About

Cadet biathlon develops power, endurance, strength, skill, precision and calm under pressure for cadets. The sport is a combination of cross-country skiing and marksmanship. But it is not that simple. After skiing fast and hard, biathletes must calm themselves to take accurate and controlled shots at targets 50 meters away. In a single race cadet competitors can ski up to 10 kilometers and shoot 20 targets. For the cadet, the clock is always running. It's action-packed, physically-demanding and extraordinary to watch.

Objective

To enhance physical fitness through participation in the sport of biathlon and the Cadet Biathlon Program.

Description

Biathlon is a winter sport, which combines competitive, cross-country skate skiing and marksmanship.

Training consists of strength and cardiovascular conditioning through static and dynamic exercises, running, and combining it with marksmanship training.

In the Cadet Biathlon competition the biathlete will ski a distance of no less than 4.5 kilometres, stopping twice at a range to shoot. The shooting distance is always 10 metres, and five pellets are fired in each bout at five targets. Cadets shoot with Air Rifles in the Prone position at the Zone Competition.

At the Regional Competition cadets will use .22 Rifles, and will shoot in both Prone & Standing position.