News Season 2003 - 2004
31 Mar 04 - NEW WADA LIST OF PROHIBITED DRUGS
The latest version of the WADA Prohibited Drugs list, effective 26 Mar 04 has been published. Click for PDF or HTML version.
Remember "ignorance is not an excuse".
13 Mar 04 - Gurnigel SUI - EC 7 MEN'S PURSUIT Result
12 Mar 04 - Gurnigel SUI - HODGKINS HERALDS 700 DAYS TO TURIN WITH SEASON'S BEST
Lance Hodgkins celebrated the 700 days to Turin milestone by equalling the best EC result of the season in the Sprint at Gurnigel today. He shot 11 to finish in 24th place. Carl Carrier (13) was 27th with Simon Heard (41) in 30th. In the Junior race Stuart Paine (12) improved his ranking from EC 6, but Adele Turner could not repeat her good form of last week and finished 22nd (12).
Results: Men Junior Men Women
11 Mar 04 - GBR RETAIN WORLD TOP 20 SLOT
The final Men's Sprint of the season saw GBR finish the overall Nation Cup in 20th place. This gives the team 3 start places in each Men's World Cup race next season.
Norway with 4434 points were the winners ahead of Germany 4287 and then Russia. Ahead of GBR (1576) were SUI (1726) with CAN (1409) in 21st.
Nation Cup: Final Score
11 Mar 04 - Holmenkollen NOR - FINAL PURSUIT ELUDES GBR
Less than satisfying shooting today contributed to the failure of the GBR team to qualify for Saturday's Pursuit. All three male athletes missed 4 targets, whilst Emma Fowler had a difficult return to the World Cup scene, managing only a 50% hit rate. position.
10 Mar 04 - VACANCY FOR GBR COACH - CHECK THE JOB SPEC!
The BBU plans to appoint a coach for the period May 2004 - March 2006 (to include the Olympic Winter Games, Torino 2006) by May of this year.
This will be a part - time position suitable for a qualified National coach or a recently retired World Cup elite racer hoping to embark on a coaching career. The salary, for approximately 150 days per year, will be in the region of Euro 18000 - 22000, plus expenses.
Applications close 22 Mar 04, so for more details Click HERE now!
10 Mar 04 - AGM 2004 - MINUTES
Click HERE to read the Minutes of the 7th BBU AGM, held in Ruhpolding on 31 Jan 04. (PDF)
10 Mar 04 - Holmenkollen NOR - EMMA RETURNS TO WORLD CUP
Emma Fowler makes her return to the World Cup team in the Sprint tomorrow, starting 20th. This is live on British Eurosport at 0945 GMT. The Men's race is also live at 1245 GMT and the GBR team is Jason Sklenar 19th, Marc Walker 61st and Joe Brooks 70th of 99 starters. These could be the last races of the season, unless the athletes qualify for the Pursuits on Sat 13 Mar.
10 Mar 04 - WORLD CUP QUALIFIER FOR ADELE TURNER
In her last but race of the season, Adele Turner shot 01 to gain a World Cup Qualifying position. Results
Adele will also race in EC 7 at Gurnigel SUI, in the Sprint on Thu 11 Mar. Also competing are Carl Carrier, Lance Hodgkins and Stuart Paine. Simon Heard may not race due to a trapped nerve.
04 Mar 04 - VIRUS ALERT!
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04 Mar 04 - Fort Kent ME USA - GBR CONSOLIDATE NATIONS' CUP POSITION
Another small field in today's sprint allowed GBR to score 212 Nations Cup points and consolidate their place the Top 20. Only Jason Sklenar, who finished 55th with his best result of the season, qualified for tomorrow's Pursuit Results Nations Cup
04 Mar 04 - ACTION ON THE ARBER
A familiar venue to British biathletes and Cross Country skiers returns to the European Cup circuit this weekend. The Arber (better, if partially incorrectly known as Zwiesel) hosts EC 6.
Carl Carrier, Lance Hodgkins, Emma Fowler and Adele Turner return to the EC circuit, whilst Simon Heard and Stuart Paine make their GBR debuts.
04 Mar 04 - MIKE DIXON CHAT LINE
Following a technical glitch, an abridged version of the Mike Dixon Chat Line Interview from Oberhof on 9 Feb is on: www.biathlonworld.com
04 Mar 04 - POSITIVE PR FOR BBU
Two recent constructive articles have shown the BBU and the Army's involvement in biathlon is a positive if financially strapped light. See The Observer of 1 Feb and Soldier Magazine Mar 04.
