Old version Australian Biathlon Championships - Selection Race 3 & 4
Event information
2023 Australian Biathlon Championships - Selection Race 3 & 4
The 2023 Australian Biathlon Championships - Selection Race 3 & 4 (.22 calibre) are being held over two days and are selection events for the Australian National Team, Australian National Junior Team and Australian Development Team.
Format
Saturday 12th August: Sprint | 30 secs intevals
Sunday 13th August: Mass Start
Cost: $50 per event
Race Office: Race office will be open from 8.30am to 8.55am. Entry bibs should be picked up during this timeframe.
Range and Course Briefing: A Range briefing will be held at 9.00am, followed by a Course briefing.
Zeroing: Zeroing will commence at 9.30am to 10.20am and will be in two stages - to be confirmed.
Racing: Will commence at 10.30am for U14's to U18's | Under 22's, Open and Masters will follow - time to be confirmed.
Starting Order: Start order will be randomly drawn for each Age Class for Saturday sprints.
Presentations: Will commence at approx 1.30pm.
Official Training: Official training will be held on Friday 11th August between 10.00am to 12 noon.
Range Closure: The Range will be closed from 1.00pm on Friday 11th August to prepare for racing.
Skiing Up: Skiing up may be permitted for one age category above the athletes DOB age category dependent upon prone/standing shooting/racing protocols. Permission requests should be sent to the Executive Officer for approval. Where there is less than 3 athletes of the correct DOB entered in the skiing up age category, athletes will not be permitted to ski up.
Volunteer Race Assistance: Biathlon races require volunteer assistance from all age categories and classes to be held. You will be asked to nominate the name of a person who will be able to provide volunteer assistance with your entry. They do not have to be a licensed shooter to assist.
If you do not have a volunteer to support your entry, please nominate yourself and a role will be allocated around your race starting time. It is aimed to have two Teams of Officials (A Team and B Team) so parents who are volunteering to assist are able to watch their children.
Download the race distances, shooting formats, penalty loops distances, time penalties per age class below.
The following age classes will be available to enter:
| Age Category | Year of Birth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Under 14 years | 2010, 2011 |
| 2 | Under 16 Years | 2008, 2009 |
| 3 | Under 18 years * | 2006, 2007 |
| 4 | Under 22 years (Junior) | 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 |
| 5 | Open | from 2001 and prior |
| 6 | Open Graded (formerally B Class) | from 2001 and prior |
| 7 |
Masters 35yrs+ 45yrs+ 55yrs+ 65yrs+ |
1988 1978 1968 1958 |
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Notes a) * Athletes who are turning 18years in 2023, but will not be 18yrs on the day of this event, will race in the U18 age category due to firearms licencing laws and supervision of minors. b) All competitors must hold a Minors Permit or Firearms Licence issued by a State or Territory in Australia. Overseas shooting licences will be accepted by arrangement. c) Order of age class racing and zero times will be advised with release of the Start List |
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