A training weekend is being held at the Canberra Rifle Club for U12 Mini Champs, Development / Masters and High Performance athletes.

The Camp is part of the 2019 Biathlon in East Australia high performance and development program and is supported by Biathlon ACT and NSW Biathlon.

The camp is recommended for developing athletes and athletes intending to race overseas in 2019 / 2020 season as part of the Biathlon in East Australia / NSW Biathlon Team.

Development athletes will have the opportunity to train alongside National and State Team biathlon athletes. 

The camp will be offering live-in accommodation (own accomodation can also be sourced) and catering. 

Where:  Canberra Rifle Club and various roller-ski pathways in Canberra 

Click here for the address of Canberra Rifle Club.

Activities:  roller-skiing, laser and .22 biathlon shooting

Arrangements:

High Performance Athletes - live in Camp for athletes targeting Winter Youth Olympic Games, IBU Junior Cup, IBU Youth and Junior World Championships.

Development Athletes - are welcome to 'live in' with an accompanying parent or make own accommodation arrangements.

Mini Champs U12 - specific sessions will be available for U12 biathletes.  

Masters - are welcome to 'live in' and join the Development .22 biathlon sessions.  Competency in rollerskiing is required to join the rollerskiing sessions. 

Coaches - Iris Pessey; Aus X C skiing junior coach and past French IBU Cup biathlete.  Cameron Morton - Olympic athlete and Coach, Current National Biathlon Champion

Catering will be provided for live in athletes and on request for other athletes.

Training Schedule: 

Sessions will be structrued to run sequentually to cater for differing levels of athletes and availability of the Range at Canberra Rifle Club.  Live in athletes to participate in team morning runs and evening sessions.

A minimum of three participants is required for each session to run.

Sessions can  be attended as a whole camp package with accommodation & catering, individual sessions or for the full day.  

All sessions commence at Canberra Rifle Club.  Times may vary to best cater for needs of participants.

Friday 25th October:

Arrival at Canberra Rifle Club from 5.00pm. There are no activties or meals provided for Friday evening, so live-in attendees can arrive at the most suitable travel time for them. 

Saturday 26th October:

7.00am   Morning run (live-in athletes)

7.45am - 8.30am Breakfast (live in athletes) 

8.30am - 10.30am  High Performance skating rollerskiing

10.30am - 12.30pm Development and Masters Skating Rollerskiing

10.30pm - 12.30pm  U12 Mini champs Laser Biathlon and Skating rollerskiing

12.30pm - 1.30pm  Lunch

2.00pm - 3.30pm  Team Circuit training,  agility & games U12 Mini Champs to Masters including High Performance and Development 

4.00pm - Afternoon tea

5.00pm - 7.30pm  Team .22 Biathlon skills & running complex; Development, Masters and High Performance at Canberra Rifle Club

7.30pm  Dinner 

8.30pm  Team meeting, dry fire, stretching

Sunday 27th October: 

6.30am   Morning run (live-in athletes)

6.00am - 8.30am Breakfast (live in athletes) 

6.30am - 9.00am  High Performance athletes .22 biathlon and Comples running

9.00am - 12.00pm Development and Masters .22 Biathlon Complex running 

10.00am - 11.30am U 12 Mini Champs laser biathlon and ski specific exercises 

12.00pm Lunch

1.00 pm - 3.00pm  High Performance, development, U12 Mini Champs and masters rollerskiing (skating)

Camp End

Package accommodation and catering: Camp accommodation will be at the Canberra Rifle Club and includes separate female and male dormitory style accommodation, kitchen and bathrooms. Catering will be provided by Biathlon ACT.

There will be a very supportive, open and mentoring culture on the camp to ensure all athletes are supported to achieve their very best.

Live in athletes to bring: Sleeping bag or single top sheet and doona, pillow case and pillows, torch, towel and other personal medications / toiletries

Equipment: Roller skis, boots, poles, biathlon rifle and accessories, ammunition. Laser rifles will be provided. 

A supply of roller-ski equipment is available for those who do not have equipment. Please indicate your requirements when registering.

Biathlon club rifles are available for licensed shooters without their own biathlon rifle. Please indicate your requirements when registering. 

If you are new to . 22 biathlon shooting, development sessions are appropriate to attend and Club rifles are available to hire. Please submit your interest when registering.  

Cost:  Costs are varied and flexible. Attendance can be per session, per day or for the whole camp. 

From $15 - $30 per session

$50 per day

$200 for whole camp live in (includes access to laser and/or .22 rifle, accommodation, catering)

Whole Camp Attendance including live-in at Canberra Rifle Club 

For athletes $200 - includes coaching, catering and accommodation commencing from Friday 25 October to Monday 28 October 2019

Package includes - Sat/Sun breakfast, lunch, dinner or supper on arrival; Mon - breakfast, lunch. Healthy snacks and fruit will be included. 

For parents $100 - includes catering and accommodation from Friday 25th October 2019

Lunch/dinners $10 per person available on request

.22 Biathlon session participants will be required to pay Canberra Rifle Club range fees ($15 adult, $9 U18) and bring their own ammunition. Please bring Range fees on the day. 

Please register by clicking on the Register button at the top, and select to attend sessions, the day or the whole Camp. Session are categorised into the three ability levels below:

High Performance - State and National Team athletes who are aiming to compete internationally in 2018/19

Development and Masters - developing and competent athletes of all ages who are learning fundamental skills and training to progress in XC skiing and Biathlon. Some will be planning to compete in citizen and championship races in 2019. 

U12 and Mini Champs - U12 athletes for laser biathlon and those beginning in the sport 

For further information or questions, please call 0407510970 or email biathlonact@gmail.com      info@nswbiathlon.com.au