The East Gippsland Biathlon Club - Active Snowy Kids Community Building Program

(in conjunction with NSW Biathlon Association and Biathlon East Australia)   

EGBC is running weekly Club training in Term 4 each Thursday after school at the Marlo Tennis Courts as an Active Snowy Kids Community Building Program.

Beginning and Developing athletes

A 1 to 1.5 hour experiential roller blading and/or roller skiiing and laser biathlon program and introduction to Roller-Skiing for children aged 4 - 12yrs and parents / guardians

When: Each Thrusday afterschool  in Term 4 at the Marlo Tennis Courts for ages 5 to 12 years.

Start time: From 3.30pm Primary / Beginning / Development athletes. 

Registration will include complimentary membership to East Gippsland Biathlon Club.  Parent / guardians are required to be Active Snowy River members for Childsafe and insurance requirements and attend.

The program is suitable for those who would like to try XC skiing and Biathlon and for athletes who are keen to train towards representing their school in the Victorian / Australian XC Skiing Interschool Championships and Biathlon Interschools events. 

Date/Days: Each Thursday through Term 4

Coaching provided by local professional coach, Winter Olympic athlete / coach and local Secondary School teacher Cameron Morton, World Championship athlete Damon Morton.

Participants will require:

• own helmet 
• knee and elbow pads are recommended for new roller-ski athletes.  EGBC can provide limited sets
• boots, roller-skis, roller blades, poles and high viz vests will be provided by EGBC
• Laser rifles, mats, targets will be provided by EGBC where possible

You must bring  your own helmet and water bottle.

Please wear socks which will go over your ankles and up your leg for wearing of XC ski boots. Please wear warm and bright clothing suitable for physical actiivity

Cost:  Free (Value $35 per session). The program is a community building and bush fire/covid recovery initiative supported by Victorian Sport and Recreation.

Membership of East Gippsland Biathlon Club /NSW Biathlon/ Biathlon East Australia is included for insurance purposes.

Where: Marlo Tennis Club / Marlo or surrounding area

Commitment: For consistency and to provide continuity it is asked that participants register and commit to training each week for the Term.

The program and membership is valued at over $250

For more information, please email egbcbiathlon@gmail.com or call 0407 510 970

Plaese click on Register if you would like to attend. 

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