Biathlon ACT is holding the ACT Summer Biathlon Championships

(in conjunction with NSW Biathlon and Australian Biathlon)

The event is in the Individual format for running .22 shooting racing.  

(please register the name of the entrant.)

Date:  Wednesday 13th April 2022

Where:  Canberra Rifle Club, Majura, ACT 

Bib Pick-up: from 8.30am at the Canberra Rifle Club  

Course Inspection: 8.30am - 9.50am

Safety Briefing: 9.00am

Zeroing:   9.10am - 9.50am

Event Start Time: 10.00am  

Cost: $25 per entry plus $5 rifle hire if required  

Entries Close:  Mon 11 April at 11.00pm

Age Categories: Age categories will be for male and female. Age is the age you are turning in 2022 as follows:

Under 14years,  Under 16years, Under 18 years, Junior (under 22years), Open, Masters 35 years plus

* Athletes who are turning 18years in 2022, but will not be 18yrs on the day of this event, will race in the U18 age category due to firearms licencing laws and supervision of minors.  

Racing Format:  

• A running Individual with 4 shoots/5 loops and time penalty for target misses
• Interval start with timing. 
• Competitors Under 14 yrs will shoot prone on prone targets; own choice of rest or armsling. 
• Competitors Under 16 yrs will shoot prone on prone targets using an armband
• Competitors Under 18 yrs and above will shoot prone and standing targets.
• Distances  - loops will be from 200m to 800m
• Medals will be awarded to place-getters  

Official Training:  An official training session will be held on Tuesday 12 April 2022 at the Canberra Rifle Club range from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Range fees will be payable to Canberra Rifle Club.   

Link to Official Training Registration

Official training is at no cost, except for Range fees. 

Course inspection and zeroing will be available prior to racing on Wednesday 13th April. 

Shooting Licence: To enter the .22 racing format, entrants are required to hold a firearms licence or minors permit. 

Safety: Competitors are to make themselves familiar with the NRAA Biathlon SSR  (click here) which the competition will be held under.  Standing Orders will be issued to all competitors prior to the race, at Official training and at Bib Collection.

A safety briefing will be held at 9.00am on the 13 April at the CRC Range.   

Equipment Hire: There are limited .22 club biathlon rifles for hire which may need to be shared.

Ammunition:  may be ordered for $10 per box

Range Fees:  payable to Canberra Rifle Club  - $15 seniors/$9 Juniors (U21). 

Membership: You must be a member of Australian Biathlon, a Biathlon East Australia Association or Club to enter the Biathlon ACT Championships. Day membership ($5) can be purchased from our Membership shop. 

Volunteer Officials: Biathlon racing requires volunteer officials to count target misses and to act as Course and Range Officials.

Please indicate your availability to assist with officiating. Parents volunteering will be able to observe their children and others racing on the day.