2026 National Championships - (Selection Races 1 & 2)
Details
Fri 17 Jul 2026 10:00 - Sun 19 Jul 2026 14:00
Event information
Registration for this event closes at Tue 14 Jul 2026 17:00.
2026 National Championships - (Selection Races 1 & 2)
The 2026 National Championships - Selection Race 1 & 2 (.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 18 July 2026: Sprint | 30 sec intervals (Selection Race 1)
Sunday 19 July 2026: Individual | 30 sec intervals (Selection Race 2)
Cost: $AUD22 per race (inclusive of common waxing and GST).
Race Office: Race office will be open 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, 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.
Racing: Will commence at 10.30am for the Open catgetory, followed by U21's, then U19, U17, U15's then Masters - time to be confirmed. This will be followed by the non-carry categories.
Starting Order: Start order will be randomly drawn for each Age Class for Saturday sprints. Sunday the start order will be reverse of Saturday.
Lunch: Free BBQ lunch provided
Presentations: Will commence at approx 1.30pm.
Official Training: Official training will be held on Friday 17 July 2026 between 10.00am to 12 noon.
Range Closure: The Range will be closed from 1.00pm on Friday 17 July 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: Biathlon races require volunteer assistance from all age categories and classes to be held. You will be asked to nominate the name of a person who will be able to provide volunteer assistance with your entry. Your volunteer will be required to hold a valid Working With Children Check, or equivalent for their state of residence. There will be space in the registration to upload the WWCC details. Registrations cannot proceed without this information. Your volunteer does not have to be a licensed shooter to assist.
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.
**Please note, participants/parents may be added to a WhatsApp group in case of last minute changes due to weather or other unavoidable situations.
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 | |
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| 1 | Under 15 years | 2012 - 2013 |
| 2 | Under 17 Years | 2010 - 2011 |
| 3 | Under 19 years (Youth) | 2008 - 2009 |
| 4 | Under 19 years Non-Carry (Youth) | 2008 - 2009 |
| 5 | Under 21 years (Junior) | 2006 - 2007 |
| 6 | Open | from 2005 and prior |
| 7 | Open B Grade | from 2005 and prior |
| 8 |
Masters 35yrs+ 45yrs+ 55yrs+ 65yrs+ |
1991 1981 1971 1961 |
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Notes a)* Athletes who are turning 18 years in 2026, but only hold a valid Minor’s Permit on the day of this event, will race in the U19 Youth non-carry 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 18 years of age and possess an adult sport/target shooting firearms licence in any Australian State, will race in the U19 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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