BC Cadets compete in provincial championship

Cadets at the start line eagerly await to begin the open team racing at Sovereign Lake Nordic Club during the 2020 Provincial Cadet Biathlon Competition, held February 14-16 in Vernon, B.C. Photo by MWO Scott-Zvanitajs, Cadet Correspondent.

Flight Sergeant Aimee Glaubitz, Cadet Correspondent ~

Eighty-four cadets competed in the B.C. Provincial Cadet Biathlon Championship held at Sovereign Lake Nordic Club in Vernon Feb. 14-16.  Only 10 earned the chance to represent B.C. in the National Championship in Valcartier, Q.C., in March.

Day one had them racing relay-style. They skied 5.1 kilometres and shot 22. rifles on a 50 meter range, twice in the prone position before tagging off to their partner. Relay racing requires collaboration and trust to make a team and succeed.

The next day cadets competed in the singles sprint race. During this race they skied 4.5 km to 6 km alone and shot once in the prone position and once standing (seniors only). This showcased their ability to stay calm under pressure. In both races, many cadets showed off their training by “whiting out” the targets, a term for hitting five targets in a row with no targets missed.

Supporting the cadets in their races were 50 officers, volunteers, parents, and staff cadets, there to help the Championship run smoothly as officials, coaches, and support staff.

Cadets were awarded Bronze, Silver and Gold medals in the Junior, Senior and Youth Female and Male categories for both the Sprint and Relay races.

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The cadets and staff that will represent B.C. at the
National Cadet Biathlon Championship

Competitors
Cadets Jade Finch & Cindy Ma,
861 RCACS, Abbotsford,

Cadets Rory Bot & Austen Holmes-Peters,
223 RCACS, Vernon

Cadets Daniela Ursulesku & Alissa Guo,
907 RCACS, White Rock

Cadets Daniel Gilfillan & Jeremy Ferland,
386 RCACS, Comox

Cadets Sebastian Solomonson,
204 RCACS, Kamloops

Cadets Molly Caldwell,
3066 RCACC, Golden

Coaches
Capt Tim Dyke,
907 RCACS, White Rock

Capt Maria Brunskill,
1705 RCACC, Vernon

Cadet Tyler Greenwood,
1725 RCACC, Chilliwack

Cadet Officials Staff
Cadet Lewis Dawes,
386 RCACS, Comox

Cadet Sophia Ledingham,
205 RCACS, Nanaimo

Cadet Nathan Sanctis,
907 RCACS, White Rock

Cadet Ciarra Huston,
1705 RCACC, Vernon