Biathlon’s best women to train in Fort Kent

FORT KENT – The Nation’s top female biathletes will come to Ft. Kent Maine for their first summer training camp.   From June 21 to July 4th, the women will utilize the landscape of the St. John Valley, the 10th Mtn. Center, and the facilities at the University of Maine-Ft. Kent. 
    In 2005, the trials for the 2006 Olympic Team were held in Ft. Kent and although the team may not be selected here this time around, it’s guaranteed that the women’s team selected for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics will be here for two weeks. 
    The women will train primarily up at the 10th Mtn. where the rollerski loop was extended last season making it the 3rd longest in the country and an ideal place to train.
    “We’re really excited to be in Ft. Kent and to utilize the facilities there”, stated Assistant Coach Patrick Coffey. “I’m looking forward to seeing the 10th Mtn. and surrounding landscape, I’ve heard many great things from the athletes.”
    Also joining the camp will be some of Maine’s best female biathletes: BethAnn Chamberlain, Grace Boutot, Hilary McNamee, and Meagan Toussaint.