Open Biathlon Event's Objective: FAIR, SAFE, and FUN!

We will be using EcoAims rifles which are optical, electronic rifles.

Location : Dawn Mountain Nordic Centre, Golden BC

Date : Saturday, March 1

Time : 11 am start ( Bib pick-up : 9:30 - 10:15 am), safety orientation 10:15 am, practice in the range & warm-up 10:30 - 11 am)

Cost : $5 for U18 and $10 for 18+ plus GST

Ages : 8 and up including adults

Requirement : a free registration with Biathlon Canada for a Try Out License which includes a waiver.

Overnight Options for Out-of-Town participants : free indoor "camping": inside our comfortable Dawn Mountain Chalet clubhouse main floor for youth participants and their adult chaperones (capacity: 15 people) or see Golden accommodations . Please email program coordinator to reserve your spot if you opt to stay at our clubhouse.

Open : to anyone with an ability to cross-country ski (classic or skate).

Format : We will have 3 events. Participants can enter all or only select events. We will have winners for each event and overall event.

• Event 1 : Precision shooting event - aiming for highest score!
• Event 2 : Downhill speed event - aim to go fast!
• Event 3 : Biathlon sprint race - ski-shoot-ski-shoot-ski (short distances)

Please reach out if you have any questions to programcoordinator@goldennordicclub.ca or call the club at 250.439.9879 during opening hours.