The operation of this event is under NSW Public Health Order No 4 for Community Sport and COVID19 restrictions.  

The ACTNSW Laser Biathlon Sprint Championships are organized by NSW Biathlon and Biathlon ACT on behalf of Biathlon East Australia. The events will be held at either the Perisher Valley Biathlon Range or Jindabyne Sport and Recreation, subject to snow conditions. 

The races are open to biathletes of all levels and experience. First-time entrants who are not experienced in laser biathlon should enter Sport Class.

The NSW Laser Biathlon Sprint Championships are selection races to the Biathlon East Australia State Team and State Development Team. 

For more information please email info@biathloneastaustralia.com.au 

Time:  Bib pick-up 9.30am-10.00am.

            10.00am zeroing / 10.30am race start time 

Race Format: Sprint

Cost: $25 race entry 

Shooting: 2 prone - Sport to 16 years

1 prone /1 standing Youth to Masters

Age Categories (age you are turning in 2020):  10yrs and under, 12yrs and under, 14yrs and under, 16yrs and under, Youth (17-18yrs), Junior (19-21yrs), Open and Masters (30yrs plus). 

Note: your age category is the age you are turning in 2020 ie turning 12, you are 12years and under 

Sports Class Junior - 16 years and under, male and female, who have not participated in an on-snow laser biathlon event before 

Sports Class Senior  - Youth and above male and female, who have not participated in an on-snow laser biathlon event before

12 years and under Novice - for 12years and under athletes who are new to XC skiing and biathlon 

Rifle Carrying: Rifles will be handled as follows

Sport Category - placed on the mat

12 years to 16 years and under - placed on the mat

Masters - placed on the Rack  (subject to conditions)

Youth, Junior, Open - placed on the Rack (subject to conditions)

 Distance: total skiing distances will be as follows, divided into 3 loops with 2 shootings.   

10yrs & Under  470m 2x 235m Range loop/1 shoot 

12yrs & Under Novice 470m 2 x 235m Range loop/1 shoot  

12yrs & Under  1.9km  3 x 635m Nordic loop /2 shoots      

Sport Junior  1.9km 3 x 635m Nordic loop / 2 shoots

Sport Senior  2.35km 3 x 785m Perisher Sprint loop /2 shoots

U14   3.0km 3 x 1km loops /2 shoots    

Youth W 4.5km 3 x 1.5km /2 shoots

Youth M  6.0km 3 x 2km / 2 shoots

Junior W  6.0km 3 x 2km / 2 shoots

Open W   6.0km 3 x 2km /2 shoots

Junior M  7.5km  3 x 2.5km /2 shoots

Open M 7.5km 3 x 2,5km  /2 shoots

Masters (30yrs+)  4.5km  3 x 1.5km / 2 shoots 

Penalty Loops: Penalty loops will be skied per target miss for 14 year age categories and above.             

Laser equipment will be provided as part of the event. 

Official Training: Offical Training will be held on Saturday 11th July from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Athletes are able to attend offiical training at no cost with their event entry.

Please indicate your attendance at official training when entering your age category. 45mins attendance time slots may be allocated and advised prior. 

Membership: You must be a member of a Biathlon East Australia Club or Association to enter this event.

Click here to:

1) join Biathlon East Australia as a full member  $55 Junior/$60 Individual 

2) join Biathlon East Australia as a day member $5 

Officials :  Biathlon races require Range Officials and Penalty loop counters. Please indicate if you can volunteer to assist. Volunteer officials get a very good view of the laser range. 

Note: NSW Biathlon reserves the right to change distances, event format and location should weather be inclement or other circumstances prevail.