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Welcome to the IBU Biathlon Youth and Junior World Championships 2010

New website at:

www.torsbybiathlon.com » external link

Four different competition formats
The championship is decided in four different competition formats; distance race, sprint, pursuit and relay. The biathletes are divided in two age-groups, older and younger juniors – in English “youth and junior” – and in women and men classes.

Torsby expects to host some 300+ biathletes from 30 different nations, along with service staff, leaders and supporters. We will need around 220 stewards for servicing everything from car parking and timing, to shooting ranges and restaurants.

A matter of local as well as national concern
The Biathlon Youth and Junior World Championship is a matter of local and national concern. The arrangements in Torsby are considered very important for Swedish Biathlon and its´ reputation as a well renowned internatuional arranger of good events.

Eventschedule (pdf, 710 kB)

Contact:
Municipality Director: Thomas Stjerndorff
JVM-OC Chairman: Håkan Laack
JVM-OC President/Coordinator: Anders Björck
Competition Chief: Leif Larsson
Information Officer: Ulrika Andersson

News

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Invitation has been sent to all competing nations
On Oct. 5th the official invitation was sent to all 60 competing nations. As of today, eight countries have booked their accommodations during the event. Invitation pdf. external link

(pdf, 3 MB)

2009-10-12
New website under construction
We are working to create a new website for the Junior Biathlon World Championships 2010 in Torsby.

Torsby on a field-trip to Canada
2009-02-10
This years championship was held in Canmore, Alberta, Canada from Jan. 25 – Feb. 3. Torsby Municipality and Bore SC visited the event in Canmore in order to study the arrangements and meeting the organizers and take part of their knowledge and experiences.

It was also an important opportunity to market Torsby in order to attract the 32 competing nations attending the Canmore events.

Right hand pictures
Top picture: Håkan Laack , Mayor of Torsby, meets with Ken Davies of the organizing committee of the JWC in Canada, recieving the IBU JWC official flag.

Bottom picture, right: The Mayor of Torsby hands over the “Torsby-goblin”, official mascot of the 2010 JWC in Torsby.

Bottom picture, left: Annika Wredenberg, teacher at Stjerne School and member of the Swedish Biathlon Federation, with the Security Officer from the canadian Mounted Police, Mr. Gart Jenkins. Photo: Noel Chardchuck.

Competition area

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Valberget, in beautiful County Värmland, is located close to road E45 and within walking distance from Torsby Airport. Distance to train station in Torsby is 3,5 km by car and 1,5 km by foot.

Area for recreation and training

Photo: Ulrika Andersson

Tracks for running and skiing – laid out for optimized training – all year around. Embedded in beautiful forest nature and with varied topography. These tracks are perfect for training or leisure – all year around.

Fortum Ski Tunnel Torsby

Photo: Per Eriksson

Valberget has the worlds´ longest, and
Swedens´ only, ski tunnel with possibility of skiing during summer. It also has the worlds´ only indoor biathlon shooting range. The top floor restaurant offers a unique view of the biathlon arena and the ski tunnel main hall.

Torsby Airport

Photo: Anna Öhgren Bodén

The airport is located within walking distance from the competition area. The NextJet airline services the route Torsby/Hafors – Stockholm with two flights every day during weekdays.

Air services Wermlandsflyg and PS Aviation are also stationed at Torsby Airport.

Visit Torsby

The Tourist Information Offices in Torsby and Sysslebäck can assist you with information about Torsby Municipality – sights, activities and accommodation – everything from hotels to cottages. Maps, tourist broschures, and booking service – the Tourist Offices have the tools, you make the requests!

Fishing, bathing, hunting, conoeing, rafting, mountainbik, trekking and wilderness safaris are among the exciting activities we can offer our visitors. We have a winter season that starts in December and lasts until Easter time, with modern alpine ski centers and beautiful cross country skiing areas. Snow-shoe walks and snow-mobile safaris are other popular winter activites offered to the active winter tourist. WELCOME!

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