Membership Categories - Biathlon Canada 2024-25 - Catégories d'adhésion

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10	Main Category	Main Category Description	Long-term Development Stage	Sub-categories	Sub-category description	Biathlon Canada Base Fee	2024-25 Birth Year	AB	BC	MB	NB	NL	NS	NT	NU	ON	PE	QC	SK	YT
11	Biathlon Bears	- For athletes from about 8 or 9 to onset of adolescent growth spurt (generally around 12) - Prone shooting only - Use of optical or laser rifles encouraged instead of air rifles to maximize accessibility and participation through local/regional competition	Learn-to-Train	n/a	n/a	$10	Born in 2012 to 2016
12	Development	- For athletes under the age of 17 - Athletes do not need a minor's license to compete	Train-to-Train	Development 1	- Shortest skiing distance available - Prone shooting only - Athletes may use a rifle rest when shooting - Intended for novice skiers, or novice shooters whoare not ready to shoot prone without a rest - Recommended for athletes who complete a 3km Sprint competition in 15-25 minutes, and who have a finish time before shot penalties of 20-30 minutes in a 4 km Individual competition	$40	Born in 2008 and younger
13				Development 2	- Longer ski distances than Development 1 - Prone shooting only - Athletes may use a sling, but may not use a rifle rest when shooting - Intended for experienced skiers who are not yet ready to carry their rifle and shoot standing - Recommended for athletes who complete a 4.5km Sprint competition in 15-25 minutes, and who have a finish time before shot penalties of 20-30 minutes in a 6 km Individual competition
14				Development 3	- Longest ski distance without carrying rifle or shooting standing - Prone shooting only - Athletes may use a sling, but may not use a rifle rest when shooting - Intended for advanced skiers who are not yet ready to carry their rifle and shooting standing - Recommended for athletes who complete a 6km Sprint competition in 15-25 minutes and who have a finish time before shot penalties of 25-35 minutes in a 7.5km Individual competition
15	Senior Boys/Girls	- For athletes under the age of 17 - Athletes do need a minor's license to compete - Shoot prone and standing	Train to Compete	n/a	n/a	$80	Born in 2008 and younger
16	Youth Men/Women	Per the IBU	Train to Compete	n/a	n/a	$80	Born in 2006 to 2009
17	Junior Men/Women	Per the IBU	Train to Win	n/a	n/a	$80	Born in 2003 to 2005
18	Open Men/Women	Per the IBU	Train to Win	n/a	n/a	$80	Born in 2002 and older
19	Sport Men/Women	- For athletes 17 and older who want to compete in biathlon, but not in the IBU classes - Shorter ski distances, option to not carry their rifle - A firearms license is needed to compete - Involves both prone and standing shooting - When shooting prone, athletes may use a sling, but cannot use a rifle rest	Competitive for Life	Sport 1	- Shortest skiing distance available - Athletes don't carry their rifle while skiing - they can pick it up at a rifle rack or it can be delivered to them at the shooting mat - Could include use of optical/laser rifles - Recommended for athletes who complete a 4.5km Sprint competition in 20-30 minutes, and who have a finish time before shot penalties of 35-50 minutes in a 7.5km Individual competition	$80	Born in 2007 and older
20				Sport 2	- Shortest skiing distance available - Athletes must carry their rifle while skiing - Intended for intermediate skiers who want to carry their rifle while skiing - Recommended for athletes who complete a 4.5km Sprint competition in 20-30 minutes, and who have a finish time before shot penalties of 35-50 minutes in a 7.5km Individual competition
21				Sport 3	- Similar skiing distances to previous Masters Men 35 category - Athletes must carry their rifle while skiing - Intended for advanced skiers who want to carry their rifle while skiing - Recommended for athletes who complete a 6km Sprint competition in 20-30 minutes, and who have a finish time before shot penalties of 35-50 minutes in a 10km Individual competition
22				Sport 4	- Longest ski distances in Sport classes - Athletes must carry their rifle while skiing - Intended for expert skiers who want to carry thei rifle while skiing - Recommended for athletes who complete a 7.5km Sprint competition in 20-30 minutes, and who have a finish time before shot penalties of 35-50 minutes in a 12.5km Individual competition
23	Recreational	- For individuals participating in local non-competitive events/races and training in a club-based program - All ages. This individual would register in the "Rec" category and/or for fun competitions e.g. cookie race. - Typically, travel to events is minimal.	Active for Life			$10
24	Coaches	NCCP trained or certified coach. A Coach is not eligible to race competitively with this membership.				$15
25	Officials	Biathlon Canada trained official. An Official is not eligible to race competitively with this membership.				$10
26	Supporters	A supporter of biathlon. A Supporter is not eligible to race competitively with this membership.				$10
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29	Eligible to compete:	This means the individual can register and compete (race) in the described category. The Organizing Committee (with support from the Division and Biathlon Canada) is responsible for ensuring all individuals are registered in the appropriate category. If an individual is not registered in the correct category, the OC will ask them to adjust their Biathlon Canada registration to the appropriate category.
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31	NOTES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN MULTIPLE BIATHLON CANADA CATEGORIES
32	If members are active in more than one category (i.e. Sport Athlete and Coach), they must select the category with the highest fee on the registration form.
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