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March 14-18, 2012Myriam Bédard Biathlon Center

CFB Valcartier, Québec

Dear Biathlon Friends,

L’Association des clubs biathlon du Québec (ACBQ) is pleased to invite you to participate in the 2012 Canadian Biathlon Championships at the Myriam Bédard Center at CFB Valcartier, Québec from March 14-18, 2012. The events will run concurrently on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Quebec Divisions objectives are to organize events for the strongest athletes from across Canada and the United States of America and to ensure that when these athletes return home, they will do so with the conviction of having participated in a well organized and fair championship with fond memories of their time spent in Quebec. In order to do so, the organizing committee has set up an Athlete’s Village. The Athletes Village will not only house the athletes, it will also hold the administrative offices for the duration of the events.

The banquet is mandatory for each participant (competitors, coaches, other member of Divisions and will be Saturday evening. We look forward to seeing you in Quebec City

Sincerely,

The Organizing and Competition Committees

Table of Contents

1 General Information1.1 Site of Competition1.2 Organizing Committee1.3 Web Site1.4 Rules1.5 Admission1.6 Registration Fees

2 Logistic2.1 Quarters and Rations2.2 Waxing Room2.3 Vehicles Renting2.4 Mail2.5 Accreditation

3 Competitions Informations3.1 Types and categories of Competitions3.2 Championship Program3.3 Prices and Rewards3.4 Officials Function3.5 Targets3.6 Target Dates3.7 Map of Competition Site

Annex 1 Trails MapAnnex 2 Athlete Village PlanAnnex 3 Direction of Athlete VillageAnnex 4 Team Registration FormAnnex 5 Name Registration Form

1.1 COMPETITION SITE

Name: Myriam Bédard Biathlon CenterCFB Valcartier, Québec HIGHEST POINT : 2600 FEETLOWEST POINT : 1800 FEETSTADIUM HEIGHT : 1800 FEET

1.2 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE - INFORMATION

Organization Committees Address

Association des clubs biathlon du Québec (ACBQ)5e GSS Garrison ValcartierCentre Myriam Bédard Building 693Succursale ForcesCourcelette, CP 1000, Qc, G0A 4N0

President : Érika CharronAdresse : 172 Louis-Bureau, Sherbrooke, Qc, J1E 3Z7Téléphone : 819-345-0523Fax : 418-844-3766E-mail: dan10eri@abacom.com

Accreditation and Registration: Donald VilleneuveCell : 418-933-8175E-mail : donville@videotron.ca

Organizing Committee

Chairman Érika Charron IRChief of Competition Normand Gonthier IRChief of Support France Leconte LeaderV-P Marketing and Sponsorship TBCTreasurer France Leconte LeaderDeputy Chief Daniel Harvey IRCompetition Secretary Donald Villeneuve TDChief of Course Michel Gasseau LeaderChief of Stadium Guy La Branche AdvancedChief of Range Pascal Morcet IRChief of Timing Sébastien Boulerice LeaderVolunteer Coordinator TBC

Technical Delegate IBU (appointed by Biathlon Canada)

Technical Delegate Bob Woods

National Referees IBU

International Referee Start / Finish Murray WylieInternational Referee Range Graham LindsayInternational Referee Material Paul CollardInternational Referee Course Veli Ninimaa1.2 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE - INFORMATION1.3 WEB SITE

Web Site: www.acbq.qc.ca

1.4 RULES

RULES:

The event will be held in accordance with:

IBU Event and Competition Rules; Biathlon Canada Canadian Championships Hosting Policy, dated June 2011;

1.5 ADMISSIBILITY

In accordance with Biathlon Canada’s Admissibility Rules, all members shall posses a valid competitor card and they must be registered by their division. The competitors must present their valid card upon registration of the competition in order to participate in the events.

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1.6 ENTRY FEES

Team Registrations are due no later than 4:00 pm (EST), Monday, February 13, 2012.

Registrations by Name for team individuals and other competitors are due no later than 4:00 pm (EST), Monday, February 27, 2012.

