SWF Cup 5 and 6 - Regina

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Regina Biathlon Club at the Regina Wildlife Federation welcomes you to the next exciting race weekend!

The weather forecast is for much nicer by then… 

Range Road 2182  from the trans Canada highway service road - come from the south (the road from the north is not open ). 

Race registration closes 5:00 Friday Feb 10,

Showdown Sprint Race:  Saturday Feb 11 12:00 zero

Relay Format Sprint Race (extra bullets allowed) Sunday Feb 12 10:00 zero (wiener roast and prizes early afternoon)


All categories to be included from air rifle to masters (Advil class). Novices will be accommodated at all levels. Parent Volunteers are welcomed as the season of illness, holidays and other sports’ conflicts have reduced our numbers. 

Goals are for:  athlete challenges, smiles, and safety… bring your noise makers. 

Location and Overview at:  reginabiathlonclub.ca

Questions:
Merle Boyle
Past Club President 
3067374585 (phone/text)
merleboyle@sasktel.net

Link to Zone4.ca registration below


 https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=31269 

 

 

Sask Sport Coach Dedication Award - Doug Sylvester

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Congratulations to our very own Doug Sylvester for being awarded the Coach Dedication Award with SaskSport!!! Doug has been the head coach for Biathlon Saskatchewan for 28 years. He has coached youth to masters… recreational to elite athletes. We are so grateful for his dedication to our sport!  The awards gala will be at TCU Place in Saskatoon this Thursday evening. Tickets for this event are available at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2022-saskatchewan-sport-awards-women-in-sport-breakfast-tickets-428161922837

 

SWF Cup 3 and 4

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Qu'Appelle Valley Nordic Ski Club would like to invite you to SWF Cup #3 and 4 from January 21-22.  This will be a nice tune-up for those planning to attend SWG or CWG, and a really fun event for the young and young-at-heart!


The race notice will provide you with all the details you need to know about the schedule and formats. A few highlights:

Saturday race:

  • Sprint format with interval start

  • Race office opens at 12:30

  • Zero from 1:00 to 1:45

  • Races kick off at 2:00

Sunday race:

  • Mass start format with wave starts

  • Race office opens at 9:30

  • Zero from 10:00 to 10:45

  • First wave of races kicks off at 11:00

Registration is now open - click here!  Only online registrations will be accepted and no late registrations will be accepted after Friday, January 20 at noon.

NOTE: These will be additional SWG selection races for Prairie Central, particularly for those who were not able to attend the SWF cup races 1&2 on Dec 3&4 2022 at Blue Mountain.

   We look forward to seeing you at the races!

2023 CWG Team Announcement

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2023 Canada Winter Games Team Announced

 Biathlon Saskatchewan is proud to announce our 2023 Canada Winter Games Team slated to hit the trails (and targets) at the newly renovated Mark Arendz Biathlon Facility in Brookvale Prince Edward Island. (The park is aptly named after P.E.I.’s most famous biathlete.)

Jaelyn Selinger (QVN)
Amelia Mcdonald (QVN)
Rhiann Arnold (Saskatoon Biathlon Club)
Kaycee Nord (Moose Jaw Biathlon Club)
Trinity Wyshynski - alternate (Saskatoon Biathlon Club)

Nicholas Selinger  (QVN)
Dawson Schigol (Saskatoon Biathlon Club)
James Grundahl (QVN)
Drayton Lonsberry (Saskatoon Biathlon Club)
Aiden Ludwig - alternate (QVN)

 Accompanying the athletes will be coaches Sheri Selinger and Doug Sylvester with wax-tech/manager, Darwin Bonk, making the skis fast.

 

The team flies out of Regina Feb 17 with, the opening ceremonies Feb 18. Racing begins with the sprint on Feb 20, Pursuit Feb 21, Individual Feb 23, Single Mixed Relay Feb 24 and Mixed relay Feb 25

 

For more information about the Canada Winter Games go to:

https://www.2023canadagames.can  or, follow Team Sask on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TeamSask

 

Thanks to all the athletes, parents, coaches and volunteers who participated in the selection process

2023 CWG Selection Process

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We acknowledge that there is concern regarding Biathlon Saskatchewan SWF Cup race precedent relative to the official IBU Rules.  Regarding the recent races in North Battleford, the Biathlon Saskatchewan Board of Directors determined that athletes will be assessed based on the Biathlon Saskatchewan Canada Winter Games Selection Criteria and generally accepted, traditional SWF Cup procedures and precedent.

 

Biathlon Saskatchewan Board of Directors

SWF Cup 1 and 2 - Blue Mountain - Dec 3 and 4

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it looks like a break in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday so we will try to hold the races on the weekend. Call if you have questions 3064417382.

