Who is eligible for biathlon at the 2027 Canada Winter Games?

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Age (Youth category): Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan: ages 15 to 18 as of December 31, 2026, born 2008 to 2011. New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island and Yukon: the same ages (born 2008 to 2011), and each may also send two athletes aged 19 (born 2007), one per gender. All athletes who meet this classification compete in the "Youth" category. Who is excluded: Senior National Team members (anyone who has held an SR, SR1 or SR2 card, or is on the roster of a standing Senior National Team). Athletes who have competed at the Olympic Games, the Senior Biathlon World Championships (competing only at a Youth or Junior World Championships does not count) or an IBU World Cup event. Athletes without a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) or Minor's Licence. No athlete can be made ineligible within 90 days of the opening of the Games (after November 29, 2026) because of National Team status, carding status or competing in an excluded event. Team size: each province or territory has 4 men and 4 women, with 2 coaches and 1 wax technician. All registered athletes must intend to compete in at least one event. Source: 2027 Canada Winter Games Biathlon Technical Package, sections 2 to 4: https://biathlon.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/36-2027-Technical-Package-Biathlon-PUBLISHED.pdf