Bessans Biathlon Contest

The biathlon event of the summer in Bessans!
Races and shooting challenges featuring international teams and top French athletes.
For the general public: entertainment, shooting and initiations open to all, with equipment on loan.

Description

Bessans, in Haute Maurienne Vanoise, hosts the Biathlon Contest at the Stade International de Biathlon.
The summer event, which takes place every year on the Bessans Nordic site, features a line-up of international biathletes and top French teams.
The show promises to be spectacular, with direct shooting matches between the biathletes present.
With initiations, entertainment and a biathlon show: a great event to try out biathlon in "summer" mode and meet the best athletes.

2024 program
>> 9:30am - 12:00pm: Biathlon initiation and discovery
- 10m shooting
- 50m shooting
- Laser shooting
- Inline skating
- Ski wheels

>> 11:30am - 1:50pm: Biathlon Shows
11h30-12h - Shooting trials Mass Start U15 and + (M/F)
12:10pm - Mass start men U17 and + (M/F)
12:30 pm - Mass start ladies U17 and +

1 p.m. - Mass start U15 men
1:20 p.m. - Mass start U15 women
13h50 - Mass start prize-giving ceremony

>> 2.30pm - 4.20pm: Shooting challenges
2.30pm - 2.50pm: Shooting trials U17 and + shooting challenges (M/F)
3pm - 4pm: Shooting challenges

>> 4.10pm: Shooting Challenge prize-giving ceremony
>> 4.20pm: Meet the athletes

Teams present in 2024:
- French biathlon team including Julia Simon, Lou Jeanmonnot, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, Emilien Jacquelin and Quentin Fillon Maillet
- Norwegian private team
- Team Elite Nordique Bessans
- Ain and Savoie Committees
- Maurienne District

Miscellaneous information 2024 :
- Refreshment bar and Food Trucks
- Certain events are subject to booking and a charge

Environments

• Mountain location
• Ski resort

Rates

Chargeable only for 10m shooting and 50m shooting in 2024.
Other activities/initiations free of charge.

Opening period

Tuesday 19 August 2025 between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm.

Spoken languages

• French

Location

Additional booking

Bookings for 10m and 50m shooting at the Bessans Tourist Office (registration opening soon).

Animals

Pets allowed : No