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Show SPORTS The Park Record. Editor: Ben Ramsey sports@parkrecord.com 435.649.9014 ex.104 Twitter: @ParkRecSports REVOLUTION TOUR CROSS-COUNTRY JUNIOR COMES TO PARK CITY, B-2 NATIONALS COMING, B-3 www.parkrecord.com B-1 SAT/SUN/MON/TUES, MARCH 3-6, 2018 Utah among top at Guard’s championships More than 20 states’ National Guard teams raced at Soldier Hollow CROSS-COUNTRY JUNIOR NATIONALS The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Cross-Country Junior National Championships will be held at Soldier Hollow from Saturday, March 3, to Saturday, March 10. For more information go to utaholympiclegacy.org. BEN RAMSEY The Park Record WALK WITH EASE AT THE FIELDHOUSE Basin Recreation is offering an arthritis prevention walking program at the Fieldhouse beginning March 6 and running through April 22. Walk with Ease is a great program for anyone dealing with arthritis or limited mobility or for those who love to stay in shape with walking. The class will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon on the track at the Fieldhouse. The cost is only $20 or free with your Silver Sneakers card. PICKLEBALL ROUND ROBIN SHOOTOUT PC MARC hosts the Pickleball Round Robin Shootout every Sunday 1-3 p.m. This format pairs players with similar ability levels, and moves players up and down in the bracket based on game scores. Register online at parkcitymarc. tennisbookings.com or call 435-6155401 for more information. SPRING YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE Registration is open for Park City Recreation’s Spring Youth Soccer League for kids ages 4 to 11. The league is held April 14 to June 2 on Saturdays and/ or Wednesdays at the Park City Sports Complex. The early bird fee is $60 and includes a uniform. Parent volunteers are needed to coach every team, and head coaches receive a 50 percent discount on the registration fee. The registration deadline is March 16. Space is limited in all divisions. For more info and to register, visit parkcityrecreation. org or call 615-5400. Please see Sports briefs, B-3 On Thursday, Soldier Hollow hosted the final day of the Chief National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships. In the clear, warm morning, soldiers representing more than 20 states competed in an event just for soldiers — the patrol race. The four-person teams powered up the slope above the starting line, then raced around the course and back to the shooting area, where each team broke down into two prone shooters, one standing shooter and a leader who watched as the soldiers fired five shots at targets from each position. “If you watch the Olympics, you won’t see this event,” said Major Daniel Morken, a member of the Utah National Guard biathlon team. “As you can see, the trails get a little crowded because we’re skiing in teams of four. So it gets a little tricky at times.” Each missed shot meant a lap around the 150-meter penalty loop. Despite the dense field, at the conclusion of the final event, the Utah National Guard’s women’s team took first, and the men finished third overall, and managed to earn a podium in the pursuit race. “It was a great day,” said Captain Barbara Blanke of the Utah National Guard’s women’s team. “It just felt like we were ready for this event, and it just feels good at the end of it to set a goal and work together as a team.” Blanke said the Utah team has been successful because it has several experienced athletes who help guide the team, including former Olympic biathlete Jeremy Teela, a staff sergeant. “And not only that, we have a lot of passion for this sport,” Blanke said. “No matter what ability we have, it PHOTO BY ILEEN KENNEDY/UTAH NATIONAL GUARD A member of the Utah National Guard takes aim during the Chief National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships’ pursuit race on Monday. The Utah National Guard’s men’s team took third overall. seems there’s always someone around us doing a little bit better and it lifts everybody.” In particular, Blanke mentioned athletes from Colorado and Wyoming, who provided strong competition in the pursuit and sprint races. Teela competed in the 2002 Olympics and advocated for bringing the Chief National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships to Soldier Hollow. He said he has been in the National Guard since 1998, and like everyone in the National Guard, he serves the governor of his state. Sometimes that means deployment, Which Morken said can make it hard to build solid teams. “The National Guard program is rebuilding,” Morken said. “Prior to Please see National Guard, B-4 PHOTO BY LT. COL. STEVEN FAIRBOURN/UTAH NATIONAL GUARD Ty’lene Puro from the Utah National Guard competes in the relay race of the Chief National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship at Soldier Hollow on Tuesday. Savor a taste of the extraordinary. Deer Valley Resort offers award-winning cuisine, service, and ambiance at our six unique dining destinations. From the ever-popular cheese fondue and classic Wiener schnitzel at the Goldener Hirsch Restaurant, to The Mariposa, rated #1 for food and service in Utah by Zagat, to the famous bison burger at Royal Street Café, to the scrumptious desserts throughout, the amazing dining you’ll experience at Deer Valley® will stay with you as long as the world-class skiing. Some of our restaurants are open during the winter season only. For hours, reservations and information about all of our restaurants, please visit deervalley.com/dining or call 435-649-1000. |