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If you are intereseted in the sport of BIATHLON, you'll find what you need.
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You can find everything about our club, programs, coaches and athletes. You can find some history and training information, sponsorship opportunities and great shopping deals. Our popular result service is featuring mostly competitions with our athletes participating.
If you don't find your answer on our web site, feel free to contact us and we will try to help you.
What is BIATHLON?
Biathlon is a combination of cross-country skiing and rifle marksmanship. Biathlon has evolved in Scandinavia from times when hunters and warriors needed to go around on skis in a winter time and were using arms (bow and arrows at first) to hunt and to protect themselves. Biathlon is one of the oldest Olympic Winter Sports. For detailed description click here!
Picture is worth a thousand words.. If you would like to watch the world's best athletes in action, click on the following screen to watch all World Cup highlights:
If you would like to find even more about Biathlon, you can find the internationl competition rules here.
What to expect from Biathlonschool.com?
The Biathlonschool.com is designed as a not-for-profit associtation.
Our vision is to increase the level of biathlon competition in Canada and North America.
Our mission is to help athletes of all ages and abilities to further develop their sport-specific skills. We are here to help you accomplish your biathlon dreams!
Beside high level of certification through the Canadian coaching system, Biathlonschool.com coaches are bringing to our club experience through their European background. Biathlon is a winter sport number 1 in Europe and we have been working together with coaches from some of the strongest teams there. To make sure we stay up-to-date in newest development, we have invited Mr.Karl Zellner from Germany to become our external expert. Among his athletes from previous coaching years are for example Olympic medallists Martina Zellner and Petra Behle in biathlon and Toby Angerer in cross country skiing.
Thanks to our hands-on experience with all endurance sports, we are also able to create training program program focused on running (including ultramarathons), cycling, triathlon and adventure racing. Contact us for more details.
Would you like to be a part of the program, but you don't have the drive to become an elite athlete yourself? Check out our "Sponsorship" section or try our special "Shopping" program, maybe you can find some ways how to help our athletes to achieve their Olympic dreams!
Would you like to be a part of the program, but you don't have the drive to become an elite athlete yourself? Check out our "Sponsorship" section or try our special "Shopping" program, maybe you can find some ways how to help our athletes to achieve their Olympic dreams!
Looking for more? Visit our Biathlon Blog!
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Friday, March 27, 2009
After the rain has turned into snow overnight, we have got yet another day of skiing in the slush in Valcartier. It could have been worse. Everybody is psyched up for the Sprint competition, so let's see, what can we do.
Click on the logo to access the official competition web site for more info:
Thursday, March 26, 2009
After first few days full of unexpected situations, we have got finally the first competition day behind us. The skiing on soft, dirty trails was very hard for everybody, so the results were mostly impacted by not quite accurate competition timing and the shooting. Congratulations to Scott, Paul and Jodi Miller for finishing in the top 10!
The training on Friday could be cancelled because of rain, which will give us more time to give you some updates from Quebec.
Individual competition results in PDF available here
Sunday, March 22, 2009
NAC#10 in Fort Kent / ME - Mass Start competition reults are here. By far the most exciting race of the week, we should have more of these in Canada. We are off to Valcartier on Monday, looking forward to join the rest of our Saskatchewan team for Nationals.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
NAC #10 in Fort Kent - Pursuit results available here.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
After a long and busy winter, the Biathlonschool.com athletes are now focusing on Nationals in Valcartier. As part of our preparartion, we have decided to participate at the US Nationals and the NAC #10 in Fort Kent, ME. After little rain during our training day, we have got a nice weather for first competition. The skiing is quite strong already, but our shooting strategies need to be polished little bit. Next competition is a Pursuit on Saturday, we hope to get even better results. Sprint results here.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
The first day of the Biathlon WCH 09 is over. It has not been much fun for the Canadian athletes, because the best performer of the day was Zina Kocher in 30th place. J-P LeGuellec was the best Canadian man in 43th, while Robin Clegg is the last Canadian to make Pursuit competition on Sunday with 49th. Hopefully our athletes wil step up their performance in next few days, otherwise it is quite possible that we will be cheering only for one male and one female athlete at the Olympics 2010. IBU is alocating starting positions to NSOs based on combined results from WCh 08 and 09. Our Scot Perras, currently under the coaching of the NT coaches, finished as last Canadian in 83rd (out of 120 athletes).
Complete results: Sprint M Sprint W
Friday, January 30, 2008
World Youth / Junior Championships
The first competition (Individual) here in Canmore is behind us. Despite difficult shooting conditions due to strong Chinook winds, we have noticed some very interesting results. In the Youth Men, Kurtis Wenzel of RMR was able able to finish in fifth, while Yolaine Oddou (QC) finished third in the Youth Women category. Our own Jessica Sedlock was top Canadian Junior Woman in 20th, while Canmore's Sarah Murphy, recently competing for New Zealand, finished in great 14th. The U.S team, also with our support, has won silver medal in the Youth Women (Grace Boutot).
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Great success for J-P LeGuellec!
After perfect shooting day, J-P has moved in Pursuit from his 21st starting position to 7th overall. This is his best WC finish this year, showing that he is on the track for Vancouver 2010.
On the women's side, Zina Kocher from Red Deer has shown another consistent result and took few more points for overall standings.
