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Biathlon club outlines season schedule and work list; board presses for accountability
Summary
Casper Biathlon Club described upcoming camps, open-range hours and maintenance work; Parks Board asked for board member lists, financial reports, a punch-list completion log and coordination on fuel and site safety; grooming contractual funding and schedule were identified as dependences for early- and late-season use.
The Casper Biathlon Club presented its planned schedule and maintenance progress to the Natrona County Parks Board, and board members pressed the club for clearer contact information, financial reports and evidence of safety fixes after last year—s compliance review.
Rob (Robert) Rosser, representing the Casper Biathlon Club, listed planned events including Thanksgiving and Christmas camps, fourth- and fifth-grade school programs from February through mid-April, a June regional camp and a March 2026 biathlon experience camp run by an outdoor school from Colorado. Rosser said the club will aim for regular public "open range" hours most Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon and that he will post schedules on the club website.
Rosser told the board the club had addressed safety items identified in a June walkthrough but said additional items remain on a punch list. Parks Director Michael Brown asked for a punch-list the board could track and for written notification as items were completed. Brown and board members also asked the club to provide a current list of its board members and to file its annual financial report within 30 days after the club—s Nov. 1 fiscal year start.
Operational details and concerns: - Fees and hours: Rosser said a typical range fee is $15 per day; he proposed Saturday open-range hours, though coaches and other users urged Sunday hours because they conflict less with school programs. - Safety and site work: the club removed fuel from fuel cubes and repaired electrical cords; Parks Director Brown asked that any new fuel placement be approved by County Fire and the county building department before placement. - Governance and reporting: Board members asked whether the club had active junior athletes and noted the county—s operating agreement contains a provision that could be violated after two years of inactivity; board members asked for meeting minutes and for the club to publicly communicate open hours and contacts. - Grooming: Rob asked the board to finalize a grooming contract and funding so the club can groom when snow falls; coaches and community members emphasized the importance of early-season grooming for school and regional programs.
Board directions included requests that the club (1) send an updated board-member list, (2) notify the board or parks staff as punch-list items are completed, (3) file required financial reports within the contract timeline and (4) coordinate fuel placement with County Fire and building staff. The board did not take a formal vote on operational obligations but emphasized that continued county support depends on improved documentation, scheduling and accountability.
