July 23, 2014 (Ottawa, ON) – The nation’s top biathletes loaded up its support as they begin their new journey towards the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, by welcoming six partners to the team’s pool of product sponsors, Biathlon Canada announced on Wednesday.

Lapua and Kama, who have been with Biathlon Canada over the last two Olympic quadrennials, have reinforced their commitment to Biathlon Canada until 2018.  Icebreaker merino, who has been with the national program for two years, also signed on for another year, while a trio of wax companies – HWK-Kronbichler, Holmenkol AG, and Swix will be the official wax suppliers.

“Biathletes require access to an endless list of resources in order to achieve excellence on the international stage, and some of the most basic needs – wax, ammunition, and headgear – is often most important,” said Joanne Thomson, executive director, Biathlon Canada. “We are thrilled to begin our new Olympic journey with these highly-respectable companies who deliver the products that will make a difference for our athletes.”

Kama has signed a four-year deal as the national team’s official headwear supplier, while Lapua has also hopped on board to supply 70,000 rounds of race and training ammunition for three years, and 85,000 rounds of ammunition for the Olympic season. Each of the three highly regarded wax companies have signed four-year deals of their own to work with the nation’s best biathletes. Icebreaker merino will extend its support into the 2015 season by supplying long underwear and base training layer clothing for the athletes and staff connected to the National A and B training squads.

As an official supplier, Biathlon Canada will be showcasing each of the company logos on its web site, and will wear the Kama, Lapua patches on their performance wear during the World Cup season this year.

Biathlon Canada is the governing body for biathlon in the country, and oversees the IBU Cup, World Cup, Canadian Championships, Eastern and Western Canadian Championships, and North American Cups held in Canada. With the support of its valued corporate partners – Millennium Geomatics Ltd., iON Worldwide, Kama, Roeckl Sports, Lapua, USANA, Nordic Marksman Inc, and Icebreaker – along with the Government of Canada, Canadian Olympic Committee and Own the Podium, Biathlon Canada’s mandate is to provide national level programs for the continuous development of biathlon athletes from the grassroots to the elite level.

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