Biathlon Sub Club March 2017 Yearly Report

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:

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.

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)