Annual Fall Invitational Biathlon Running Competition

Sunday October 29th, 2023

Mass Start (zero at 12:00)

HOST:

Caledonia Nordic Ski Club

LOCATION:

Otway Nordic Ski Centre, 8141 Otway Road, Prince George – Rain or Shine

OBJECTIVES:

This is intended to be a low pressure, fun competition to allow athletes and coaches an opportunity to get ready for the winter competition season. Coaching on the range will be permitted with the objective of providing new athletes with a positive and safe experience. All range safety rules will apply.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

·       11:40 Brief Team Captain’s meeting on the range

·       11:40 Rifle check opens

·       12:00 – 12:50 Zero

·       13:00 Mass Start by Category

REGISTRATIONS:

On-line registration will open October 18th

Deadline for Registrations is 23.59 Friday, October 27 ^th

REGISTRATION BY NUMBER:

Please e-mail your team’s Registration by Number by October 25 ^th (estimate acceptable) to: biathlonsecretary@caledonianordic.com

ENTRY FEES:

Entry fees are $10, payable upon receipt of race bib. Please bring correct change to bib pick up on October 29th

ELIGIBILITY:

All competitors must be members of Biathlon BC for the 2023 – 2024 season. A valid membership number will be required on the entry form. A Recreational Class membership is acceptable for this event. Competitors who do not have a valid Biathlon BC membership will be required to purchase a $5.50 Day Membership (available on-line at http://biathlonbc.ca/membership/membership-racing-categories/ ). Biathlon BC memberships can be purchased on-line through Biathlon Canada at https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=31789&Ian=1&cartlevel=0&addfamily=Ian

OFFICIATING:

A minimum number of competition officials will be provided and coaches and visiting parents and race support staff will be encouraged to help with competition management (ex. rope pulling, start/finish, etc.). Penalty laps will be managed on the honour system. HAVE FUN :)

CLASSES OF COMPETITION

Maps can be found on Biathlon website :

*Subject to change

CATEGORY (AGE as of Dec 31, 2023)

Classes of Competition

(Subject to Change)

Maps can be found on CNSC Biathlon website:

CATEGORY

AGE as of Dec 31, 2023

DISTANCE

SHOOTING

Novice

10 and under

1.40 km (4 x 0.35)

Ramp Loop

PPP (midgets shoot on standing targets)

Juveniles

11 and 12

1.40 km (4 x 0.35)

Ramp Loop

PPP

Junior Boy

13 and 14

3.00 km (4 x 0.75)

Pink Loop

PPP

Junior Girl

13 and 14

3.00 km (4 x 0.75)

Pink Loop

PPP

Senior Boy

15 and 16

3.75 km (5 x 0.75)

Black Loop

PPSS

Senior Girl

15 and 16

3.75 km (5 x 0.75)

Black Loop

PPSS

Run Only – mixed gender

No age restriction

3 km

No shooing

Run Only – mixed gender

No age restriction

5 km

No shooing

Recreational

No age restriction

3.00 km (4 x 0.75)

Black Loop

PPP

Youth and Older Male

17 and up

4.125 km (5 x 0.825)

Powder Blue Loop

PPSS

Youth and Older Female

17 and up

4.125 km (5 x 0.825)

Powder Blue Loop

PPSS