Two-day Paintball Biathlon in mid-March

Thu, Feb  28, 2013 - By Mariah Frye

Hanson Hills and Cross Country Ski Headquarters will host a 2-day Paintball Biathlon Series on March 16th & 17th, 2013. This event is open to the public, with 3 junior racer divisions, plus a Citizens division and an Open division. Prizes awarded to 1st male/female in each division each day, along with Overall winners for the Weekend (Weekend Warriors). There will also be Sharpshooter awards for male/ female in each division.

Day 1 will be at Hanson Hills (Saturday March 16)
Day 2 will be at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters (Sunday March 17)

Here is the schedule for both days:

  9:45 AM — Open/Citizens Registration Begins
10:15 AM — Paintball Range Practice
10:30 AM — Open/Citizens Race Starts (Open Division: 5x1km loops + 5 shooting stations;  Citizens Division: 5x.5km loops + 5 shooting stations)

11:30 AM — Junior Registration Opens
11:45 AM — Paintball Range Practice
12:15 PM — J1 Race start 15 second interval start (1X200m loop + 1 shooting station)
12:45 PM — J2 Race start 15 second interval Start (2X1km loops + 2 shooting stations)
  1:30 PM — J3 Race Start 15 second Interval Start (1X3km loops + 3 shooting stations)

ENTRY FEE:
One Day: Junior: $10 Open/ Novice: $15
Both Days: Junior: $15 Open/novice: $25*
Registration form (PDF)

*Racers who participate in the 2-day series will receive a cool prize!

All racers receive St. Patty's Day style lunch during awards ceremony at XC Ski HQ on Sunday after the races. Join us for this very fun, unique event - a great wrap-up of the ski season!