Tuesday, January 18, 2009
After three very hard races, we can celebrate nominations of our athletes into Canadian National Teams. Joel Pacas and Jessica Sedlock will participate at the WJCH in Canmore next week. Mat Stachura and Jessica will than travel to the ECH and IBU Cup Tour #2 in February, while David Johns will travel to FISU Games in China. Next few weeks are going to be very exciting for us!
Congratulations, well done!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Great results for the Biathlonschool.com athletes!
First time this year, we have got the chance to have all of our athletes in action at once. While Scott Perras is still recovering from his Christmas sickness, he has managed to sneak into another Pursuit competition on the World Cup. Meanwhile, here in Canmore all pother athletes are in action at the NAC #6, which is also a Canadian selection race for the World Junior Champiionships and the IBU Tour #2 in February. And they are on the course to make us all proud of their accomplishments! Sprint results available here!
Friday, December 26, 2008
On behalf of the Biathlonschool.com team, we wish you
Happy New Year!
May all your wishes come true in 2009!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
WC#3 - Individual Men
J-P LeGUellec confirmed his leader position on the Canadian team with his 40th place (2 penalties) in Hochfilzen, AUT. After difficulties on the shooting range, Scott Perras didn't manage to hold onto his top 30 placing and finished 61st. Brendan Green and Nathan Smith came in 98th and 100th respectively.
Complete results available here!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
WC#2 - Pursuit
Congratulations to J-P LeGuellec for having an excellent competition today! With almost perfect shooting (18/20) and very strong skiing, J-P has posted his career best 8th place. Clegg has managed to grab few points with 38th place finish, while our Scott Perras after some difficulties on the range has finished in 45th.
Go, Canada!
Friday, December 12, 2008
World Cup 2 - Hocfilzen:
J-P LeGuellec is on the roll. Again!
After great results in WC #1 in Sweden, J-P has posted another top 20 (17th place) in the Sprint Competition during WC#2 in Austria. Congratulations!
We are proud of Scott Perras, who despite poor shooting performance has managed to finish as second best Canadian in 43th. He has another Pursuit Competition on the way and we can just hope that finally it could be top 40? Not bad for flat-lander!
Canadian women are struggling at the beginning of this season. Today is the best Zina Kocher, who thanks to her very fast last lap managed to finish in 52nd. She has made almost twenty places after leaving the shooting range!
Full result service and Biathlonblog updates are coming soon. Stay tuned!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Winter is here!
After long months of dry land training, our athletes are delighted to be back on skis and real snow. Starting last Monday, we have been able to find ideal training conditions at Silver Star Mountain resort in BC. Along with XC skiers from Canadian National Team and few other teams from Alberta, we have been skiing on 15-20 km of perfectly groomed trails.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Megan Imrie and Scott Perras will join the World Cup Team in December!
The highest ranked athletes from recent Selection Trials in Canmore will team up with pre-selected athletes Sandra Keith, Zina Kocher, J-P LeGuellec and Robin Clegg to represent Canada at the World Cup #1,2,3.
Read the blog for more information!
Sunday, May 25, 2008
On March 9th, there had been an article posted on our Biathlon Blog. Naming it “On the road to excellence! Are we?”, we have tried to imagine, what else could be done wrong to the Canadian biathlon system. Believe it or not, current situation is almost exactly matching all of our worries, even exceeding our nightmares in many directions!
Friday, Ma 23, 2008
National Team coach is known!
After several long weeks of discussions behind closed doors, it has been announced that Mr.Geret Coyne will be the new National Team coach for the 2008-09 season. Congratulations!
Read relaed stories on Biathlon Blog!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Drop-in shooting sessions
To all Junior and Senior athletes, who have no coach or program in mid of May: If you would like to start with polishing your shooting skills, you can register through our contact page and the Biathlonschool.com coachng team will provide you with basic shooting support for $5.00 a day.
Sunday, May 11th, 2008
Lost and found
We have found a scope in our car after Nationals. If you can provide detailed description and/or brand and model, you can have it back!
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
It's a Boy!
Richard and Kamila are proud to announce another addition to their biathlon family! Lukas Joseph Boruta was born on May 5th, 2008 in Canmore. We do appologize to all of you who have suggested many other beautiful names. We had to choose such that all grandmas and grandpas can actually pronounce it as well.
Visit Biathlon blog for more info and a picture.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Congratulations to Tom and Anna!
Saturday, May 3, 2008 was the long-expected wedding day of Tom Zidek and Anna Carin Olofsson. With the pretty Mt.Assiniboine as a background, they exchanged their wedding rings in front of their friends and family members. In the name of Biathlonschool.com, we wish you all the best in your life together!
Visit Biathlon Blog for related story.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Nationals 2008 - Picture gallery
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Monday, March 31, 2008
Relay podium (from L): Alberta (2nd), Quebec (1st), Saskatchewan (3rd)
Last day of Canadian Biathlon Championships 2008 - another success for Team Saskatechawan and athletes from the Biathlonschool.com! The Mixed Relay team of Scott Perras, Mat Stachura and Jodi Etcheverry finished the fast-paced race in third position, after leading almost for half of the race. Check here for complete results and go to Biathlon Blog to read more about the Championships.
Stachura, Etcheverry, Perras
Team Saskatchewan!
