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