craftsbury Biathlon coaching staff and professional athletes
Contact: biathlon@craftsbury.com
Purpose:
This mini-camp for 13 and 14 year-olds is a great way for budding biathletes and interested skiers to go all in for three days on biathlon training. A shorter intensive yet fun style of camp like this can not only solidify what athletes have learned at weekly practices but can also rapidly advance their skills in a way that weekly practices cannot. Athletes will have the opportunity to work with high-level coaches and GRP biathletes, learn the basics of shooting, develop a robust shooting process, and learn how to shoot fast and accurately under pressure through range games and fun competitions.
Schedule:
3:30pm - check-in on the 28th
1:00pm - check-out on the 30th.
Campers will be provided a more detailed schedule before camp
Requirements:
Shooting experience is welcome but not required. This camp is for both biathletes and skiers who have no biathlon experience!
Equipment: athletes should bring running shoes, swim trunks, a hydration vessel, positive attitude, and rollerski equipment (if you need to borrow rollerski equipment please email us)
Craftsbury will provide each athlete a biathlon rifle and ammunition for the camp.
Athletes should be able to handle full days of rigorous activity!
Any questions are welcome, contact us at biathlon@craftsbury.com
Camp provides:
Comprehensive firearm safety instruction and coaching by Green Racing Project coaches and athletes
Rifle and ammunition for use during the week
Rollerski training on the Craftsbury Outdoor Center rollerski loop
Games and activities to supplement our biathlon training
By the end of camp, each skier should:
Understand and practice the rules of firearm safety
Understand the fundamentals of prone and be able to shoot with a cuff/sling
Understand the components of an elite biathlete’s shooting process
Be able to “zero” a rifle
Improve in their skate skiing technique
Have experienced what it is like to train as a biathlete