CALFOREX #4 - INDIVIDUAL START LIST (Jan. 22)

Start list is available here. Note that two sets of bibs are being used, so their are some duplicate numbers. Also note the corrected loop distances for Sport Men, Dev 1, and Air 2 in the race invitation.

2016 NATIONALS - INTERIM SELECTION PERCENTAGES (Jan. 20)

Interim selection percentages for IBU, Senior Boys/Girls, and Masters athletes are available here.

CALFOREX CUP #4 - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! (Jan. 20)

Calforex Cup #4 is this weekend are volunteers are still needed for both days, especially course marshalls and range recorders.

Volunteer sign-up is here.

CAMROSE SUMMER BIATHLON CAMP (Jan. 20)

The 2016 Camrose summer Biathlon Camp, hosted by the Augustana Vikings, is scheduled for for July 17-22, 2016. Registration and information is available here.

EVENT NEWS (Jan. 20)

There is an updated race invitation for Calforex #4 available. The loop distances have been adjusted to accurate distances for the Individual event. Registration closes Wednesday, January 20 at midnight,

Races invitations for the Canadian National Championships and the Eastern Canadian Championships are now available.

UPDATE ON CALFOREX #4 (Jan. 18)

Snow conditions are looking very good in Edmonton for this weekend's Calforex Cup. Registration closes Jan. 20 at midnight!

COACHING COURSE IN GRANDE PRAIRE (Jan. 7)

Wapti Nordic is pleased to offer an NCCP Introduction to Competition course in Grande Prairie Jan 15-17, 2016. Click here for registration information.

UPDATE ON CALFOREX #3 (Jan. 6)

UPDATE: CALFOREX #3 WILL HAPPEN AS SCHEDULED THIS WEEKEND WITH THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS:

SATURDAY ZERO DELAYED TO 11:00 AM, RACE START AT 12:00 PM

ANY DELAYS TO SUNDAY'S ZERO OR START IS TBD

REGISTRATION IS OPEN UNTIL THURSDAY, JANUARY AT MIDNIGHT

Snow conditions in Camrose are very good, and more snow is expected today.

NEW YEAR'S OFFICE CLOSURE (Dec. 30)

The Biathlon Alberta office will closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Happy New Year to everyone from Biathlon Alberta!

CALFOREX CUP #3 (Dec. 23)

Registration for Calforex Cup #3, January 9-10, 2016 in Camrose, will open shortly.

RIFLES FOR SALE (Dec. 21)

Two Anschutz Fortner V-2 Rifles. Details here.

CALFOREX#2 RESULTS (Dec. 21)

Official results here.

NORAM#1/CALFOREX#1 RESULTS (Dec. 16)

Official results here.

REMINDER: Calforex#2 Registration (Dec. 15)

Registration closes Wednesday, Dec. 16 at midnight.

Volunteers are still needed. Register here.

REMINDER: NorAm#1/Calforex#1 Registration (Dec. 9)

Registration closes tonight at midnight.

ARCTIC WINTER GAMES - SELECTION DOCUMENT (Dec. 4)

The selection document for the 2016 Arctic Winter Games, March 6-11 in Nuuk, Greenland, is available here.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - CALL FOR COACHES (Dec. 2)

Application forms for Team Alberta coaching positions at the National Championships, March 13-20, 2016 in Valcartier, Que are available here.

NEW CALFOREX CUP EVENT (Dec. 1)

The Calforex Cup will return to Grande Prairie on February 20-21, 2016. Stay tuned for more details!

RIFLE FOR SALE (Nov. 17)

Race ready Anschutz 1827. Details here. (SOLD!)

2015-16 IBU RULE CHANGES (Nov. 16)

2015-16 IBU rule changes are available here. All coaches, athletes, and officials should review and understand the changes.

Reminder - ENTRY-LEVEL OFFICIAL'S COURSE

Biathlon Alberta is hosting an entry-level official's course on December 6, 2015. The course will be held at the Canmore Nordic Centre in Canmore. The courses run from 9 am to 5 pm and is offered free of charge to Biathlon Alberta members (Candidates will be responsible for their own meals, accommodations or travel expenses).

Details here.

2016 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Nov. 9)

The 2016 National Championships selection document is available here.

ALBERTA WINTER GAMES - ZONE TWO DEVELOPMENT CAMP (Nov. 2)

For athletes from Zone 2 (Canmore area) interested in qualifying for the 2016 Alberta Winter Games, Canmore Nordic is offering a development camp on November 28. Details here.

FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE OFFERED (Oct. 26)

Alberta Biathlon Club, in collaboration with the Alberta Hunter Education Instructor Association, is offering the Canadian Firearms Safety Course November 7-8 in Calgary. Details here .

MEMBERSHIP REMINDER (Oct. 16)

Register as a 2015-16 Biathlon Alberta member here.

2015 OFFICIAL'S COURSES

Biathlon Alberta will be hosting two officiating in 2015. All courses will be held at the Canmore Nordic Centre in Canmore. Courses run from 9 am to 5 pm each day and are offered free of charge to Biathlon Alberta members (Candidates will be responsible for their own meals, accommodations or travel expenses).

Details here.

2015-16 CALENDAR (Sept. 16)

The 2015-16 calendar is now available!

ARCTIC WINTER GAMES - CALL FOR COACHES (Sept. 10)

Biathlon Alberta is seeking coaches for the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Nuuk, Greenland. Eligible coaches must reside in communities north of the 55th parallel.

Application Form (.doc)

BIATHLON ALBERTA - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (Aug. 28)

The 2015 Biathlon Alberta Annual General Meeting will be held Saturday, September 19th in Canmore.

Meeting Notice

Proposed bylaw change

Agenda

BIATHLON ALBERTA IS HIRING - UPDATED (July 31)

Biathlon Alberta is seeking to fill the position of General Manager. View the posting for the position here .

ALBERTA BIATHLON CLUB CASINO (June 2)

Alberta Biathlon Club is looking for volunteers to work its upcoming casino, July 2/3 at Casino Calgary. Sign-up here.

TEAM ALBERTA SELECTED FOR KOREA EXCHANGE (May 27)

Congratulations to the following athletes selected to represent Alberta in Gangwon, Korea, in early July:

Female athletes: Fiona Linklater, Emma Paczkowski, Bryn Robertson, Anna Sellers, Tatiana Tilley

Male athletes: Haldan Borglum, Ben Churchill, Jerome Gobeil, Brad Saunders, Mark Singleton

A big thank-you to all athletes who applied to part of the trip - the response was impressive!

CAMROSE SUMMER CAMP (May 13)

The Augustana Vikings are pleased to continue Alberta's oldest youth biathlon tradition and invite biathletes from across the country to Camrose for high-performance summer training from July 13-17, 2015. Read more here.

KOREA EXCHANGE - CALL FOR ATHLETES (May 8)

Biathlon Alberta is seeking 10 young athletes to travel on a fully-supported and funded trip to South Korea, June 28 – July 8, 2015! Details here .

U OF A - AUGUSTANA CAMPUS BIATHLON PROGRAM (May 5)

Proud to be the only collegiate biathlon program outside of Europe, the U of A - Augustana Campus presents the ideal opportunity to pursue a post-secondary education ... read more here.

NEW BIATHLON HEAD COACH FOR CANMORE NORDIC (May 1)

Canmore Nordic Ski Club is pleased to announce that Rachel Koroscil has been named Biathlon Head Coach effective May 25. Koroscil replaces Jeff Lodge who will retire this spring. Read more here.

RIFLE FOR SALE (April 11) SOLD!

This rifle is 3 years old (1827 Fortner Sprint barreled action purchased in September 2012) ...

BIATHLON ALBERTA TRAINING CENTRE - 2015/16 PROGRAM

Please find below details of the 2015-16 Biathlon Alberta Training Centre program, in addition to the program application form. Deadline for submission of application forms is April 7th.

Program Overview

Application Form (.docx)

SASK PROVINCIAL CHAMPS THIS WEEKEND (Mar. 18)

The Saskatchewan Provincial Championships will take place this coming weekend at Blue Mountain (North Battleford). Organizer Doug Sylvester says the snow is great - no dirt, no grass, bring race skis. Concession, door prizes (including Scott Perras sunglasses), etc.

Link to registration

FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE OFFERED (Mar. 17)

Alberta Biathlon Club, in collaboration with the Alberta Hunter Education Instructor Association, is offering the Canadian Firearms Safety Course, April 18-19 in Calgary. Details here .

ALBERTA CHAMPIONSHIPS/CALFOREX #6 CANCELLED (Mar. 16)

Due to a lack of snow, Alberta Championships/Calforex Cup #6 scheduled to occur in Camrose March 21-22, have been cancelled.

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