OUR PROGRAMS

Seasonal Biathlon Programs Overview for 2025-26

QVN offers biathlon programs starting at the age of 8 with air rifles. Ages 12 and up begin using .22 calibre rifles and choose to participate in the recreational or racer program. Masters (20 and up) practice as relaxed or hard as they desire. No prior skills or aerobic capacity is required.

Coaches offer athletes 2 or more practices per week where athletes have the freedom to attend any or all practices. Athletes explore dryland training, rollerskiing, shooting fundamentals, biathlon competition shooting, and on-snow skiing. Practice locations vary from QVN’s facility, other places in Lumsden, or Regina.

Program Overview

A wide range of skills, abilities and past athletic experiences can be seen in children aged 8 to 12, so we consider the ages recommended below as guidelines. If you are unsure of where to place your child, please contact us.

Program Detail

We are currently transitioning our programming for the 2025-2026 season. This involves combining our Jr. Races and Sr. Racers into a less intense Competitive category. The information on this page has been updated to reflect those changes, however the detailed document (button below) is still being refined for the coming season. Feel free to use it as a reference for what prior programming has looked like.

Below you will find and quick overview of each program. If you would like additional information please check out our QVN Biathlon Programming 2024-2025 PDF containing dates, practices, camp dates, inclusive cost estimates, equipment lists, etc.

All Programs Details

Air Rifle 1 (Ages 8/9) Biathlon

  • Focuses on developing fundamental skiing and shooting skills

  • Recommended for Ages 8 & 9

    • (or those only able to attend 2 x per week)

  • Sept 14, 2025 until March 11, 2026

  • Sundays from 12:30 to 2:30, Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00

  • Caregivers are expected to be present at shooting practices to support their child

  • $365 per season

Air Rifle 2 (Ages 10-11) Biathlon

  • Focuses on developing fundamental skiing and shooting skills

  • Recommended for Ages 10 to 11

  • Sept 14, 2025 until March 11, 2026

  • Sundays from 12:30 to 2:30, Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00, third day TBD.

  • Caregivers are expected to be present at shooting practices

  • $520 per season

  • For athletes that may be involved with several sports

  • Sept 14, 2025 until March 11, 2026

  • Sundays from 12:30 to 2:30, Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00

  • Caregivers are expected to be present at shooting practices if their youth does not have a Minor’s License

  • $415

Youth .22 (Ages 12-20) Rec BiathloN

Youth .22 (Ages 12-20) CompetitiVe Biathlon

  • For athletes that want to focus on biathlon

  • 3 days per week

  • Sept 14, 2025 until March 11, 2026

  • Sundays from 12:30 to 2:30, Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00, third day TBD (time TBD)

  • Recommended to also attend Spring / Summer Biathlon

  • Caregivers are expected to be present at shooting practices if their youth does not have a Minor’s License

  • $700 per season (not including spring / summer)

Youth .22 (Ages 12-20) Spring / Summer BiathloN

  • Recommended for returning Youth .22 Competitive Athletes

  • Optional for Youth .22 Rec and athletes moving from Air Rifle to Youth .22

  • Monday 6:30-8:00 pm, Wednesday 6:30-8:00 pm

  • June 16, 2025 to September 10, 2025

  • General fitness, rollerskiing, shooting

  • Caregivers are expected to be present at shooting practices if their youth does not have a Minor’s License

  • $150-295, price varies depending on option chosen

Master Ages 20-88+ Biathlon

  • Before signing up on Zone 4 PLEASE contact the Master’s Coach (Darwin Bonk) to check for availability.

    • darwin.bonk@qvn.ca

  • Relaxed environment and learn the fundamental shooting and skiing skills to participate in biathlon.

  • Late September until early March

  • Saturday’s only

  • $315 per season