The first stage of the "Grand Tour Biathlon" organized from December 5 to 11 in Ridder. More than 170 athletes from 10 regions took part in the competitions. All the winners received special gifts and cups from the organizers. Photos are available at the link below.
From February 12th to 18th, Kostanay hosted the second stage of the Grand Tour Biathlon for the very first time. The event set a new record: 170 young athletes from 12 regions of Kazakhstan participated. This is the largest geography in the project's history!
The third stage of the "Grand Tour Biathlon" took place in Pavlodar. The opening ceremony was attended by federation representatives, the head of the youth sports school, biathlon coaches, and about 180 young biathletes from 12 regions. All winners and medalists received cups, certificates, and special gifts from the federation. Additionally, the champions from the previous stages competed in red bibs.
From July 25 to 31, the first summer stage of the Grand Tour Biathlon took place in Petropavlovsk. More than 150 athletes participated!
For the first time, biathlon competitions took place in Astana! On august a wonderful children's festival was held in Central Park. Around 100 kids from 7 regions of Kazakhstan participated. Everything was arranged for the young biathletes and their fans: an official opening ceremony, raffles, and gifts from the Federation, exciting competitions, free water, and ice cream! Most importantly, the names of the Crystal Cup winners and season champions were also announced! The Kazakhstan Biathlon Union allocated 15 million tenge to support children's sports in the regions.
