Online Entry Level Officials Course - Jan 7, 9 and 11

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Online Entry Level Officials Course

Instructors for this course are Christoph Dettling from Biathlon British Columbia and James Froh, Biathlon Saskatchewan. This course is designed to prepare you to work as biathlon officials, under the supervision of an advanced official. There is a $25 fee for the six-hour online course, it occurs over three 2-hour sessions, all times in Saskatchewan time:

·        Tuesday, 7 January 2025 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm,

·        Thursday, 9 January 2025 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm, and

·        Saturday, 11 January 2025 from 3:30pm – 5:30pm 

Register using Snowreg.com Biathlon Canada Officials Course Directory. A Biathlon Saskatchewan course Zoom link and welcome email will be sent after registration.  Click here for more information.

For more information:  james.froh@gmail.com

Biathlon Sask Turkey Trot - Oct 19 and 20

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Biathlon Saskatchewan is happy to welcome back the Turkey Trot event to spice up your autumn training!  This year's event in the Regina area will feature a rollerski-only competition and a biathlon run-and-shoot competition - come to one or both!  The biathlon competition will feature our typical .22 and Air Rifle categories, as well as new EcoAims categories for U13, U17, and Adults.  Those who haven't done biathlon before but are curious about racing can try out the EcoAims at a demo immediately following the rollerski race.  What's even better is that all the competitions are FREE!  Check out the race notice for all the details and be sure to register here.  Questions?  Reach out to Sheri Adams-Selinger at sheri.adams.selinger@qvn.ca.

 Click here for more information

Biathlon Sask AGM - Thursday, October 5 at 7 pm

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Dear Members of Biathlon Saskatchewan,

Save the Date! This notice is to inform you about Biathlon Saskatchewan’s Annual General Meeting that will take place on Thursday October 5 at 7:00 pm via Zoom. 

The meeting is open to all current members of Biathlon Saskatchewan. New memberships can be purchased on zone4.ca (via Biathlon Canada) for persons wishing to join Biathlon Saskatchewan who are not current members. Please register by noon October 2 with Alana Ottenbreit, Executive Director, Biathlon SK (sask.ski@sasktel.net ) to receive the Zoom meeting link. Please include club representation when registering.

Click here for more information and the updated agenda.

Upcoming Comp Intro Coaching Courses

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Biathlon Saskatchewan is inviting interested biathlon coaches "back-to-school" with the following coaching courses:

 

1.  Competition-Introduction Part 2

  • Date:  October 14 to 15

  • Time:  9 am to 5 pm each day

  • Format:  in-person

  • Location:  TBD.  Options are Saskatoon Wildlife or QVN, and will be selected 2 weeks prior to the course, based on where the majority of registered participants are located

  • Cost:  Free for Saskatchewan residents

  • Register here

Biathlon Canada is offering Competition-Introduction Part 1 this fall:

  • Options:

    • Sep. 17, 24, Oct. 1 and 8 from 15:00 to 18:00 Pacific Time; or

    • Sep. 18, 25, Oct. 2 and 9 from 18:00 to 21:00 Pacific Time

  • Format:  online

  • Cost:  $100, which will be reimbursed by Biathlon Saskatchewan upon proof of successful completion

  • Register here

Note that the format and content of the Competition-Introduction series has changed.  If you completed one half of the previous training (either one of the Dryland or On-Snow portion), contact Sheri at sadamsselinger5@gmail.com for which part you need to complete under the new format.