1) Athletes must be members of Biathlon
2) Athletes must be born in the years - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 .
***note*** younger athletes will be allowed to vie for selection to the team
3) Athletes must announce their intentions of trying out for the team and sigh an athlete agreement to this effect. Athletes, who have attended at least two camps and have paid their team fee will be eligible to attend training camps in Nov 2009 and Nov 2010 at Silverstar.
4) Over 2 years, six camps will be designated as Canada Winter Games Camps. Athletes must attend a minimum of three camps. If camps are cancelled, it becomes 3/5, 2/4 To qualify as having attended a camp, an athlete must be present for three quarters of the camp or two full days of any of the longer camps.
The first "official" camp will be held in conjunction with Westerns in
5) Athletes must be on a year-round training program that is approved and monitored by the provincial coaching staff.
6) Selection Races
Athletes meeting this criteria above will be eligible to compete in Selection Races.
There will be six selection races, weather permitting. Athletes will choose their best. In each race, the athletes total points will be calculated based on a percentage of the average of the top three finishers.
Choose Best Race - Value 5%
Two qualifying races will be held at the end of the 2009-2010 season. Sprint, Mass Start
***note*** these two races will use reduced distances and athletes will not carry rifles while skiing.
Choose Best three Races of Four - Value 95%
Two will be held at
Individual, Sprint (if races are cancelled best 2 of 3, or best one of 2)
Two will be held at a site to be determined (
The team will be ratified by the executive and will be announced Jan15, 2011.
7. At the end of the 2019-10 season, the high performance committee, on advice of Coaching Staff (Aimee Procyk and Richard Boruta
may preselect up to two athletes to the team.
8 Leading up to the Canada Winter Games, any athlete that qualifies for the World Junior Team or World Youth Team will automatically qualify provided there is no conflict in the dates of these two events.
9. Athletes moving to
10. The fifth placed athlete would be the alternate in case someone cannot go.
11. An athlete protest procedure consists of an appeals committee set up by the executive that contains at least two people not on the executive. All appeals must be initiated by the athlete before Jan 20 2011.
12. Weather Consideration
In the event of a severe weather "situation" that would make travel dangerous, an athlete can apply to the executive for special consideration.
13. Team Selection / Medical Replacement
The Saskatchewan Sport Medicine policy explains what occurs in the
event of injury and is outlined on the following page.
For developmental reasons
1) Athletes must race at an out of province race. If an athlete finishes within 75% of the top three finishers at an Alberta Cup Race, or out of province race they will be selected.
2. Athletes who do not meet this standard and have special circumstances can still apply to the high performance committee and be selected. (an email or letter can be forwarded to Doug Sylvester)
3. Athletes wishing to pay their own way entirely may ask to be sanctioned by Biathlon
4. The final team selections will be made by the high performance committee and ratified by the executive Feb 20th.
5. There will be a team fee for all athletes going that must be paid in advance. The fee will be determined at a later date. Likely $400-700.
The athlete's highest percentage in an out of province race will determine the level of funding. For example, an athlete with 84% would receive 84% of the funding that an athlete achieving a standing of 100% .
Recognizing the importance of Saskwinter Games to the grass roots development of our organization, this proposal is a way to ensure full participation of all the zones at the next Saskwinter Games In Moose Jaw. Mid Feb 2010. For kids aged 11-14. 8 athletes/zone.
Organizers of the camps will be responsible for their own travel and food expenses.
Their main goal is to build on the success of this summers tyalent ID program and to field full teams in all nine zones for Sask Winter Games. In some zones, this will mean finding coaches, managers as well as athletes. Call Doug Sylvester for more information . 445 6887.
Nov 26-30
Dec 2 Doug's Birthday, Scott Perras Races First World Cup
Dec 6,7 S Cup#1 Blue Mountain
Dec 27 – 28
Jan 3,4, X
Jan 11 X Country
Jan 17,18 S Cup #2
Feb 6,7,8 Cadet Provincials - Saskadet
Feb 8 Cheesecake Classic Turtleford
Feb 13 X country Pinehouse
Feb 19-20
Feb 21, 22 Westerns
Feb 22 Blue Mtn Loppet
Feb 28 Mar 1 S Cup #3
Mar 1-8 Cadet Nationals , Val Cartier
Mar 7 Saskaloppet
Mar 14, 15
Mar 24- 30 Canadian Nationals Val Cartier
Oct 17 2009 Saskski AGM 11:30 - 1:00
