The 45th annual Biathlon SA Championship was held in Gqeberha this past weekend, 1 and 2 April.
Ben and his dad Grant at the recent Biathlon SA Championships.
This year’s event enjoyed record attendance, with over 800 biathletes participating.
Union High School Grade 8 learner, ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ธ๐ฒ, was selected to represent EP Biathlon and he participated with pride. There was tough competition out there, with strong teams from the likes of Free State, Border, North West and, reigning champions, Western Province, to name but a few.
โข Benโs dad, Grant, also competed, coming second in his run in his age category, and knocking four seconds off his swim to make it his best biathlon yet.
All in all it was a wonderful event, confirming once again that, aside from competing against the clock, making friends and renewing friendships is also an important part of what Biathlon stands for.
Biathlon is a multisport discipline that involves running and swimming over various distances for the different age groups.
The next season kicks off in September 2022. Anyone interested in becoming involved in biathlon, or who just want to get a feel for what the sport is like, can contact Claire Lemke at 076 965 5914 to find out more.
