M Watkins. Ruhpolding 2005

British Championships, Ruhpolding 2003.

(Photo: R. Butcher)

2006 BBU Super Sprint, Ruhpolding.

(Photo: R. Butcher)

Roller-ski racing in France

(Photo: R. Butcher)

 

 

12.5km Pursuit Salt Lake City 2002. (Photo: M. Dixon)

Welcome to the web site of the Wessex Biathlon and Nordic Ski Club. 

As a sport Biathlon represents a unique challenge, requiring a high level of physical fitness, with physical and mental control for accurate shooting under pressure.  Cross-country (Nordic) skiing is an integral part of biathlon and widely recognized as one of the most effective forms of exercise.  Due to a lack of reliable snow in England, roller-skiing is widely used to train cross-country skiers and is growing in popularity as a sport. 

Summer Biathlon, the sister sport of Winter Biathlon combines either roller-skiing, running or mountain-biking with rifle shooting and is the format for most UK training. 

 

 Club Evening Roller-ski sessions at Castle Combe Circuit:

See the club calendar for dates.

WESSEX BIATHLON

   & NORDIC SKI CLUB

Summer Biathlon, Roller-ski (left) and Running (right) at East Grange Biathlon Centre, Scotland. 2003. (Photos:EGBC)