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Shchuchinsk to host IBU Youth & Junior Biathlon World Championships
From March 4 to 12, 2023, the National Ski Centre in Shchuchinsk will host the IBU Youth & Junior Biathlon World Championships, reports the Kazakhstan Biathlon Union (KBU).
The strongest young biathletes in the world will compete for the title of World Champion in 18 races in 5 different disciplines. It is expected that over 800 athletes from more than 50 countries will participate in the Championship.
“This is the first time we are hosting an event of this scale in Kazakhstan. In 2018, the National Ski Centre in Shchuchinsk was opened, which has passed the International Biathlon Union (IBU) certification. As a result, it received an A category license, which allows it to host the largest international competitions. Having hosted the Open Asian Championship this year, we tested the Centre’s readiness to welcome other large events. Hosting the Youth & Junior World Championships is an important milestone in the history of biathlon in Kazakhstan. We believe that this event will give an impulse to the development of children’s and youth sports in our country”, said the President of the Kazakhstan Biathlon Union Yermek Kizatov.
The Kazakhstan junior team will be decided after the Kazakhstan Cup in December, which will also take place in Shchuchinsk.
The event will be hosted with support from the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Akmola region akimat, and the Kazakhstan Biathlon Union.
Package offer
We are excited to welcome you in Kazakhstan for the 2023 IBU Youth & Junior World Championship Biathlon, and are pleased to offer you a special package deal for your visit.
Be part of all the biathlon action from the stands in Shchuchinsk, and spend a morning or afternoon in our dazzling young capital, Astana, enjoying a guided tour from the comfort of a car.
The package includes:
- A 3.5-4 hour driving tour of the main sights of Astana with a professional tour guide (in English);
- All-event tickets to the stands at the YJWCH;
- Transfer from the Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport in Astana to your accommodation in Shchuchinsk, and back (optional);
- One night stay at a 4* hotel in Astana (optional).
Enjoy an introduction to Astana and Kazakhstan together with having fun at the Championship!
Packages will be available for one person, as well as groups of up to 4 people. Prices start at just €150 p/p for the most basic package, and each tour is formed individually. The packages are offered in collaboration with To Go In Astana, a leading provider of professional guided tours. Packages are limited, so make sure to book yours soon!
Please contact media@biathlonunion.kz for more information and to create your own unique experience of Kazakhstan!