Gun slingers sought for slippery mission

BIATHLON participants are being sought by the Army Nordic Skiing Association (ANSA), for Army team selection in Exercise Cool Shot, July 31 to August 7, and for Interservice competition, August 8-13.

Biathlon is a sport that combines cross-country skiing with 22 calibre rifle shooting, and demands endurance and precision.

The first phase of Ex Cool Shot will include a teaching phase where participants receive expert instruction from national biathlon coaches.

The second phase is an interservice competition where each of the three services fiercely contest the RAN Ski Club Trophy, awarded to the champion service.

Competitors will be fortunate to use new targets imported from Norway and experience a refurbished and expanded range thanks to the efforts of 22 Const Regt who completed major works at the range in early 2004.

Last year cadets from four Army Cadet units christened the range in an interschool competition.