SWF Cup 3 and 4
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!
December 2022 Newsletter
The December 2022 newsletter is now available. Click here to read the latest edition.
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