Vote for the board here. Poll opens October 15-21 end of day. Josie Nelson My name is Josie Nelson, and I live full-time near the 00 trailhead. My husband and I help coach the Hayward Nordic Ski team. Several of the kids on our team are really excited about the potential for a youth biathlon program.  I have no experience with biathlon, but I am a very passionate skier. I have finished 25 Birkies (including 5 times on the classic podium). I have an undergraduate degree in kinesiology and a doctorate in physical therapy. Along with Nordic ski coaching, I coach cross country running and homeschool our 12-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son.  My…

Read statements here. Specific board positions will be determined at the first meeting of the board. The board’s first task will be to formally establish the club with bylaws. You are voting to elect a nominee to the board generally. Vote for no more than 9 nominees. Poll opens on October 15, and closes at the end of October 21. Results of Voting (In No Particular Order) Telemark Biathlon Club Board: Matt Wheeler, Jackie Peterson, Joel Harrison, Dirk Shelly, Greg Simpson, Josie Nelson, Shawna Barnes, Irv Lerner, Wade Pearson Thank you to everyone for showing interest, and for participating in the election to help the club take its next steps.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to check out the Telemark Biathlon Club booth along with the Ariens Nordic Center team this past Saturday at the Birkie Trail Run. It was a beautiful day, and it was great to hear all the excitement around things happening at Telemark, including biathlon.  We had the full range of people stopping by: little ones having a blast with the laser rifles, serious athletes in their prime, weekend warriors, and retirees who are putting the rest of us to shame! People from all over the midwest wanted to learn more about biathlon and the opportunities to explore the sport here at Telemark or…