Timmins Biathlon Club -- Biathlon Bears 2023-2024
Season Registration: Must register on both links
- Club registration for Athlete only:https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=32860&lan=1&cartlevel=1
- Biathlon Canada Fees for athlete and for Parent- both parent and athlete must register: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=31789&lan=1&cartlevel=1
Please forward a copy of your confirmation emails to angelecaporicci@gmail.com.
Biathlon Bears Program (Skills Development) – Ages 9– 14 (Starts December 9th , 2023)
The Biathlon Bears Program is designed as an entry level into the sport of biathlon for children in the Learning to Train stage of development (approximately 9-13 years of age). Participants will learn the parts of the air rifle, safety requirements of the air rifle and on the shooting range, how to shoot and the format for racing.
The objective is for the athlete to become technically competent cross-country skiers and shooters and to utilize those skills to explore a wide range of activities, including starting races at a local level. It also has the following objectives: Participants will learn the parts of the air rifle, safety requirements of the air rifle and on the shooting range, how to shoot and the format for racing; develop fitness through active play, games and activities, Frequent cross-country skiing during the season, have fun and provide an opportunity to be part of a club team.
- Participants MUST also be registered with Porcupine Ski Runners as a ski member -- see website for costs.
- Those interested in ski rental packages for the ski days, MUST pay the rental fees for the jackrabbits program at psrmanager@gmail.com
$235.00 plus taxes, Fee includes:
- Skiing and air rifle Shooting – Saturdays from 11:45 am to 2:00 pm
- All training sessions that the group is registered for
- Coaching by coaches trained in the Sport Specific NCCP (Biathlon Canada and X-Country Canada)
- Participants will become members of Biathlon Canada/Ontario (fees of $30.00 included in the second membership)
- Biathlon Ontario/Canada Recreational Athlete – allows an athlete to participate in local training only = $15.00
- Biathlon Ontario/Canada Parent membership: Parent must also register- allows Parent to assist and support their child at the club = $20.00
Biathlon Development Programs 2023-2024 Season
- Master Adult Athlete (22 racer) -- $310.00 plus taxes
- Youth and older (ages 17 and older) – $330.00 plus taxes
- Senior (ages 15-17) -$330.00 plus taxes
- Junior (under 14)- $290.00 plus taxes
Senior/Junior
- Shooting – May Start: specific Sunday mornings from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm –Timmins Gold Nugget Conservation Club
- Skiing – November to March: Monday & Thursday evenings from 6:15 pm to 8:45 pm – Porcupine Ski Runners, or coaches’ discretion; (optional Saturday/Sunday ski pending race/shooting schedule and coach availability);
$200 Fee includes Shooting practices at Timmins Gold Nugget Draper Range if with the coach, you may purchase your own membership at the club for an additional fee; all ski training and wax for club races and out of town races; athletes pay additional expenses including per diem (food) for coach and wax tech support at out of town races; All athletes travelling to out of town races are responsible for own expenses related to gas, food and accommodations and share expenses of coach/wax tech/designated chaperones.
Whenever possible, team travels and lodges together to reduce expenses
Biathlon Ontario/Canada Competitive Membership - allows an athlete to participate in any biathlon training/competition across North America
- Junior Boy/Girl – Age 14 and younger: $60 dollars for air rifle racing, $90 dollars for .22 racing
- Senior and Youth Boy/Girl – Age 15-16 and Age 17 and older: $130 for .22 racing (require a biathlon .22 rifle)
Fees include:
- all sessions for the group registered in
- training plus wax for races, coach support per diem for races
- coaching by coaches trained in the Sport Specific NCCP (Biathlon Canada)
Athletes will be advised by Head coach Angele Caporicci which shooting and ski group they should be training with. Athletes at this level will be provided with a Training Plan to follow.
Contact Head Coach Angele Caporicci at angelecaporicci@gmail.com if you have questions with the Biathlon Canada Membership or Biathlon Bears Programs.