
How to get started in Biathlon
So you’ve watched Biathlon on the Winter Olympics coverage, saw that James Bond film or are looking for a new challenge.
Where do you start?
Australia has a thriving Biathlon community who welcome anyone who wants to participate. Biathlon caters for all age groups; juniors, adults, masters (over 35) and veterans (over 55). Some biathletes go on to train and compete overseas while others just do it in Australia for fun.
You don’t need target shooing or skiing experience to start.

How to get started in Biathlon
So you’ve watched Biathlon on the Winter Olympics coverage, saw that James Bond film or are looking for a new challenge.
Where do you start?
Australia has a thriving Biathlon community. Biathlon caters for all age groups; juniors, adults, masters (over 35) and veterans (over 55). Some biathletes go on to train and compete overseas while others just do it in Australia for fun.
You don’t need target shooting or skiing experience to start.
Summer Training
The snow might be gone and the Winter races over but training continues. So how do you train in sunny NSW? There are a number of ways to train without snow.
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Running (Intervals & Long distance)
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Weights
