Yorkshire Schools Biathlon Series 2020
The 2020 dates for our Region’s Biathlon events are listed below.
These are suitable for all abilities from complete beginners to the more experienced.
A perfect introduction to our sport!
11 March - Driffield Area Biathlon - Driffield Leisure Centre - Entry form below
31 March- Whitby Schools- Whitby Leisure Centre - Entry Form below
22 April - Ryedale Schools -Pickering Pool
28 April - Pocklington Area Schools - Francis Scaife Sports Centre - Entry Form below
4 May Harrogate Partnership - Ashville College
6 May - Driffield Area - Driffield Leisure Centre
7 July - Goole Area - Goole Leisure Centre
Some competitions will be held within school time, some after school.
All Biathlon Competitions are open to years 4 to 10 pupils
Further details will be on the entry forms.
From the above competitions, top eight pupils from each class can qualify for the
Yorkshire Schools Biathlon Championships on 12th July 2020 at Driffield Leisure Centre
Entry forms will be posted below or please contact
Isabelle or Ann for further information.
Isabelle: Isabellebarnard6@gmail.com
Ann: yorkspentathlon@btinternet.com / 07967918110
Laser Run
Laser Run is the exhilarating finale to the Olympic sport of Modern Pentathlon with athletes required to alternate between shooting a laser pistol and running in a fast-paced and action-packed race to the finish line. This last phase of the Olympic Sport of Modern Pentathlon has now been adapted to form a stand-alone Laser Run competition suitable for all levels/abilities of competitors. This year the British Laser Run Championships will be held in Edinburgh on 21st June 2020 and will be a qualifying event for the European Championships and a qualifying event for the School Games Final. For more information see the Pentathlon GB website.
Laser Run explained:
1. Athletes start together with a short run into the shooting range and their allocated shooting bay.
2. Using a laser pistol, athletes shoot at their designated target as many times as it takes to register 5
successful hits. Each successful hit is represented by a green light.
3. After 5 successful hits or 50 seconds (whichever comes first), runners can leave the range and begin
their first run before returning to the same range, bay and pistol for their next shoot.
4. After their final shoot, competitors complete their last running loop before crossing the finish line.
Class |
Running Sequence |
Total Distance |
Shooting Sequences |
Distance to Target |
Years 5 and 6 |
2 x 400m |
800m |
2x5 hits |
5m |
Years 7 and 8 |
3 x 400m |
1200m |
3 x 5 hits |
5m |
Year 9 and 10 |
3 x 400m |
1200m |
3 x 5 hits |
5m |
Class |
Running Sequence |
Total Distance |
Shooting Sequences |
Distance to Target |
Under 11 |
2x400m |
800m |
2x5 hits |
5m (2 hands optional) |
Under 13 |
3x400m |
1200m |
3x5 hits |
5m |
Under 15 |
3x400m |
1200m |
3x5 hits |
5m |
Under 17 |
3x400m |
1200m |
3x5 hits |
5m |
Under 19 |
4x400m |
1600m |
4x5 hits |
5m |
Juniors (Under 22) |
4x400m |
1600m |
4x5 hits |
5m |
Seniors |
4x400m |
1600m |
4x5 hits |
5m |
Masters 40+ |
3x400m |
1200m |
3x5 hits |
5m |
Masters 50+ |
2x400m |
800m |
2x5 hits |
5m |
Masters 60+ |
2x400m |
800m |
2x5 hits |
5m |