BKL: Shooting Starts Youth Biathlon Fesitval

The Shooting Stars Youth Biathlon Festival promises to be a fun introduction to the sport of Biathlon at one of our dedicated regional Biathlon centers, the Ethan Allen Biathlon Range in Jericho, VT.

Enthusiastic volunteers have planned many activites that kids can rotate through to gain a taste of Biathlon.  For all particpants, there will be a Paintball Range set up, along with an Air Rifle range.  Inside there will be laser rifles for everyone to try and finally for our older participants ages 11- 14, the .22 biathlon range will be open and clinics will be offered every 20 minutes for kids to learn how to shoot a .22 biathlon rifle at real biathlon targets.  The clinics will be taught by Algis Shalna, an Olympic Gold Medalist in Biathlon and a USA coach for the last 25 years.  Algis has insturcted U.S. Youth for the last 10 years and is very adept at introducing the sport in a very captivating style. Many skilled vounteers will be supporting Algis on the range and throughout the venue.  Relays at each of the different Biathlon styles will complete the day.  Kids can chose which type of biathlon they would like to do for the relay or just spectate if they choose.Lunch and raffle prizes will follow the completion of the relays.Each participant will receive a USBA hat as part of their entry.For more information please contact Mary Anne Levins at malevins@me.com or 802-345-1665