General Information
Date: February 28 March 1, 2026
Host: Telemark Nordic Club/Nickel Plate Nordic Club
Driving Directions:
Nickel Plate Nordic Center is in the south Okanagan, 41 kilometers up Apex Road, on a paved and plowed road. At the intersection of Highway 97 south and Green Mountain road, turn west. After 24km, turn right onto Apex Road. Continue up the road, past Apex Mountain Resort. After Apex Mountain Resort, the road changes to gravel and is renamed Hedley Nickel Plate Road. Continue for 7km. Nickel Plate Nordic Center’s parking lot will be on the left side.
Competition Committee:
Competition Lead: Steve Fenning
Course Lead: John McNern
Stadium Lead: Steve Fenning
Range Lead: Avery Levesque
Timing Lead: Terry Lum VolunteerLiaison: Erik Rozek
Competition Secretary: Dan Washbrook
Please direct any questions regarding this invitation to Steve Fenning, Organizing Committee Chair at stonebones@telus.net
The competition office will be under the Telemark Tent and will be open from 08:00 on February 28 and March 1, 2026.
Eligibility to Enter:
All competitors must be registered participants with Biathlon BC or an equivalent Provincial orState organization to enter. Competitors must also be between 9 and 12 years old as of December 31, 2025 (Year of Birth 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013).
Training:
There will be no scheduled training day. There will be a scheduled time to orient athletes to the range provided at the beginning of events on Saturday morning.
Volunteers:
We need you! We have many jobs on Saturday, Sunday or both days. Please let us know if you are available to help by registering as a volunteer through Zone4.
Registered volunteers will receive a trail pass and lunch on the days they are available.
Competition Information
Biathlon BC’s U13 Championships aim to introduce young racers to the excitement of biathlon. It is a fun-based weekend filled with individual and team-based challenges where young biathletes can test their skills against competitors from across the province. Saturday events will be skill-based events, testing the skiing, marksmanship and the combined skills of each competitor.Additionally, each competitor will contribute to Biathlon BC’s Club Challenge Award. Sunday will introduce athletes to an
age-appropriate official biathlon event.
Saturday AM: 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 challengewill contribute points towards an aggregate score. The club with the highest aggregate score will win the Biathlon BC Club Challenge Award.
Saturday PM: Costume Relay
Costume Relay
Athletes will be divided into 2-person relay teams by race organizers with U11 and Development 1 categories. They will complete in a modified relay with 2 shooting bouts on EcoAims. The course loops from Sunday will be used. Costumes are highly encouraged and there will be awards for the best costumes.
- U11 Category
- 2 km Relay
- 3 x 600m loop
- Shoot order PP on ecoaims
- Shot penalty: 75m penalty loop
- Development 1 Category
- 3km Relay
- 3 x 1000m loop
- Shoot order PP on ecoaims
- Shot penalty: 75m penalty loop
Sunday: Individual Format Competition
Sunday Modified Individual Format
- U11 Category
- 2.5km Individual
- 4 x 600m Black loop
- Shoot order PPP on ecoaims
- Shot penalty: 30 seconds
- Development 1 Category
- 4km Individual
- 4 x 1000m loop
- Shoot order PPP on ecoaims
- Shot penalty: 30 seconds
Registration:
All individuals who wish to attend, including athletes and coaches must register in advance.Finalized registrations are due by Sunday February 26th at 23:59 through the Zone4 registration link: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=41034. No entries will be accepted after this time.
Entries will be confirmed on February 27, 2026 at the Team Captains meeting.
Entry Fees:
$100 per athlete for all weekend activities.
Every participant (athlete, coach, official) must have current Biathlon Canada/Biathlon BCmembership (https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=38531&lan=1&cartlevel=1) or US Biathlonmembership.
Lunch:
A lunch can be pre-ordered during registration. Cost will be $12. Volunteers will be provided with lunch free of charge on the days they are registered.
Banquet:
Due to the relocation of this event, no banquet will be offered.
Cancellation Policy:
If an athlete withdraws before Feb 27, 2026, a $15 processing fee will apply before a refund issent. No refunds will be given after this date. Zone4 processing fees will not be refunded for any reason.
Trail Passes:
Trail passes for registered athletes, coaches and registered volunteers will be included in registration fees for Saturday and Sunday. Please confirm your ticket requirements on the registration form.
Parents/guardians who plan on skiing must purchase a day ticket or present a season pass if they plan to ski or snowshoe.
Event Schedule:
| Date | Time | Description |
| Friday, February 27, 2026 | 20:00 | Team captain’s meeting via Zoomhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/87527921125?pwd=oHWpBGJjY4Zxn6RWQtBpshYCHBKp3T.1 |
| Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 8:30 | Bib pick up opens |
| (Competition Office) | ||
| 9:00-9:30 | Training, Orientation and | |
| Warm up – Free use of | ||
| Ecoaims | ||
| 9:45-10:30 | Challenge #1 – Ski Cross | |
| 10:45-11:15 11:30-12:30 12:30-13:30 13:30-14:30 | Challenge #2 – Precision Score Challenge #3 – Biathlon Criterium Lunch Break Costume Relay | |
| Sunday, February 9, 2025 | 8:30 | Bib pick up opens |
| (Competition office) | ||
| 9:00-9:50 | Free Use on | |
| Ecoaims | ||
| 10:00 | Individual Races – starting | |
| with U11 category | ||
| 11:30 | Awards ceremony |
Team Captains Meeting:
The Team Captains meeting will be held on Zoom on February 27, 2026 at 20:00. Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87527921125?pwd=oHWpBGJjY4Zxn6RWQtBpshYCHBKp3T.1
Awards:
The awards for Saturday, including the Biathlon BC Club Challenge Award, will be presented after the relay. Awards for Sunday will be presented after the completion of all racing.
Logistical InformationAccommodation:
The City of Penticton has numerous hotels that can accommodate teams.
Apex Mountain Resort offers many options for condo and hotel rentals.
We look forward to seeing everyone! Telemark Nordic Club Organizing Committee
