Biathlon ACT is holding the ACT Summer Biathlon Championships

(in conjunction with NSW Biathlon)

The event is in the Short Individual format for .22 racing.  

(please register the name of the entrant.)

Date:  Monday 12th April 2021

Where:  Canberra Rifle Club, Majura, ACT 

Bib Pick-up: from 8.00am at the Canberra Rifle Club  

Zeroing:   8.30am - 9.00am

Event Start Time: 9.00am  

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

Entries Close:  Sat 10 April at 11.00pm

Age Categories: Age categories will be for male and female. Age is the age you are turning in 2021 as follows:

14years and under, 16years and under, Youth (17-18yrs), Junior (19-21yrs), Open, Masters 30years plus

Racing Format:  

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

Official Training:  An official training session will be held on Sunday 11th April 2021 at the Canberra Rifle Club range from 3.30pm to 5.00pm. Range fees payable to Canberra Rifle Club.   

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

Course inspection and zeroing will be available prior to racing on Monday 12th April if competitors are unable to attend official training. 

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 Canberra Rifle Club Olympic .22 Rimfire Standing Orders under which the competition will be held on.  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 8.45am on the 12 April and prior to the commencemcne tof official training on the 11 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 (U18). 

Membership: You must be a member of 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.