Registration of all competitors must be in accordance with the IBU Rules. Registration may be made by email, mail or fax to:

o email : donville@videotron.ca

Activity All CategoriesBanquet 35.00$ CDNThree Competitions 110.00$ CDNTwo Competitions 75.00$ CDNOne Competition 40.00$ CDN

Registration Forms

Copies of the registration forms by team and individual are enclosed.

Payment in Canadian funds or check, in advance sent to the Competition Office by mail, or in person at the Competition Office between 8h00 and 16h00 from Monday, March 12 to Wednesday, March 14.

Checks must be made out to:Association des Clubs Biathlon du Québec (ACBQ), and delivered to: 5e GSS Garnison Valcartier, Centre Myriam Bédard bâtisse 693, Succursale Forces, Courcelette, CP 1000, Qc, G0A 4N0

Receipts upon request

Each Division is financially responsible for athlete registrations that were confirmed on the registration form and who did not compete. In such a case, a bill would be sent to the Division that represents the athlete. No refunds will be made.

A Biathlon Canada membership is required for all Canadian competitors and coaches. Canadian competitors must be registered with the Division for which they are competing. A national membership is required for all international athletes.

2.1 FOOD AND LODGING

The Athlete’s Village is located on the Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy in close proximity to the Saint-Lawrence River at 5000 rue Clément-Lockquell, Saint Augustin-de Desmaures. The site is easy to access from the airport (10KM), at 30KM from the Myriam Bédard Biathlon Center and closed to Quebec City Center (15KM). The cost for all rooms include the 3 meals per day at the cafetreria:

1 – Rooms with double place without bathroom (on the floor) : 58.00 $ per person by day2 – Rooms with double place with bathroom in the room: 63.00 $ per person by day3 – Single room with bathroom in the room : 75$ per person by day4 – Suites are available at 78 $ per day (one per Division) without meals. ). If spaces permit, parents and athletes may make additional reservations.

As mentioned, one Suite will be prioritize for each Division. After that, first arrive first serve.

For supplementary meals, ticket will be available at the following cost:

Breakfast: 9.25 $Lunch: 10.00 $Dinner: 12.00 $

2.2 WAXING ROOMS

Waxing rooms will be allocated based on the number of competitors per Division and the availability of rooms. Keys may be picked-up during normal business hours from March 12-14, 2012 at the competition office with a $50.00 deposit. All keys will be returned to the competition office before 4:00 pm on Sunday, March 18, 2012. No additional fee will be required for the use of the waxing rooms. Waxing rooms must be left clean before departure.

2.3 VEHICLE RENTALS

If you wish to rent a vehicle, you may contact :

Location Sauvageau (Michel Laplante) : Siège Social : 521, Côte Joyeuse, Saint-Raymond (Qc), G3L 4A9 sans frais : 1-866-728-8243 téléphone : 418-337-2204 télécopieur. : 418-337-2159

2.4 TEAM MAILBOXES

The team mailboxes will be situated at the Athletes Village. Team captains will be responsible to regularly check their mailbox, as all written information from the organizing committee will be distributed there.

2.5 TEAM AND ATHLETE ACCREDIATION

Accreditation will be located at the athletes village, Campus Notre-Dame de Foy. Duringaccrediatation, coaches must be present with their athletes as well as their identification cards with photo and birthdates. Registration, meals and lodging fees will be paid at this time

3.1 CLASSES AND TYPES OF COMPETITIONS

TYPES OF COMPETITIONS

CLASSES Thursday March 15, 2012

Mass Start(M, F, JM, JW )

Individual (YM, YW, SB, SG)

Distance , Shooting

Saturday March 17, 2012

SprintDistance, Shooting

Sunday March 18, 2012

PursuitDistance, Shooting

Men (M) 15 km PPSS 10 km PS 12.5 km PPSSWomen (W) 12.5 km PPSS 7.5 km PS 10 km PPSSJunior Men (JM) 12.5 km PPSS 10 km PS 12.5 km PPSSJunior Women (JW) 10 km PPSS 7.5 km PS 10 km PPSS

