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Hello Everyone!

Telemark’s Annual Triathlon and Season Kick Off Sept 9

Our annual Triathlon starts the 2025-26 season at the Gellatly Nut Farm at 5:30. It’s a fun event with a safe, sort swim, flat rollerski and run through the nut farm. 

* Swim: The swim is at touching depth.

There are 4 courses:

• Running only – 300m swim and 1300m run
• Younger ages – 300m swim, 2400m rollerski and 1300m run
• Standard – 600m swim, 4400m rollerski and 2600m run
• Advanced – 600m swim, 4800m rollerski and 2600m run

Rollerski Demo Day

For those new to rollerskiing, we are offering a session to try out rollerskis, ask questions about them and meet the coaches. We will skis on hand for athletes to try them out. This is a great opportunity for Track Attack skiers and new Train to Train skiers.

The event will take place on Thursday Sept 4, 6pm at Bankhead Elementary (1280 Wilson Ave, Kelowna)

Don’t forget to register for the season:

Our program registrations are now open and fall training starts Sept 9th!

• Track Attack/Biathlon Bears registration: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=39186&lan=1&cartlevel=1
• Season Pass Registration: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=39186&lan=1&cartlevel=1
• T2T and L2C Registration: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=39150&lan=1&cartlevel=1
• Telemark’s Rollerski Program: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=39417&lan=1&cartlevel=1
• Telemark’s fall rollerski order: 2025-08 Telemark Rollerski order.xlsx

Telemark skiers performed strongly at the Nordiq Canada’s Canadian National Championships this month. Telemark was represented by Kira, Allie, Ayla, Bronwyn, Teagan, Maddie, Eloïse, Kiara, Mika, Tyler, Chase, Rio, Luca, Liam, Isabella, Garrett and Breagh. All 17 athletes competed against the best skiers in the country at the 2025 Canadian National Championships, which were held in Canmore Alberta. Full results for the competitions can be found on Zone 4: https://zone4.ca/event/2025/pl6NzJ/

Meanwhile, Tyler was the sole Telemark athlete competing at the Biathlon Canada’s Canadian National Championships, which were held in Valcartier Quebec. Check out Tyler’s results here: https://fqbiathlon.ca/championnat-canadien-et-nord-americain-2025/

Telemark contributes to BC Domination

Team Telemark’s strong showing also helped to contribute to the divisional aggregate score. Racers contribute points to a running tally throughout the championships. The higher a skier places, the more points they score for their province. This year British Columbia won the aggregate championship in BOTH Biathlon and Cross Country Skiing!

It takes a village

The national championships is a culmination of a full year’s worth of training. Our athletes could not have performed to their potential without the support from our entire community of parents, volunteers and coaches!

Telemark is hosting Biathlon BC’s U13 Biathlon Championships, and for the first time, the event will include both EcoAims and .22 competitions. The events are aimed at racers between 9 and 12 years old as of December 31, 2024 (Year of Birth 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012). 

With the inclusion of the EcoAims categories, the event is also open to any Telemark skiers who are not registered in the Biathlon event. If you are interested, you can contact Coach Chris.

Event website: https://race.teamtelemark.ca/biathlon-race/

Saturday will have 3 skill based challenges, while Sunday will be an individual format races.

EcoAims will be provided by Biathlon BC and be available for all ecoaims registrants.

Saturday: Biathlon BC Challenges

Challenge 1: Ski Cross – Athletes will race across a fun course that consists of a variety of obstacles as quickly as possible.

Challenge 2: Precision Score – Each athlete will take 10 shots on Ecoaims and their precision score will be recorded. The goal is to have the highest score possible.

Challenge 3: Biathlon Criterium – Athletes will have a set time to complete a set course as many times as possible. During each lap, athletes will stop at the range to shoot 5 shots with an Ecoaims before racing around the loop again. The goal is to record as many hits as possible in the time limit.

Biathlon BC Club Challenge Award
Each athlete will contribute to their team’s Biathlon BC Club Challenge Award. Each challenge will contribute points towards an aggregate score. The club with the highest aggregate score will win the Biathlon BC Club Challenge Award.

Sunday: Individual Races

Sunday Modified Individual Race

1. U11 Ecoaims category
   1.  2.5km Individual
   2. 4 x 635m Black loop
   3. Shoot order PPP on ecoaims
   4. Shot penalty: 30 seconds
2. Development 1 Ecoaims
   1. 4km Individual
   2. 4 x 1000m brown loop
   3. Shoot order PPP on ecoaims
   4. Shot penalty; 30 seconds
3. Development1.22
   1. 4km Individual
   2. 4 x 1000m brown loop
   3. Shoot order PPP on prone targets
   4. Shot penalty; 30 seconds 

Hello everyone!

Race enteries have now been released for both BC cup #1 Jan 11/12 in Revelstoke AND Track attack Champs in Rossland Jan 25/26,2025

Below are the attached race notices and direct link to the registration pages. Feel free to reach out to Emily if you have any questions about either of these events!

BC CUP #1- January 11/12,2025- Revy:

Teck BC Cup #1January 11 & 12, 2025 | Zone4.ca

Race Notice, 2025 BC cup – Google Docs

Entry Deadline:
Wednesday January 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
NO late entries will be accepted

Track attack Champs- January 25/26,2025 – Rossland, BC

Teck BC Track Attack Championship 2025 | Zone4.ca

Teck Track Attack Championships 2025 — Black Jack Ski Club

Entry deadline: registration open until Jan 22, 2025

Our Biathlon Time Trial will include categories that use our new Eco Aims laser biathlon units. The ecoaims don’t use any projectiles, which means there is no experience necessary to use the units. This is a perfect opportunity for anyone to give biathlon a shot. If interested, feel free to register for the biathlon TT, or reach out to Coach Chris with any questions you might have!

Registration Deadline is Dec 18

Here are the details for the FRIST BC Cup 1 of the season and North American Cup 2 biathlon race in Vernon on Dec 14-15. This is a combined BC Cup and North American Cup, which means it will be an exciting race with athletes from out of province joining the older categories!

This is a local biathlon race with race categories from U11 to Masters, so it would be good to have a large contingent from Telemark (Biathlon Bears all through the Masters) out for the event!

Click here for details for the race: https://www.sovereignlake.com/event/biathlon-noram-2-odlum-brown-bc-cup-1/

NEW FOR THIS SEASON: LASER BIATHLON RACE CATEGORIES

This season, Biathlon BC is offering Laser biathlon categories at races. Laser biathlon is perfect for anyone who would like to try a biathlon race, but isn’t able to use live ammunition. Any Telemark athlete is welcome to attend this race (either both races or one race) and will be supported at the event. Contact Chris if you have any questions!

Registration is online here: 

Registration Deadline is Sunday Dec 1st