History & Origins
What two opposing activities traditionally combine to make up the sport of biathlon?
Small-bore marksmanship and free-technique cross-country skiing
What is the penalty for Individual Race
Every single missed target receives a penalty; 40 seconds is added to the final time.
What is the maximum distance team members are allowed to separate from the first to the last skier during a Patrol race?
No further than 30 meters apart.
If a corps has no official biathlon program in place, can their cadets still compete in Stage 1?
Yes, cadets may still compete at the Squadron Commanding Officer's (CO) discretion.
Cave drawings found in what country depict Nordic skiing and weapon carrying, dating biathlon back more than 5,000 years?
Norway
Which two race types explicitly feature a "simultaneous start" of all competitors across the line?
The Mass start race and the Relay race.
What is the strict time limit for the Patrol race before the range closes to incoming teams, and what is the time penalty for each uncompleted ski bout?
The range closes at the 45-minute mark, and a 15-minute penalty is added for each uncompleted ski bout
To count as the mandatory "junior" competitor on a 3-person squadron team, what age requirement must a cadet meet?
They must not have reached their 15th birthday on or before March 15th of the training year.
In 1924, biathlon was introduced as a demonstration sport at the Winter Olympics in what city and country?
Chamonix, France
During a Relay race, what exact parts of an outgoing team member can a skier touch to complete a legal tag in the handover zone?
The torso, arms, hands, legs, feet, head, or the rifle.
Penalty for missed target?
One loop for every missed target.
According to the regional team allowances, how many total male teams (Corps teams and Composite teams combined) is the Pacific Region (BC) allowed to send?
2 teams (1 Male Corps Team and 1 Male Composite Team).