Biathlon

Biathlon is a sport that combines cross-country skiing and target shooting.

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.

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 protocols apply to EcoAims as to other rifles.

Winter 2024-2025 Registration

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.

Registration will open on November 18, 2024 at 9 am online through a link to our club’s Square payment system. See buttons below.

Prices $40 plus GST for 4 sessions PLUS $10 Biathlon Canada membership PLUS $10 Biathlon BC membership. Program participants will need to register for this $20 Recreational Athlete membership separately (we will share a link).

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

If there is enough interest, the coaches will offer a new series of dates at the end of January.

Biathlon Specific Youth Programs (for 9 - 12 years old)

FULL - To be added to a waitlist, please email us at programcoordinator@goldennordicclub.ca.

Tuesdays, 4 - 5 pm for 4 weeks (Dec 10, Dec 17, Jan 7, Jan 14)

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

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

FULL —- To be added to a waitlist, please email us at programcoordinator@goldennordicclub.ca.

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.