The Colorado Biathlon Club (CBC) board has developed the below process for level 2 safety certified athletes to upgrade to level 3 going forward.
The CBC safety certification levels have been developed in collaboration with USBA and are designed to keep us in compliance with the latest USBA insurance requirements while maximizing our flexibility to train on the range. For this reason, these certifications are taken very seriously by our Board and the following process is required to upgrade from a CBC level 2 athlete to a CBC level 3 athlete.
Level 2 athletes must complete a minimum of 3 supervised training sessions (not necessarily with the same supervisor). Assuming the level 2 athlete has then demonstrated competency on all of the below requirements, the two forms following the requirements must be filled out.
Requirements:
- Knowledge of procedures for when and how to open and close the range
- Knowledge of how and when to set up and take down the range for training
- Proficiency at handling, operating, and shooting a rifle safely during training
- Proficiency in safely operating targets
- Knowledge of maintaining supervision of rifle at all times
- Respect for CBC property, other training members, and YMCA staff and guests
- Proper use of range sign-in
- Knowledge of what to do when a cease-fire is called
- Has demonstrated the qualifications and integrity to train level 2 athletes going forward
Additionally the level 2 athlete must have participated in at least one CBC race with a .22 since the 2023-2024 season.
Forms:
Level 3 Athlete Nomination Form– This form is to be filled out by a level 3 or 4 athlete who has supervised at least one session of the level 2 athlete’s training. https://forms.gle/jcaVBkwUEtrkXgm86
Level 2 Athlete Self Nomination Form For Level 3 Upgrade- This form is to be filled out by the level 2 athlete wishing to be upgraded to level 3. https://forms.gle/upioWQY93VsQPRuh8
The Board will review all submitted forms at its regular meetings monthly during the season, once during the summer, and once in the fall prior to the start of the season, and then approved members will be sent the USBA RSO training and video for completion, and once these are complete, the Board will notify USBA, completing the certification. The Board will then notify the athlete of their upgraded status.
Level 2 athletes may use the following form to request training supervision from a level 3 or 4 athlete, but it is not guaranteed that there will be a level 3 or 4 athlete available to meet all training requests- https://forms.gle/tYGnWDHuKuvKs7Md9
Please reach out with any questions or comments.
– Drew Hudon, on behalf of the Board of Directors of Colorado Biathlon Club