27 Feb 04 - Lake Placid NY USA - SKLENAR & WALKER SQUEEZE INTO US PURSUIT
Jason Sklenar (01) finished 55th and Marc Walker (22) was 59th in the Lake Placid Sprint today. Both made the cut for Sunday's Pursuit. Joe Brooks (03) was 65th. British Eurosport is not scheduled to show this race until midnight GMT on Sunday!
The relatively small field in today's race allowed GBR to gain record Nations Cup points for the season and move back into the Top 20. Results Nations Cup
26 Feb 04 - CARRIER MIXES IT IN MINSK
A very tired Carl Carrier has returned to rest in Ruhpolding following 3 very severe races at the European Championships in Minsk BLR. As a licensed athlete Carl had to make all his own travel arrangements for the journey and an experience that was somewhat different to that of 12 months ago when he was iroller skiing around an airfield near Iraq!
26 Feb 04 - PIN BADGE COLLECTORS!
We are sorry to disappoint many collectors who request pin badges from abroad. We have only a small quantity to give away each year, and can only send them if you send us a stamped addressed envelope (UK £ / German Euro / US $ or International Reply Paid).
26 Feb 04 - CONNELL'S SUPPORT SUPERB
Thanks to Ross and Les Connell for all their support at Antholz. They win our most travelled supporter of the year award for the second time!
16 Feb 04 - NEW CALENDAR FOR 2004 -05 WORLD CUPS
The third and final calendar for next season has been published by the IBU. This one should not change!
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS NEWS FROM OBERHOF
13 Feb 04 - RELAY GOLD FOR GERMANY!
A brave selection policy paid off for the German Men's relay team who defended their World Title in terrific style. Frank Luck signed off after 16 years at the top of biathlon with a 00 shoot, the same as Ricco Gross, Sven Fischer and Michael Greis. There was hardly a dry eye in the 25000 crowd at Oberhof!
13 Feb 04 - RELAY REALLY SAYS IT ALL FOR GBR
The World Champs ended as they began for GBR in disappointment. Marc Walker's shooting skills deserted him on the first leg of the relay and a Chinese athlete fell badly in front of Tom Clemens causing them both to withdraw through injury. Results
12 Feb 04 - GBR SEASON'S BEST FOR MARC WALKER
Marc Walker recorded his best result of the season, and the best for GBR, when finishing 51st in the 20 km World Champs Individual today in Oberhof. This would be an Olympic Qualifying Standard next season. His percentage of 11.87 was also the best this winter. Results Nations Cup
08 Feb 04 - DISAPPOINTING START TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The results from the World Championships Sprint in Oberhof yesterday were less than satisfying for GBR Results
GBR now lie in 21st place in the Nations' Cup
Next race for GBR is the 20 km Individual on Wed 11 Feb at 1300 GMT - live on Eurosport
08 Feb 04 - BOA Futures Camp "Team 2010"
Gnrs Stuart Paine 22 Regt RA, Robert Chudley and Stephen Hill 3 RHA have been selected for BOA "Team 2010" Camp at Lofer AUT 6 - 11 Feb. Coach is Cpl "Tel" Terry 2 RTR
08 Feb 04 - GBR JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD SELECTED
11 Junior and Youth Men have been selected for GBR Development Squad training at East Grange BC in the summer of 2004. Names
Course details will be published by late Mar 04.
08 Feb 04 - BBU CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Simon Heard the National 15 km XC Champion may not have won any biathlon races, but he finished the week as BBU Club Champion. (This event is not open to current or recent GBR team athletes). Stuart Paine was the easy Junior winner and Simon Allanson took the Youth award. Details of Kelly Hanniver's women's victory and the other categories will be published in a few days.
04 Feb 04 - GEE TO RACE IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Triple Olympian Mark Gee 2 RTR, who retired from International racing at the end of last season, has been on such good form at the British Championships that he has been recalled to the GBR team for the World Championships beginning in Oberhof GER on Sat 7 Feb. The rest of the team is: Jason Sklenar (Captain) 28 Engr Regt, Tom Clemens 1 D & D, Lee Jackson 1 Green Howards and Marc Walker 1 GS Regt RLC.
