WELCOME TO OUR MASTERS BIATHLON PROGRAM FOR THE 2023-24 SEASON!
Our Masters Biathlon Program runs as a fully integrated addition to our Masters Cross Country Program. Please ensure you have registered for a Masters Cross Country Program in addition to biathlon.
The Master’s Biathlon Program offers two comprehensive programming options for new shooters through to experienced race competitors. The focus is on technical target shooting development, as well as ski transition in and out of the range.
Option 1) Masters Biathlon Race program
Training is done on a weekly basis, sharing the range with our youth programming.
Sessions: Wednesday 5 pm-7 pm, and Saturday 2 pm-4 pm.
Dates: Oct 1 2023- March 16th 2024
Race participation is strongly encouraged. We encourage you to participate in regional fun races, BC cups, and potentially Canadian national championships. If you are not interested in racing, option 2 will be a better fit.
*Participants are encouraged to have their own rifle. Rifle rentals are available, but rifles must stay at the club. They are utilized primarily for youth programming*
Program Cost: $400 per person
Additional Costs: Rifle Rental / Ammo Purchase Available. Participants must be current 2023/2024 Biathlon Canada / Biathlon BC members for liability reasons. 2023 / 2024 Biathlon Canada Membership. Masters XC or Masters Training Registration. 23/24 SLNC Season Pass.
No formal programming: December 23 – January 7th for Christmas Break 2023
Option 2) Masters Biathlon Demo Days
Demo Days are an opportunity to join in on the biathlon fun without any major schedule or race commitment!
Sovereign Masters Biathlon promotes the joy of skiing, shooting, building friendships, and adding to one’s biathlon skills in a fun social group setting while working hard. This program aims to provide a space for quality learning and technical skill development. This Program is open to anyone 19 years of age.
Schedule: Five Saturdays throughout the winter (once a month) from 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. starting in November.
November 18th
December 16th
January 13th
February 10th
March 9th
Program Cost: The cost for each demo day is $50. This covers rifle use, consumable products (ammunition, paper, paint), and coaching.
Additional costs: In addition to the program fee, participants must be current 2023/2024 Biathlon Canada / Biathlon BC members for liability reasons. 2023 / 2024 Biathlon Canada Membership OR a Biathlon BC day member. *Available soon* Must have valid SLNC season passes or day tickets.
No formal programming: December 23 – January 7th for Christmas Break 2023
Eric Schryer – Biathlon Lead Coach
Hailing from Sudbury, Ontario, Eric began his journey in skiing and biathlon by striding and gliding around his property with his parents. After discovering biathlon he patiently waited until he was old enough and then began learning to shoot in his local air rifle biathlon program. This quickly evolved to teaching himself how to shoot .22 rifles with a small group of athletes. After racing domestically, Eric was quickly scooped up by the coaching world. Eric began coaching with the Chelsea Nordiq ski & biathlon club. Along with leading this talented group of biathletes, Eric coached at the 2019 Canada Winter Games, and a multitude of Jr. IBU cups, IBU cups, and World Youth / Junior Championships with Team Canada. Eric is a member of Biathlon Canada’s Domestic Committee and is continuing his education in the field of psychology.
Volunteers
Practices and competitions require many volunteers to help run on time and successfully, please consider helping our other program and competitions that we host.
Coaches
A team of volunteer coaches trained or certified under the new NCCP system and Biathlon Canada’s coaching program.
Biathlon BC: http://biathlonbc.ca
* Individual athletes are responsible for additional costs and fees including (but not limited to):
- Personal equipment
- Personal wax
- Team clothing
- Training camp fees
- Fitness Testing fees
- Gym fees
- Race licence(s): CCBC, BiBC
- Race entries
- Race/Event Trip fees (travel, accommodation, meals)
Registration Launches July 2023
Training Schedule
| Masters | |
| Age | 19+ |
| Dates | TBD |
| Ski Sessions | Follow Masters XC or Masters Performance Group or Masters Race Team Schedule |
| Shooting Frequency | 1x/week |
| Shooting Sessions | Sun TBD |
| Pricing worksheet | |
| XC Fee | XC TBD| Performance Group TBD| Race Team TBD |
| Biathlon Program Fee | TBD |
| Biathlon BC membership Fee* | Varies |
| Ammo/Rifle | Not Included |
| Total Price | XC TBD| Performance Group TBD | Race Team TBD |
**Individual Membership to Biathlon Canada is additional and is required.
Register Now
Please note that all program registrations close on October 31, if you are requiring a late registration please contact [email protected]
