QVN Epic Camp - August 19-21
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.
May 2022 Newsletter
Click here to read the latest edition New Season Newsletter - May 2022
Biathlon Saskatchewan Development Team
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
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!
Updated COVID-19 Policy - Feb 2022
Please click here for the updated policy effective February 18, 2022
SWF Cup - February 12 and 13 - Blue Mountain
The Blue Mountain Bullets and Biathlon Sask will be hosting an SWF Cup on February 12 and 13 at Blue Mountain. Click here for the race notice and more information.