Laser Biathlon Super Sprint Race and Relays

A Biathlon Summer Series event is being held in Jindabyne

(please register the name of the entrant.)

Date:  Sunday  12th June, 2021

Where:  Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre Oval

Bib Pick-up: from 8.30am at the athletics track 

Course Inspection and warm up:   from 8.30am

Event Start Time: 9.00am  

Cost: $25 per entry

Entries Close:  Sat 11th June at 6.00pm 

Age Categories: Age categories will be for male and female. Age classes are as follows: 

• Open (born 1999 or earlier)
• Masters (born 1991 or earlier) 
• Junior (born 2000 to 2002) 
• Youth  (born 2003-2005)
• U16 (born 2006-2007)
• U14 (born 2008-2009)
• U12 (born 2010 - 2011)
• U10 (born 2012 or later) 

* Some age categories may be combined depending on numbers

Racing Format:  

Time Trial

All participants will ski an individual time trial using an interval start format. The minimum distance will be circa 1km (longer distances may be possible) with 2 shoots. 

Head to Head Races

Based on the time trial results, participant will be seeded into groups of similar standard. Within those groups, participants will race again head to head over the same distance.

Team Relays 

Also based on the original time trial, participants will be placed into teams of two within categories. Each pair will ski multiple circuits  with shooting, tagging between loops. 

Other Information .

• A penalty loop of approx 40m will apply for each miss.
• Team Relays will combine males and females across age categories, matched to make the teams as even as possible
• Competitors U10yrs and U12yrs will shoot prone on standing targets with a rest
• Competitors U14 years and U16yrs will shoot prone on prone targets , with use of a rest optional 
• Youth and above age groups will shoot prone and standing targets.
• Distances  - loops are 500m and 1km
• Medals will be awarded to place-getters  

Course Inspection and Zeoring:  Course inspection and zeroing will commence from  8.30am. 

Equipment Hire:  Roller ski equipment can be hired for $5, please indicate requirements when registering. 

Roller-Ski Competency : To enter the roller-skiing racing format, entrants should be competent on roller-skis.  Roller blading will be permissible in its own racing category if athletes are inexpereinced in roller-skiing.    

Safety Equipment: Helmets are mandatory to wear in the race and elbow pads and knee pads are recommended for newer roller-skiers. 

Membership:  Membership of Biathlon East Australia or Australian Biathlon is included in the entry fee. This ensures insurance coverage. 

Volunteer Officials:  Biathlon racing requires volunteer officials to marshal, count target misses, penlty loops 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.   

A race briefing will be held prior to the competition to confirm exact course to be  followed, distance and number of shoots.