This year saw continued training and competition for the athletes of the Biathlon Sub Club. It was a very busy year with the usual BC Cup Competitions, Cadet Biathlon Nationals, and civilian Biathlon National Championships. We attended competitions all over the country including stops in Canmore Alberta, Quesnel BC, Kelowna BC, Vernon BC, Whistler BC, and Valcartier Quebec.
We have 18 athletes who train at Abbotsford Fish and Game Club on a regular basis. They include:
Jade Finch | Juvenile Girls |
Ariel Bussani | Junior Girls |
William Tang | Junior Boys |
Morgan Dyke | Junior Girls |
Ethan Algra | Junior Boys |
Arman Soheili | Senior Boys |
Stavros Antoniou | Youth Men |
Andre Secu | Youth Men |
William Schratz | Youth Men |
Sophia Algra | Juvenile Girls |
Alyssa Chapman | Juvenile Girls |
Sofia Antoniou | Senior Girls |
Jinny Lee | Senior Girls |
Emmanuel Bussani | Senior Boys |
Sharon Park | Senior Girls |
Thomas Schratz | Senior Boys |
Tristan Dyke | Youth Men |
Jarod Algra | Junior Men |
Biathlon Sub Club athletes were a huge presence at events at the the regional, provincial, and national level. There are more serious athletes training each year and the results show it!
BC CUP AND NORAM CIRCUITS
This year all of the Biathlon Sub Club athletes were active at the Bc Cups and Nor-Ams with numerous podium finishes for all athletes.
CANADIAN BIATHLON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
For Canada’s premier biathlon event , the Canada Biathlon National Championships, BC is sent a team of 28 athletes to compete in categories from as young as 15 (senior boy / girl) to returning World Cup athletes in the Open Men / Women Category (age 21 and above). We have 6 athletes who train at AFGC selected as members of Team BC.
Ethan Algra | age 14 |
Andre Secu | age 17 |
Emmanuel Bussani | age 15 |
Arman Soheili | age 15 |
Thomas Schratz | age 16 |
Jarod Algra | age 19 |
They competed in four events each held during the week of March 6-12. Two athletes came home with medals from the Canadian Championships Ethan Algra – Bronze and Jarod Algra – Silver.
All of these athletes enjoy training at the Abbotsford Fish and Game Club facility and look forward to another year of continued success.
Ski fast – Shoot straight,
Peter Algra
Biathlon Director, (as exhausted as the athletes)