Youth Men (YM) 12.5 km PSPS 7.5 km PS 10 km PPSSYouth Women (YW) 10 km PSPS 6 km PS 7.5 km PPSSSenior Boys (SB) 7.5 km PSPS 6 km PS 7.5 km PPSSSenior Girls (SG) 7.5 km PSPS 6 km PS 7.5 km PPSSMaster Men (30 +) 10 km PSPS 6 km PS 7.5 km PPSSMaster Women (30 +) 7.5 km PSPS 6 km PS 7.5 km PPSS

Awards

Providing there are at least four competitors in a class, the competition class will be run. The first three finishers in all classes of competitions will receive awards.

COMPETITION

All events will be held at the Myriam Bédard Center. We have enclosed a trail map. The trails will be selected based on environmental feasibility i.e. sufficient snow. The exact outline of the courses will be distributed during official training and at the team captain’s meeting.

3.2 CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK SCHEDULELegend:NDFC : Notre-Dame de Foy CampusMBC : Myriam Bédard Center

Please note: A detailed schedule will be available upon registration.

Classes AM: Men, Women, Jr. Men, Jr. Women PM, Youth Men, Youth Women, Senior Boys and GirlsNote that Categories should be Classes

Date Time DescriptionMonday, March 12, 2012 1300 - 2400

0900 – 1500Arrival of the Divisions - NDFCNon Official Training - MBC

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 0800 – 1600

0900 – 15001900

Opening of the Competition Office (every day of the event) - MBCUnofficial Training - MBCTeam Captains Meeting (information and jury elections) - NDFC

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 0900 – 12001200 - 15001630

Official Training – AM Categories - MBCOfficial Training – PM Categories - MBCTeam Captains Meeting - NDFC

Thursday, March 15, 2012 0830 0900 – 094510001200 – 12451300

Opening Ceremonies MBCZeroing – AM Categories - MBCMass Start Competitions - AM Categories - MBCZeroing – PM Categories - MBCIndividual Competitions – PM Categories – MBCFlower Ceremony after the morning and afternoon competitions - MBC

Friday, March 16, 2012 0900 – 12001200 - 15001630

Official Training Sprint and Pursuit – AM Categories -MBCOfficial Training Sprint and Pursuit - PM Categories –MBCTeam Captains meeting – NDFC

Saturday, March 17, 2012 0900 – 094510001200 – 12451300

1800

Zeroing – AM Categories - MBCSprint – AM Categories – MBCZeroing – PM Categories - MBC Sprint – PM Categories - MBCFlower Ceremony after morning and afternoon competitions - MBCBanquet and Medal Ceremony – NDFC

Sunday, March 18, 2012 0900 – 095010001200 – 12451300

Zeroing – AM Categories -MBCPursuit – AM Categories - MBCZeroing – PM Categories - MBC Pursuit – PM Categories - MBCMedal Ceremony after the competitions morning and afternonn competitions - MBC

Enclosures :

Individual Registration FormTrail MapAthletes Village Outline

Athletes Village Information

This is an example of a floor plan of the Athlete’s Village. Most rooms are for one person but there are a few double rooms. The color coding represents our suggestion for the most appropriate allocation of the rooms:

Yellow athletesOrange staffRed VIP

4th FLOOR

410 421

2 Single Beds 2 Single Beds409 (1 single bed)

420(1 single bed)

4 A SUITE VIP Double bed + Shower

4 B VIP SUITE Double bed +

Shower408(1 single bed)

Passageway

419(1 single bed)

407(1 single bed) Stairs

418(1 single bed)

406(1 single bed)

417

(1 single bed)

05(1 single bed) Elevator

416(1 single bed)

404(1 single bed)

415(1 single bed)

403(1 single bed)

Showers and Toilets414

(1 single bed)

402(1 single bed)

413

(1 single bed)

401400 Single Bed +

Shower411 Single Bed +

Shower 412

2 Single Beds 2 Single Beds

28 Rooms Available by floor

Cartes des pistes /Trail Map