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Nordic Field Biathlon
Nordic field biathlon (''Norwegian'': skifeltskyting) is a combined Cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skiing and Shooting sports, shooting sport discipline within Det frivillige Skyttervesen. The sport is considered a close predecessor to olympic biathlon, with the main difference being the use of fullbore biathlon rifles and paper targets placed in the terrain with time penalties added for misses. The skiing is usually performed in classic style, while freestyle on is permitted in some races. The number of shots and length of the skiing part can vary. Contrary to the other exercises in the organization, Nordic shooting with cross-country running and Nordic Field Biathlon competitors are divided into male and female competitive divisions. See also * Moose biathlon, another Nordic biathlon variant using fullbore rifles * Nordic shooting with cross-country running, the summer variant of Nordic Field Biathlon * Biathlon orienteering References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-country Skiing (sport)
Competitive cross-country skiing encompasses a variety of race formats and course lengths. Rules of cross-country skiing are sanctioned by the International Ski Federation and by various national organizations. International competitions include the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, the FIS Cross-Country World Cup, and at the Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games. Such races occur over homologated, groomed courses designed to support Cross-country skiing#Classic, classic (in-track) and freestyle events, where the skiers may employ Cross-country skiing#Skate skiing, skate skiing. It also encompasses cross-country ski marathon events, sanctioned by the Worldloppet Ski Federation, and cross-country ski orienteering events, sanctioned by the International Orienteering Federation. Related forms of competition are biathlon, where competitors race on cross-country skis and stop to shoot at targets with rifles, and paralympic cross-country skiing that allo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting Sports
Shooting sports is a group of competitive sport, competitive and recreational sporting activities involving proficiency tests of accuracy, precision and speed in shooting — the art of using ranged weapons, mainly small arms (firearms and airguns, in forms such as handguns, rifles and shotguns) and bow and arrow, bows/crossbows. Shooting sports can be categorized by equipment, shooting distances, shooting target, targets, time limits and degrees of sport of athletics, athleticism involved. Shooting sports may involve both team and individual competition, and team performance is usually assessed by summing the scores of the individual team members. Due to the noise of shooting and the high (and often lethal) impact (mechanics), impact energy of the projectiles, shooting sports are typically conducted at either designated permanent shooting ranges or temporary shooting fields in the area away from settlements. History Great Britain The National Rifle Association (United Kingdo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Det Frivillige Skyttervesen
Det frivillige Skyttervesen (DFS) (), known in English as the National Rifle Association of Norway, and by DFS themselves as the Norwegian Civilian Marksmanship Association since 2020, is a civilian marksmanship association in Norway and the largest shooting sport organization in Norway. It was created in 1893 by Norway's Storting to promote practical shooting skills within the Norwegian people, thereby empowering the national defence. DFS is sponsored by the Norwegian parliament and receives annually about 30 million Norwegian krones to fulfil their purpose. DFS collaborates with various departments in the Norwegian Armed Forces by educating shooting instructors. They also lend their shooting ranges for free to the Norwegian Home Guard. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biathlon
The biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It is treated as a race, with contestants skiing through a cross-country trail whose distance is divided into shooting rounds. The shooting rounds are not timed per se, but depending on the competition, missed shots result in extra distance or time being added to the contestant's total. History According to ''Encyclopædia Britannica'', the biathlon "is rooted in the skiing traditions of Scandinavia, where early inhabitants revered the Norse god Ullr as both the ski god and the hunting god." In modern times, the activity that developed into this sport was an exercise for Norwegians as alternative training for the military. Norwegian skiing regiments organized military skiing contests in the 18th century, divided into four classes: shooting at mark while skiing at top speed, downhill race among trees, downhill race on big hills without falling, and a long race on flat ground while carrying a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biathlon Rifle
A biathlon rifle is a specialized rifle designed for use in a biathlon event. Specialist biathlon rifles are usually equipped with Bolt action#Straight pull, straight-pull actions, integrated magazine carriers, and ergonomic stock designs suitable for both prone and standing positions. Sanctioning bodies Biathlon rifles are usually built to comply with technical regulations of a competition sanctioning body. The most well known is the International Biathlon Union (IBU), which holds competitions in winter biathlon, which is part of the Winter Olympic Games, Winter Olympics, as well as IBU Summer Biathlon, summer biathlon events. Other biathlon sanctioning bodies and their competitions include: * Finnish Hunters' Association: Moose Biathlon and Moose Shooting with Cross-Country Running. * International Shooting Sport Federation: ISSF Target Sprint, Target Sprint. * International Military Sports Council (CISM): Military patrol, as well as biathlon based on IBU rules. * Internatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moose Biathlon
Moose biathlon ( Finnish: ''Hirvenhiihto'') is a winter sport variation of biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing, range estimation of paper targets resembling a moose, and rifle shooting using fullbore biathlon rifles. The Finnish Hunters' Association holds competitions, which were first developed in Finland in the 1970s. Today, competitions are held in Finland and Sweden with a goal of becoming a Nordic discipline. There are over 10,000 competitors in Sweden and Finland, with over 600 competitors participating in the yearly Finnish Championship. The skiing event is performed in classic style over a distance of , while competitors carry the rifle. However, competitors under the age of 16 are not required to carry the rifle themselves. Range estimation and shooting take place at designated spots along the ski course. The shooting component consists of ten rounds fired from a standing position at a distance of . The rifle must comply with legal requirements for hunting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nordic Shooting With Cross-country Running
Nordic shooting with cross-country running, also known as running biathlon (, , ), is a biathlon discipline combining running and shooting sports, shooting. Norway In Norway, ''skogsløp med skyting'' (literally "running with shooting") is a summer variant of the Nordic field biathlon, where competitors run and shoot using fullbore rifles. Events are organized by Det frivillige Skyttervesen. The running distance typically ranges from 2 to 3 kilometres, and competitors shoot two to three times during the race. Unlike the winter biathlon, athletes do not carry their firearms while running; instead, rifles are stored in racks near the shooting range. Competitions are held in either the "normal" or "sprint" formats. The Norwegian ''normal program'' championship is part of the annual Landsskytterstevnet, while the ''sprint'' championship is held later in the autumn. Unlike other disciplines in the organization, Nordic shooting with cross-country running and Nordic field biathlon divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biathlon Orienteering
Biathlon orienteering or orienteering shooting is a multisport consisting of shooting and orienteering. The sport is organized internationally by the International Biathlon Orienteering Federation (IBOF), and is mainly practiced in the Nordic countries as well as a few other European countries. Competitions are organised in Denmark by Danish Military Sports Association (DMSA), in Sweden by the civilian Swedish Multisport Association and in Finland by the Finnish Reservist Sports Federation (FRSF). Name In other languagages the sport is known by names such as: Norwegian: ''orienteringsskyting'', Swedish: ''orienteringsskytte'', Danish: ''biathlon orientering'' and Finnish: ''ampumasuunnistus''. Competition rules An orienteering competition consists of a shooting part as well as an orienteering part. The orienteering format can either be freestyle (classic) and/or point orienteering. Freestyle/classic orienteering In freestyle orienteering the participant must follow a g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
