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.
FALL FAIRE
September 13th from 11 am - 4 pm
We will be at the Fall Faire at the Golden Museum with our Ecoaims electronic biathlon equipment for anyone to try! Come give it a shot and bring your friends and family. Should be a good time! Keen to help at this event? Please reach out: programcoordinator@goldennordicclub.ca.
Biathlon Coaches Course: Community Coaching
October 19 (full day), evenings of 20 and 21
Want to join our biathlon coaches team? No experience needed! We will be hosting a Community Coaching course for biathlon on Sunday, October 19 (full day) and the evenings of Oct 20 and 21. The course will go over how to use the electronic rifles, planning for your sessions with fun activities and skill builder drills, and much more. It’ll be a lot of fun. Volunteer biathlon coaches with our club will have their course fees waived.
Interested? Questions? 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.
