British Biathlon Camp – Obertilliach, Austria

We started most days with morning mobility, which usually began with a 15-minute run. After breakfast, we would all pile into the vans and head down to the range and ski tracks for the morning session. These sessions often consisted of interval training and me trying to hit a few targets.

After training, we would leave our skis in the wax cabin to be prepared for the next day before heading back to the hotel for some downtime. This often included stretching, dry firing, or simply relaxing before lunch. We would then cook lunch with our roommates before heading out again for a second session, which was usually an easy ski, run, or gym workout.

We would finish each day with a team meeting to discuss the following day’s plan before cooking dinner together with our roommates.

Competing at the 2026 Youth & Junior World Championships

Prior to competing at the 2026 Biathlon Youth & Junior World Championships in Arber, Germany, I spent about a month and a half training and staying with a family in Livigno, Italy.

When it came time to travel to Arber, I made the journey through a combination of train rides and a flight to stay with a friend in Germany who is also part of the British Biathlon team. After spending a week training with them, we both travelled to Munich to meet up with the rest of the GB team, who kindly allowed me to stay and train alongside them during the Championships in Arber.

Competing at the 2026 Youth & Junior World Championships under the New Zealand flag was truly an inspirational and unforgettable experience. The races I competed in were the 10km Sprint and the 15km Individual. I learned so much from competing at such a high level, and it inspired me to put all of that knowledge into my training so I can come back stronger and more prepared next year.

It is definitely not a race I will forget. The weather was so hot that athletes were being taken away in ambulances suffering from heat stroke. Despite the challenging conditions, I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity and excited for all the experiences and races still to come.

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