Team Manager is Carl Evans 2 RTR and Wax Technician Claude Prica FRA. Joe Brooks 45 Cdo RM is being rested until the final three World Cups and is scheduled to replace Lee Jackson.
04 Feb 04 - EUROPEAN CUP TEAM SELECTED
Carl Carrier (Team Captain), Lance Hodgkins, Simon Heard, Stephen Hope,, Stuart Paine, Emma Fowler and Adele Turner have been licensed for the EC team until the end of the season. "Licensed" means they race at their own expense - will you sponsor them?
03 Feb 04 - BOARD MEMBERS RE-ELECTED
The 7th AGM of the BBU was held in Ruhpolding on Sat 31 Jan. BBU President Lord Moynihan and Chairman David Cranston were the principal speakers. Eddy Lowe (49 votes) and Mark Goodson (48) were both re-elected for a 3 year term. Full Minutes will be published here shortly
ALL THE BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS NEWS!
06 Feb 04 - 28 ENGR REGT WIN MARINA
13 years after last being crowned overall Army Ski Champions, 28 Engr Regt won the Princess Marina Cup by 2 points from 1 GS Regt RLC Marina
06 Feb 04 - 1 GS REGT TAKE NORDIC CROWN
1 GS Regt RLC won both the SAS Cup (Champion Inter Service Unit Team) and Kentish Cup (Army Nordic Champions). SAS Kentish
06 Feb 04 - PATROL WIN FOR HIGHLANDERS
1 Highlanders won the 30 km Miliatry Patrol Race by just 22 seconsds from 8 Tpt Regt RLC. RLC Ladies won the Ladies 20 km race by 10 minutes. Results
03 Feb 04 - 1GS NARROW MARINA GAP
1 GS Regt RLC won the 4 x 7.5 km Biathlon Relay to narrow the gap in the Marina to just 4 points behind 28 Engr Regt. Marina. 38 teams started the Men's race and 9 the Women's. Definitely a record European, if not World sized field! Results
03 Feb 04 - HIGHLANDERS ACCEPT CHALLENGE
Scott Baines and Barry Hamilton of the Highlanders won the BBU Team Challenge ahead of surprise runners up from 2 LI, Scott McMillan and Chris Mothersole. 3rd were Mark Bartlett and James Allen from 1 D&D. Results
01 Feb 04 - "FRED" WINS INAUGURAL MASS START
Mark "Fred" Gee won the first ever British National Senior Mass Start today ahead of Tom Clemens and Marc Walker. Emma Fowler and Stuart Paine continued their winning streaks. Results
31 Jan 04 - CLEMENS SPRINTS HOME BY A WHISKER
Tom Clemens 1 D & D pipped Marc Walker 1 GS Regt RLC by one tenth of a second to win the 10 km Sprint today. 1 GS Regt RLC won the team race ahead of 28 Engr Regt, who still lead the Marina. Results
29 Jan 04 - MARK GEE RETAINS 20 KM TITLE
An almost perfect shoot of 0001 allowed Mark Gee of 2 RTR to retain his British National 20 km Individual Biathlon title. Jason Sklenar was 2nd and Lance Hodgkins 3rd. Results
29 Jan 04 - FAVOURITES WIN BLUE RIBBON BIATHLON
Emma Fowler 1 GS Regt RLC won the women's 12.5 km Biathlon by 12 minutes and Stuart Paine 22 Regt RA the Junior 15 km by almost as big a margin. Results
28 Jan 04 - DOWNHILL THROWS MARINA WIDE OPEN
Just four points separate the first four teams at the half way stage in the Marina. Latest
27 Jan 04 - NUMBER ONE SEEDS TAKE SKIWORLD HONOURS
All three athletes seeded first won their respective GBR National Skiworld Super 16 XC races tonight. Results
27 Jan 04 - JASON TURNS THE HEAT ON IN XC RELAY
Jason Sklenar came from 3rd to first as he anchored 28 Engr Regt to victory in the Army 4 x 10 km XC Relay today. Results
26 Jan 04 - TA SOLDIER TRIUMPHS IN 15 KM XC
Simon Heard a TA soldier with the Rifle Volunteers was the surprise winner of the British 15 km Cross Country race on Sunday. He beat South African Oliver Kraas and Lance Hodgkins of 40 Regt RA who became the Regular Army Champion. Results
26 Jan 04 - ARMY CHAMPIONS MAINTAIN XC PROFILE
Reigning Army Nordic Champions, 22 Regt RA won the 15 km XC team race yesterday. The Army won the Inter Service race. Ladies Champion was former World Cup biathlete Emma Fowler. Results
24 Jan 04 - BRITISH CHAMPS OPEN IN RUHPOLDING
17,000 spectators packed into Ruhpolding for the World Cup last week, which was just 16,750 more than we have in town this week for the British Championships. These started today in perfect, if cold conditions, with four exciting Cross Country Pursuits. Results
24 Jan 04 - WORLD CUP RESULTS
Not such good news since the turn of the year, although Jason Sklenar recorded his best percentage of the season in the Sprint at Antholz today. Our full results service will be back in a couple of days - until then please get results direct from: www.biathlonworld.com
31 Dec 03 - A NEW YEAR - A NEW LOGO
We are pleased to introduce our dynamic new logo. Designed by Abbey DPM it has been a product of the Sponsorship Committee and BBU Director Jeremy Hopwood.
