Biathle News
Anti Doping - Change to urine testing process posted by Peter Hart on23-08-2010
There has been a slight change to the testing procedure for urine.
The changes affect the sample division element of the test and take effect immediately.
- Both A and B sample bottles should now be opened at the same time before the sample is divided.
- The sample will be first added to bottle B and filled up to the laser line on the blue label.
- The remainder of the sample should then be poured into the A bottle, but no further than the ridge above the red label.
- If there is any urine remaining, it should be poured into the B bottle, but no further than the ridge above the blue label.
- Any urine left after this, will be discarded at the end of the test by the athlete in full view of the DCO.
The changes provide greater flexibility when filling the sample bottles up to the requisite level and will ensure the maximum volume of urine provided by the athlete is used.
if an athlete notices the process is not being followed they should record it on the Sample Collection Form
Should you have any questions about this change, or other anti doping matters please don't hesitate to contact me.
Peter Hart
Chief Executive
23rd August 2010
Results available for World Junior Championships posted by Skip on06-08-2010
To follow the latest results from the World Junior Championships, just click on the link here
National Biathle Training Swim posted by Howard Jones on27-07-2010
Please note that there will be an opportunity to swim the National Biathle course at Salford as a training session between 12 noon and 1:00om on Saturday 7th August.
Meet Mick Flaherty outside the Watersports Centre at 11:45.
World Masters Modern Pentathlon/Tetrathlon Championships posted by Peter Hart on27-07-2010
The entry forms for the above competition which is being held in Gyor, Hungary over the period 16-18 Spetember has been received by Headquarters.
The age groups for the championships are:
Women have born in 1 January 1981 or earlier,
Men have born in 1 January 1981 or earlier.
If you are interested in entering please contact the office.Please note that this is not a funded competitiion.
Biathle Training in the North West posted by Howard Jones on13-07-2010
Biathle Training sessions have been arranged in the Nort West as follows:
Saturday 17th July - Blackpool Wakepark PR4 3NB 7.30AM meet for 1hour 30minutes session. Cold water based. £4 per athlete
Saturday 24th July - Fleetwood Pool FY7 6HF 7.20AM meet for 1hour 30minutes session. Pool based.£tbc
Saturday 31st July - Fleetwood Pool FY7 6HF 7.20AM meet for 1hour 30minutes session. Pool based.£tbc
Also the following session at the site of the British championships.
Thursday 22nd July- Salford Quays, Watersports Centre 5.45PM meet for 1hour brick session. Cold water based. £4 Under 16's £5 adults
For further information contact Nicola on njrowley@hotmail.co.uk or Tel 07940 587964
Appointment of Development Officer in South East posted by Peter Hart on09-07-2010
Pentathlon GB are delighted to announce the appointment of Carolyn French as the new Development Officer for the South East Region, based at Medway Park, Gillingham.
Medway Park has been identified as the venue for the South East regional training centre in partnership with Medway Council.
The role will involve the set up of regular regional training sessions for the athletes and developing participation and membership with schools in the South East.
Previously as one of the South East competition secretaries for the she has vast experience in the organisation of pentathlon and Pony Club events. Carolyn's daughter, Kate, is a member of Pentathlon GB"s Development squad.
Carolyn can be contacted at carolyn.french@pentathlongb.org or Tel: 07834 320316
Dubai Information for Biathle World Championships posted by Howard Jones on03-07-2010
Accommodation:
A limited amount of accommodation has been reserved in three 5 star hotels/apartments at special considerably reduced rates for our team. In
1. 5
2. 5 star Moevenpick Hotel on the famous Jumerah beach. 50 Rooms have been held in this newly opened hotel with Gym and swimming pool. 15 – 20 minutes walk from competition site and on Jumeirah beach which is the current “in place” in Dubai.. Room charges per night include all taxes and charges and breakfast Single £170, Double/Twin £180, Double/Twin with extra bed £210.
3. 5 Star Meridian Mina Seyahi hotel is situated actually on the competition site and sponsors the event. This outstanding, exceptionally well equipped, hotel has its own private beach and laned swimming pool. Including breakfast and all taxes and charges, the rates per night per room are: Single room £275, double/twin room £300, double/twin with extra bed for up to 12 year old £375. You can book this hotel directat special rates via: http://www.starwoodmeeting.
