Biathlon Australia Laser Biathlon Schools Event 

Divisions 4 and 5

Date: Thursday 21 August 2025

Where: Perisher Valley Biathlon Range

Bib Pick-up: from 8.15am at NPWS building (near Wilderness Sports)

Course Inspection: from 8.30am

Event Start Time: 9.00am

Cost: $45 per entry 

Entries Close: Friday 15th August at 11pm

Presentation: Will be held at the conclusion of racing - time and place to be advised.

Racing Format:

• XC skate technique (classic permitted).
• Interval start. 
• Division 4 and 5 will use 10m laser systems. 
• Competitors will ski loops and laser shoot, determined by Division.
• Competitors will have 8 shots to hit 5 targets. 
• Competitors will stay at the Range until they hit all 5 targets or have shot 8 times. 
• No penalty loops will be skied for missing targets. The time taken to shoot will act as a penalty.
• Medals will be awarded to place-getters.

Click here  for rules of racing and loops to be skied.

Registration: Click on register to enter the event and book your training session,

Schools Competition: A School's Cup will be awarded to the girl's and boy's school that achieves the highest point score using a combination of participation and racing results.

Laser Training Sessions: Laser training sessions will be available on Monday 19 August and Wednesday 21 August 2024 between 1pm and 3.30pm in 30 mins blocks. Please only book 1 session per student, to allow all students to have an opportunity for training.

It is suggested at least one training session is attended so you are familiar with using the laser biathlon system and the loops you will ski on race day.

There is no cost to attending a training session. Please only book one sess

XC Skiing Training Sessions: Entrants must be able to XC ski. Please contact the Perisher XC Ski Schools for your XC skiing instruction requirements.

Equipment Hire 

Participants can hire their equipment through Wilderness Sport using the NSW Biathlon discount code. Please see their flyer here.