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News: Season 2011 - 12
| World Championships - Ruhpolding GER 29 Feb - 11 Mar | ||||
| Pete BEYER | 1 LSR RLC | Carl GIBSON | 2 CS Bn REME | |
| Kevin KANE | 40 Regt RA | Lee-Steve JACKSON | 2 Yorks | |
| Marcel LAPONDER | 28 Engr Regt | Ben WOOLLEY | 1 LSR RLC | |
| Nerys JONES | AGC | Amanda LIGHTFOOT | AGC | |
| Fay POTTON | RAF | Adele WALKER | 29 Regt RLC | |
| Youth / Junior World Championships - Kontiolahti FIN 20 - 26 Feb | ||||
| Scott DIXON | CBNSC | Calum IRVINE | CBNSC | |
| Christian LEWIS | 33 Engr Regt | Joel SMITH | 28 Engr Regt | |
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World Cup 7 Holmenkollen NOR & 8 Kontiolahti
FIN (no GBR entry WC 9) |
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| Lee-Steve JACKSON | 2 Yorks | Kevin KANE | 40 Regt RA | |
| IBU Cup 6 & 7 - Canmore CAN | ||||
| Pete BEYER | 1 LSR RLC | Marcel LAPONDER | 28 Engr Regt | |
| Nerys JONES | AGC | Amanda LIGHTFOOT | AGC | |
| Adele WALKER 29 Regt RLC | ||||
| IBU Cup 8 - Altenberg GER (did not attend!) | ||||
| Scott DIXON | CBNSC | Steve HILL | 3 RHA | |
| Calum IRVINE | CBNSC | Ben WOOLLEY | 1 LSR RLC | |
| Support Staff | ||||
| Marc WALKER | 1 LSR RLC | Martin GLAGOW | GER | |
| Simon ALLANSON | 40 Regt RA | Scott BANES | 4 SCOTS | |
| Summer Training - All athletes listed above plus: | ||||
| Paul BIRMINGHAM | 1 RTR | Dan FULLER | 2 RTR | |
| Alex GLEAVE | 2 CS Bn REME | Warren MELIA | 2 CS Bn REME | |
| Jenna BEDDOE 39 Engr Regt | ||||
| Ben COTTOM 24 Engr Regt selected but n/a | ||||
21 Nov 11 - BBU RETIREMENTS
The Board of the BBU has no pleasure in announcing the retirement from International racing of Simon ALLANSON, and the resignation from the Board of Bill LAURENCE.
Simon ("Ginge") Allanson made his International debut in the European Cup team at EC 2 in Geilo NOR in December 2004. Three months later he became the only British athlete ever to gain Podium finishes in the European Cup Junior Sprint & Pursuit at Gurnigel SUI. His first World Cup race was at Oberhof GER in 2007 and he has been a regular member of the World Cup relay team since, as well as competing in two Summer Biathlon World Championships, five European Championships and three World Championships.
He has won a couple of British National titles and has been the Athletes' Rep on the BBU Board for almost 2 years. He will be racing for his Regiment (40 Regt RA) this winter and, as the selection door is never closed (except when an athlete is "sacked"!), "Never say Never".
Bill ("Sports") Laurence has been a Biathlon competitor and winter sports fanatic for some 20 years. From early days in the Allgau and Urnerboden during the winter of 1981-2 with 3 RTR he transferred to the Parachute Regiment, where he is still remembered for organising an unofficial AWSA 50 ski-jumping championships in Norway. He was secretary of the RAC Championships (although by then a Para) in Les Saisies FRA and has been a frequent visitor to the British Championships and World Cup VIP tents over the years. He was a member of the IBU Legal Disputes Panal and has served as a BBU Board Member since January 2005, but since leaving the Army has found it increasingly difficult to devote the time he would wish to the "British Biathlon Family".
We thank both of them for their support and enthusiasm, and hope to see them around "on the circuit" for years to come.
The results from the
GBR Selection Races in Beitostolen are below.
Sprint (1) - Fri 18 Nov
Individual - Sun 20 Nov
Sprint (2) - Mon 21 Nov
15 Nov 11 - IBU CUP 1 MOVES TO ÖSTERSUND
Late last night (Monday) it was announced that IBU Cup 1, scheduled for Idre SWE 26 & 27 Nov, will switch to Östersund SWE. It has simply not been possible to start making enough snow in the inclement weather in southern Sweden. Fingers crossed then for IBU Cup1 & World Cup 1 in Östersund, albeit the weather is not that much colder in the north of Sweden!
13 Nov 11 - IBU GUIDE 2011- 2012
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The IBU Guide,
which contains important information about the upcoming
season, is now available for download on the IBU home
page. The Guide, an important tool for coaches, media and
officials, is full of information about athletes, events,
and the national federations. It also contains the most
important rule changes as decided by the IBU Executive
Board. The Guide is an invaluable 500+ page document. Currently only available digitally (to download click the Photo), but will be on sale through the IBU shortly. It could take a few minutes to download, but is well worth it! |
13 Nov 11 - IBU AT FORUM NORDICUM
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The IBU made a presentation on 12 Oct in Ramsau, Austria at Forum Nordicum, the annual meeting of sports journalists, who cover the Nordic disciplines. |
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IBU Vice President for Finances Dr. Klaus Leistner, IBU Secretary General Nicole Resch, Race Director WC Franz Berger and Communication Director Peer Lange outlined plans for the2011-12 season, important changes in all areas and the work of IBU in general. Their presentation can be downloaded here: IBU Presentation NF part 1.pdf |
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