Transport
Petrol £1 a gallon – therefore taxis are very cheap. There are both four seat saloons and larger people carriers. Taxis leaving the Airport subject to 20 Dirham surcharge otherwise they are very cheap and plentiful and, if there are 2 or more persons taxis are cheaper that the overhead metro railway.
Local tips
Water expensive – tap water de-salinated from sea water. Use bottled water. As well as some excellent fine food restaurants, there are plenty of KFC, Burger King, McDonalds and Subways in the shopping malls. Supermarkets such as Waitrose plentiful but discreetly hidden from view as in Monaco.
Rules and Dress Code
Shorts, bare arms only on beach, swimming pools hotels etc. Public showing of affection e.g. kissing not tolerated. Dubai has strict rules on relationships and drugs. No alcohol and zero tolerance on drink driving, although some hotels do have bars. Automatic 4 year jail sentence for drugs possession including codeine which is in many cold cures! Best not to take medicines and buy what you need at their excellent pharmacies. Care when walking as traffic which drives on the “wrong” side of the road has the right and does do U turns at traffic light junctions
Things to see
World Tallest Building - the Burj Khalifa at 800 metres high, World Biggest shopping Mall, Worlds tallest Luxury hotel - the Burj Al Arab, World biggest fountain, Worlds biggest Acrylic glass fronted aquarium. Atlantis hotel on the Palm Jumeirah, its aquarium and water park and much more.
Bavarian Success for GB Biathletes posted by Howard Jones on17-06-2010
Medals Galore for GB Team in Germany
The 5th round of the 2010 Biathle World Tour took place in Heidenheim, a most beautiful part of southern Germany on June 12th. Athletes from Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Germany, Great Britain, South Africa and Switzerland had entered. The event was staged around the large open air public pool in the nearby village of Kösingen.
The GB team’s first success came courtesy of Hugh Ireland in the Youths D race with an emphatic win in a time of 4mins 38.4 seconds. That as followed by another fine win for Jordan Symington in the Youths C Race in a time of 5 minutes 16.74 In the Youths B event, Dervla Ireland finished second in a time of 11 minutes 48.43.
The GB Team were dominant in the masters races with wins for Nick Ireland (M40), Margaret Smith (M50), Mary Collett (M60) and Peter Collett (M70). Mike Todd finishing in 8th place in the Masters 40 race.
Jon Fletcher had another emphatic win in the Senior Race winning in a time of 12 minutes 33.27 and Natalie Thomas was another winner in the Ladies event in 15 minutes 15.74. Kay Shafford was placed second in the Junior event in a time of 16 minutes 17.62.
A remarkable performance for a team of 11 British athletes – eight wins, two second places and an eighth.
This was a very good experience for this inaugural German World Tour which also managed to organise a Test Biathle Team Relay right after the Biathle World Tour races. The UIPM are keen to set a standard for Biathle relay events and have asked the Federations to run test events to assess formats.
This German format was that only 1 Senior or Junior athlete could combine with 2 athletes of any 2 form different classes running 500, swimming 100 and running another 500 each. If a male athlete was part of a mixed team, they counted as a male team. Youth D and E were only allowed to participate in a separate Mini Team to running 500m swimming 50m and running 500m each.
All competing athletes were given a certificate recording their performances at an excellent closing party. The standards of the pasta party, competition and closing party were all a credit to the organising team led by Angela Tetz in this the first Biathle World Tour to be organised in Germany - well done to everyone.
Howard Jones
GB Biathle Tea,m manager
British Biathlon Championships Timetable and Map posted by Skip on16-06-2010
The timetable and map for the British Biathlon Championships (July 4th, Wavertree Sports Park, Liverpool) are now available here: Timetable and Map
GB Biathle Series Race 1 Millfield School 27th March posted by Howard Jones on22-03-2010
Please note that because of the large number of youths D boys entered for this event, the Youths D race will consist of two heats and a final.
The heats will be the first races of the day at 14:00 and the final will be the last race of the day.
Programme of events
10:00 Athletes meet on the Swimming Pool Balcony
10:30 Biathle Calendar. Rules. Competition Techniques and Preparation
11:30 Transition training on the athletic track using competition boxes - removing and replacing shoes at speed with the use of elasticated laces. How to prepare for the afternoon Race.
12:30 Registration for GB Series Race 1 on the Swimming Pool balcony.
13:30 Course briefing for all athletes
14:00 Biathle competition starting with Class D Boys Heats
16:15 approx - Prizegiving on the Pool Balcony
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