2023 CWG Team Announcement
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
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
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
August 2022 Newsletter
Click here to read the August edition of the Biathlon Sask newsletter.
2023 CWG Team Video
A new video has been created showcasing the 2023 CWG team.
2023 CWG Team
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.
SWF Cup #3 and #4 - January 22 and 23
The Regina Biathlon Club will be hosting SWF Cup #3 and #4 on January 23 and 23. Click here for the race notice and registration information.
The proof of a negative test result may be either a PCR or rapid antigen test. The test must be
performed by a Ministry of Health‐approved COVID‐19 testing service provider for a fee.
SWF Cup #A & B - January 15 and 16
Sask Wildlife Federation Cup Race #A' and #B'
hosted by Qu'Appelle Valley Nordic
January 15th and 16th
You are invited!!!
QVN was exploring an option to host a SWG selection race for our local District Teams on Saturday. With the SWG decision not to go ahead this February, that race is being expanded to the whole province for a weekend race event. Please see the attached race notice. Here is the Zone4 registration link - https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=28016.
We'll see you at the range!
Sask Winter Games - CANCELLED
Due to the increase in COVID cases with the new variant, the Sask Games Council has decided to not hold the 2022 Sask Winter Games as planned. Please click here for the press release.
Regina Biathlete Earns Sport on International Stage
Regina Biathlete, Logan Pletz, skate-skied and shot his way onto Team Canada’s National Team at trials races held recently in Canmore. Pletz will be competing with Canada’s Senior National team on the International Biathlon Union (IBU) Tour through Slovakia, Germany and the Czech Republic from January 8 – February 5.
Click here for the full press release.
SWF Cup #1 & #2 - POSTPONED
SWF Cup #1 and #2 that was scheduled for January 8 and 9 at Blue Mountain has been postponed. Rescheduled date February 12 and 13
All people currently registered will be automatically registered for the new date (unless they can’t make it, and in that case money to be refunded)
Biathlon Sask COVID Policy for Races and Events
Biathlon Sask has developed policies for our events and races for the 2021-22 season.