North Dakota National Guard Biathlon

This site is an informal site promoting the North Dakota National Guard Biathlon Program, and maintained outside the VT Guard auspices with permission from the Program Director The mission of the National Guard Biathlon program is to develop the highest levels of skiing and rifle marksmanship necessary to improve the combat ability of individual soldiers and to represent the National Guard and the

United States Armed Services in national and international competition to include biathlon World Cup and Winter Olympic events. It is a program that supports high performance biathlon activities by exceptional National Guard soldier-athletes by providing them with the opportunities to participate in training for national and international competitions. The National Guard has the Biathlon Program:
• to encourage and reward excellence.
• to develop and reinforce a positive image of the National Guard.
• to provide national and global visibility for soldier-athletes.
• to make a positive impact on recruitment and retention.
• to recognize the achievements and contributions of soldier-athletes.
• to enhance public pride in the military and the armed forces.
• to interact with other nations in "friendship through sports." Armed Forces by:
• Providing Units with soldiers who are high quality, physically fit individuals and world class marksman with the ability to train others in these critical combat skills.
• Providing collective spirit, motivation, pride, and self-confidence; along with positive emotions, high morale and quality soldiers to the National Guard community as a whole.
• Representing the U.S. and the Armed Forces at International Military Competitions in six (6) different nations (Friendship through Sports).
• Improving the image of the National Guard and its soldiers by displaying their dedication, talent, and achievements through highly visible events such as the Winter Olympics.