  

Sask Wildlife Federation Cup 1, 2

(Sask Winter Games Trials - Canada Games Trials)

 

Register here on Zone4.ca by Friday at 5:00

 https://zone4.ca/reg.asp?id=30510

  

 Sat. Dec 3 - Sprint Race

- shorter race, shooting 2 times and skiing three loops

- penalty loops for misses

- zero 1:00   race 2:00

 

Sun Dec 4  - Mass Start Race

-shooting 3 times for junior girls boys/girls and younger

 - shooting four times for senior girls/boys and older

 - penalty loops for misses

- zero 10:00  - Race at 11:00

 

- Bring your own rests

- we have four air rifle targets

 - must be members of Biathlon Saskatchewan to participate

- Chalet is rented for the Saturday

- No need for Rock Skis

 - cost is 30$ for weekend

 

 Note Regarding Sask Winter Games

This race will help to determine which athletes qualify for Sask Winter Games and act as a district play down for some zones.

  

Note Regarding Canada Games Selections

This will be the final two races for potentially competing in Canada Games 

Biathlon Sask Annual General Meeting - October 6 at 7 pm

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Biathlon Sask will be holding their AGM on Thursday, October 6 at 7 pm. Click here for the notice.

To register for the Zoom link, email the office. The Zoom link and meeting information will be sent out to registered individuals.

Co Chair Report

2021 AGM Minutes

2022 AGM Agenda

Proposed By Law Amendments

Audited Financial Statements - available upon request

Coaches Report 2022

QVN Epic Camp - August 19-21

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Get ready for an intense and fun few days of running, rollerskiing, shooting and games! QVN coaches will be joined by provincial coach Doug Sylvester for a great weekend of biathlon fun.

 

The .22 camp is geared for participants aged 12 through Masters, including any youth wishing to participate in Saskatchewan Winter Games or Canada Winter Games in 2023.  The Air Rifle camp is designed for participants aged 8 through 11.  In general, these camps are geared towards participants who have one or more seasons of biathlon experience already. 

 

Biathlon Saskatchewan is purchasing a block of tickets to attend the Saskatchewan Roughriders football game after camp wraps up on Friday, August 19. Tickets are available to everyone, including camp participants, volunteers and parents on the registration form and will only be available for purchase until August 5 at noon. Registration for camp closes on August 17 at noon. Registration can be found here. 

 

Please contact our Camp Director at chris.selinger@qvn.ca to discuss whether this camp may be a good fit or any other questions you may have.

Biathlon Saskatchewan Development Team

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Biathlon Saskatchewan is excited to announce it has created a new Development Team for the 2022-2023 season.  Designed specifically for biathletes aged 12 to 14, it will provide training and racing activities in a fun, team-based environment and will supplement training done with the athlete's home club.  The Development Team will be led by Sheri Adams-Selinger.

 

More details can be found in the introduction flyer.  Parents and interested athletes can attend a Zoom information session on Tuesday, May 3 at 7:00 to meet the coach, learn more about the Team and ask questions - please register for the information session here.  If you have questions and are unable to attend, please contact Sheri directly.

 

Interested participants must complete the application form by May 10 and team selections will be communicated by May 17.

 

 

 

Provincial Championships - March 5 and 6 - QVN

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Biathlon Sask Provincial Championships will be held on March 5 and 6 at Qu’Appelle Valley Nordic. Click here for the race notice and more information.

QVN wishes to invite you to Biathlon Saskatchewan Provincials from March 5 to 6.  This will be the first set of races used to select Saskatchewan's team for the Canada Winter Games, a nice tune up race for those attending Nationals, and a fantastic season wrap-up race for the province's younger athletes.

 The race notice will provide you with all the details you need to know about the schedule, race formats and COVID protocols. A few highlights:

·  COVID:

o Align to Biathlon Sask's recently approved changes

o Only athletes need to register

o No attestation or proof of double-vaccination or negative test required

o Clubhouse only available to event volunteers, who will be required to wear masks when indoors.

o Please do not come to the race if you are unwell.

·  Saturday race:

o Sprint format with simultaneous wave start

o Race office opens at 12:30

o Zero from 1:00 to 1:45

o First wave of races kicks off at 2:00

·  Sunday race:

o Mass start format with wave starts

o Race office opens at 9:30

o Zero from 10:00 to 10:45

o First wave of races kicks off at 11:00

Registration is now open - click here!  Only online registrations will be accepted and no late registrations will be accepted after Friday, March 4 at noon.

We look forward to seeing you at the races!