Australian Biathlon Association
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Sport | Biathlon |
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Category | National Governing Body |
Jurisdiction | Australia |
Abbreviation | BA |
Founded | 1970s |
Affiliation | International Biathlon Union, Australian Olympic Committee |
Regional affiliation | Australia |
Headquarters | Hotham Biathlon Arena, VIC Australia |
Location | Mount Hotham VIC Australia |
Chairperson | David Windsor |
Director | Murray Johnson, Sandra Willis, Brett Jones, Tristan Creed, Mark Bradford, Libby Maynard, Robin McEvoy, and Katerina Paul |
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Biathlon Australia (formerly Australian Biathlon Association) is the
History and general information
The Australian Biathlon Association began in the 1970s as the North East Victoria Biathlon Association, it has remained the
In 2016–2017, the ABA undertook the largest redevelopment of the Whiskey Flat range at Mount Hotham, to allow 15 lanes of participants at one time. The 15 lanes were ready for the 2017 Australian Winter season of biathlon, and at the Australian Biathlon Championships in August 2017, the range was officially named the Hotham Biathlon Arena, by Ms Danielle Green former MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Victoria and Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and Major Events. Biathlon upgrade to facilities was also undertaken in 2017 at SSAA Range in Wodonga and further upgrades to facilities have more recently taken place in NSW at the Perisher Laser Biathlon Range, the Anzac Rifle Range and Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre. These projects are part of the Victorian Government Shooting Sports Facilities Program and the NSW Government's Community Facilities upgrade projects. The upgrade to the Perisher Laser Range was funded by SportAUS.
Biathlon Australia together with a range of biathlon organisations in NSW, Victoria, ACT and QLD, are responsible for the development of biathlon at all levels in Australia, from grass roots to elite to Masters/Veterans. These activities range from laser biathlon for Under 12's to sending athletes to International Biathlon Union events during the IBU winter season, plus developing coaches through attendance at the IBU Coach Seminars each year, along with sending developing athletes and coaches to specialist IBU Development Camps each year.
Biathlon Australia at the Olympics
Biathlon Australia's first athlete was
Australia's best performance in Biathlon was by Kerryn Rim in the 15km Individual (distance) race in 1994
Winter Youth Olympic Games (WYOG)
Biathlon Australia has sent athletes to
See also
References
- ^ Inc, Australian Biathlon Association. "Australian Biathlon". www.biathlon.asn.au. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
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