Annual Fall Invitational - Roller ski Competition

Sunday October 19th, 2025

Biathlon - Sprint (zero at 12:00, race start at 13:00)

Cross-country - Interval start (race start 14:00)

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!***

EVENT SCHEDULE:

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

·       11:40 Rifle check opens

·       12:00 – 12:50 Zero

·       13:00 Biathlon Sprint, Interval start by category

·       14:00 Cross-country, Interval start by category

REGISTRATIONS:

On-line registration will open October 7th

Deadline for Registrations is 11.59 am Thursday, October 16 ^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 19th

ELIGIBILITY:

All biathlon competitors must be members of Biathlon BC for the 2025 – 2026 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 :)

CATEGORY (AGE as of Dec 31, 2025)

Classes of Competition

(Subject to Change)

Cross-Country

U20/25 - 3 x Northern lights loop (7.5km)

U16/U18 - 3 x Night rider loop (6km)

U14 - 3 x Para loop (4.5 km)

U10/U12 - 1 x Para loop (1.5km)

Biathlon

Open/Junior Men /Youth Men - 3 x Northern lights loop (7.5km) PS

Junior women /Youth Women /U17 Stand - 3 x Night rider loop (6km) PS

U17 Prone - 3 x Para loop (4.5km) PP

Dev 2 - 3 x Big penalty loop/fence (3km) PP

Rec 1 - 3 x Northern lights loop (7.5km) PS

Rec 2 - 3 x Para loop (4.5km) PP