The Annual General Meeting will be held in Ruhpolding on Sat 31 Jan 04. For all the information and official calling notice, and voting procedure click here
31 Dec 03 - NEW YEAR'S HONOUR FOR Mac McCOURT
Congratulations on the award of the MBE in the New Year's Honour's List to the former Starter at the British Champs & Ex Rucksack, Major Mac McCourt.
23 Dec 03 - BEST WISHES TO HOPPY IN HOSPITAL
Many competitors at the British Championships will know the Australian "legend" Hoppy Hopkins. Sadly he is been undergoing chemo treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia since 15 Dec. As enthusiastic as ever, he wishes all British biathletes the compliments of the season and has every intention of being back with the full ADF team for Rucksack 2005. We all send him are very best wishes for a successful recovery.
18 Dec 03 - Osrblie SVK - WALKER ALMOST PERFECT
Marc Walker missed just one target to record his best ever 20 km result, albeit Tom Clemens continued his fine skiing form with the fastest ski time in the Individaul race at Osrblie today. GBR stay in 19th spot in the Nations' Cup
14 Dec 03 - Ridnaun ITA - RECORD ENTRY FOR EC RACES
Over 180 athletes descended upon the sparse snow in Ridnaun for the second European Cupof the season. GBR failed to qualify for the men's pursuit, although both women did.
Women Sprint
Men Sprint
13 Dec 03 - Hochfilzen AUT - RELAY SET BACK IN SOGGY SNOW
The GBR relay team had an off day in the office, in spite of an excellent run by Tom Clemens, who was brought into the team due to illness of Jason Sklenar. The snow was reminiscent of Scotland, and just survived the earlier rain.
11Dec 03 - Hochfilzen AUT - TURGID TYROLEAN SPRINT
The Organising Committee has done a marvellous job to prepare tracks with snow from the glaciers, although a few athletes will wish they hadn't!
6 Dec 03 - Kontiolahti FIN - SKLENAR STARS IN STORM
After the first shoot in the Men's Relay GBR was lying in 3rd place after a superb effort in stormy conditions by Jason Sklenar. After the second shoot he was 10th and finished his leg in 14th place. Germany won the race and, in spite of a 00 shoot by Joe Brooks, GBR eventually came 18th. However, for several minutes it was a unique and very pleasant experience to see the TV caption "GER - FIN - GBR".
04 Dec 03 - Kontiolahti FIN - WORLD CUP 1 - RESULTS
Jason Sklenar was the leading GBR athlete in the inaugural race of the new season. Unfortunately his 13.77% was not enough to make the Pursuit on Sun 07 Dec. Results: Sprint
Next GBR race is Relay on Sat 06 Dec
03 Dec 03 - 800 DAYS TO GO - TORINO 2006
The clock is ticking! For latest on Turin and the OWG 2006 click here
3 Dec 03 - IBU ANTI DOPING RULES
The IBU Anti Doping Rules & Regulations 2004 (effective 01 Jan 04) have been published. Effectively the WADA Code, amendments for IBU are shown in italics. Rules
30 Nov 03 - Geilo NOR - EUROPEAN CUP 1 - RESULTS
Tom Clemens, and Emma Fowler were the leading GBR athletes in EC 1. Results: