Biathlon

Biathlon is a sport that combines cross-country skiing and target shooting. In the spring, summer, and fall seasons, biathlon can be a combination of running & shooting, biking & shooting, or other activity & shooting. It’s a great challenge to push yourself physically, arrive out of breath at the biathlon range, and focus on getting a good score at target shooting. Biathlon aims to improve focus and fitness, aside from it being fun and social.

Summer 2025

We are planning on offering some demo events, a 4-week tryout program, and a race. Interested to participate? Keen to help at any of these activities? Please reach out: programcoordinator@goldennordicclub.ca.

Biathlon at Golden Nordic

Golden Nordic hosted a biathlon demo day in February 2024 and learned how to use the EcoAims rifles and targets. The club then was offered to keep two sets to use, thanks to Biathlon Canada and Biathlon BC. In the spring 2024, 7 coaches took the Silver level training for leading biathlon sessions using EcoAims technology. In the summer 2024, coaches led demo events at a local school, at summer camps, and a community event. In the 2024-2025 season, the club held 3 four-week programs for youth and adults, one regional race, and two Soup & Shoot fundraiser try-out events. It’s a great start to growing the sport of biathlon in Golden!

EcoAims

The camera-based, optical rifles are connected to their targets with a computer. The advantage of using EcoAims over other traditional biathlon equipment include that they are safe, quiet, and waste-free. While the equipment is safe to use, it is treated with respect and same safety protocols apply to EcoAims as to other rifles.

Standby for our Winter 2025 - 2026 Program Offer

Winter 2024-2025

Our biathlon coaches are offering biathlon-specific programs to our club members that include cross-country skiing (classic and/or skate) and target shooting using the club’s EcoAims. Participants are expected to be able to ski green runs (such as Beaver and Chickadee) comfortably.

Fee $40 plus GST for 4 sessions PLUS $10 Annual Biathlon Canada membership PLUS $10 Annual Biathlon BC membership. Program participants will need to register for this $10 + $10 as Recreational Athlete membership here. You only need to pay for your Biathlon BC/Canada once per year (April 1 - March 31).

If you aren’t a club member yet, please visit https://goldennordicclub.ca/membership to sign up.

Biathlon Specific Youth Programs (for 9 - 12 years old) OPENING UP to all ages over 9!

Thursdays, 4 - 5 pm for 4 weeks (Feb 6, Feb 20, Feb 27, Mar 6)*

Youth ski rentals are available for $5 during this program use only.

To register, please email programcoordinator@goldennordicclub.ca or call the Chalet during opening hours 250.439.9879.

Biathlon Specific Adult Programs (for motivated, self-directed youth 13+ and adults)

Sundays, 10 - 11 am for 4 weeks (Jan 12, Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2)

Participants are encouraged to do their warm-up before the session starts.

Adult rentals are available for $10 during this program use only.