PILOT BIATHLON FOR ALL PROJECT PRINCIPLES

This project aims to inspire and encourage kids and youths to practice biathlon by giving them sustainable, safe equipment and a socially positive activities toolkit that can be used across the world. With the 'Biathlon for All' program, IBU supports selected NFs with laser rifle equipment (rifles, targets, supporters, mats) to deliver their action plan for kids' and youths' recruitment and training.

The project requires an NFs action plan approved by IBU and the assignment of a Project Coordinator (PC) responsible for project implementation and reporting during the project duration and after it finishes. IBU may contact the PC at any time during the project duration and request interim reports, photos and videos. In addition, the PC will be invited to a working group which develops the IBU toolkit for National Federations - Kids and Youth's introduction to the biathlon education program through its experience exchange.

The project requires:

• Appointment of a National or Regional Coordinator. ​

• Action plan for Biathlon for All activities, which may include promotional and training activities, combine laser rifle shooting with running, rollerblading, roller skiing, cross-country skiing, and mountain biking. ​

• Each NF may get up to 10 laser rifle sets.​

• Reports during and after the project ​

• A minimum of 10 activities with pics & videos​

• Project Coordinator shares their experience during the seminar in May 2024 ​

• NFs that fail to report their activities must return their laser rifles to the IBU. 

Invitation to the Kids and Youth recruitment forum, 22-24 May 2024, Oestersund (SWE)

Project guidelines can be found here:

Project applications must be submitted via IBU Scope.

Call for applications: 15th March to 15th April 2023

Duration of projects: 01st June 2023 to 31st March 2024

Review of applications: by 21st of April 2023

Announcement of results: 24th of April 2023

For more information contact

Dagmara Gerasimuk - IBU Development Director

dagmara.gerasimuk@ibu.at