Biathlon Australia Laser Biathlon Schools Event 

Divisions 4 and 5

Date: Thursday 22 August 2024

Where: Perisher Valley Biathlon Range

Bib Pick-up: from 8.15am 

Course Inspection: from 8.30am

Event Start Time: 9.00am

Cost: $45 per entry 

Entries Close: Friday 16th August at 11pm

Presentation: Will be held at the conclusion of racing - time and place to be advised.

Racing Format:

• XC skate technique (classic permitted).
• Combined mass start/interval start with live timing. 
• Division 4 will use 50m laser system. Division 5 will use 10m laser systems. 
• Competitors will ski loops and laser shoot, determined by Division.
• Competitors will have 10 shots to hit 5 targets in Division 4. 
• Division 5 will stay at the Range until they hit all 5 targets. 
• Penalty loops will be skied where targets are missed in Division 4. 
• Medals will be awarded to place-getters.

Click here  for rules of racing and loops to be skied.

Registration: Click on register to enter the event and book your training session,

Schools Competition: A School's Cup will be awarded to the girl's and boy's school that achieves the highest point score using a combination of participation and racing results.

Laser Training Sessions: Laser training sessions will be available on Monday 19 August and Wednesday 21 August 2024 between 1pm and 3.30pm in 30 mins blocks.   

It is suggested at least one training session is attended so you are familiar with using the laser biathlon system and the loops you will ski on race day.

There is no cost to attending a training session.

XC Skiing Training Sessions: Entrants must be able to XC ski. Please contact the Perisher XC Ski Schools for your XC skiing instruction requirements.

Equipment Hire 

Participants can hire their equipment through Wilderness Sport using the NSW Biathlon discount code. Please see their flyer here.