Annual Fall Invitational Biathlon Running Competition

Sunday October 20th, 2024

Mass Start (zero at 12:00)

HOST:

Caledonia Nordic Ski Club

LOCATION:

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

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.

***Come and check out our newly paved Roller Ski Trails! The type of race is TBD as we are waiting for the asphalt to dry sufficiently. The courses are also TBD as we wait to see which trails will be available around all of the work that is being done on the trails.***

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 7th

Deadline for Registrations is 11.59 am Thursday, October 17 ^th

REGISTRATION BY NUMBER:

Please e-mail your team’s Registration by Number by October 16 ^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 20th

ELIGIBILITY:

All competitors must be members of Biathlon BC for the 2024 – 2025 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 the same link.

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 honor system. HAVE FUN :)

CLASSES OF COMPETITION

Maps can be found on Biathlon website :

*Subject to change

CATEGORY (AGE as of Dec 31, 2024)

Classes of Competition

(Subject to Change)

Maps can be found on CNSC Biathlon website:

CATEGORY

AGE as of Dec 31, 2024

DISTANCE

SHOOTING

Novice

10 and under

Course TBD

PPP (midgets shoot on standing targets)

Juveniles

11 and 12

Course TBD

PPP

Junior Boy

13 and 14

Course TBD

PPP

Junior Girl

13 and 14

Course TBD

PPP

Senior Boy

15 and 16

Course TBD

PPSS

Senior Girl

15 and 16

Course TBD

PPSS

Run Only – mixed gender

No age restriction

Course TBD

No shooting

Run Only – mixed gender

No age restriction

Course TBD

No shooting

Recreational

No age restriction

Couse TBD

PPP

Youth and Older Male

17 and up

Course TBD

PPSS

Youth and Older Female

17 and up

Course TBD

PPSS