Summer and Fall Training

Summer Biathlon Race # 1 Notice – July 10, 2022

VIBC Summer Camp Notice – July 8 to 10, 2022

1. Drop-in Coached Training Sessions (click here for the schedule)

  • Target groups:
    • Competitive Youth team members
    • Recreational Adults
    • Recreational Youth
    • Biathlon Bears (accompanied by parents)
  • Timing:
    • June: Saturday afternoons (1pm to 3pm)
    • July to November: Wednesdays (4pm to 6pm) and Saturdays (1pm to 3pm)
  • Coached by 2 Competition-Introduction (or higher level) VIBC coaches.
  • Cost:
    • Drop-in fee per session ($5 or $8 per session), similar to SNSC model
      • Up to a maximum of $150 per athlete per off-season
      • Attendance will be recorded by coaches and invoices will be sent out to athletes/parents in the fall
      • Ammo not included

Option A:  
– $8 drop-in fee if the athlete does not have a summer or annual range pass:

and

Option B:  
– $5 drop-in fee if the athlete does have a summer or annual range pass:

Drop-in Participants must also:
– Be current members of VIBC
– Have a rifle rental (if needed)
– Be current members of Biathlon Canada/BC (for liability coverage)

– Have a VIBC summer or annual range pass (if choosing option B)

2. Mountain Bike / Running Biathlon Races  

  • Race dates for 2021: 
  • Saturday, July 17th 
  • Saturday, August 14th

3. Summer Camps 

  • COVID permitting
  • At Mount Washington +/- overnight at VIMS 
  • At WOP, renting lanes and using the roller ski trails (dates TBD)

4. Independent / Competitive Masters:

  • Range may be used only when a Range Safety Officer is present
    • May attend Wednesday and Saturday afternoon sessions as well, if no coaching is desired.
  • Off-season independent range users must:
    • Be current members of VIBC
    • Have a summer or annual range pass
    • Have a rifle rental (if needed)
    • Be current members of Biathlon Canada/BC (for liability coverage)