Biathlon
Biathlon demands a wide breadth of talent – precision, endurance, mental and physical agility is just the beginning. Strap a rifle to your bike and click your ski boots into their bindings and the competition has begun. Though the image portrayed may sound like another episode of the television series Survivor, biathlon is a competitive, heart pounding sporting event. The competitor skis over a designated course, with their rifle strapped into a harness and stops periodically to take a shot at randomly placed targets. The competitor may choose to stand and shoot or perform a ground crawl to be more in line with the target. Although primarily exercised in the winter, summer biathlon is gaining popularity.
| Forms |
Traditional, roller ski, cross-running |
| Time of Activity (minutes) |
60, 120 |
| Ease of Learning |
Difficult |
| Level of Commitment Required by Participant |
High |
| Equipment cost to begin |
$500 - 1000 |
| Regular Participation Costs |
$10 - 25 |
| Schedule Flexibility |
Low |
| Injury Risk |
Low |
| Endurance Required |
Aerobic |
| Strength Required |
Moderate
|
| Skill/Coordination Required |
High |
| Family/Social Activity |
Low |
| Type |
Individual/Team |
| Location |
Mountain, Snow |
| Access to Facility |
Difficult |
| International Biathlon Union | Airport Center
Postfach, 5071
Wals Himmelrich,
Phone: 43-662 855050
Fax: 43-662 8550508
Email: anders.besseberg@ibu.at
Web: www.ibu.at |
| United States Biathlon Association | 29 Ethan Allen Avenue
Colchester, 46 05446
Phone: (800) 654-7833
Fax: (802) 654-7830
Email: USBiathlon@aol.com
Web: www.usbiathlon.org |
| US Biathlon Association at the Olympic Training Center | 421 Old Military Rd.
Lake Placid, 32 12946
Phone: 518 523-3836
Fax:
Email:
Web: |
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