National Cadet Biathlon
OFFICIALS
With all f this it means that to operate a National
Biathlon you would need 35+ cadets
There are 4 types if officials
HQ
HQ has to have cadets who speak french
There are two HQ cadets that run
around and make sure everything
is running smoothly
Stadium
There is SF, Setup, Equipment check and First Aid
For first aid there HAS to be 2 officers
at the finish line and one or two cadets
Equipment check has max 3 people
and an officer
Setup is usually everyone that is not
helping setup range, sometimes even
athletes will offer to help
There are 3 people for SF (Start Finish)
Range
There is also Sticker Board and Runners
3 people on sticker board
2 Runners
There are 24 shooting lanes and
every 2 lanes has one person
working them.
There has to be a range safety
officer on site at all times
12 Primary's
3 Secondary's
Course
Course is where the cadets go on
course to make sure that there
isn't any cheating and people
do not get lost
Depending on the race there is
usually 2-6 people
SKIING
There are many different courses while you race
Males have a longer and more
challenging course than females
There are such things as mixed
teams, they have a just as much
of a chance as any other team
The longest race done is the 11KM
Individual Youth Males
For Youth Female (my category)
Nationals: 6KM Team Sprint
4.5KM Team Relay
6KM Patrol Race
7KM Mass Start OR
10KM Individual Race
Provincial: 6KM Team Sprint
4.5KM Team Race
Area's: 5KM
Athletes have to have three sets of ski's and poles
to make sure that if they break you have backup
Rollerski's are what many competitors
use when ther is no snow
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FITNESS
Cross country Skiing is the type used but down hill and up hill skiing is also present in Biathlon
Athletes should train everyday and have one or two rest days put in their schedule
Oylmpic athletes obviously do more work than Cadet athletes but Cadets should do 3+ hours of exercise per day
Every muscle group is needed for Biathlon
Cardio is a major category used in this sport (obviously)
DIET
The number one rule is don't drink milk before a race
drinking milk after a race is always good because it gives you more energy that you lost
Vegetables and fruit are also extremely important
because of the energy they will give your body
Spinach, Banana, Sweet Potato, Apples, Oranges are
some of the foods that will give you boosts of energy
Chicken Breast, Steak, and Pork Tenderloin are some of the meats with the highest protein (very good on the night before a race)
Carbs are one of the most important food groups
There are bad carbs such as white pasta, french fries etc.
which you should stay away from
Almonds, Salmon and Beans are the best was to get energy fast (and bad breath)
