This camp is intended for Adult and Masters Athletes (ages 30 and up) who have some prior biathlon experience, ranging from beginner to advanced.
Training Focus:
This camp will focus on shooting and skiing technique and competition preparation. Athletes will develop and refine skills towards participation in BC Cup #1 at Sovereign, December 5-6, 2026.
Head Coach:
Avalon Richter: Sovereign Lake Youth Biathlon Coach. Avalon is a coach in Biathlon BC’s Development Squad and is currently in the CAC Canada Winter Games Apprentice Program. Avalon has quickly become a leading coach in biathlon in BC.
Guest Coaches:
Chris Halldorson: Telemark Nordic Head Coach and Program Director. Chris has coached at all levels of the sport including Head Coach of the Biathlon Alberta Training Centre and periods leading teams at World Cup, IBU Cup, and Junior World Championships. Chris is well known as one of the best technical and most experienced coaches in the country.
Eric Schryer: Eric is the Head Coach of the Sovereign Development Centre, a training centre geared towards athletes 18-24 years old gunning for the National Biathlon Team. Eric has coached multiple tours on the World Cup, IBU Cup and Junior World Championships.
Camp Fee
The fee for the camp is $525. This includes coaching services, range fees, and ski passes at Sovereign Lake. Athletes must provide their own biathlon equipment and 1000 rounds of ammunition for the camp. Athletes must have a valid PAL.
- Registration Deadline: Nov. 10 at midnight
Please get in touch with Biathlon BC if you have any questions regarding the camp: gm@biathlonbc.ca
Registrations link: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?
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)
Adult Biathlon Demo Days – TBA
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 fall & winter (once a month) from 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. starting in November.
Dates to be determined
Program Cost: The cost for each demo day is $50. This covers rifle use, consumable products (ammunition, paper, paint), and coaching.
