Membership & Categories
Become a Member
Individuals must register with Biathlon BC in order to participate in club biathlon activities, training camps and competitions. The current membership period is from April 1st to March 31st for each competition season.
Club and Individual registrations are now available, please see more information on How To Join.
Membership Categories
For complete description of categories please visit Biathlon Canada website: Membership Categories
Athlete
An athlete registration provides full privileges for training and competing in Biathlon BC. It includes a licence to compete in all biathlon competitions in North America, and is required in order to be eligible for Biathlon BC Camps and Teams.
Athletes may enter into the competitive categories at a BC Cups and Championships, and are eligible to receive BC Cup points.
Recreational Athlete
A Recreational Athlete registration is required for biathlon training, and for participation in non-competitive events such as recreational races and demonstration days and training in a club-based program.
Recreational Athletes ages 8-12 (as of December 31st) may participate in the U13 Categories including Novice and Juvenile categories at a BC Cup. Otherwise, Recreational Athlete members can only participate in a BC Cup in the Recreational category.
Recreational Athletes are NOT eligible to receive BC Cup points, regardless of what category they participate in. A Recreational Athlete registration is $20.
Coach
NCCP trained or certified coach. Coach registration is required in order to undertake biathlon coaching activities.
A coach is NOT eligible to race competitively with this membership. If members are active in more than one category (ie. Masters Athlete and Coach), they must select the category with the highest fee on the registration form. A Coach registration is $20.
Officials
Biathlon Canada trained official. An Official is not eligible to race competitively with this membership. Officials registration provides insurance to undertake biathlon officiating activities, and provides support for the sport of biathlon in BC and Canada. Officials registration is $20.
Supporter/Volunteer
Supporter of biathlon. A Supporter is not eligible to race competitively with this membership. A supporter/volunteer registration provides insurance to undertake biathlon volunteering activities, and provides support for the sport of biathlon in BC and Canada. The current Supporter/Volunteer registration is $20.
Racing Categories
Junior Boy/Girl & Younger is for athletes ages 14 and under (as of December 31st). Athlete registration for Junior Boy/Girl and younger is $80.
Senior Boy/Girl & Older is for athletes ages 15-34 (as of December 31st). Athlete registration for Senior Boy/Girl and older is $120.
Masters is for athletes ages 35 and older (as of December 31st). Competitive athletes aged 35+ are not obliged to register as Masters; they may register as Athletes (Sr B/G & Older) and compete in their respective Men/Women category. Please register in this category if you plan to compete the majority of the time in the Masters category. Athlete registration for Masters is $120.
Day Licenses
Day Licenses are no longer available.
- For individuals participating in local non-competitive events, races and training in a club-based program please purchase a “Recreational Athlete” membership.
- Athletes participating in eco-aim (electronic) biathlon only may obtain “Recreational Athlete” membership to participate in races, such as BC Cups and BC Championships.
- See How To Join for information.