Biathlon Australia is the National Federation for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Sport of Biathlon

Biathlon is a winter sport that combines the thrill of cross country skiing (skate) with the skill of rifle shooting. Athletes ski in both sprint and distance races that vary in length according age category. Biathletes carry a small-bore .22 rifle, air-rifle or laser rifle on their back and shoot at targets 50 or 10 metres away. 

The skiing is around a set course and the rifle shooting occurs at the Rifle Range within that course. Athletes aim to shoot five targets on the Range. Each miss is recorded (rather than each hit). A penalty loop is skied for each target that is missed or a time penalty is imposed for each miss.

Biathlon Australia manages all levels of biathlon and aids in creating a pathway to participate in overseas Biathlon events. We promote Biathlon for all ages and levels of ability, including youth, developing athletes, high performance and masters. In Winter we ski and shoot; during the rest of the year we run and rollerski. 

 

 

                                    

 

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Skiing and Laser Biathlon @ Mt Buller
Thu 17 Apr 2025 07:00 — Wed 10 Sep 2025 09:00
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Training opportunities for Master class athletes
Sun 13 Jul 2025 09:00 — Fri 08 Aug 2025 16:00
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Buller Biathlon Races @ Mt Buller
Sat 02 Aug 2025 09:00 — Fri 05 Sep 2025 16:00
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Biathlon Races @ Mt Buller
Mt Hotham Australian Championships Pre-Race Training Camp - 4 August to 7 Aug 2025
Mon 04 Aug 2025 10:00 — Thu 07 Aug 2025 15:30
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Mt Hotham Australian Championships Pre-Race Training Camp

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