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Laser rifle program, new shooting ranges means growth for biathlon in the US
U.S. Biathlon membership nearly doubled from 818 to 1,596 in seven years by using laser rifles and new ranges to increase access and participation nationwide.
- Later this year, U.S. Biathlon is expanding domestically by loaning laser rifles and building new shooting ranges, pairing short-term rifle loans with clinics and local races to introduce skiers to biathlon.
- Range scarcity and rifle costs prompted the shift, as limited access to shooting ranges and the high cost of.22-caliber biathlon rifles hampered U.S. participation, while California firearms laws constrained rifle loans.
- Last season, a pilot involved Glacier Nordic Club, Vail Nordic Center, Telluride Nordic Center and Auburn Ski Club, while festival outreach exposed more than 2,400 skiers using pop-up ranges and mats.
- The Ariens range offers 20 lanes and 10 points accommodating paraskiers and non-standard rifles, while club directors say permanent ranges help build pathways from local clubs to elite competition.
- The Olympic biathlon starts on Feb. 8 in Anterselva, Italy, and U.S. Biathlon membership has risen notably as the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics approach.
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