{"id":49837,"date":"2025-11-19T16:24:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T15:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ess-villars.ch\/introduction-to-biathlon-2\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T10:41:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:41:52","slug":"introduction-to-biathlon-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ess-villars.ch\/en\/initiation-au-biathlon\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Biathlon"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">\ud83c\udfaf\u26f7\ufe0f Experience Biathlon in Villars!<\/h3>\n<p>Fancy trying a unique sport that combines <strong>cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or running<\/strong> with <strong>rifle shooting<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a beginner or an experienced athlete, test your accuracy by aiming at <strong>targets 10 metres away using an infrared rifle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u23f0 <strong>When?<\/strong> Every Tuesday and Saturday throughout the winter season, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm<br \/>\n\ud83d\udccd <strong>Where?<\/strong> On the Palace slope (behind Villars train station)<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcb0 <strong>CHF 30.00 \/ person<\/strong> (minimum 3 participants)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66 <strong>Who can join?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>All levels welcome<\/li>\n<li>Families welcome<\/li>\n<li>Children must be at least 1.20 m tall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udce9 <strong>Registration and information at our offices<\/strong> \u2013 come and give it a try!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udfaf\u26f7\ufe0f Experience Biathlon in Villars! 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