2025 Australian Biathlon Championships - (Selection Races 3 & 4)
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2025 Australian Biathlon Championships - (Selection Races 3 & 4)
The 2025 Australian Biathlon Championships (.22 calibre) are being held over two days and are selection events for the Australian National Team, Australian National Junior Team and Australian Development Team.
Format
Saturday 9 August 2025: Sprint | 30 sec intervals (Selection Race 3)
Sunday 10 August 2025: Mass Start (Selection Race 4)
Cost: $22 per race (inclusive of common waxing and GST). Due to some amazing Victorian Government funding the races this year have been subsidised.
Entry Deadline:
All entries must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, 6th August.
Late Entry Fee:
Late entries if accepted will incur a $100 fee per event to cover administration costs related to compliance.
Race Office: Race office will be open each day from 8.30am to 8.55am. Entry bibs should be picked up during this timeframe.
Range and Course Briefing: A Range briefing will be held at 9.00am each day, followed by a Course briefing.
Zeroing: Zeroing will commence at 9.30am to 10.20am and will be in two stages - to be confirmed. All competitors are required to confirm that they have a zeroing coach for each race, if not booked by Biathlon Australia.
Common Waxing: Skis need to be dropped off with BA the evening before the race 6pm or before. For those arriving late please contact us individually so appropriate arrangements can be made. On the day, entry to the race is not permitted without skis being treated through common waxing. Common waxed skis will be available for pick up at the time of Athlete's entering into the starting gates for their race.
Racing: Will commence at 10.30am for Under 21's followed by Open, then U19 (youth), U16, U14's then Masters - time to be confirmed.
Starting Order:
• Carry Classes will race first, followed by Non-Carry Classes.
• Sprint Order 10.30 start
1. Women Open
2. Women U21
3. Men Open
4. Men U21
5. Masters
- 11.30 Start Non Carry
U19, U16/VI, U14, Sitski
Presentations: Will commence at approx 1.30pm.
Official Training: Official training will be held on Friday 9 August 2025 between 10.00am to 12 noon.
Range Closure: The Range will be closed from 1.00pm on Friday 9 August 2025 to prepare for racing.
Skiing Up: Skiing up may be permitted for one age category above the athletes DOB age category dependent upon prone/standing shooting/racing protocols. Permission requests should be sent to the Executive Officer for approval. Where there is less than 3 athletes of the correct DOB entered in the skiing up age category, athletes will not be permitted to ski up.
Volunteer Race Assistance: Please ensure you have nominated a volunteer to assist during the day. This person must be available to help. They do not need to be a licensed shooter to help. If you do not have a volunteer to support your entry you can nominate yourself to help. This role will be allocated around your race time.
If you do not have a volunteer to support your entry, please nominate yourself and a role will be allocated around your race starting time. It is aimed to have two Teams of Officials (A Team and B Team) so parents who are volunteering to assist are able to watch their children.
Moth and Rifles.
Reminder Rifles are not allowed in the Moth
The race distances, shooting formats, penalty loops distances, time penalties per age class below are here.
The following age classes will be available to enter:
| Age Category | Year of Birth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Under 14 years | 2013 - 2012 |
| 2 | Under 16 Years | 2010 - 2009 |
| 3 | Under 18 years (Youth) * | 2008 - 2007 |
| 4 | Under 21 years (Junior) | 2007 - 2004 |
| 5 | Open | from 2004 and prior |
| 6 | Open B Grade | from 2004 and prior |
| 7 |
Masters 35yrs+ 45yrs+ 55yrs+ 65yrs+ |
1990 1980 1970 1960 |
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Notes a) * Athletes who are turning 18years in 2025, but only hold a valid Minor’s Permit on the day of this event, will race in the U19 Youth age category due to firearms licencing laws and supervision of minors. Minor’s Permits may be issued until you reach the age of 18 years and 3 months. The additional 3 months allows the permit holder to continue using firearms under the authority of the Minor's Permit while an application for a Firearms Licence is determined. U19 Youth competitors, who are over the age of 18 and possess an adult firearms licence in any Australian State, wishing to carry their rifle in competition may choose to compete in the U21 class. b) All competitors must hold a Minors Permit or Firearms Licence issued by a State or Territory in Australia. Overseas shooting licences will be accepted by arrangement. c) Order of age class racing and zero times will be advised with release of the Start List d) For Junior U21 Biathletes • Junior Men Under 21 (who ski same course as Open Men) will be automatically entered in the Senior men championship event (who also ski same course) and thus could be both the overall junior boys champion and the overall senior men champion for that event. Biathlon Australia acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.
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